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My AI Gold
Vitalii Kosov
4.9 (21)
AI-DRIVEN GOLD TRADING REVOLUTION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My AI Gold is not just another automated trading tool—it is the culmination of advanced neural network engineering, proprietary custom architecture, and rigorous real-world optimization. Built from the ground up utilizing cutting-edge repositories and state-of-the-art machine learning frameworks from GitHub, My AI Gold harnesses deep data analysis to decode the complexities of the
The Gold Reaper MT5
Profalgo Limited
4.39 (115)
PROP FIRM READY! ( download SETFILE ) WARNING: Only a few copies left at current price! Final price: 990$ Get 1 EA for free (for 3 trade accounts) -> contact me after purchase Ultimate Combo Deal   ->   click here JOIN PUBLIC GROUP:   Click here Live Signal YouTube Reviews LATEST MANUAL Welcome to the Gold Reaper! Build on the very succesfull Goldtrade Pro, this EA has been designed to run on multiple timeframes at the same time, and has the option to set the trade frequency from very conserv
Quantum Titan MT5
Bogdan Ion Puscasu
4.76 (51)
Bringing institutional-grade trading to the Quantum ecosystem, Quantum Titan sets a new standard for precision, discipline, and proven live-market performance. Developed for traders who expect more from a GOLD Expert Advisor, Titan represents the next evolution of Quantum trading technology. Availability is strictly limited to 1,000 lifetime licenses worldwide. Once all 1,000 copies have been claimed, Quantum Titan will no longer be available. Special launch discount price. Final price $1999
AiX Gold MT5
William Brandon Autry
5 (1)
AiX GOLD — BUILT FOR GOLD. One market. Up to seven breakout strategies. Optional AI review. AiX identifies breakout opportunities at established daily and hourly price levels. It prepares the entry, sets the stop loss and profit target, then manages the trade with break-even and trailing rules. Read the AiX Gold story: the strategy, long-term backtests and how Jev is used. NO RECOVERY TRADING. NO GRID. NO MARTINGALE. Every trade starts with a predefined stop loss. Each pending entry is submitted
MoonDog EA
James Vito Armin Bianchini
4.34 (50)
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL — $50 OFF FOR A LIMITED TIME To celebrate the holiday season, MoonDog EA is currently available with a $50 discount . This limited Christmas offer will end after the holiday period. VIEW THE MAIN MOONDOG LIVE SIGNAL  OFFICIALE SET AND THE ONE RECOMMENDED VIEW THE SECOND MOONDOG LIVE SIGNAL  SET 4 MORE TRADES ( UNDER TEST FOR NOW ) START HERE — USER GUIDE OPEN THE COMPLETE MOONDOG V4.18 USER GUIDE These signals are provided for transparency. They may include earlier MoonDog ver
Scraper Gold
Kriscandra Rumbang Atmaja
5 (11)
Scraper Gold MT5 – 4-Engine Breakout EA for XAUUSD Current price: $95. The price will increase to $125 once the live signal ScraperGold Classic doubles its initial deposit. Further price increases will be announced in advance. Final price: $195. Live Signal 1 – P rofile  Classic : https://www.mql5.com/en/signals/2392705 Live Signal 2 – P rofile  Fixed Entry (v3.7 default, fixed lot) : https://www.mql5.com/en/signals/2396229 Scraper Gold is a fully automated breakout Expert Advisor built onl
Hedgehog MT5
Thomas Christoph Lipka
5 (3)
HEDGEHOG MT5 Precision in Gold Trading. Intelligence in Every Decision. Hedgehog MT5 is an advanced automated trading system developed specifically for Gold (XAUUSD) on MetaTrader 5. Focused on precision, selectivity, and execution quality, Hedgehog MT5 combines sophisticated market analysis with intelligent order management and a structured approach to automated trading. Rather than reacting to every price movement, the system is designed to identify relevant market opportunities and respond wh
The Invincible
Vitalii Kosov
5 (5)
The Invincible — Built to Survive. Designed to Dominate The Invincible is an advanced AI-driven Expert Advisor built specifically for the XAUUSD / Gold market. It is designed for traders who want a clean, structured, and professional trading system — without martingale, without grid, without hedging, and without any dangerous recovery tricks hidden inside the logic. This is not a system that tries to survive by averaging losses or multiplying positions. The Invincible works with a disciplined tr
