Long-Term Trading with ZigZag: A MetaTrader 4 Guide

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Danu Saputra

Hello fellow traders! Today, I want to share an exciting trading system I've developed using the Molanis Strategy Builder. Don’t worry, this isn’t a promotion; I just think it’s a solid tool for long-term traders! :D

This trading robot utilizes the built-in ZigZag indicator from MetaTrader, but with a few tweaks to enhance its performance. Here are the settings I recommend:

  • ExtDepth: 150
  • ExtDeviation: 5
  • ExtBackStep: 3

I want to highlight that this robot is designed specifically for LONG-TERM trading strategies, not for quick wins. For those interested in short-term trading, I plan to share a ZigZag EA for scalping in the future—God willing! :D

If you're a day trader or scalper, this robot may not be suitable for you. It’s built to withstand significant market fluctuations, with a durability of 5000 pips on your capital and a risk percentage set at 20%.

Here’s a quick example of how to set it up:

  • If your balance is $1,000, trade with 0.2 lots.
  • If your balance is $500, trade with 0.1 lots.

Make sure to use a trailing stop of 50 and limit the maximum number of open orders to 10. For the best results, I recommend using the M15 timeframe.

Wishing you all a fantastic trading day!

Best regards,

Danu Saputra :)

Here are the backtest results from 2000 to 2012:


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