There are three primary methods:
The data is provided in GMT. You must manually adjust this if your broker uses a different offset (like GMT+2). dukascopy+historical+data
| Feature | Dukascopy | MetaTrader (MT4/5) | IQFeed (Paid) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Free | Free | $50-100+/month | | Tick Data | Yes (For most symbols) | No (Only M1 bars) | Yes | | Historical Depth | 2003–Present | 1–2 Years (Broker dependent) | 2005–Present | | Export Format | CSV (Native) | Requires conversion | CSV/API | | Asset Coverage | Good (FX, Indices, Metals) | Excellent (FX focus) | Excellent (All assets) | There are three primary methods: The data is
For those needing years of tick data, developers have created tools to scrape the Dukascopy feed automatically. A popular command-line tool. You can install it via pip install duka and download years of data with a single command like duka EURUSD -s 2015-01-01 -e 2023-01-01 TheoryCraft (Elixir/CLI): A more modern alternative on that supports streaming and caching. GitHub Pages documentation 4. Third-Party "Bridge" Tools (Best for MetaTrader Users) A popular command-line tool