Hydra Prime is a systematic expert advisor for MetaTrader 5 designed specifically for the gold market. It executes trades based on intraday momentum expansions and market structure shifts using Smart Money Concepts like Fair Value Gaps and Optimal Trade Entry zones. The robot analyzes swing structures on the M5 timefra
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Open-source expert advisors that trade in the direction of the prevailing trend.
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This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor is designed for aggressive trading on XAUUSD, focusing on the 5-minute and 15-minute timeframes. It utilizes Fibonacci retracements and swing high/low breakouts to identify entries across three selectable modes: scalp, swing, and trend following. The system manages up to three positions
This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor implements a multi-timeframe strategy based on the TTrades Fractal Model and Dow Theory. It operates using two distinct execution branches: Intraday (D1/H1/M5) and Swing (W1/H4/M15). The system analyzes market structure to identify points of interest, employing wick ratios and optional
Prop Firm Elite EA is a comprehensive trading suite for MetaTrader 5 designed for automated prop firm challenge management. It utilizes Smart Money Concepts, including Break of Structure and Fair Value Gaps, combined with exponential moving averages and RSI filters. The system manages risk through fixed percentage lot
An automated trading system for MetaTrader 4 specifically designed for gold (XAUUSD) on the M5 timeframe. It features two core strategies: trend continuation and price pullbacks. The expert advisor utilizes a dual exponential moving average framework for direction and ATR for volatility filtering. Risk management is ha
This automated trading robot for MetaTrader 5 implements Smart Money Concepts (SMC) and ICT principles using a hybrid architecture. Trading logic and signal detection are processed within a native C++ DLL, while the MQL5 bridge handles trade execution and data feeding. The system identifies market structure shifts, inc
IchiDCA CCBSN PropFirm EA is an automated trend-following robot for MetaTrader 5, optimized for gold and forex markets. It triggers trades based on Ichimoku Cloud breaks, filtered by dual Exponential Moving Averages and MACD indicators. The strategy manages positions through a Dollar Cost Averaging system that layers u
This repository provides a collection of expert advisors for MetaTrader 4 and 5, centered on news event volatility and trend following. The primary NewsTrader tool integrates with online economic calendars to automate trade placement seconds before scheduled events. It deploys a grid of pending orders with configurable
Bot Trend is a trend-following expert advisor for MetaTrader 5. It utilizes proprietary Francisca entry logic and manages trades through multiple concurrent execution threads. The system incorporates custom Zero Gravity step logic for position management and includes specific operational modes for Fridays and holidays.
Sentinel EA is a trend-following scalping robot developed for MetaTrader 5, specifically optimized for trading Gold (XAU/USD) on the one-minute timeframe. The strategy utilizes a fast and slow Exponential Moving Average crossover to identify trade entries. It features mandatory risk controls including fixed stop loss a
This MetaTrader 4 collection contains various expert advisors, including a primary strategy based on EMA 50/200 crossovers and RSI filtering. The main EA manages entries through trend confirmation and provides risk controls such as stop loss, take profit, and trailing stops. It includes features for breakeven activatio
Edelweiss EA is an educational trading robot for MetaTrader 4 that utilizes a multi-indicator framework to generate buy and sell signals. It combines exponential moving averages, stochastic oscillators, the awesome oscillator, ADX, and Bollinger Bands to identify market entries. Trade management includes dynamic ATR-ba
This MetaTrader 5 robot employs a dual-strategy approach, switching between trend-following moving average crossovers and RSI-based mean-reversion depending on detected market regimes. It features an integrated walk-forward optimization system that loads optimized parameters from external files to adapt to changing vol
Smart Scalp PA is a price action expert advisor for MetaTrader 5 designed for intraday trading and scalping. It identifies market entries using Engulfing and Pin Bar candle patterns confirmed by a higher timeframe EMA 50 trend filter. The system incorporates support and resistance clustering based on pivot highs and lo
RemedyBot is a collection of Expert Advisors for MetaTrader 5 focused on technical indicator strategies. The primary files utilize the MQL5 standard library classes to combine trend-following signals, such as Moving Average crossovers, with volatility-based exits like the Parabolic SAR trailing stop. The project includ
This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor utilizes a trend-following strategy based on two moving averages and the Average Directional Index (ADX). It enters trades when a short-term moving average crosses a long-term average, provided the ADX indicates sufficient trend strength. Specifically optimized for the Brazilian mini-in
