Forward testing vs. backtesting: Which is more reliable for FTMO? Introduction In the world of prop firms such as FTMO, traders must prove that their algorithmic strategy is both profitable and reliable. Before exposing an MT5 Expert Advisor (EA) to a real market, it is imperative to test its behavior. Two main methods […]
Stop-loss too tight: The mistake that kills breakout strategies Breakout strategies are every trader's dream: they promise to capture explosive trends at the precise moment when prices break out of their consolidation channel. On MetaTrader 5, it is possible to code an Expert Advisor (EA) to exploit these breakouts. But one mistake
Combining Donchian + ATR: High-precision configuration The Donchian channel is an iconic tool for trend-following strategies. It plots the upper and lower bounds by taking the highest and lowest points of a given period (often twenty sessions) in order to identify range breaks. This simple visual reference allows you to
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
