| Feature | Standard Demo Data | Exclusive Dukascopy Data | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 1-minute to 1-hour | Raw ticks (every transaction) | | Timestamp Precision | Nearest second | Millisecond / Microsecond | | Bid/Ask Spread | Calculated (averaged) | Actual historical spreads at each tick | | Weekend Gaps | Smoothed over | Preserved (vital for gap strategies) | | Volume | Tick count | Actual contract volume (real liquidity) |
Dukascopy-style historical data gives you the raw market truth: every tick, every timestamp, and broad instrument coverage. When used with careful preprocessing, realistic execution modeling, and disciplined validation, it transforms backtesting from an academic exercise into a practical laboratory for building resilient trading systems. Treat the data with respect—its fidelity is an advantage only if your pipelines and assumptions match that fidelity.
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