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By the way, I should get an error in the BT if the SL was under the spread. But as you can see I dont. Not even if i put 1 as SL.

I get your point! But what Im afraid of is that it doesnt use the Ask line at all and only calculates the SL and TP from a 0 spread. It does perform the same if I make the SL bigger, but how do I know that it uses the Ask line? And how do I know that it doesnt just calculate from the Bid line all th...

So here is the case! the only thing Im changing in the ts data is this: Using XAUUSD Export Data: dates from-to timezone MetaTrader info: currency-usd spread-600 (60pips) digits are 3 automatic I have 40 pip SL and 40 pip TP, this should not be possible because of the 60 pip spread. B/S lot open SL ...

Ok I understand that.

But if I put a fixed spread of 50 pips, and then have a sl and tp that is lower like 15 pips.
I wouldnt be able to win because the difference from current price to tp in sell orders and sl in buy orders is lower then the spread, but I do.
Can you explaine this?

Hi! Correct me if Im way off, but If you have 1pip spread and place an order of 1Lot and with 10 pip SL and 10 pip TP. This is either going to hit the TP or the SL. 1Lot = 10$ and 1 pip spread = 1$ and 10pips TP/SL = 10$ plus or minus If it hits the TP its going to give 1Lot = 10$ - (1 pip spread x ...

Hi! After downloading tick data with 1.8 pip spread, the spread doesnt get drawn from the equity in BT. The only thing this does is to widen the freeze and stop level. Same goes for the commision setting, the commision doesnt get drawn. Any suggestions on how to get this working correctly? //Thomas