Question 1

What is AI backtesting for prop trading?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

Does Canddle work with prop firm challenges?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

What trading strategies can Canddle backtest?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 5

What is the Canddle MT5 AI agent?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Does Canddle use real market data?

Accepted Answer

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