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Acceptable EA for small account
Can anyone recommend (from their experience) a decent EA to run? I’ve only got a small account (will demo first anyways). There’s so many to choose from on MT4. But I’m sure a lot of scams too. So far I’ve liked the backtests I’ve done for <Deleted>. Anyone use and can share an experience with...
Experts: Renko-Fractals-Grid
Renko-Fractals-Grid: This EA uses "Renko" box size on MetaTrader 4 chart. When a Renko box is created (not visible, only calculated in pips) and price reaches the level where there was a fractal, the EA enters a trade. It is recommended to use the EA on 1 Hour and smaller timeframes (on...
Help with my MT4 plaform
Can someone please tell me what to do to fix my mt4 chart window. When you open any mt4, you usually have 3, 4 or more assets available on the chart window, you can see which asset, which time frame they are on below, just on top of the terminal. You can choose to add, remove, replace any asst at...
I am a beginner
Hi there, I am a beginner, and so far I don't understand what to do. From the adv info it seems easy and I wont need to learn or buy before i start trading and making my first 5900. Please tell me what I have missed in your advert?
Why did Williams displace the Alligator?
I can't find it online.
how to draw V_Line on the chart according to the specific time
how to draw V_Line on the chart according to the specific time For instance, I need to draw a vertical line on the chart when time is 6am, 6:30am, 7am,7:30am, ...12pm, 12:30pm thanks
I have a problem in my EA
Hello to all. I have a problem in my EA: I can not pass a variable 'int' from my indicator to my EA. Here is the code, if you can make it work leave a comment. Thanks. My EA: #resource "\\Indicators\\Prova22b.ex5"int var=0;int OnInit() { var=iCustom(NULL,0,"Prova22");...
Discussion of article "Trade Operations in MQL5 - It's Easy"
New article Trade Operations in MQL5 - It's Easy is published: Almost all traders come to market to make money but some traders also enjoy the process itself. However, it is not only manual trading that can provide you with an exciting experience. Automated trading systems development can also be...
Help with Martingale
Hey guys, i want to put Martingale on My EA, but i'm not good at programming at all, i got a good strategy, and it would be perfect with martingale to correct the few orders that dont close how it should. if someone could please send me an "skeleton" code with an empty field where i can put my...
explorer in win 10 won't open folder with .ex4 files
Hi, So this has happened to me recently ... I cannot open a folder in Win10 using the Explorer if there is a .ex4 or .ex5 file in it. Change the extension and all is fine. I can still access the files via metaeditor if needed and compile ok, but to attempt to copy etc, no dice. Yes, I've updated...
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How to create Requirements Specification for ordering a trading robot
Are you trading using your own strategy? If your system rules can be formally described as software algorithms, it is better to entrust trading to an automated Expert Advisor. A robot does not need sleep or food and is not subject to human weaknesses. In this article, we show how to create Requirements Specification when ordering a trading robot in the Freelance service.
Implementing indicator calculations into an Expert Advisor code
The reasons for moving an indicator code to an Expert Advisor may vary. How to assess the pros and cons of this approach? The article describes implementing an indicator code into an EA. Several experiments are conducted to assess the speed of the EA's operation.
Comparative analysis of 10 flat trading strategies
The article explores the advantages and disadvantages of trading in flat periods. The ten strategies created and tested within this article are based on the tracking of price movements inside a channel. Each strategy is provided with a filtering mechanism, which is aimed at avoiding false market entry signals.
Applying the Monte Carlo method for optimizing trading strategies
Before launching a robot on a trading account, we usually test and optimize it on quotes history. However, a reasonable question arises: how can past results help us in the future? The article describes applying the Monte Carlo method to construct custom criteria for trading strategy optimization. In addition, the EA stability criteria are considered.
Deep Neural Networks (Part VI). Ensemble of neural network classifiers: bagging
The article discusses the methods for building and training ensembles of neural networks with bagging structure. It also determines the peculiarities of hyperparameter optimization for individual neural network classifiers that make up the ensemble. The quality of the optimized neural network obtained in the previous article of the series is compared with the quality of the created ensemble of neural networks. Possibilities of further improving the quality of the ensemble's classification are considered.
Expert Advisor featuring GUI: Creating the panel (part I)
Despite the fact that many traders still prefer manual trading, it is hardly possible to completely avoid the automation of routine operations. The article shows an example of developing a multi-symbol signal Expert Advisor for manual trading.
