Data feed for backtesting EA in MT5

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Hey guys,

In MT4 there's an option that I can use Tick Data Suite data to backtest EAs. However in MT5 there seems not.

1. Then where does the data come from that are used to backtest the EAs on MT5?

2. And are there ways to import my own data when it comes to backtesting EAs on MT5?

Thanks a lot!

 
  1. The data are coming from the broker.
  2. MQ's (is not a broker!) demo accounts have data going back to the 70s in some cases.
  3. You can create custom symbols from third party data: https://www.mql5.com/en/articles/8226
Custom symbols: Practical basics
Custom symbols: Practical basics
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The article is devoted to the programmatic generation of custom symbols which are used to demonstrate some popular methods for displaying quotes. It describes a suggested variant of minimally invasive adaptation of Expert Advisors for trading a real symbol from a derived custom symbol chart. MQL source codes are attached to this article.
 
Thanks!!
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