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Tips, tutorials, and strategies for building profitable Expert Advisors.

·12 min read

From Trading Idea to Automated EA: The Complete 7-Phase Workflow

Turn a trading idea into a working Expert Advisor in 7 phases: strategy definition, visual building, backtesting, optimization, validation, demo, and live deployment.

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·10 min read

5 Costly Mistakes Traders Make When Automating Strategies

Avoid the 5 most expensive EA development mistakes: over-optimization, skipping risk management, too many indicators, rushing to live, and ignoring market changes.

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·11 min read

Manual Trading vs Automated Trading: Honest Pros and Cons

Should you trade manually or use an Expert Advisor? Honest comparison covering psychology, time, backtesting, scalability, and the hybrid approach professionals use.

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·11 min read

RSI vs MACD: Which Indicator Works Better for Automated Trading?

In-depth RSI vs MACD comparison for Expert Advisors. Strengths, weaknesses, best market conditions, backtesting results, and how to combine them effectively.

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·11 min read

How to Build an MT5 EA Without Coding: Step-by-Step Tutorial

Build a complete MetaTrader 5 Expert Advisor without writing code. Visual builder tutorial with RSI strategy, risk management, export, and backtesting walkthrough.

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·11 min read

Forex Trading Sessions Explained: When Should Your EA Trade?

Complete guide to forex trading sessions for EA developers. London, New York, Tokyo, and Sydney — timing, volume, volatility, and which sessions suit each strategy.

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·10 min read

The Best Forex Pairs for Automated Trading in 2025

Which forex pairs work best for Expert Advisors? Compare spreads, volatility, and trend behavior of EURUSD, GBPUSD, USDJPY, AUDUSD, and EURGBP for EAs.

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·11 min read

How to Avoid Overfitting Your Expert Advisor: The Complete Guide

Overfitting is the #1 reason EAs fail live. Learn to detect curve fitting, use walk-forward analysis, parameter stability testing, and the robustness checklist.

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·12 min read

Moving Average Crossover Strategy: Complete Build and Optimization Guide

Build and optimize an MA crossover Expert Advisor step by step. Entry/exit rules, SMA vs EMA, ADX filters, period combinations, and realistic performance expectations.

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·10 min read

MetaTrader 5 vs MetaTrader 4: Which Platform Should You Use in 2025?

Complete MT5 vs MT4 comparison for forex traders and EA developers. Strategy Tester, MQL5 vs MQL4, timeframes, order types, and why MT5 wins for new development.

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·10 min read

Automated Trading vs Manual Trading: Which Is Better in 2025?

Honest comparison of automated and manual forex trading: pros, cons, win rates, time investment, and the hybrid approach most professionals use.

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·11 min read

Risk Management for Forex EAs: How to Protect Your Capital

Essential risk management for Expert Advisors: the 1% rule, ATR-based stops, position sizing methods, drawdown limits, and the complete checklist pros follow.

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·10 min read

What Is an Expert Advisor (EA)? The Complete Guide for 2025

Everything you need to know about Expert Advisors for MetaTrader 5: how they work, types of EAs, advantages over manual trading, and how to build one without coding.

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·8 min read

Getting Started with AlgoStudio: Build Your First EA in 5 Minutes

Step-by-step tutorial to build your first MetaTrader 5 Expert Advisor in AlgoStudio. From signup to exported MQL5 file — no coding required.

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·10 min read

The 5 Best Indicators for Forex Expert Advisors in 2025

Discover which technical indicators work best in automated forex strategies. Compare MA, RSI, Stochastic, Bollinger Bands, and ADX with practical EA examples.

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·10 min read

How to Backtest Your EA in MetaTrader 5: Complete Guide

Step-by-step guide to backtesting Expert Advisors in MT5's Strategy Tester. Learn settings, metrics, optimization, and how to avoid overfitting your results.

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