General trading articles
Forex correlation: Which pairs should you avoid at all costs in automated trading? The world of algorithmic trading relies on data and models that can withstand market volatility. When designing an MT5 Expert Advisor (EA), most beginners focus on the entry strategy or indicator settings. However, the correlation between pairs […]
How can you avoid overfitting an Expert Advisor? The dream of automation is to run an Expert Advisor (EA) 24 hours a day while complying with the strict constraints of prop firms such as FTMO. On paper, all you need to do is optimize a few parameters to obtain a capital curve that climbs smoothly. In reality, however, the
Robotic money management for FTMO: Essential rules Money management (risk management) is the invisible fuel that enables an MT5 robot to pass the FTMO challenge phases and survive for a long time on a real account. Without it, even the best algorithmic strategy becomes a game of chance. In this article, we will discover
What is an MT5 Expert Advisor? 🌟 Introduction – a robot unlike any other In trading jargon, we often talk about robots or bots. In the MetaTrader universe, these creatures are called Expert Advisors, or EAs for short. They are programs written in MQL5 (the native language of MetaTrader 5).
MT5 global mutex: Why is it vital for a multi-symbol robot? 🌟 Introduction – understanding the context of forex and algorithmic trading Building an MT5 Expert Advisor capable of trading multiple currency pairs (EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, etc.) at the same time involves managing a complex flow of signals, orders, and management.
