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1:1 OHLC M1 Parity & Real Tick Data
Direct Dukascopy Datafeed
MT5 Import Guide

Free Historical Tick & M1 Data Downloader for MetaTrader 5

Direct Dukascopy datafeed with verified 1:1 OHLC parity, real spread, and millisecond ticks for institutional MT5 backtesting.

BTC
BTC/USD btcusd Criptomoneda

Bitcoin vs US Dollar (Direct Dukascopy Datafeed)

Histórico Dukascopy: desde 07/05/2017
Paridad 1:1 OHLC M1 Verificada

Rango de Fechas

Disponible desde: 07/05/2017
Hasta: Ahora (Tiempo Real)

Parámetros MT5

Estimado: ~37.6 MB / ~4.8M velas M1

Generated CSV Structure (MetaTrader 5 Format)

<DATE>	<TIME>	<OPEN>	<HIGH>	<LOW>	<CLOSE>	<TICKVOL>	<VOL>	<SPREAD>
2025.01.01	00:00:00	93450.50	93480.00	93420.10	93465.00	120	0	1
2025.01.01	00:01:00	93465.00	93510.20	93460.00	93498.40	145	0	1
2025.01.01	00:02:00	93498.40	93502.10	93475.00	93480.20	98	0	1

How to import downloaded data into MetaTrader 5 (MT5)

💡 Pro Tip (Excel vs MT5):

For multi-year historical datasets (+1,000,000 rows), do not open the file in Excel (Excel cuts files off at row 1,048,576). Import it directly into MetaTrader 5 (Ctrl+U / F2), which processes tens of millions of rows without limits.

  1. Open Symbol Center: In MT5, press Ctrl + U or go to View > Symbols.
  2. Create or Select Symbol: Click Create Custom Symbol (e.g. BTCUSD.custom or your preferred symbol).
  3. "Bars" Tab: In the right panel, select the Bars tab and choose 1 Minute (M1) timeframe.
  4. Import Bars: Click the Import Bars button in the top right corner.
  5. Select CSV File: Choose the downloaded .csv file and press OK.
  6. Done! Open the symbol chart in MT5 to access the exact 1:1 historical data.
KNOWLEDGE BASE & FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Everything you need to know about Dukascopy historical feeds, MT5 import, and backtest accuracy

How does FreeTickDataMT5 guarantee 1:1 parity with MetaTrader 5?

We process real Dukascopy tick data in universal UTC time (with zero arbitrary daylight saving shifts NO-DST), constructing every M1 candle with the true first tick (Open), highest price (High), lowest price (Low), final tick (Close), exact tick volume, and real spread. The resulting bars match native MT5 candles 100% identically.

What is the difference between downloading M1 Bars vs millisecond Ticks?

M1 Bars are perfect for standard intraday and swing strategies: when imported into MT5, the terminal automatically recalculates all higher timeframes (M5, M15, H1, H4, D1) instantaneously. Millisecond Ticks record every price tick with simultaneous Bid and Ask prices for high-frequency trading (HFT), scalping EAs, and 99.9% modeling quality.

Why shouldn’t I open large historical CSV files in Microsoft Excel?

Microsoft Excel has a hard limit of 1,048,576 rows. Multi-year historical datasets easily reach 2 to 10+ million rows; opening the file in Excel truncates and corrupts the trailing data. Always import directly into the MT5 Symbols Center (Ctrl + U), which natively handles tens of millions of records without limits.

What timezone is used for the generated data files?

All files are generated in continuous UTC / GMT+0 (NO-DST). This institutional standard eliminates artificial daylight saving gaps, guaranteeing consistent quantitative algorithmic backtests.

How do I run backtests with "Every tick based on real ticks" in MT5?

Select the Ticks timeframe mode in this downloader, export the CSV, import it into the Ticks tab of your custom symbol in MT5 (Ctrl + U), and in the MT5 Strategy Tester choose the modeling mode "Every tick based on real ticks".