How to analyze the trades of the Signal selected in the chart
The trade Signals service develops in leaps and bounds. Trusting our funds to a signal provider, we would like to minimize the risk of losing our deposit. So how to puzzle out in this forest of trade signals? How to find the one that would produce profits? This paper proposes to create a tool for visually analyzing the history of trades on trade signals in a symbol chart.
Improving Panels: Adding transparency, changing background color and inheriting from CAppDialog/CWndClient
In this article, we continue studying the use of CAppDialog. Now we will learn how to set color for the background, borders and header of the dialog box. Also, this article provides a step-by-step description of how to add transparency for an application window when dragging it within the chart. We will consider how to create child classes of CAppDialog or CWndClient and analyze new specifics of working with controls. Finally, we will review new Projects from a new perspective.
Social Trading. Can a profitable signal be made even better?
Most subscribers choose a trade signal by the beauty of the balance curve and by the number of subscribers. This is why many today's providers care of beautiful statistics rather than of real signal quality, often playing with lot sizes and artificially reducing the balance curve to an ideal appearance. This paper deals with the reliability criteria and the methods a provider may use to enhance its signal quality. An exemplary analysis of a specific signal history is presented, as well as methods that would help a provider to make it more profitable and less risky.
Visual strategy builder. Creating trading robots without programming
This article presents a visual strategy builder. It is shown how any user can create trading robots and utilities without programming. Created Expert Advisors are fully functional and can be tested in the strategy tester, optimized in the cloud or executed live on real time charts.
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Create new EA based on strategy (attached)
create an EA based of attached strategy. When you set the Zigzag parameters you should be looking at three things: Price symmetry which should give you a nice and uniformly match wave harmonics, namely the AB=CD pattern. Wave depth which should give you a good depth of waves between the swing...
Progressive Buy Stop and Sell Stop Order with Hedging
TRADING CONDITIONS 1. Initially, it will put simultaneous BUY STOP and SELL STOP order at a customizable certain distance from the current price. 2. Definitely, one of the orders will be OPENED at some point in time. 3. If BUY STOP is triggered, the EA should also be able to execute...
Special Stochastic divergence MT4 Indicator to Work specifically on Offline Rangebar and Renko Charts.
I don't know if it's possible to do this indicator. The idea behind it is to be alerted early that divergence is forming while the candle is still open and running. Let me show you an example : In a 10 pips Rangebar chart each candle is 10 pips long, If the open candle reached half...
EA based on hour candle
Forex EAI need the EA with simple instructions how to install it, and simple notes how to edit a couple items. EA1 hour time frame(editable), when 2 candles of the same type appear, Open a trade following the trend. 2 Candles in a row closes up, buy2 Candles closes in a row down,...
Contrary Signal EA
Hello all, I am looking for someone who can help me create the following EA for MetaTrader 4 - do the opposite as the Signals provided through MQL5. Something simple like an EA opening double the quantity on the opposite side of the signals trade (double quantity so it always cancels the...
EA Based on 3 PZ Indicators on Multi TimeFrame
I need an EA that trades or alerts based on a combination of 3 PZ Indicators: 1- PZ Double Top Bottom 2- PZ Divergence 3- PZ Harmonic EA Steps: - First will appear PZ Double Top Bottom Signal from the lowest time frame. - Second EA will confirm MACD Divergence in the same direction as the...
Price targets
i want to develop an indicator that will determine price targets based on Fibonacci retracement levels, although these targets are determined by formulas i have already written. i just need this formulas to be put into an indicator that looks like fibonacci retracement and extention levels...
Need EA programmer to fix bugs and complete my EA
I am looking for an expert programmer in MQL4 to fix some features in my Expert Advisor and to add few. All details are given in attached file. My maximum budget is 50$ and I need this in Max 3-4 days. Unlimited revisions until all given requirements met. Thanks Issue # 1. Fix Multiplier (Below 1...
Developer (preferably) UK Based
A previous request was made by someone that is exactly what I am trying to accomplish. A programmer did the jobfor the customer and customer was very pleased. I would like to find that programmer or another that can do the same job for me.below is the job description that was previously used:I...
Expert advisor running on Renko chart
EA Schedule Weekly/Daily/4H Analysis Manual Analysis (Blue Box) After analysis the market. I decide if I will go short or long. In this straightforward example we see that the price is hitting the downward trend line. So in this case I should decide to sell this...
