Your Go-To Guide for the 1H EUR/USD EA on MetaTrader 5

Mike 2018.09.28 00:10 35 0 0
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Idea by: Alberto Tortella

MQL5 Code Author: barabashkakvn


Input Parameters Explained

  • Lots - This is your position volume, which is always fixed; dynamic calculations aren't in play here.
  • Stop Loss - Set your stop loss here. Remember, "0.0" means it's turned off.
  • Take Profit - Configure your take profit level. Again, "0.0" means it's off.
  • Trailing Stop - This sets up your trailing stop. "0.0" means you've disabled it.
  • Trailing Step - Define your trailing step here.
  • Number of Elements - This parameter determines how many bars will be checked to find the highest and lowest points.
  • Moving Average First - Let's dive into the first moving average parameters:
    • MA First: Set your averaging period;
    • MA First: Define the horizontal shift;
    • MA First: Choose the smoothing type;
    • MA First: Select the price type or handle.
  • Moving Average Second - Now for the second moving average parameters:
    • MA Second: Set your averaging period;
    • MA Second: Define the horizontal shift;
    • MA Second: Choose the smoothing type;
    • MA Second: Select the price type or handle.
  • MACD - Parameters for the MACD indicator:
    • MACD: Period for calculating the Fast average;
    • MACD: Period for the Slow average;
    • MACD: Period for averaging their difference;
    • MACD: Choose the price type.
  • Magic Number - This is your unique EA identifier.

For trading the EUR/USD on an H1 chart, remember: "Every tick is based on real ticks."

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