This Expert Advisor for MetaTrader 5 combines a London session breakout strategy with an Inverse Fair Value Gap (IFVG) trend continuation model. Designed for the EUR/USD M5 timeframe, it identifies price ranges during predefined morning hours to set pending breakout orders while simultaneously monitoring Smart Money Co
This MetaTrader 5 repository provides a diverse collection of automated trading systems, including tools for supply and demand, news fetching, and price action strategies. The primary expert advisor utilizes moving average crossovers and momentum filters to identify market pullbacks. It incorporates trade management fe
This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor implements a trading strategy based on the TMA+CG (Triangular Moving Average and Center of Gravity) indicator. Developed using the EA31337 framework, the robot utilizes the non-repainting version of the indicator to identify market entries. It features a multi-timeframe capability, enab
This repository provides a diverse collection of MetaTrader 5 expert advisors and utility scripts for automated trading. The primary logic focuses on managing pending orders through dynamic distance adjustments, time-scheduled trade execution, and sophisticated trailing stops that operate via price ticks or millisecond
This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor serves as an educational repository for various automated trading strategies and capital management techniques. It features a modular architecture allowing users to toggle between multiple entry algorithms, including EMA crossovers, MACD zero-crossings, and a combination of ADX and Boll
This repository contains a collection of educational Expert Advisors developed as solutions for an MQL5 programming course. The provided examples demonstrate fundamental automated trading concepts on the MetaTrader 5 platform, specifically focusing on Exponential Moving Average crossover logic and MACD data processing.
STO Martin is a grid-based trading robot for MetaTrader 5 that uses technical indicators to manage entries and recoveries. It employs a Stochastic Oscillator for execution signals and a Moving Average to filter trades according to the prevailing trend. The EA features a martingale lot-scaling system that adds positions
This MetaTrader 4 repository features a collection of expert advisors, including a dual moving average retracement strategy and a Morning Star candlestick pattern robot. The primary moving average EA identifies trends using fast and slow Simple Moving Averages, entering trades when price retraces to the short-term aver
This repository for MetaTrader 4 contains a series of expert advisors based on the Bystruev algorithm. The core logic focuses on price velocity and spread monitoring to place pending stop or limit orders. Trade management includes a global stop loss and a trailing profit mechanism that activates once a specific percent
This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor executes trades based on the Ichimoku Kinko Hyo system, specifically targeting cloud breakouts. It incorporates several technical filters including Average True Range for volatility and Average Directional Index for trend strength to refine entries. Risk management is handled through pe
This repository is an extensive collection of MetaTrader 4 expert advisors and source code components written in MQL4. It includes over 70 files featuring diverse trading strategies such as Sanity TREND for trend following and various robots utilizing divergence-based entries. A significant portion of the code is based
This automated expert advisor for MetaTrader 4 utilizes the PipFinite suite of indicators to identify market entries. It integrates the PipFinite Breakout Analyzer and Strength Meter to execute long and short positions when specific threshold levels and entry percentages are met. The EA manages risk through user-define
This MetaTrader 5 repository provides a collection of expert advisors developed primarily for educational purposes and MQL5 language study. The included robots utilize trend-following logic based on multiple moving average crossovers, featuring variations with up to four different indicator periods. Traders can configu
Falcon B is an automated trading robot for MetaTrader 4 that utilizes moving average crossovers and Keltner Channels for market entries. It is specifically designed to function within a larger framework, integrating with R-based decision support software through CSV command files. The EA provides robust risk management
This Expert Advisor is designed specifically for the Volatility 75 Index on the MetaTrader 5 platform. It employs a multi-timeframe strategy using exponential moving averages across H2 and M5 periods to determine trend direction and entry points. The system identifies long-term trends on the H2 chart and looks for pric
This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor implements a strategy based on Chan Lun (Zen Theory) technical analysis. It evaluates market structure and price action, using a candle size filter to determine trade entries. The robot includes built-in risk management features such as fixed stop loss and take profit orders. Additional
