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TradingView Replay vs NQ Replay
TradingView is the industry-standard charting platform, but its bar replay has trade-offs for futures traders. Here's an honest side-by-side against NQ Replay — the free, browser-based simulator built for NQ and MNQ.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | NQ Replay | TradingView Replay |
|---|---|---|
| Free 1-minute NQ replay | Yes | Depends on plan |
| NQ history since 2010 (MNQ since 2021) | Pro (free: last 6 months) | Depends on plan, symbol & timeframe |
| Auto ICT Killzones | Yes | Third-party script |
| Auto Fair Value Gap overlay | Yes | Third-party script |
| Simulated orders during replay | Yes | Yes |
| Funded $50K challenge mode | Yes | Not built in |
| Multi-market coverage | NQ / MNQ (+ GC / MGC on Pro) | Global |
| Runs in browser | Yes | Yes |
When to pick which
Pick TradingView if…
You trade many markets (FX, crypto, equities), need advanced charting, and already pay for a plan that covers intraday replay.
Pick NQ Replay if…
You focus on NQ / MNQ, want ICT overlays drawn automatically, and want to rehearse a $50K prop-firm evaluation without paying anything.
Frequently asked
Is TradingView's bar replay free?
TradingView's Bar Replay is available, but how much intraday history you can replay depends on your plan, the symbol and the timeframe — daily data goes back furthest, and top plans unlock the deepest intraday history. Futures symbols may also need data subscriptions. NQ Replay's 1-minute NQ replay is available on the free plan.
Can I place simulated trades on TradingView Replay?
Yes. TradingView supports trading on historical data inside Bar Replay, so you can place orders while bars play back. NQ Replay lets you place market, limit, stop and multi-TP bracket orders that fill against the replayed bars.
Does NQ Replay have ICT indicators?
Yes — Killzones, Fair Value Gaps, Order Blocks, PDH/PDL, and Silver Bullet windows are drawn automatically as the replay runs. You don't need to load third-party scripts.
Which should I use?
Use TradingView if you trade many markets and want its charting ecosystem. Use NQ Replay if you specifically want to rehearse NQ / MNQ setups with ICT tooling and a funded-challenge mode — on a free plan, with Pro from $12.99/month for the full 10+ year archive.
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Try both — see which fits
NQ Replay is free in your browser. Load a random session and step through it bar-by-bar in under 30 seconds.
Sources (checked October 2026): TradingView Help Center — trading on historical data and how much data is available for Bar Replay.