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.). 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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How does the free trial work?
Not time-limited or trade-limited. Limited by the session duration and a 10% maximum drawdown. Cross either threshold and the session ends. During the trial you can't customise spread/leverage or create new games.
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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.