Gold Beaver
Arnold Bobrinskii
4.43 (7)
Gold Beaver - limited offer $449 now. Next price $499. 10 copies left at this price GOLD BEAVER MT5  > Live signal Attach Gold Beaver to any XAUUSD chart, on any timeframe, and it trades. The default preset, Combo Safe , is ready to run.  Not HFT. No low-latency VPS is needed. Signals are evaluated on M15 candle boundaries, so testing on OHLC M1 is enough. No martingale. No grid. No averaging. Every position gets a stop loss the moment it opens. The strategies were built with a custom Python re
AI Golden Life MT5
MQL TOOLS SL
4.71 (14)
AI GOLDEN LIFE is a professional AI-powered trading system developed exclusively for XAUUSD (Gold) on the H1 timeframe. It represents a new generation of automated Gold trading, combining advanced technical analysis, intelligent market filtering, adaptive trade management, and innovative geopolitical risk protection. Unlike traditional scalping systems that focus on rapid market fluctuations, AI GOLDEN LIFE operates on the H1 timeframe , analyzing broader market structures, price action, moment
Quantum Queen X MT5
Bogdan Ion Puscasu
4.08 (79)
The Legend Continues. The Queen Evolves. Welcome to Quantum Queen X — the next generation of the legendary GOLD trading system that builds upon the proven success of Quantum Queen. Quantum Queen X is built on the same proven core engine as Quantum Queen, introducing a powerful new Custom Mode that allows traders to choose exactly which strategies to enable or disable. Every strategy has been individually reviewed, refined, and optimized to deliver even better performance and adaptability across
TitanForge EA MT5
Maxim Kurochkin
5 (17)
TITANFORGE EA MT5 ALGORITHMIC IMPULSE SWING SYSTEM FOR XAUUSD H1 TitanForge EA is an automated trading system developed specifically for Gold on the H1 timeframe. The strategy focuses on directional momentum, volatility expansion and controlled position management. It is designed to wait for selected market conditions rather than remain permanently exposed to the market. No Grid. No Martingale. No uncontrolled averaging. Every position is opened with predefined protection, including a hard Stop
Ultimate Breakout System
Profalgo Limited
5 (56)
IMPORTANT : This package will only be sold at current price for a very limited number of copies.    Price will go to 1999$ soon!   + 300 Strategies included and more coming! BONUS : choose 1  of my other EA's for free!   ALL SET FILES + COMPLETE SETUP AND OPTIMIZATION GUIDE VIDEO GUIDE LIVE SIGNALS REVIEW (3rd party) NEW SIGNALS: 44-STRATEGIES LIVE SIGNAL LIVE SIGNAL SCALP SET UBS "CHRISTMAS" PORTFOLIO (Client made) Welcome to the ULTIMATE BREAKOUT SYSTEM! I'm pleased to present the Ultimate
Scalping Robot Pro MT5
MQL TOOLS SL
4.39 (176)
Scalping Robot Pro is a professional trading system designed specifically for fast and precise scalping on XAUUSD using the M1 timeframe. The system is built to capture short term market movements with accurate execution and controlled risk management. It focuses on real time price behavior, momentum shifts, short term volatility, and selective trade management techniques to identify high probability trading opportunities in the gold market. Scalping Robot Pro is optimized for traders who prefer
Smart Gold Hunter
Barbaros Bulent Kortarla
4.01 (80)
No Grid / No Martingale / No Recovery / No Hedging / Single Entry with SL / One Shot Smart Gold Hunter is an Expert Advisor for XAUUSD / Gold trading on MetaTrader 5. It is designed for traders who prefer a Gold EA with no grid, no martingale, real Stop Loss and Take Profit logic, and controlled risk management. Please send a short message via the comment section after your purchase to receive your guides, set files, and access to the live chat group. You can check the live signal before maki
Ghost Scalper MT5
Thomas Christoph Lipka
4.14 (29)
Ghost Scalper MT5 5.1 Ghost Scalper MT5 is a fully automated Expert Advisor for XAUUSD (Gold) on MetaTrader 5. Four independent trading strategies selectively identify breakout and momentum opportunities. The EA executes trades only when its internal trading conditions are met. Extended periods without trading activity are normal. Four Independent Strategies Ghost A, B, C and D operate independently. Each strategy can be enabled or disabled individually. BUY and SELL directions can be controlled
