I walk through the full process of building an automated trading system in MetaTrader 5, from understanding why to use the platform, to coding a working Expert Advisor from scratch, backtesting it, and running it live on a chart.

In this video:
– Why MetaTrader 5 — advantages and limitations compared to other platforms
– How MT5 works under the hood (MQL5, indicator handles, the Strategy Tester)
– Coding a full Expert Advisor step by step: a triple EMA crossover trend-following strategy with ATR-based stop loss and risk-based position sizing
– Backtesting the EA with the Strategy Tester
– Attaching the EA to a live chart and getting it running
This is a solid starting point if you’re new to algo trading on MT5 and want to see the complete workflow, from idea, to code, to a running automated system.

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Disclaimer: educational content only. Nothing here is financial advice, test extensively and understand the risks before trading with real capital.

Timestamps:
0: 00 Intro
0: 12 Why MetaTrader5
3: 03 Coding an EA
38: 49 Backtesting
40: 40 Risk management
50: 55 Deployment