"We lost money trading live before we were ready. BacktestX exists so you don't have to."
In early 2022, our founder was navigating the volatile Indian markets. The struggle wasn't the lack of strategy, but the inability to test those strategies rapidly without risking hard-earned capital.
The available tools were either too expensive, too complex, or required a high-end desktop setup. We envisioned a world where a trader could backtest thousands of candles during their morning commute on a phone.
What started as an offline mobile prototype in Mumbai has grown into a global powerhouse, serving traders across 40+ countries with institutional-grade data and retail-level simplicity.
Our Aim
Empowering Every Trader with the Edge they Need
Our ultimate aim is to democratize strategy backtesting. We believe that professional-grade simulation, historical replay, and peer-to-peer battle duels shouldn't be reserved only for institutional trading firms or quantitative funds.
By building an offline-first, mobile-accessible engine, we aim to bridge the gap between retail traders and large corporations. We want to enable you to practice, refine, and validate your trading edge without risking your capital — anytime, anywhere.
Key Objectives:
- Retail Empowerment: Bring professional backtesting tools to retail day traders worldwide.
- Risk Reduction: Prevent emotional losses by training traders in safe, simulated markets first.
- Technological Innovation: Maintain an ultra-fast, offline-first mobile replay engine.
What We Stand For
Accessibility
High-quality backtesting shouldn't be gated by technical skills or expensive hardware. We make it simple for everyone.
Performance
Speed is our obsession. We process years of data in seconds, ensuring your strategy development never slows down.
Community
Trading is solitary; learning shouldn't be. We foster an ecosystem of shared knowledge and battle-tested strategies.
Data Integrity & Execution Model
How we ensure institutional-grade precision in every simulation.
Slippage Modeling
We match live network latency by introducing dynamic slippage calculations, ensuring your entries and exits reflect true market friction.
Variable Spread Simulation
Our engine simulates variable spreads during high-impact news events and session transitions, protecting you from artificial profitability.
Hindsight Bias Prevention
By enforcing candle-by-candle step execution and locking historical forward data, we prevent cognitive bias from inflating test results.
The People Behind BacktestX
Our Journey
The core idea was born in a busy Mumbai cafe after a frustrating live trading session.
The Vision: Defining the roadmap for the world's first truly offline backtesting tool.
First Build: The MVP proved that high-density mobile backtesting was possible.
Closed alpha testing with 100 select Indian retail traders.
Official launch on Android and iOS. Focus on "Trade Anywhere".
Mobile First: Growing access to over 50,000 active traders across 40+ countries.
What Makes Us Different
100% Offline Engine
Download your data once, then backtest anywhere — no internet, no cloud dependency. Your strategies stay private on your device.
Mobile-First Design
Built from the ground up for phones and tablets. Swipe through candles, pinch to zoom, and execute simulated trades with one thumb.
AI-Powered Insights
Lubdha AI analyzes your trading patterns, detects emotional biases, and suggests improvements based on your backtest history.
Gamified Learning
Battle Mode pits you against real market pressure with variable spreads and slippage. Earn points, climb leaderboards, and prove your edge.
8+ Years of Data
Institutional-grade historical data for Forex, Crypto, Indices, and Commodities. Test across multiple market cycles with precision.
Zero Risk, Real Skills
Practice with simulated capital. Every trade, every loss, every lesson — without risking a single rupee or dollar of real money.
Our Technology Stack
Open Source & Community
We believe in open systems. Contributing back to the trading ecosystem.
Charting Fork & Contributions
We actively maintain and contribute back to popular charting libraries. Our custom lightweight charting forks enable ultra-performance canvas renders on mobile WebViews, processing 100k+ ticks without dropping frames.
University Sponsorships
Through our algorithmic trading club sponsorships, we provide free premium API access, backtesting sandboxes, and structured datasets to students at IIT Bombay, London School of Economics, and NYU Stern.
What Traders Are Saying
"I used to spend weekends on Excel backtests. Now I test 3 strategies during my morning commute. BacktestX completely changed my workflow."
"The Battle Mode is incredible — it simulates real market stress better than any paper trading account I've tried. I actually felt the pressure of live conditions."
"Having 8 years of data offline on my phone is a game changer. I've backtested through the COVID crash, war volatility, and rate hike cycles — all on the subway."
Frequently Asked Questions
Why traders choose us over spreadsheets
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100% Offline ModeTest on the plane, the subway, or in the mountains. No internet needed once data is downloaded.
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8 Years of Deep DataInstitutional-grade historical data spanning back years across all major pairs.
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The Battle ModeSimulate live psychological pressure with variable spreads and slippage.
Ready to Start Backtesting?
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