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@@ -51,6 +51,12 @@ python3 ./freqtrade/main.py backtesting --realistic-simulation --live
 python3 ./freqtrade/main.py backtesting --datadir freqtrade/tests/testdata-20180101
 ```
 
+**With a (custom) strategy file**
+```bash
+python3.6 ./freqtrade/main.py -s currentstrategy backtesting
+```
+Where `-s currentstrategy` refers to a filename `currentstrategy.py` in `freqtrade/user_data/strategies`
+
 **Exporting trades to file**
 ```bash
 freqtrade backtesting --export trades