# MT5 Tick Data > Premium historical tick data for MetaTrader 5 strategy validation. 20+ years of authentic tick history with custom spread profiles, monthly updates, and seamless MT5 integration. MT5 Tick Data is a product by FEATrading OÜ, a European fintech company based in Tallinn, Estonia, specializing in professional market data solutions. MT5 Tick Data provides historical tick data for MetaTrader 5, enabling users to validate strategies with 100% modeling quality using authentic market data spanning over two decades. ## What MT5 Tick Data Offers MT5 Tick Data solves the problem of limited and unreliable historical data in MetaTrader 5. While MT5's built-in data typically covers only 1-3 months of real ticks (with synthetic modeled data beyond that), MT5 Tick Data delivers 20+ years of authentic tick-by-tick market data with real variable spreads and millisecond-accurate timing. This enables users to validate strategies across multiple market cycles including crashes, recoveries, and black swan events. ## Key Features - **20+ Years of Real Tick Data**: Authentic tick-by-tick market data from 2003 to today - **26 Symbols**: Covering currencies, indices, metals, energy, and cryptocurrencies - **3 Spread Profiles per Symbol**: Low, medium, and high spread variations to match different provider conditions - **100% Modeling Quality**: The highest possible accuracy in MetaTrader 5 Strategy Tester - **Monthly Updates**: Fresh data delivered every month, available around the 10th - **One-Click Smart Installer**: Simple installation that integrates seamlessly with MetaTrader 5 - **Ultra Fast Downloads**: Any symbol downloaded in approximately 10 minutes - **Data Ownership**: Downloaded data is yours to keep, even after canceling the subscription - **Detailed Quality Reports**: Downloadable quality reports for every available symbol ## Pages on This Site - [Home](https://mt5tickdata.com/): Product overview, features, pricing, and FAQs - [How To Test](https://mt5tickdata.com/how-to-test): A guide to proper strategy testing — choosing the right platform, setting up reference test ranges, and the four-phase testing model - [Included Symbols](https://mt5tickdata.com/included-symbols): Complete list of 26 available symbols with start dates, spread profiles, quality reports, and 47 symbols in preparation - [User Manual](https://mt5tickdata.com/user-manual): Step-by-step guide to downloading, installing, and using MT5 Tick Data with MetaTrader 5 - [Contact](https://mt5tickdata.com/contact): Contact form for questions, support, and service requests - [Imprint](https://mt5tickdata.com/imprint): Legal company information - [Privacy Policy](https://mt5tickdata.com/privacy-policy): Data protection and privacy information - [Terms and Conditions](https://mt5tickdata.com/terms-and-conditions): Terms of service ## External Resources - [Documentation](https://doc.fea-trading.com/user-manuals/mt5-tick-data/symbols-and-tick-data-start): Technical documentation and user manual - [Download Center](https://my.fea-trading.com?brand=td): Subscriber access to tick data downloads - [Subscribe](https://checkout.fea-trading.com/distribution-tick-data?brand=td): Purchase a subscription - [FEA Trading](https://fea-trading.com): Parent company website ## Data Sources - **2003-2023**: Processed Dukascopy tick data, enhanced with realistic spread characteristics across three spread profiles (low, medium, high) - **2023 onwards**: Independently collected from dedicated data servers, ensuring maximum accuracy and capturing every market movement ## Spread Profiles Each symbol is available in three spread variations: - **SPREAD_LOW**: Very optimistic spread (e.g., raw spread account with commission per trade) - **SPREAD_MEDIUM**: Average spread profile (e.g., standard account without commission per trade) - **SPREAD_HIGH**: High spread profile (e.g., standard retail account without commission per trade) The spread is the variable with the most significant impact on the performance result of any automated strategy. ## Supported Symbols 26 symbols across multiple asset classes: - **Currencies (19)**: AUDCAD, AUDCHF, AUDJPY, AUDNZD, AUDUSD, EURAUD, EURCAD, EURCHF, EURGBP, EURJPY, EURUSD, GBPAUD, GBPCAD, GBPNZD, GBPUSD, NZDCAD, NZDUSD, USDCAD, USDCHF - **Cryptocurrency (2)**: BTCUSD, ETHUSD - **Commodities (2)**: XAUUSD (Gold), XBRUSD (Brent Oil) - **Indices (3)**: DE40, US30, US500 47 additional symbols are in preparation across currencies, indices, and commodities. ## Pricing - **Monthly Subscription**: €49/month with unlimited downloads and monthly data updates - Cancel anytime without commitment - Downloaded data remains yours after cancellation ## Services - **Custom Symbol Preparation**: Need a specific symbol sooner, a custom spread profile, or an adaptation to a different timezone? Individual preparation is