MQL5 & Expert Advisors

From zero to your first automated strategy.

Go from beginner to building and deploying your own Expert Advisors. Step-by-step guides cover MQL5 programming, MT5 Strategy Tester validation, forex VPS hosting, risk rules, and live deployment — with examples you can run in MetaTrader 5.

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Step-by-Step Tutorials

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What Is an Expert Advisor (EA) in MT5? Beginner Guide + EA Structure

New to EAs? Learn what Expert Advisors are, how they work in MetaTrader 5, and why they're essential for automated trading. Covers EA architecture (OnInit, OnTick, OnDeinit) and how to deploy them.

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MQL5 Setup for MetaTrader 5: MetaEditor, Folders, First Compile

Get ready to code: install MetaTrader 5 and MetaEditor, set up your dev environment, compile your first EA, and run it in Strategy Tester — all in one guide.

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MQL5 Reference for MT5: iMA, iRSI, CopyBuffer, OrderSend

Your go-to MQL5 cheat sheet: data types, operators, loops, arrays, technical indicators, OrderSend, risk management, multi-timeframe logic, and market filters. Based on official docs.

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Build Your First MT5 EA (MQL5): Step-by-Step Crossover Example

Hands-on: build a Moving Average crossover EA from scratch. From idea to code, then test in Strategy Tester. Clear entry/exit rules and logic you can extend.

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EA Risk Management for MT5: Position Sizing, SL/TP, Trailing Stops

Protect your capital: position sizing (fixed, ATR-based, %), Stop Loss, Take Profit, trailing stops, and account-level rules. Best practices so your EA trades safely.

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Advanced MQL5 EA for MT5: Multi-Timeframe + Market Filters

Level up your EA: add multi-timeframe analysis, London/NY session filters, time windows, and ATR/spread filters. Fewer false signals, better performance.

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Deploy and Maintain Your MT5 EA: Demo to Live + VPS Checklist

Take your EA live: compile, backtest, then deploy to Demo and Live. VPS setup, broker connection, logging, debugging, and ongoing maintenance — no guesswork.

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XAUUSD Gold EA in MQL5 (2026) | ATR, Spread Filter, Session Rules

Build a practical Gold (XAUUSD) Expert Advisor for MetaTrader 5: spread limits, session filters, ATR-based stops, and robust execution logic with clear MQL5 steps.

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MT5 Strategy Tester Guide (2026) | Backtest, Optimize, Forward Test EA

Learn EA backtesting in MT5 Strategy Tester: real tick modes, parameter optimization, forward testing, and how to read drawdown and expectancy before live trading.

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Build an MT5 EA Without Coding: No-Code Workflow + MQL5 Export

Create trading EAs with no-code and visual tools. Compare options, design strategies visually, and export MQL5 — no programming required.

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MT5 Scalping EA Guide: Settings, Spread Filters, and MQL5 Example

How scalping EAs work: timeframes, spread, entry/exit logic, and risk. Build or adapt a simple scalping EA for M1/M5 in MQL5.

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VPS for MT5 Expert Advisors (2026) | 24/7 Setup and Latency Checklist

Run MT5 EAs on VPS with stable uptime: server location, broker latency, Windows setup, auto-restart controls, and monitoring best practices.

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Common MQL5 EA Errors (2026) | OrderSend, Invalid Stops, Runtime Fixes

Troubleshoot frequent MQL5 EA failures: compile errors, invalid stops (130), trade permissions, and runtime error handling with practical MT5 fixes.

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Best Free EAs for MT5 (2026) | How to Choose and Test Safely

Compare popular free MT5 Expert Advisors, review risk flags, and learn a practical checklist to backtest and validate free EAs before live use.

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