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Building a Trade Analytics System (Part 3): Storing MetaTrader 5 Trades in SQLite for MetaTrader 5
This article extends a Flask backend to reliably receive, validate, and store closed trade data from MetaTrader 5 using SQLite and Flask‑SQLAlchemy. It implements required‑field checks, timestamp conversion, transaction‑safe persistence, and working retrieval endpoints for all trades and single
Building a Trade Analytics System (Part 2): How to Capture Closed Trades and Send JSON in MQL5 for MetaTrader 5
We build a lightweight bridge that captures closed trades in MetaTrader 5 and sends them to an external backend over HTTP as JSON. It uses OnTradeTransaction for event detection, reads details from deal history, assembles a JSON payload, and posts it via WebRequest. A local Flask API is used to test
Building a Trade Analytics System (Part 1): Foundation and System Architecture for MetaTrader 5
We design a simple external trade analytics pipeline for MetaTrader 5 and implement its backend in Python with Flask and SQLite. The article defines the architecture, data model, and versioned API, and shows how to configure the environment, initialize the database, and run the server locally. As a
Larry Williams Market Secrets (Part 15): Trading Hidden Smash Day Reversals with Market Context for MetaTrader 5
Build an MQL5 Expert Advisor that automates Larry Williams Hidden Smash Day reversals. It reads confirmed signals from a custom indicator, applies context filters (Supertrend alignment and optional trading‑day rules), and manages risk with stop‑loss models based on smash‑bar structure or ATR and a
Larry Williams Market Secrets (Part 14): Detecting Hidden Smash Day Reversals with a Custom Indicator for MetaTrader 5
This article develops a practical MQL5 indicator that identifies Hidden Smash Day bars by strict numeric criteria and optional confirmation on the following session. We cover detection routines, buffer registration, and plot configuration to place arrows at valid bars. The approach delivers stable
Larry Williams Market Secrets (Part 13): Automating Hidden Smash Day Reversal Patterns for MetaTrader 5
The article builds a transparent MQL5 Expert Advisor for Larry Williams’ hidden smash day reversals. Signals are generated only on new bars: a setup bar is validated, then confirmed when the next session trades beyond its extreme. Risk is managed via ATR or structural stops with a defined
Larry Williams Market Secrets (Part 12): Context Based Trading of Smash Day Reversals for MetaTrader 5
This article shows how to automate Larry Williams Smash Day reversal patterns in MQL5 within a structured context. We implement an Expert Advisor that validates setups over a limited window, aligns entries with Supertrend-based trend direction and day-of-week filters, and supports entry on level
Larry Williams Market Secrets (Part 11): Detecting Smash Day Reversals with a Custom Indicator for MetaTrader 5
We convert Larry Williams’ Smash Day reversal rules into a practical MQL5 indicator that flags confirmed setups with arrows. Step by step, the text shows buffer binding, plot properties, historical mapping, and real‑time updates inside OnCalculate. Adjustable lookback parameters and clean chart
Custom Indicator Workshop (Part 2) : Building a Practical Supertrend Expert Advisor in MQL5 for MetaTrader 5
Learn how to build a Supertrend-driven Expert Advisor in MQL5 from the ground up. The article covers embedding the indicator as a resource, reading buffer values on closed bars, detecting confirmed flips, aligning and switching positions, and configuring stop-loss modes and position sizing. It
Larry Williams Market Secrets (Part 10): Automating Smash Day Reversal Patterns for MetaTrader 5
We implement Larry Williams’ Smash Day reversal patterns in MQL5 by building a rule-based Expert Advisor with dynamic risk management, breakout confirmation logic, and one trade at a time execution. Readers can backtest, reproduce, and study parameter effects using the MetaTrader 5 Strategy Tester
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MQL5 Market Issue
Hello Developers, While attempting to upload my EA to the Market, I encountered a confusing error. If anyone has experienced this before, I’d really appreciate your insight on what it means and how to resolve it. Any assistance is highly appreciated test on EURUSD,H1 (netting) strategy tester report
How to download MT4?
How can I get MT4? Whenever I download the MT4 window setup and run it, it ends up installing MT5. This is confusing as I actually need MT4 to write EAs for my clients