Ichimoku Scalper is a technical expert advisor for MetaTrader 5 that executes trades based on the Ichimoku Kinko Hyo and Parabolic SAR indicators. The system enters positions when the price interacts with the Senkou Span buffers, using the SAR for trend confirmation. It incorporates standard risk controls including fix
DS Fibonacci Trader is a MetaTrader 5 expert advisor that automates trading based on Fibonacci retracement levels. The robot calculates the price range over a specified number of days to determine key levels including 23.6, 38.2, 50.0, 61.8, and 76.4 percent. It provides visual chart objects and manages order execution
This MetaTrader 4 expert advisor implements the No Nonsense Forex methodology using a clean, object-oriented programming architecture. The robot manages trade entries and exits based on a modular indicator stack, allowing users to easily swap or add technical indicators via wrapper classes. It is specifically designed
This repository offers a collection of MetaTrader 4 expert advisors focused on technical indicator triggers and price action. The suite includes tools for trading moving average crossovers, ADX momentum, and Stochastic oscillators. A dedicated EA identifies specific candlestick patterns such as Three White Soldiers and
Averaging Master is a MetaTrader 4 expert advisor that employs a directional averaging strategy. It identifies trend direction using a 6-period moving average on the H4 timeframe and enters trades during specific morning hours. The system manages risk by layering up to four additional positions if the price moves again
Hedge Terminal is a specialized framework for MetaTrader 5 designed to facilitate hedging net positions and provide a structured API for managing expert advisors. The repository includes demonstration robots such as a moving average expert that operates across multiple timeframes. These examples show how to open trades
This MetaTrader 4 expert advisor implements a breakout strategy based on the Ichimoku Kinko Hyo indicator. It scans all financial instruments visible in the Market Watch window to identify price movements relative to the Ichimoku cloud. The robot enters buy positions when a 15-minute candle opens below the Kumo top and
Copilot is a MetaTrader 4 expert advisor designed to replicate human price action analysis through market structure mapping. The robot identifies swing highs and lows, representing them as a graph of nodes to track trends, impulses, and retracements. It incorporates higher time frame support and resistance levels into
Nafi is a MetaTrader 5 expert advisor framework designed for deep reinforcement learning in forex trading. It bridges Python-based training environments, such as OpenAI Gym and PyTorch, with MetaTrader to facilitate automated trade execution. The system features standard risk management controls including fixed lot siz
This repository provides a collection of MetaTrader 4 expert advisors and utility tools. It includes diverse trading strategies ranging from M1 scalping and Heiken Ashi trend following to swing-based approaches. The codebase features a robust trade management framework with classes for order execution, error handling,
Tre Boll Trend is a MetaTrader 4 Expert Advisor designed to identify and trade market trends using multi-timeframe Bollinger Band analysis. The system processes data from timeframes ranging from five minutes to one day, calculating advanced metrics such as price velocity, acceleration, and standard deviation. It monito
This MetaTrader 4 expert advisor automates trading using the Ichimoku Kinko Hyo indicator alongside Simple Moving Average crossovers. It monitors Tenkan, Kijun, and Senkou spans to identify market trends while applying a Kumo cloud size threshold to filter out low-volatility entries. For risk control, the system provid
This repository provides a collection of MetaTrader 4 expert advisors developed for algorithmic trading research. The library includes multiple distinct robots such as the Turtle strategy, Keltner channel candlestick patterns, and volatility-based breakouts. Each EA implements various risk controls including ATR-based
Fractal Trailing Stop is a MetaTrader 5 expert advisor that automates trade management using Bill Williams fractal levels. The EA monitors open positions and dynamically adjusts the stop loss to the most recent up or down fractal, incorporating a user-defined point buffer for padding. It includes risk management featur
This MetaTrader 4 expert advisor executes trades based on three selectable technical indicators: Moving Averages, the Alligator indicator, or a custom channel strategy referred to as Rasim Line. It identifies trends and price levels to enter positions automatically. The EA manages risk through user-defined stop loss an
This MetaTrader 4 expert advisor implements a trend-following strategy using two Simple Moving Averages. It is specifically pre-configured for the CHFJPY currency pair on the 30-minute timeframe. The robot identifies entries when a fast 145-period SMA and a slow 250-period SMA align, placing pending orders rather than
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