You can backtest trades in TradeZella using a variety of chart timeframes, playback speeds, and interval steps, depending on your plan and trading style.
🕒 Available Chart Timeframes
Seconds: 1s, 2s, 5s, 10s, 15s, 30s
Minutes: 1m, 2m, 3m, 4m, 5m, 10m, 15m, 30m, 65m
Hours & Higher: 1H, 4H, 12H, 1D (Daily), 1W (Weekly)
💡 You can also create custom timeframes (within the 1-week range) — for example, a 45-minute chart — to match your unique analysis style.
Choose the timeframe that best fits your strategy and review preferences.
⏩ Playback Speed (Interval Speed)
You can control how fast candles play during backtesting using the following playback speeds:
1x – Real-time speed
2x – 2× faster
5x – 5× faster
10x – 10× faster
The faster the speed, the quicker your candles will play.
📈 Playback Interval Timeframes (Step Size)
Playback interval determines how much the chart moves forward per tick during playback. In simple terms — it’s the “jump size” between each candle or tick during playback.
Example: At 1x speed on a 1-minute chart, each step moves one candle at a time.
Currently supported playback intervals: 1s, 2s, 5s, 10s, 15s, 30s, 1m, 2m, 5m, 10m, 15m, 30m, 1H
🔄 Playback Speed & Chart Timeframe Relationship
Playback interval speed is currently available up to 1 hour and is limited by your current chart timeframe.
You can only backtest at a speed that’s equal to or slower than your selected chart timeframe.
Example: If you’re using a 1-minute chart, you won’t be able to backtest at a 15-minute or 1-hour interval speed.
This update was made to improve performance and stability, reducing lag and preventing skipped data during playback.
⚠️ Note: Seconds timeframes and Seconds-based intervals are available only on the Pro plan.
If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out to our support team—we’re here to help!