---
title: "Run signal backtest"
method: GET
path: "/v1/alpha/backtest"
tags: ["Alpha"]
---

# Run signal backtest

`GET /v1/alpha/backtest`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.marketintell.ai`
- URL: `https://api.marketintell.ai/v1/alpha/backtest`
- Auth: one of:
  - HTTP bearer
  - API key in header `X-API-Key`

Backtest alpha signal accuracy over a time window.

## Query parameters

- `hours` integer

## Response `200`

Backtest results

- object
  - `success` boolean, required
  - `window_hours` integer, required: Lookback window in hours (1-168)
  - `trades` integer, required: Number of signals replayed within the window
  - `wins` integer
  - `losses` integer
  - `win_rate` number
  - `avg_return_pct` number
  - `total_return_pct` number
  - `max_drawdown_pct` number

---

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