Comprehensive Futures Trading Guide
Learn how to set up and run futures backtesting sessions on FX Replay, including asset selection, order placement (Market and Limit orders), sizing guidelines, and available historical data from indices and commodities.
Overview
FX Replay allows you to trade and replay a wide range of futures assets in a realistic market environment. This feature is designed to help you practice, backtest, and refine your trading strategies using high-quality historical data.
Note: Futures trading is available exclusively on the Pro plan. If you're on the Intermediate plan or lower, futures assets will not be accessible.
Assets you'll be able to use:
- S&P 500 - Jan 3, 2012
- Nasdaq 100 - Jan 3, 2012
- Dow Futures - Jan 3, 2012
- Russel 2000 - Jan 3, 2012
- Crude Oil WTI - Jan 3, 2012
How to create a Futures Backtesting Session?
- Navigate to <https://fxreplay.com/>and sign in.
- Select “Create session” on your dashboard and fill in the required fields:
- Start by selecting an account balance.
- Select the asset(s) you want to test in the session. You can have up to 5.
- The rest of the fields are optional.
- Once the required fields are selected, you can save and enter the session.

Placing an OrderThere are 2 ways you can place an order:
- Quick Market Order

- Limit Order / Market Order using the Projection tool.
- Select a projection tool (long or short).
- Place the tool on your chart and adjust the Stop Loss / Take Profit Levels.
- Click on “Place Order”
- The feilds should autopopulate.
- Click save and execute.
- Select Type: Market or Limit.
- Click Save


Sizing1 Contract = 1 mini
.1 Contract = 1 micro
Related articles
Keep exploring this topic.
Trading on Seconds Timeframes in Forex and Futures MarketsLearn how FX Replay’s new seconds time frame trading feature enhances your ability to simulate real-time market conditions - perfect for day traders and scalpers looking to sharpen their skills and execute high-speed strategies with precision.Read guideHow to Use the Economic CalendarHow to use the economic calendar (News) in FX Replay: open it, filter events, show them on the chart, and fix missing marks with Hide marks on bars.Read guideOrder Flow: Footprint, CVD & Time and SalesHow Order Flow works in FX Replay: open the footprint, CVD and Time & Sales, read bid, ask and delta, turn on imbalance and absorption markers, and where it's available.Read guideUnderstanding Your Backtesting Analytics & Key MetricsUnderstand FX Replay backtesting analytics: filters, CSV export, profit and loss, win rate, risk-reward, profit factor, performance breakdowns and the performance calendar.Read guide