Range Breakout EA with Range Filters
Jimmy Peter Eriksson
4.68 (31)
2 Year Verified Live Track Record:  Click Here! Highly Diversified: XAUUSD, USDJPY, BTCUSD, US30, DE40. Prop Firm Ready: Daily Drawdown Protection, Trade Randomisation. Low Risk System: No Grid, No Martingale, Stop Loss On Every Trade. Honest Approach: Realistic Backtest, No Curvefitting,  [Backtest Result] . UPDATE:  VERY FEW COPIES LEFT AT CURRENT PRICE! FINAL PRICE:  $1290 [FTMO Results]  |  [Main Portfolio]  |  [Backtest Guide] Why Range Breakout EA is so Stable ? Range Breakout EA is
Trend Sniper X
Sarvarbek Abduvoxobov
4.86 (44)
Trend Sniper X is a multi-timeframe trend-following indicator for MetaTrader 5 that helps traders identify trend direction and potential reversal points with clarity and precision. for MT4: https://www.mql5.com/en/market/product/193245 Price Information: The current price is promotional and is subject to change as upcoming updates and new features are released. Bonus Offer: To get the FREE Auto-Trade Assistant EA for this indicator, please message the author after purchasing. Code2Profit Channe
Janus Zone
Guilherme Jose Mattes
5 (6)
229,00 USD - PRICE WILL INCREASE AFTER 10 SALES Janus Zone — Multi-Engine Zone Trading System Live Signal1  (current version) Live Signal2  (monitoring version) User manual No gimmicks, no fake backtests, no overfitting, no grid, no martingale! Janus Zone was built and refined over months of live testing before reaching this listing — currently running on 3 separate live signals for over 2 months, with dozens of internal versions tested, measured and discarded until this one earned its place.
The Last Broker EA
Maxim Kurochkin
5 (4)
The Last Broker EA Systematic gold trading. Two algorithms. Defined trade management. The Last Broker EA is an algorithmic XAUUSD trading system for MetaTrader 5. Its dual-strategy architecture combines rule-based execution, configurable position sizing and two distinct trailing profiles in one trading environment. Choose how your positions are managed while keeping the market context visible on the integrated trading panel. Live signals on real accounts Strategy 1 — Ultima Markets Strategy 2
Pink Volume Queen
Jennifer Paola Carmona Hernandez
5 (7)
Pink Volume Queen Sophisticated Multi-Strategy Trading Expert Advisor ===================================================== LIVE SIGNAL: https://www.mql5.com/en/signals/2399164 ==================================================== SPECIAL OFFER – GET ANOTHER EA FOR FREE! Purchase Pink Volume Queen and claim my other product absolutely FREE! ** Your Gift EA:  https://www.mql5.com/en/market/product/199467 Want to try before you buy? Contact me to request an exclusive demo version, available for
Trade Assistant MT5
Evgeniy Kravchenko
4.43 (216)
It helps to calculate the risk per trade, the easy installation of a new order, order management with partial closing functions, trailing stop of 7 types and other useful functions. Additional materials and instructions Installation instructions - Application instructions Line function -   shows on the chart the Opening line, Stop Loss, Take Profit. With this function it is easy to set a new order and see its additional characteristics before opening.   Risk management  - The risk calculation
EA Super Trend XAUUSD
Vitali Vasilenka
2.7 (46)
EA Super Trend XAUUSD is an algorithmic trading advisor for gold featuring two-stage signal filtering based on the indicator.  Synthetic Trend AI   Attention Traders! Live Signal 1 :  https://www.mql5.com/ru/signals/2392762 Live Signal 2 : https://telegra.ph/Path-to-a-Million-10-11 This package is available at the current price for a strictly limited run of only 5 copies. The price will soon increase to $999. After purchasing, please send me a private message to receive a bonus gift. KEY FEATU
Aikon MT5
William Brandon Autry
5 (10)
AIKON — AUTOMATED TRADING. CONVERSATIONAL CONTROL. AIKON is an AI-powered Expert Advisor (EA) for MetaTrader 5. Once configured and enabled, it can analyze markets, open trades and manage positions automatically within your chosen settings and risk controls. Ask Aikon gives you a direct way to understand and control your trading system—in plain language. Build your setup. Ask why a market did or did not trade. Review your exposure. Prepare changes from your desktop or through Telegram on your ph

