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FX Replay alternative built for NQ & Gold futures traders
FX Replay is a great forex tool. If your edge is on the Nasdaq or Gold instead, NQ Replay is the same idea — bar-by-bar market replay with simulated trades — purpose-built for NQ, MNQ and GC futures, with ICT Killzones, Fair Value Gaps and PDH/PDL liquidity lines drawn automatically.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | NQ Replay | FX Replay |
|---|---|---|
| Primary market | NQ, MNQ & GC futures | Forex pairs |
| Historical depth | 10+ years, 1-minute | Multi-year, tick |
| ICT Killzones overlay | Yes | Manual |
| Fair Value Gap auto-detect | Yes | Manual |
| PDH / PDL liquidity lines | Yes | Manual |
| Simulated buy / sell at bar | Yes | Yes |
| Funded-challenge mode ($50K) | Yes | No |
| Runs in browser, no install | Yes | Yes |
| Free tier | Free plan (limited history) | Paid plans |
Comparison reflects publicly documented FX Replay features as of mid-2026. Both tools are excellent — the right choice depends on which market you trade.
Who NQ Replay is for
NQ scalpers
Rehearse opening-drive setups on Nasdaq futures with realistic 1-minute bars and instant flatten.
ICT students
Practice spotting Killzones, FVGs and liquidity sweeps the moment they form — automatic overlays remove the guesswork.
Prop-firm prep
Run the built-in $50K Challenge to build the discipline of hitting a profit target without breaching a drawdown floor.
Data & methodology
All NQ and MNQ examples use Databento GLBX.MDP3 1-minute OHLCV candles for continuous front-month E-mini Nasdaq-100 futures, aggregated to higher timeframes (5m, 15m, 1h, 4h) so every bar agrees across timeframes. Sessions run 01:00–16:00 ET. ICT overlays are drawn algorithmically from the same price data used in the replay trainer.
Frequently asked
Is NQ Replay free?
There is a free plan with no credit card: the replay trainer, ICT overlays, simulated trading and the $50K evaluation challenge, limited to the last 6 months of sessions and 20 trades per day. Pro from $5/month opens the full 10+ year archive and removes the trade limit.
What's the difference between FX Replay and NQ Replay?
FX Replay is a forex-focused replay simulator covering currency pairs across multiple timeframes. NQ Replay is purpose-built for CME futures — Nasdaq (NQ, MNQ) and Gold (GC) — with 1-minute candles, ICT Killzones, Fair Value Gaps, PDH/PDL liquidity lines and a $50K prop-firm style evaluation.
Does NQ Replay support forex pairs?
No. We're specialised in NQ and MNQ index futures. If you trade EURUSD, GBPUSD or other FX pairs, FX Replay is the better fit. If you trade Nasdaq futures, NQ Replay is built around that single market.
Can I practice prop-firm challenges?
Yes. The built-in $50K Challenge mirrors common evaluation rules — grow a $50,000 account to $53,000 without breaching a $48,000 floor. Every attempt is logged in your journal.
What market data do you use?
Databento GLBX.MDP3 ohlcv-1m feed covering continuous front-month NQ, MNQ and GC (Gold) futures from 01:00 to 16:00 ET, with more than ten years of history for Nasdaq and full 2026 coverage for Gold.
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Ready to replay the Nasdaq?
Free plan, in your browser, no card required to start. Load a random session and step through it bar-by-bar.