BackTesting

Beginner Questions
1

I’ve heard the term Backtesting being thrown around loosely on these forums but dont understand what it means. Could someone enlighten me on this process and what it entails?

Thanks a bunch.

2

It means testing a trading system’s effectiveness by using past data. Back-testing :slight_smile:

3

Thanks for the reply EQ, but where do I get past data from?

4

You can simply scroll to the left on your chart. Go back as far as you can, then scroll right one candle at a time as you apply your entries- exits, etc.