3Commas Backtesting Update: 8 New Features for Smarter Trading

We’ve released a major upgrade to our backtesting toolset, giving you a more accurate way to simulate real trading conditions. This isn’t just a tune-up — we’ve overhauled backtesting to reflect real bot behavior with more detail and control than ever before.

What’s New?

1. Multiple Take Profit (MTP)

Model staggered profit-taking scenarios to test partial exits across different price levels.

2. Trailing Stop Loss (TSL)

Simulate dynamic stop losses that trail price movement to protect gains more effectively.

3. Stop Loss to Breakeven (SLBE)

Test strategies that secure trades by shifting stop losses to the entry point after a move.

4. Close After Timeout

Evaluate strategies that automatically close trades after a preset duration to handle long-held or inactive positions.

5. Reinvesting (Beta)

Simulate profit reinvestment to assess long-term compounding effects over extended periods.

6. Built-in Risk Reduction

Evaluate strategies with risk controls that match live bot behavior — so testing mirrors real-world safeguards.

7. AO & TP Conditions

Test strategies with specific triggers for averaging orders and take profit actions.

8. Minimum Volume Filters

Exclude low-volume trades from your results to maintain clean, high-quality test data.

Improved Accuracy and Insight

• Exchange Fee Simulation

We now factor your actual fee tier into PnL calculations — no more approximations.

• Candle Wick Fill Logic

Backtests now recognize wick-based fills, just like real trades on volatile price movements.

• Unrealized PnL (uPnL)

Review open trade performance mid-test. Helps you visualize drawdowns and volatility.

• Saved Backtest History

Every test is now archived. Revisit, duplicate, or iterate without starting from scratch.

• Log-to-Chart Linking

One-click access from trade logs to their chart positions for instant strategy context.

With these updates, you can:

• Optimize entries and exits with greater confidence
• Build strategies ready for volatile markets
• Analyze drawdowns and performance with better accuracy
• Save time by reusing and adjusting test setups

Whether you’re exploring automation for the first time or refining a proven strategy, these tools give you more clarity, control, and precision.

Start Testing Smarter

All new features are available on Pro, Expert, Asset Manager, and Custom plans. Head to your DCA bot screen to launch a backtest and experience the difference.