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Equinix LD4
London, UK
51.5235, -0.636
Equinix NY4
New York, US
40.7765, -74.072
Equinix SP3
Sau Paulo, Brazil
-23.4663, -46.8634
Equinix HK1
Hong Kong
22.3656, 114.1171
Servers.com AMS1
Amsterdam, Netherlands
52.3918, 4.665
Servers.com MOW1
Moscow, Russia
55.736, 37.721
Falkenstein FSN1
Falkenstein, Germany
50.4788, 12.3327
Interxion FRA3/FRA8
Frankfurt, Germany
52.3918, 4.665
Aurora 1
Chicago, US
42.0011, -87.9571
Mumbai
Mumbai, India
19.1131, 72.8925
Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa
-25.9305, 28.1362
Singapore
Singapore
1.3226704, 103.9186452

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50+ USD
Was wondering if it’s possible for you to recreate a trading indicator that I currently use, as it’s a private script. I just need to make sure I have the complete source code and can use my own version independently. I can provide screenshots of its settings and chart signals, along with examples of how it behaves. Would this be something you’d be able to develop
31 Applications
MQL5 Indicators Experts
30+ USD
Hi there I need someone who can create an ea that calculate the next price movement points if it greater then the spread cost using atr,ema, it must place an dead order meaning if the market touches it , it dead only actives in profits message of me if you understand, or if you can create it
38 Applications
MQL5 Experts
50 - 100 USD
I’m looking for someone who can develop and optimize high-quality strategies/setfiles for my existing, custom-built Martingale EA. This is not a standard Martingale EA. It has multiple built-in safety features, so a thorough understanding of the EA’s logic and risk management is essential. Here’s what I’m looking for: 1. Optimization & Backtesting Extensive experience with EA optimization and backtesting using real
39 Applications
150 - 300 USD
أبحث عن مطور MQL5 ذي خبرة لإنشاء مستشار خبير (EA) مخصص يعتمد على استراتيجية محددة لتتبع الاتجاهات مع إدارة صارمة للمخاطر. 1. متطلبات استراتيجية التداول: - مرشح الاتجاه: استخدم المتوسط ​​المتحرك الأسي (EMA) لمدة 200 فترة على الإطار الزمني H1. * افتح صفقات الشراء فقط إذا كان السعر أعلى من المتوسط ​​المتحرك الأسي 200. * افتح صفقات البيع فقط إذا كان السعر أقل من المتوسط ​​المتحرك الأسي 200. - إشارة الدخول: استخدم مؤشر
97 Applications
MQL5 Experts
100 - 250 USD
Hi developers, I designed an EA which works to an extent but doesn't perform the functions that I require of it. I need a developer to check the EA, see where it is or isn't working according to my specifications, and make any amendments that are needed. I can send you the three iterations of the robot and the simplified schematic of what I need it to do. I look forward to hearing from those of you who would like
98 Applications
MQL5 Experts
40 - 200 USD
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Ultra Sync Trade Copier MT5 & MT4
