Frequently asked questions
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What exactly is Candlune?
Candlune is a trading replay trainer. It takes real historical market data and plays it back one candle at a time, so you can practise making trading decisions without knowing what the market does next. Every trade you place is automatically logged into a journal with analytics. Think of it as a flight simulator, but for intraday trading.
Why does Candlune exist?
Because watching trading content — videos, courses, livestreams — is not the same as practising trading. The mechanics of a trade are learnable from a video. The decision-making under uncertainty, the discipline, the pattern recognition — those only come from doing it. Candlune exists to give traders a place to do it, without the cost of learning on live capital.
Who is Candlune built for?
Primarily for beginner to intermediate traders who want to build genuine skill before going live, or who want to test a strategy without risking real money. It's also used by traders who've been live but want to practise a new setup or timeframe before deploying it.
Is the data real, or is it simulated?
It's real. Candlune uses genuine historical tick data for Gold (XAUUSD). Every candle you see on the chart actually printed on that date and time in the real market. This includes volatile sessions, news-driven spikes, slow overnight consolidations — the full, unedited picture.
How far back does the data go?
January 2020 to the present. That covers post-pandemic volatility, rising inflation environments, rate-hike cycles, and geopolitical events. You won't run out of varied conditions to practise on.
How often is new data added?
Historical data is updated regularly so the most recent market sessions are available for replay relatively soon after they occur.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No. Candlune runs entirely in your browser. There's nothing to install, no app to download, and no compatibility requirements beyond an up-to-date browser. Your journal is synced to the cloud, so you can access your trade history from any device.
How do I place a trade?
Press Space to pause the chart. Assess your setup. Press B for a buy or S for a sell. Set your stop-loss and take-profit levels. Press Space again to resume. When your target or stop is hit, or when you press C to close manually, the trade is logged automatically.
Can I use drawing tools and indicators?
Yes. Candlune includes drawing tools (rectangles, zones) and two indicators: configurable EMA and VWAP. The interface is intentionally minimal — these are the tools that most serious intraday traders actually use.
Can I replay the same session more than once?
Yes. You can replay any session as many times as you like. Some traders find it useful to replay the same date on different timeframes to see how the structure looks across multiple views.
What does the journal track automatically?
Every trade is logged with: entry price, exit price, trade direction, result (profit or loss), the date and timeframe of the session, and trade duration. You can also add setup type, market bias, session tags, execution notes, and confidence scores.
What analytics does Candlune provide?
The analytics dashboard shows: win rate (overall and by timeframe), equity curve plotted over time, daily P&L breakdown with calendar view, setup breakdown by type, and your best and worst trades. You can filter by daily, weekly, monthly, or overall periods.
Can I add notes to my trades?
Yes. You can add free-text notes to any trade after it closes — useful for tagging your setup type, noting what you saw, or flagging trades you want to review later.
Is my data private?
Yes. Your trade journal, session history, and notes are private to your account. Candlune does not share or sell user trade data.
How is Candlune different from paper trading on my broker?
Several ways. Broker paper trading runs in real time — you can only practise during market hours, limited to a few hours of reps per day. Candlune compresses time: run through days or weeks of market action in a single session. You also get a structured journal and analytics automatically, whereas broker accounts typically give you nothing in the way of analytics.
How is Candlune different from TradingView's bar replay?
TradingView's bar replay doesn't log your trades automatically, doesn't provide analytics or a journal, and without automatic logging there's very little to hold you accountable. Candlune's value is the closed loop: decision, execution, logging, and analysis.
How is Candlune different from buying a trading course?
A course teaches you frameworks and concepts. Candlune gives you a place to practise them. They're not substitutes — though many traders find that doing hundreds of practice trades clarifies concepts faster than courses themselves. A course tells you what to look for. Candlune shows you whether you can actually find it, consistently.
How much does Candlune cost?
£5/month after a 7-day free trial. No credit card required to start the trial.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes, at any time, with no cancellation fee. Cancel from your account settings and you won't be charged again. Your journal and trade history remain accessible if you return.
What happens to my data if I cancel?
It's saved. If you cancel and return later, everything is exactly as you left it — your trade history, your journal notes, your analytics. Nothing is deleted on cancellation.
What markets are available right now?
Currently Gold (XAUUSD) across all 6 timeframes. Additional markets are actively in development. Existing subscribers get access to new markets the moment they launch, at no extra cost.