📘 How to Use the Reverse Copier EA (Expert Advisor)
Copy trades in reverse direction between MT4/MT5 terminals effortlessly
If you’ve ever wanted to mirror trades between two MetaTrader terminals but in reverse direction—say, for hedging or risk balancing purposes—the Reverse Copier EA is the tool for you. This guide will walk you through a simple step-by-step setup so you can start using the EA effectively.
✅ What Is the Reverse Copier EA?
The Reverse Copier EA is a utility Expert Advisor that automatically copies trades from a master terminal to a slave terminal, but flips the trade direction. For example, if a buy order is opened on the master, the slave opens a sell order of equal size, and vice versa.
This is particularly useful for:
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Risk hedging
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Strategy comparison
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Portfolio balancing
🔧 Step-by-Step Setup
Here’s how to install and use the Reverse Copier EA on your MT4/MT5 terminals:
1. Download the EA
Start by downloading the Reverse Copier EA file (usually with a .ex4 or .ex5 extension, depending on your platform).
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2. Install the EA on Both Master and Slave Terminals
Copy the EA file into each platform’s Experts folder:
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Open MetaTrader
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Click File > Open Data Folder
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Navigate to MQL4/Experts or MQL5/Experts (based on your platform)
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Paste the EA file there
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Restart your MetaTrader terminals or refresh the Navigator panel
3. Setup on Master Terminal
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Open a chart window (any symbol).
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From the Navigator panel, drag and drop the Reverse Copier EA onto the chart.
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In the EA settings window, locate the parameter named Mode .
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Set Mode = MODE_MASTER
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Leave all other settings as default, and click OK.
4. Setup on Slave Terminal
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On a different MetaTrader terminal (important!), open a chart window.
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Drag and drop the EA onto the chart.
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Set Mode = MODE_SLAVE
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Adjust other preferences like lot size, magic number, symbol mapping, etc., as needed.
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Click OK to activate.
🔔 Note: Master and Slave terminals must be separate installations running simultaneously for this to work.
⚙️ How It Works
Once the setup is complete:
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Any trade you open on the Master terminal will automatically be copied in reverse to the Slave terminal.
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The copier handles market orders, and depending on your settings, can also copy stop/limit orders, SL/TP, and more.
For example:
🧠 You open a BUY 1.0 lot on EURUSD in the Master terminal →
💡 The EA places a SELL 1.0 lot on EURUSD in the Slave terminal
📌 Tips & Reminders
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✅ Ensure both terminals are connected to the internet and logged in to active trading accounts
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✅ Keep both charts (with the EA loaded) open and running—they must not be closed
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✅ Use different Magic Numbers if you’re running multiple instances
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✅ You may wish to run the Slave terminal on a VPS for 24/7 stability
📤 Final Thoughts
The Reverse Copier EA is a powerful, easy-to-use tool for anyone needing to hedge or reverse-copy trades across platforms. With just a few simple steps, you can start managing multiple strategies with more flexibility and control.
Whether you're a scalper, swing trader, or algorithmic trader, this setup can become an essential part of your trading toolkit.
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