Backtestin in automate

Automate, API & MCP
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Hi Team,

Could someone please explain the complete backtesting logic?

Specifically, does the backtest use tick-level data or a selected timeframe? If it uses a timeframe, how does it handle intervals such as 5-minute candles versus 10-second data?

I also noticed that entries are being taken within the same candle in which the condition is met. For example, if automation starts at 11:00 AM and a condition is met during the 11:00–11:05 AM candle on a 5-minute timeframe, the trade should ideally be executed only after that candle closes at 11:05 AM. However, the backtest is showing the trade being entered at 11:01 AM.

This appears to be causing inaccurate backtest results. The live automation, however, seems to be working correctly.

Could you please clarify whether this is expected behaviour or a backtesting issue?

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Hi @113407660865567751225 , we had received a similar concern from another client as well, and the team has identified and fixed the issue.

The backtesting logic has been updated to consider only completed candles, so the execution should align with the expected behaviour.

Thanks for flagging this with us. If you’re still facing the same issue, please let us know and we’ll check it further. Happy trading! :blush: