What is AI backtesting for prop trading?

AI backtesting lets you describe a trading strategy in plain language and automatically test it against years of historical market data. Canddle evaluates win rate, max drawdown, profit factor and prop firm challenge rule compliance — no coding required.

Does Canddle work with prop firm challenges?

Yes. Canddle evaluates strategies against common prop firm challenge rules — including drawdown limits, profit targets and daily loss thresholds — so you can estimate whether a strategy would pass before risking real capital. Canddle is not affiliated with any prop trading firm.

Do I need to know how to code to use Canddle?

No. You describe your trading strategy in plain language — "buy when price breaks above a resistance level with high volume" — and Axis AI translates it into a backtest automatically.

What trading strategies can Canddle backtest?

Canddle supports SMC (Smart Money Concepts), ICT (Inner Circle Trader), price action, Wyckoff, harmonic patterns, EMA crossover, RSI divergence, MACD, support/resistance and hybrid systems.

What is the Canddle MT5 AI agent?

The MT5 agent connects your MetaTrader 5 account to Canddle, allowing automated execution of backtested strategies on a live or demo account.

Does Canddle use real market data?

Yes. Canddle uses real historical OHLCV data from major forex pairs, indices and commodities — up to 10 years depending on your plan.

The largest independent backtest of trading strategies

532,000+ trades analyzed · 10 years of real data · Walk-forward validated · Real fees & prop firm rules

Study methodology

10 años de datos históricos

Claude Opus 4.6

Python quantitative engine · AST-validated signals · walk-forward resampling

Dukascopy

Tick-level OHLCV · forex, indices & commodities

Walk-forward validation

20 out-of-sample windows · no lookahead · next-bar execution

@InnerCircleTraderFair Value Gaps — Imbalance & Rebalancing2.4M views

ICT Fair Value Gap (FVG) Reentry

Win Rate

36.6%

Max DD

-95.1%

Profit Factor

0.49

1,169 trades15m

@InnerCircleTraderICT Silver Bullet — Full Lecture2.1M views

ICT Silver Bullet

Win Rate

34.0%

Max DD

-17.7%

Profit Factor

1.09

144 trades15m

@InnerCircleTraderThe Unicorn Model — ICT Mentorship 20221.8M views

ICT Unicorn Model

Win Rate

46.4%

Max DD

-35.0%

Profit Factor

0.93

494 trades15m

Viral strategies · independently validated

Sourced from Reddit & YouTube. Backtested on 10 years of real data with real fees.

@InnerCircleTraderICT Silver Bullet — Full Lecture2.1M views

ICT Silver Bullet

Win Rate

34.0%

Max DD

-17.7%

Profit Factor

1.09

144 trades15m

@InnerCircleTraderPower of Three — Accumulation Manipulation Distribution2.8M views

ICT Power of Three (AMD)

Win Rate

35.3%

Max DD

-34.3%

Profit Factor

0.96

694 trades15m

@InnerCircleTraderOptimal Trade Entry — ICT Mentorship1.5M views

ICT Optimal Trade Entry (OTE)

Win Rate

28.1%

Max DD

-63.1%

Profit Factor

0.87

474 trades15m

@InnerCircleTraderKill Zones — London Open Session1.1M views

ICT Killzone — London Open Model

Win Rate

47.4%

Max DD

-41.2%

Profit Factor

0.90

612 trades15m

@InnerCircleTraderNew York Open Model980K views

ICT NY Open Model

Win Rate

42.9%

Max DD

-54.0%

Profit Factor

0.68

324 trades15m

@InnerCircleTraderOrder Blocks & Market Structure Shift3.1M views

ICT Order Block + MSS

Win Rate

54.5%

Max DD

-21.1%

Profit Factor

1.29

550 trades15m

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Study methodology

Real spreads + fees includedEvery backtest includes broker spread, slippage and commissions. No fantasy results.

Python engine · AST-validated · zero lookaheadBar-by-bar computation using custom Python libraries. No future data ever used in signal decisions — ever.

1,700+ trades · statistical power achievedStatistically valid sample across 10 years. NFP, CPI and FOMC days automatically excluded to eliminate news distortion.

