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Check out the new article: Integrating MQL5 with data processing packages (Part 5): Adaptive Learning and Flexibility.
This part focuses on building a flexible, adaptive trading model trained on historical XAUUSD data, preparing it for ONNX export and potential integration into live trading systems.
The problem many algorithmic traders face lies in the rigidity and lack of adaptability in traditional trading systems. As discussed in the previous article, most-rule based Expert Advisors (EAs) are hardcoded with static conditions and thresholds, which often fail to adjust to changing market dynamics, volatility shifts, or unseen patterns in real-time. As a result, these systems perform well during specific market regimes but deteriorate in performance when market behavior changes, leading to missed opportunities, frequent false signals, or prolonged drawdowns.
Adaptive learning and flexibility modes provide a compelling solution to this problem. By using Python to build a reinforcement learning model capable of continuously learning from historical XAUUSD price action we enable the system to adjust its strategy based on evolving market conditions. The flexibility of Python libraries (like PyTorch, Gym, Pandas, etc.) allows for advanced data preprocessing, environment simulation, and model optimization. Once trained, the model can be exported to ONNX, enabling deployment within the MQL5 environment.
In this evaluation phase, the trained model is used to make predictions in a clean, exploration-free environment (eval_env). The agent observes the market state, selects the best action based on its learned Q-values (greedily choosing the highest), and records each action taken. This loop continues until the episode ends, allowing the agent to demonstrate its learned policy without randomness.
Author: Hlomohang John Borotho