Exclusive Exclusive: Dukascopy Historical Data

institutional-grade historical data feed

Dukascopy Bank provides an that is highly regarded in the algorithmic trading community for its transparency and precision. This service offers tick-by-tick quotes sourced directly from the Swiss FX Marketplace (SWFX) liquidity pool, ensuring that back-testing environments remain free from price manipulation. Core Data Characteristics

1. Open JForex → Tools → Historical Data
2. Select symbol (EUR/USD, Gold, etc.)
3. Choose timeframe (Tick, M1, H1, D1)
4. Set date range (max 10 years via GUI, unlimited via script)
5. Export as CSV → exclusive fields: Bid, Ask, BidVolume, AskVolume

1. Dukascopy JForex — official, supports backtesting with bid/ask
2. Dukascopy Data Downloader (GitHub: n1try/dukascopy-tick-downloader)
3. TickStory + Dukascopy Connector (for MT4/MT5 users)
4. Python: bi5, pylzma, aiohttp (fast concurrent downloads)

Final Verdict

You don't need a live trading account to get started; a free Dukascopy Community account is often all that's required. Forex Historical Data Feed :: Dukascopy Bank SA dukascopy historical data exclusive