Backtesting Guides
A backtest tells you how a rule would have done in the past, under the assumptions you chose. These guides show how to set up a test that does not flatter the result, with our own calculations on real data.
Start with the backtesting guide if you are new to testing. If you already use TradingView, go straight to the tool guides below.
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