Frequently asked questions
Trading pairs, drawdown rules, broker matching, and the practical edges of the free vs. prepaid tiers.
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What trading pairs can I use?
Seven major forex pairs (EUR/USD, USD/JPY, GBP/USD, USD/CHF, USD/CAD, AUD/USD, NZD/USD). Crypto pairs (BTC/USD, ETH/USD, LTC/USD, ADA/USD, AVE/USD, LNK/USD, UNI/USD). Many cross-currency pairs (EUR/GBP, EUR/JPY, GBP/AUD, etc.) on the prepaid plan. For futures we provide CME Micro FX-style instruments under our own naming convention (EUR-USD, USD-JPY, USD-CHF, GBP-USD).
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Can I set my own custom drawdown limit?
On the prepaid plan, yes. The free tier uses a fixed 10% maximum drawdown — once your equity falls below that, the session ends. Drawdown is always visible in the left-hand menu next to your account balance.
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How many chart drawings can I save?
Unlimited. Drawings are stored locally on your device — they never leave it.
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Can I customize commission, spread, and leverage?
Yes, fully customisable per pair on the prepaid plan. Set the commission (a fixed fee per trade), spread (the buy/sell delta), and leverage to mirror your real broker.
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Can I use two charts at the same time?
Yes — the compare function shows two charts simultaneously. Active trades and orders display on whichever chart you're currently focused on.
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Can the limit on stored sessions be increased?
Email support and we'll bump it.
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Do you have FX futures for backtesting?
Yes. Modeled after CME Micro FX contracts (we don't use their codes — our EUR-USD is comparable to CME's M6E with a 12,500 contract size, 0.0001 tick size, $1.25 tick value).
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Can I set custom commission, spread, and leverage for futures backtesting?
Yes — match your broker's structure for futures access.
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Can I forward test, not just backtest?
Yes, on the prepaid plan. A backtesting game can end up to one year in the future. It replays history first, and when it reaches the present it switches to live market data delayed by one minute — the same session, balance, and statistics carry on as a forward test.
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What happens to my session when I close the app?
It pauses. The replay engine only runs while the app is open, so nothing is traded without you. When you return, the time you were away is waiting: replay it up to the present in a few clicks, then continue on live data.
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Can I run several backtests at once?
Yes, on the prepaid plan — up to five backtesting games side by side. Switch between them to compare different entry and exit rules, or the same strategy under different spread, leverage, and commission settings. Each game keeps its own balance, trades, and statistics.
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How does the free trial work?
Sign in with Google and a free account is created automatically. You land in one predefined backtesting game covering Feb 22 – May 23, 2022 (3 months) with the major FX pairs, the main crypto pairs, and FX futures on the majors. It isn't time-limited or trade-limited — the game ends when the replay reaches its end date or your equity hits the 10% maximum drawdown. Trading conditions (spread, leverage, commission) are fixed, and creating new games is part of the prepaid plan.
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Why is only 'Sign in with Google' available?
Faster registration, no extra password to forget, no email-verification step. We only receive your email and name — used solely to register and grant access.
Question we missed?
Email support@forexthrive.com — we update this page when traders ask.