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Forward Test MCX Strategies

Forward testing runs your commodity strategy on live MCX prices with paper (simulated) trades. It's the best way to check your logic before you deploy with real money.

What you need​

  • The MCX add-on.
  • A paper execution plan, bought with credits. Without it, activation fails with "Plan Error: paper execution plan not found".
note

Crypto forward tests are free, but NSE and MCX forward tests need a paper execution plan.

Forward test an MCX strategy​

Forward testing works the same way for MCX as it does for indices:

  1. Go to Algo Trade → Forward Test.
  2. Search for your MCX strategy and click Select Setup.
  3. Set the Quantity Multiplier, Trade Monitoring, and Execution Days, then save the setup.
  4. Click Activate to deploy the strategy.

For screenshots and a full walkthrough, see How to Forward Test.

Evening sessions​

MCX forward tests run through the full session, from 9:00 AM to 11:30 PM IST. A strategy that enters at 7:00 PM and exits at 11:00 PM runs as expected.

Where to see today's trades​

Trades from today's forward tests show on the strategy's execution page. Forward Test → History doesn't list today's trades yet.

Next steps​