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Synchronized Charts
The Synchronized Charts script allows comparing bars of different symbols or different periods of the same symbol. Attach the script to a chart and move bars or change the scale, all opened chart will move synchronously with the current one. The bars on different charts aligned to the border according to their open time.
Depth of Market
This is visualization tool based on the Depth of Market. It works with the symbols that have the Depth of Market available. It's a visual indicator that shows the volume of each Bid/Ask price and ratio of total volume of Bids/Asks. Note: check if your broker supports DOM before purchasing.
CreateGridOrdersTune
A script for opening a grid of orders If you need to quickly open several pending orders (Buy Limit, Sell Limit, Buy Stop, Sell Stop) on a certain distance from the current price, this script will do all the routine for you! Allow AutoTrading before running the script. Usage: Run the script on a chart. Input Parameters: Language of messages displayed (EN, RU, DE, FR, ES) - language of the output messages (English, Russian, German, French, Spanish). Price for open - open price. If set to
Bober Real MT5
Bober Real MT5 is a fully automatic Forex trading Expert Advisor. The robot can run on any instrument, but the results are better with EURGBP, GBPUSD, on the M5 timeframe. The system can run with the brokers providing floating spread. Expert Advisor Advantages The EA does not use such systems as Martin, hedging, etc. Always uses SL and TP. No need to close the robot during news releases. The results obtained in the strategy tester match the results of real trading. High testing sp
Fast Copy MT5
The program allows to copy trades between different MetaTrader 5 (netting)(hedge) and MetaTrader 4 accounts in any direction and amount quickly and easily (without loading the system). Any type of copying is available MT4 → MT5 MT4 → MT4 MT5 → MT5 MT5 → MT4 * For the MetaTrader 4 terminal — Fast Copy MT4 * For the MetaTrader 5 terminal — Fast Copy MT5 ** Before the purchase, you can test the program by downloading the free demo versions — Fast Copy MT4 demo / Fast Copy MT5 dem
Shape indicator trader
The Shape indicator trader uses the Shape indicator. The Shape indicator is a proprietary indicator derived from other indicators and popular candle chart and bar patterns. The Shape indicator has the following elements: Entry point Entry time Exit point Exit timeThe entry point is the middle line which is derived from a number of indicators. The entry time is marked by the color of the Shape indicator. Red means buy, Blue means sell and White means wait, or no trade. The exit poin
R747 BreakOut EA
R747 BreakOut EA is a fully automated Expert Advisor that analyzes the market trend and moves orders to breakeven. It contains a smart algorithm to determine the support and resistance levels based on the latest market trend and breakouts of these levels. This trend is calculated for a period that can be easily modified by user. This EA is fully customizable by user. For safer trading, it includes slippage protection as well as protection during high spreads on the market. It does not use mart
Grid Hero
Grid Hero is a fully automated EA that uses a revolutionary Grid algorithm (P.A.M.A.) together with a signature synergy of Price Action trading and an Artificial Instinct Self-Adaptive Processing Unit. Grid Hero was strictly developed, tested and optimized using the "Reversed Sampling" development methodology based on "In-Sample" phase (2012 to 2017) and "Out-Of-Sample" phase (2004 to 2011). It has passed 13 years back test of real tick data and real variable spread (with commission) from 2004
PipFinite Trend PRO
Breakthrough Solution For Trend Trading And Filtering With All Important Features Built Inside One Tool! Trend Pro's smart algorithm detects the trend, filters out market noise and gives entry signals with exit levels. The new features with enhanced rules for statistical calculation improved the overall performance of this indicator. Important Information Revealed Maximize the potential of Trend Pro, please visit www.mql5.com/en/blogs/post/713938 Test the demo version and explore its featu
AI Generate Trading System
Up-price LIFETIME license to 1,400$ on 23 August 2018 AI Generate Trading System is an Expert Adviser generated by AI application. For the last three years, I had been struggling with finding a good EA, which is able to generate consistent profit, robust, and able to survive the back-testing of 10 year period. Since I could not find one, I developed the system myself. As of now, AI Generate Trading System consists of eight strategies, and the number is adding up as the EA is continuously main
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- Subscribers
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- Growth
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- Subscribers
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- Weeks
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- Trades
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- Win
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- Profit Factor
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- Max DD
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- Subscribers
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- Weeks
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- Trades
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- Win
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- Subscribers
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- Trades
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- Subscribers
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