PICK YOUR PLATFORM MT5 version: $49 MT4 version: $49 Both: copy between MT5 and MT4 Your platforms, your choice. COMPARE THE MARKET Popular MT5 trade utilities on the MQL5 Market are listed around $89 — many at $99 to $149. Ultra Sync: $49 one-ti
Multi-Strategy Market Scanner
FIBONACCI PULLBACK Golden ratios, drawn for you. The Fibonacci Pullback method plus the Fibonacci Levels overlay show where pullbacks reach — automatically. Fibonacci, on autopilot. ✨ ⚖ ONE TOOL vs TEN One popular indicator: about $99. Multi-Strategy
Black Thunder EA ⚡ High-Impact Trading
THE BUZZ Daniel was in a meeting when his phone buzzed quietly. "Black Thunder: new order placed." He didn't need to act. The order was already set by the rules, with its Stop Loss in place. He just smiled and returned to his slides. Popup, MT5 mobil
Matrix Algo Ai Channel
Advanced Market Technology Discover a digital space focused on algorithmic systems, financial market education, and modern trading concepts. Learn more about strategy development, market behavior, and systematic risk control. Educational Information: http
Bearish An Bullish EA
**Good day, everyone! Welcome back to our daily trading update.** **BTCUSD & BTCJPY – SELL POSITIONS** Our SELL trades are still running. Price has returned to our entry levels, and we have now moved our Stop Loss to **Break Even** to protect our capit
Jazimine livetrades
EURUSD TRADE updates nice follow reached near our target Join me on telegram @ Jaziminebot Well done everyone, smashed it!
Daily Forex News
FX Updates: Brazilian Real Drops by 1.60% Top currency losers are Brazilian Real (-1.60%), Norwegian Krone (-1.04%), Mexican Peso (-0.85%), British Pound (-0.50%), Japanese Yen (-0.49%) and Euro (-0.40%). Gains are led by Dollar Index (0.45%). Canadian Do
AI Forex Analyse
Instrument: US Dollar vs Japanese Yen (USD/JPY) Direction: Long Targets: 158.60 Risk Zones: 157.90 H1 MOMENTUM USD/JPY pushes toward 158.20 on H1 as buying interest builds above recent consolidation. TARGETS & RISK Further upside targets 158.60 w
Trends and Levels
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BoberBeaver Forex bots series
Ethereum Beast - new high on the live signal. +177% since 13 October 2026, all trades closed, profit booked. 53 trades, 85% winners, profit factor 6.52, max drawdown 22.9%. Real account, fully automatic, every trade has its stop-loss and take-profit. EA: h
Phoenix Trade Manager MT5 | Elite Traders Hub
A FULL TRADING DESK FOR $49 One-click orders, 10 TP levels, 7 trailing methods, Equity Guard, session manager. Phoenix Trade Manager turns your MT5 chart into a pro trading desk. $49 one-time. COMPARE THE MARKET Popular MT5 trade managers on the MQL
Prop Firm Trade Manager | Funded Trader Elite
HALF THE PRICE OF POPULAR MANAGERS Popular MT5 trade managers: $80 to $100+. Prop Firm Trade Manager: $49. Built for challenges, priced for everyone. ⚖ THE VALUE CHECK Daily limit monitor, max limit monitor, profit-target tracker, ATR SL/TP, one-clic

