Progressing ADX
- Experts
- Version: 1.0
- Activations: 10
Progressing ADX EA for MT5
Trade Strong Trends with Confidence Using the Power of ADX.
The Progressing ADX EA is a trend-following expert advisor that leverages the Average Directional Index (ADX) to identify and trade only strong, momentum-backed trends. Designed for traders who prefer quality over quantity, this EA waits patiently for high-strength directional moves before executing trades.
✅ Core Features:
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ADX-Powered Trend Filter: Detects when the market shows a strong trend (above user-defined ADX threshold) and confirms direction using +DI and -DI crossovers.
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Precision Entry Logic: Avoids weak, choppy conditions and focuses on high-momentum opportunities.
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Multi-Timeframe Analysis (optional): Use higher timeframes (e.g., H1, H4) to confirm trend strength before entering trades.
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Advanced Risk Management:
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Fixed lot or balance-based lot sizing
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Custom SL/TP in pips
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Trailing stop and breakeven options
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Session/Time Filters: Restrict trading to specific sessions or hours for optimal performance.
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Dashboard Panel (optional): Displays ADX values, trend direction, trade status, and EA activity.
🧠 How It Works:
The EA scans for ADX values above your set threshold (e.g., ADX > 25) to ensure the market is trending. It then confirms direction using +DI/-DI and enters only when momentum is strong, helping you avoid range-bound traps.
🏆 Ideal For:
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Trend-following traders
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Traders who prefer structure and confirmation before entry
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M15, M30, and H1 timeframes
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Prop firm and challenge trading (with solid risk control)
Parameters Description
🔹 Trade Settings
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StopLoss – Fixed stop loss in pips for each trade.
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TakeProfit – Fixed take profit in pips for each trade.
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EveryTickOrNewCandle – Choose if signals are checked on every tick or only on a new candle.
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MaxPositions – Maximum number of open positions allowed at the same time.
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MinStepPositions – Minimum price step (in points) between multiple open positions.
🔹 Trailing Stop
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Trailing – Enable/disable trailing stop function.
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TrailingActivate – Profit level (in pips) at which trailing stop starts working.
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TrailingStop – Distance (in pips) between price and stop loss while trailing.
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InpTrailingStep – Step (in pips) to move stop loss as price moves further into profit.
🔹 Risk Management
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RiskOrManual_Lot – Select whether to use fixed lot size or percentage risk.
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LotOrRiskValue – Lot size (if fixed) or percentage of account balance/equity to risk (if risk mode).
🔹 Time Control
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TimeControl – Enable/disable trading time filter.
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StartHour / StartMinute – Start time of allowed trading session.
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EndHour / EndMinute – End time of allowed trading session.
🔹 Profit Management
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UseEquityTrailing – Enable/disable equity trailing stop.
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StartPercent – Percentage profit level at which equity trailing begins.
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TrailPercent – Percentage step to lock profit once equity trailing is active.
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UseCloseTime – Enable/disable automatic closing of trades at a specific time.
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CloseTime – Exact time to close all open positions (if enabled).
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MaxDrawdownPercent – Maximum allowed account drawdown in percent.
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CloseTradesOnDrawdown – If true, all trades are closed once drawdown limit is reached.
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PercentTP – Percentage target of account balance/equity for closing all trades.
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CloseTradesOnPercentProfit – If true, EA will close all trades once target percentage profit is reached.
🔹 Other Features
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InpOnlyBuyOrSell – Restrict EA to only buy trades, only sell trades, or both.
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InpCloseOpposite – Close existing trades if an opposite signal appears.
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InpAllowSingleEntry – Allow only one trade per signal (no repeated entries).
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InpAllowSignalCloseTrade – Allow signal logic to close open trades automatically.
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InpPrintLog – Enable/disable printing of EA activity to the terminal log.
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InpFreezeCoefficient – Freeze level coefficient (used for brokers with freeze level restrictions).
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Slippage – Maximum allowed slippage in points for order execution.
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InpMagic – Unique identifier (magic number) for trades opened by this EA.
