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In this part, we will focus on designing an intelligent execution layer that continuously monitors and evaluates real-time spread conditions across multiple symbols. The EA dynamically adapts its symbol selection by enabling or disabling trading based on spread efficiency rather than fixed rules. This approach allows high-frequency multi-pair systems to prioritize cost-effective symbols.

The Adaptive Spread Sensitivity EA is a sophisticated multi-symbol trading system designed to optimize trade execution dynamically  across multiple financial instruments. At its core, the system continuously monitors real-time spreads for all configured symbols, ranking them based on cost-efficiency metrics to prioritize trading on instruments with the most favorable execution conditions.

Symbol Ranking Mechanism

Unlike traditional single-symbol EAs, this system implements intelligent spread filtering that temporarily disables symbols experiencing abnormally high spreads, preventing costly entries during poor liquidity conditions while automatically re-enabling them when spreads normalize. The adaptive architecture allows the EA to function as a "smart router" that dynamically switches between available symbols based on changing market microstructure, ensuring trades are always executed on the most economically efficient instrument at any given moment.

Author: Hlomohang John Borotho