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When backtesting FX for Tradestation strats, what timezone do you use for data?

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kasinath

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3 years ago #268377

I’ve recently opened a tradestation account, and I want to run an algo on it for the first time, for BTCUSD.

I am not familiar with the platform, but I know that with most FX brokers, I need to set up my backtest data to the right timezone.

So I’m asking people here:

What timezone do you use for your backtest data, if your broker is Tradestation?

Thanks in advance

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tomas262

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3 years ago #268450

Hi,

the rule for a chart displayed in TradeStation is that you can either use the local time (of the PC) or the exchange time which refers to exchange timezone for the market traded. So I guess you need to match the exchange zone for the BTCUSD market is the default value is ‘exchange’ timezone

 

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kasinath

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3 years ago #268464

Got it. thanks!

 

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