Frequently asked questions

Which markets does it support?

CME Group futures (for example NQ, ES, YM, RTY, GC, CL and their micros), recorded MBO files (Databento DBN, CSV, JSON lines), and MetaTrader 5 tick exports for backtesting.

Do I need a data-feed account?

Only for live data. You use your own data-feed login; market-data fees are between you and your broker or data provider. Analysis and backtesting of files need no data-feed account.

Does the app need a license?

Yes. The app needs an active license to run. It warns you 7 days before your license ends, and works for up to 72 hours without an internet connection. When the license ends, only sign-in and license renewal stay available.

Can I trade real money with it?

Yes, on selected plans: the app can trade a real account as well as a demo account. Signals can also be sent to Telegram and to a copy-trading hub.

Do I need to know programming?

No. Strategies and indicators are JSON files you can have an AI assistant write from our rules document.

Is the backtest the same as live?

Yes — one engine for both, with no look-ahead, and realistic latency, spread and slippage.

Mac or Linux?

Not at the moment — Windows only.

How much data can it handle?

A full NQ day of order-by-order data is around 15–20 million events; with 32 GB of RAM you can open several full days at once.

Something else? Write to support@forexexp.com.