Walk-forward validationOut-of-sample testing on data the strategy never saw. The quant standard for credibility.

Strategies by methodology

96 strategies across 6 categories.

ICT22 strategies

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SMC15 strategies

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Price Action15 strategies

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Indicadores9 strategies

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Wyckoff6 strategies

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Harmónico6 strategies

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AI Indicator Builder

Create your own custom indicator with AI — no code needed. Describe what you want to detect and get a backtestable strategy.

Export to

MT5

TradingView

Win rate64%

Trades847

Max DD-8.2%

Backtest Any Strategy

Describe any trading strategy in plain words. AI converts it to code, backtests it on 10 years of data with real fees.

FTMO$100,000 Challenge

Daily loss4.2% / 5%

Max drawdown3.8% / 10%

Profit target7.1% / 10%

Would have passed the challenge

Challenge Simulator

Would your strategy pass FTMO? Simulate real prop firm rules before you pay $540. Know your odds first.

All strategies

@TradingRushI Tested RSI Divergence 100 Times — Here Is What Happened3.2M views

RSI Divergence Strategy

Win Rate

53.1%

Max DD

-16.3%

Profit Factor

0.85

318 trades1H

r/ForexEqual highs/lows are liquidity traps — here is why780 upvotes

SMC Equal Highs/Lows Trap

Win Rate

50.0%

Max DD

-5.9%

Profit Factor

1.44

52 trades15m

r/CryptoCurrencyFunding rate + liquidation heatmap strategy that actually works890 upvotes

SMC Crypto Funding Rate + Liquidity

Win Rate

57.1%

Max DD

-5.4%

Profit Factor

1.70

198 trades15m

@InnerCircleTraderPower of Three — Accumulation Manipulation Distribution2.8M views

ICT Power of Three (AMD)

Win Rate

35.3%

Max DD

-34.3%

Profit Factor

0.96

694 trades15m

@mentfxBOS + Order Block Entry — Simplified SMC890K views

SMC BOS + Order Block Entry

Win Rate

43.6%

Max DD

-15.7%

Profit Factor

1.33

491 trades15m

@TradingHubConsolidation Break + OB Retest Setup320K views

SMC Consolidation Break + OB Retest

Win Rate

47.3%

Max DD

-35.1%

Profit Factor

0.80

357 trades15m

@TradingwithRaynerEMA Trading Strategy — How To Use Exponential Moving Averages1.1M views

EMA 8/21 Ribbon Strategy

Win Rate

48.6%

Max DD

-24.6%

Profit Factor

1.03

589 trades1H

@InnerCircleTraderICT 2022 Model — Complete Trading Framework3.4M views

ICT 2022 Model (Simplified)

Win Rate

42.5%

Max DD

-92.9%

Profit Factor

0.69

560 trades15m

@SmartRiskSupply & Demand with BOS Confirmation — Full Course1.4M views

SMC Supply & Demand con BOS Confirmation

Win Rate

44.3%

Max DD

-13.7%

Profit Factor

1.44

357 trades15m

@InnerCircleTraderConsequent Encroachment Entry650K views

ICT Consequent Encroachment (CE) Entry

Win Rate

44.5%

Max DD

-53.1%

Profit Factor

0.53

220 trades15m

@InnerCircleTraderImbalance & Rebalancing — Fair Value Gaps1.6M views

SMC Imbalance Rebalance

Win Rate

49.1%

Max DD

-17.6%

Profit Factor

0.99

265 trades15m

@InnerCircleTraderLiquidity Sweeps & Reversal Setups1.9M views

ICT Liquidity Sweep + Reversal

Win Rate

48.1%

Max DD

-4.8%

Profit Factor

1.11

420 trades15m

Why most backtests fail · what traders discovered

Real quotes from trading communities. Our data confirms the pattern.

“When I back-test them they seem to work perfectly, but when I forward test them on a demo my results are the complete opposite.”

r/Forex·91 pts

“Without slippage and fees, I have 30+ winning strategies. With slippage and fees, 2.”

r/algotrading·822 pts

“I've tried every strategy and backtested thousands of times, but once I go live my account dwindles.”

r/Forex·91 pts