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Trade import lets you bring your trade history into Edge Analyzer without a live connection. Upload a CSV or HTML file from your platform, and Edge Analyzer will parse your trades, detect your account, and import everything automatically.

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When to Use Trade Import

  • You don’t have a live Rithmic, Tradovate, or ProjectX connection
  • You trade on MT5, MT4, TradingView, or FTMO (import-only platforms)
  • You want to backfill historical trades from before you connected
  • You want to analyze paper trading results from TradingView
  • You trade with FTMO and want to import your journal trades

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Supported Platforms & File Formats

PlatformFile FormatHow to Export
Rithmic (RTrader Pro)CSVOrder History → Filter “Completed” → Export CSV
TradovateCSVOrders tab → Set date range → Export CSV
MetaTrader 5HTMLHistory tab → Right-click → Save as Report History (HTML)
MetaTrader 4HTMLAccount History tab → Right-click → Save as Detailed Report
TradingViewCSVPaper Trading → History → Filled → Export data
FTMOCSVFTMO Trading Journal → Select date range → Export to CSV

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Step-by-Step Walkthrough

The import wizard guides you through these steps:
1

Select Market Type

Choose Futures or CFD (forex/CFD). This filters the available platforms to only show relevant options.
2

Select Platform

Choose which platform your trade file is from. Available platforms depend on your market type:
  • Futures: Rithmic, Tradovate
  • CFD: MetaTrader 5, MetaTrader 4, TradingView, FTMO
3

Select Exchange / Prop Firm

Pick your exchange or prop firm. This determines how accounts are categorized and which prop firm rules apply.
  • Futures: Apex Trader Funding, Bulenox, Tradeify, Take Profit Trader, etc.
  • CFD: FTMO, FundedNext, The5ers, IC Markets, Pepperstone, etc.
For platforms with only one matching exchange (like FTMO), the exchange is auto-selected and the dropdown is disabled — just click Next to continue.
4

Upload File

Drag and drop or click to upload your trade history file. Edge Analyzer validates the file format and shows a preview of detected trades.
5

Confirm Account

Edge Analyzer auto-detects your account ID from the file. You can either:
  • Select an existing account from the dropdown (filtered to accounts matching the selected platform)
  • Create a new account with the detected account ID
If creating a new account, confirm the account details and it will be created automatically with the correct platform and prop firm association.
6

Preview & Import

Review the trades that will be imported. You’ll see a summary of:
  • Number of trades detected
  • Date range covered
  • Any duplicate trades that will be skipped
  • For MT5/MT4: deposits and withdrawals detected
Click Import to finalize.

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Platform Export Instructions

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Rithmic (RTrader Pro)

1

Open RTrader Pro

Launch RTrader Pro and log in to your account.
2

Export Performance

Go to File → Export → Performance.
3

Save CSV

Choose a location and save the file as CSV.

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Tradovate

1

Open Performance

Log in to Tradovate and go to the Performance section.
2

Navigate to Orders

Click on the Orders tab.
3

Export CSV

Click Export to download your order history as a CSV file.

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MetaTrader 5

1

Open Trade History

In MT5, go to View → Toolbox, then click the Trade History tab.
2

Set Date Range

Right-click in the trade history area and set your desired date range, or select All History.
3

Save Report

Right-click again and select Save as Detailed Report. Save the HTML file.
Make sure to select Detailed Report, not the basic report. The detailed report includes the deal-level data needed for accurate trade pairing.

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MetaTrader 4

1

Open Account History

In MT4, click the Account History tab at the bottom of the terminal.
2

Set Date Range

Right-click in the history area and select All History or a custom date range.
3

Save Report

Right-click again and select Save as Detailed Report. Save the HTML file.

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TradingView

1

Open Paper Trading

In TradingView, open the Paper Trading panel.
2

Go to History

Click History → Filled to see your completed orders.
3

Export Data

Click Export data to download the CSV file.

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FTMO

1

Open Trading Journal

Log in to your FTMO account and navigate to the Trading Journal section.
2

Select Date Range

Set your desired date range for the trades you want to export.
3

Export to CSV

Click Export to CSV to download your trade history.

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Account Auto-Creation

When you import trades, Edge Analyzer automatically detects the account from your file:
  • Rithmic/Tradovate: The account ID is read from the CSV data
  • MT5/MT4: The account number and broker name are extracted from the HTML report header
  • FTMO: The account ID is extracted from the CSV data
  • TradingView: You provide the account name during import
If the account already exists, you can select it from the dropdown. Otherwise, a new account will be created automatically with the correct platform, exchange, and prop firm association.

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Currency Conversion

For MT5 and MT4 accounts that trade in non-USD currencies (EUR, GBP, JPY, etc.):
  • Edge Analyzer detects the account currency from the trade report
  • All monetary amounts (profit, commission, swap) are converted to USD
  • Conversion uses historical daily exchange rates from the European Central Bank (ECB)
  • The rate used is from the trade’s closing date for maximum accuracy
Currency conversion happens automatically. You just need to confirm the detected currency during the account confirmation step.

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Deposits & Withdrawals (MT5/MT4)

MetaTrader trade reports include balance transactions (deposits and withdrawals) alongside trade data. Edge Analyzer detects these automatically:
  • Deposits are imported as purchases linked to the account
  • Withdrawals are imported as payouts linked to the account
  • Non-USD amounts are converted using historical ECB exchange rates
  • These appear in your Purchases & Payouts section for ROI calculation
This is processed after your trades are imported in the final step of the wizard.

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Duplicate Detection

Edge Analyzer prevents duplicate imports:
  • Each trade is identified by a combination of account, instrument, and timestamp
  • If you re-import the same file, previously imported trades are automatically skipped
  • Only new trades are added to your account
  • The preview step shows you exactly how many trades will be imported vs. skipped

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Accessing Trade Import

You can start a trade import from multiple places in the app:
  • Get Started page → Import Trades button
  • Accounts page → Import Trades button
  • Trades page → Import Trades button

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FAQ

Yes. You can import CSV files from Rithmic or Tradovate even if you have a live connection. This is useful for backfilling historical trades from before you connected.
Edge Analyzer automatically detects duplicates and skips them. The preview step shows you which trades are new and which already exist.
Edge Analyzer converts all amounts to USD using historical ECB exchange rates. This ensures consistent P&L tracking across all your accounts regardless of currency.
Yes. You can delete individual trades or all trades from an import batch through the Trades page.
Make sure you’re uploading the correct file format for your platform (CSV for Rithmic/Tradovate/TradingView/FTMO, HTML for MT5/MT4). Check that the file isn’t empty and was exported using the correct method described above.
Trade import is available during your free trial and on all paid plans.