available as a service for €199 per job. - **Strategy Consulting and Stress Testing**: With years of experience evaluating hundreds of trading strategies, FEA Trading offers consulting and stress testing to help determine whether a strategy idea has real potential. Consulting services start at €399 per job. ## How It Compares **vs. MT5 Built-in Data**: MT5 provides only 1-3 months of real tick data with synthetic modeled data beyond that. MT5 Tick Data delivers 20+ years of authentic ticks with real variable spreads. **vs. Tickstory**: Tickstory primarily acts as a basic gateway to Dukascopy data with artificially throttled download speeds that can take up to a week for large datasets. Their data comes raw and unprocessed, lacking any real-world spread adjustments. MT5 Tick Data provides professionally processed data with three spread profiles and up to 50x faster downloads. ## How To Test Guide The How To Test page provides a comprehensive guide to strategy testing: 1. **Platform Choice**: Why MetaTrader 5 is essential for serious strategy testing (MetaTrader 4 uses synthetic data and should never be trusted for performance evaluation) 2. **Reference Test Range**: How to set up proper test ranges that include upward, downward, and sideways market phases 3. **Four-Phase Testing Model**: Planning, Iterative Optimization, Performance Evaluation, Forward Testing 4. **Performance Classification**: How to categorize strategies as overperforming, neutral, or underperforming based on reference test range analysis ## Frequently Asked Questions **How does the tick data compare to Tickstory?** Tickstory primarily acts as a basic gateway to Dukascopy data with artificially throttled download speeds that can take up to a week for large datasets. Their data comes raw and unprocessed, lacking any real-world spread adjustments. MT5 Tick Data provides professionally processed data with three spread profiles (low, medium, high) for each symbol, reflecting actual market conditions. Downloads are up to 50x faster, delivering data in minutes instead of days. **What's the difference between this and MetaTrader 5's built-in data?** MetaTrader 5 typically provides only 1-3 months of real tick data, with synthetic modeled data beyond that. MT5 Tick Data delivers 20+ years of authentic tick-by-tick market data with real variable spreads and millisecond-accurate timing. **Where does the tick data come from?** From 2003 to 2023, processed Dukascopy tick data enhanced with realistic spread characteristics. Each dataset includes three spread profiles (low, medium, high). Data from 2023 onwards is independently collected from dedicated data servers, ensuring maximum accuracy and capturing every market movement. **Do I need to modify my existing automated strategies?** No. MT5 Tick Data operates transparently at the platform level, automatically providing authentic historical data whenever strategies request it during historical testing. **What symbols and timeframes are supported?** 26 symbols spanning currencies, indices, metals, energy, and cryptocurrencies. All MT5 timeframes are supported since the data is tick-level. **How accurate is the historical testing?** 100% modeling quality — the maximum possible in MetaTrader 5. Real tick sequences, authentic spread variations, and precise market event timing eliminate synthetic data problems. **Can I keep the data if I cancel my subscription?** Yes, downloaded data is yours forever. The subscription only affects access to new monthly updates. ## FEA Trading Product Suite MT5 Tick Data is part of the FEA Trading ecosystem. Other products include: - **Signova**: Automated trading solution - **Expert Advisor Builder**: Build your own trading systems - **Meta Extender**: Pattern recognition and multi-timeframe analysis - **Stop Loss Manager**: Automated stop-loss and trailing Visit [fea-trading.com](https://fea-trading.com) for the full product suite. ## Available Languages The website is available in 11 languages: - English (en), German (de), French (fr), Spanish (es), Simplified Chinese (zh-CN), Traditional Chinese (zh-TW), Japanese (ja), Brazilian Portuguese (pt-BR), Arabic (ar), Korean (ko), Polish (pl) ## Company Information - **Product**: MT5 Tick Data - **Parent Company**: FEATrading OÜ - **Location**: Tallinn, Estonia, European Union - **Contact**: contact@fea-trading.com - **Website**: https://fea-trading.com ## Legal **Risk Disclosure**: Financial instruments carry a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all individuals. Past performance is not indicative of future results. This product provides historical data only and does not constitute financial advice. **Company**: FEATrading OÜ is a data and software provider, not a financial advisor. We do not manage client funds, provide investment advice, or execute transactions on behalf of clients.