How to Set Up and Test the AOT Bot MT5

A quick and easy guide to help you set up and backtest the AOT Bot on MetaTrader 5— suitable for testing the strategy or preparing for prop firm challenges.

Step 1: Prepare Symbol Data

1. Open MT5 Market Watch.

2. Right-click anywhere in the Market Watch window and select “Show All”.

3. This will download candle data for all symbols required by the bot.

✅ Tip: Make sure all relevant symbols are visible to avoid missing data during backtesting.

Step 2: Set Up the Strategy Tester

1. Press Ctrl+R or click the Strategy Tester icon in the MT5 toolbar.

2. In the Strategy Tester panel, configure the following:

• Expert: Select AOT Bot.

• Symbol: Choose a currency pair (e.g., GBPAUD).

• Model:

  • Use M1 OHLC for faster tests.

  • Choose Every tick based on real ticks for higher accuracy.

• Date Range: Set a period of 3–4 years for more reliable results.

• Deposit: Set your starting capital (e.g., $100,000 to simulate prop firm conditions).

Step 3: Configure Trading Parameters

The AOT Bot can operate in two modes. This step is crucial depending on your test scenario:

Option 1: Single Instrument Test

• Configure the bot to match the specific symbol selected in the Strategy Tester.
  

Option 2: Multiple Instrument Test

• Enable the “Multiple Symbols” option in the bot settings to allow trades across multiple pairs.

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Position Sizing Options

• Fixed Lot Size: Set a constant lot size per trade.
• Example: This set will make the trade open with fixed lot = 0.2 for every entry signal: 

• Auto Lot Size: Enable automatic lot sizing based on your account balance for dynamic risk management.

• Auto Lot Size (Dynamic Position Sizing): Enable Auto Lot Size to let the bot automatically adjust position size based on your account balance—ideal for dynamic risk management across different capital sizes.
  
• Lot Size to Trade = Lot Size Value × (Your Actual Capital / Standard Capital for Calculation)

• Example:
  Let’s say you set: 

  • Lot Size Value = 0.2

  • Standard Capital for Calculation = $10,000

  Then:

  • If your account balance is $10,000, the bot will trade 0.2 lots.

  • If your account balance is $5,000, the bot will scale down and trade 0.1 lots.

  • If your account balance is $20,000, the bot will scale up and trade 0.4 lots.

  🧠 This ensures your risk per trade scales proportionally with your capital.

⚙️ Choose the sizing that best reflects your trading style or challenge requirements.