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Corona Virus Optimization (CVO)

Corona Virus Optimization (CVO)

We describe and implement CVO: infection as candidate generation, coordinate-wise normal perturbation, and a dynamic population. The algorithm is integrated into C_AO and has been tested on a standard benchmark. The analysis identifies a scaling-related cause of stagnation and provides a practical solution — a shift to a relative step based on the range width. The code is ready for use.
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Why My MQL5 EA Passed Validation and Still Failed Under Execution Delay

Why My MQL5 EA Passed Validation and Still Failed Under Execution Delay

An EA that passes CodeBase validation can still fail under execution delay and a freeze level. Using a tick scalper, the article reproduces four such failures in the Strategy Tester and shows each fix with its limits. An ablation under a fixed delay measures each change on its own. The burst-based stop distance removes most rejected modifications, while the weekend case behind the session buffer did not recur in those runs.
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Working with ONNX Models in MQL5 (Part 3): Drawing the Neurons and the Weights Between Them

Working with ONNX Models in MQL5 (Part 3): Drawing the Neurons and the Weights Between Them

We build a neuron-level view for MQL5 models: count neurons per row, compute ranks, and render one line per stored weight from dense layers. The implementation reads matrix orientation from attributes, colors connections by sign and relative strength, and keeps activations on the same row. You can toggle between the layer graph and neurons, or see why the neuron view is unavailable, to analyze how weights connect inputs to outputs.
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Creating Three-Dimensional Bars in MQL5

Creating Three-Dimensional Bars in MQL5

Migrating 3D bars from Python to native MQL5: instead of Plotly and a bridge to the terminal — a scene using CCanvas3D and DirectX 11 directly on the chart. Price, time, and tick volume are plotted along three axes; the geometry is assembled manually from vertices and triangles; and a mouse-controlled orbit camera allows interactive exploration without external dependencies.
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Forecasting Realized Volatility with Option-Implied Variance for Multiple Instruments in MQL5

Forecasting Realized Volatility with Option-Implied Variance for Multiple Instruments in MQL5

A published daily history of option-implied variance is combined with a broker symbol's daily bars to fit a HAR model of realized volatility in MQL5; the implied term enters the regression as a predictor, not as a ready-made forecast. Out-of-sample tests on four funds paired with their Cboe indices, ten US equities, and two broker symbols show where it improves the forecast. A background service refits on the broker's bars and draws a five-session price range on the chart, and a self-test matches independent C++ and Python implementations.
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Model Drift Watchdog: PSI-Based Auto-Retrain Alerts via a Lightweight Webhook

Model Drift Watchdog: PSI-Based Auto-Retrain Alerts via a Lightweight Webhook

This article implements a PSI-based drift watchdog for MQL5 EAs. It compares a feature and the model's predicted probability against a quantile-based reference using a rolling window at a configurable cadence, applies hysteresis to avoid flapping, and raises a webhook on state transitions. You get tested math, an audit CSV and a plotting indicator, plus tuning guidance for thresholds, window size, and cooldown.
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Neural Networks in Practice: Activation Functions

Neural Networks in Practice: Activation Functions

This is, without a doubt, the article I've enjoyed writing the most so far. In it, I showed that we don't really need anything special to achieve a certain goal. We can achieve this in various ways, provided we have the necessary knowledge and are willing to learn and dedicate ourselves to the task. I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped me choose these functions. The material presented here is intended solely for educational purposes. Under no circumstances should this be viewed as intended for anything other than teaching and studying the concepts presented.
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From Basic to Intermediate: Subwindows (IV)

From Basic to Intermediate: Subwindows (IV)

In this article, we'll see that things aren't quite what many people initially think they are. One of the most interesting aspects of programming is that we can guarantee that everything will always turn out exactly as we planned. So please read this article carefully to understand some of the most confusing concepts related to the use of subwindows. If you understand what is explained here, you'll be able to understand much of what we'll be doing next.
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Neural Networks in Trading: A Spiking Architecture for Spatio-Temporal Market Analysis (Encoder)

Neural Networks in Trading: A Spiking Architecture for Spatio-Temporal Market Analysis (Encoder)

The article presents an adaptation of the SDformerFlow framework that achieves high adaptability by integrating spiking attention with multi-window convolution and weighted summation of query elements. The architecture allows each attention head to learn its own parameters, which improves the model's accuracy and sensitivity to the structure of the data being analyzed.