Enhance Backtesting UI with Movable Stop Loss and Take Profit Targets

Created at 19 Dec 2024, 11:39
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jim.tollan

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Enhance Backtesting UI with Movable Stop Loss and Take Profit Targets
19 Dec 2024, 11:39


Suggestion:

I would like to propose an enhancement to the cTrader backtesting UI. Specifically, I suggest adding the ability to move/drag the Stop Loss and Take Profit values directly on the backtesting tab, similar to how it is done on the normal trading screen.

 

Rationale:

This feature would significantly improve the realism and flexibility of backtesting by allowing traders to manually adjust these targets while in visual mode. The ability to dynamically move Stop Loss and Take Profit levels during backtesting would:

  1. Enhance Realism: Mimic real trading conditions more closely, providing a more accurate representation of potential trading outcomes.
  2. Improve Strategy Testing: Allow traders to test and refine their strategies more effectively by adjusting targets based on market movements observed during the backtest.
  3. Increase Usability: Make the backtesting experience more intuitive and user-friendly, aligning it with the functionality available in live trading.

Implementing this feature would greatly benefit traders by providing a more comprehensive and realistic backtesting environment. 

Thank you for considering this suggestion.


 


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