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Algorithmic Trading on MT5 — Practical, Transparent, Realistic

Learn how algos improve discipline and repeatability, why MT5 is the best practical platform, and how EASY tools help you test, optimize, and monitor strategies.

10 Lessons
147 minutes total
Beginner–Intermediate
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Who This Course Is For

This course is designed for traders ready to add structure and automation to their trading

Discretionary Traders

Who want rules and consistency in their trading approach

Algo Newcomers

Seeking a clear start on MT5 with practical guidance

Robot Users

Who need robust testing and risk control for their EAs

What You'll Learn

Practical skills for algorithmic trading on MT5 with EASY tools

Design rule-based strategies and test them properly in MT5

Avoid overfitting; verify with out-of-sample and walk-forward

Set risk limits and volatility protections

Use EASY Analytics (70+ metrics) and EASY Bots with auto-adaptation

Deploy on demo → pilot live → scale safely

Why MT5?

The industry standard for algorithmic trading

Strategy Tester

Built-in with genetic optimization

Multi-Asset

Forex, stocks, crypto; robust broker support

MQL5 Community

Marketplace, forums, VPS infrastructure

Course Curriculum

10 lessons from basics to advanced deployment

L1No Myths: Why Algos and Why MT5
15 min
Understand what algorithmic trading really is, dispel common myths, and learn why MT5 is the practical choice.
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L2MT5 Architecture: Data, Tester, Logs
20 min
Learn MT5's core components: data feeds, Strategy Tester, logs, and how they work together.
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L3Strategy Design: From Hypothesis to Rules
12–18 min
Transform trading ideas into testable, rule-based strategies with clear entry and exit conditions.
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L4Risk and Drawdown Math
12–18 min
Master position sizing, risk-per-trade, and drawdown calculations to protect your capital.
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L5Truthful Backtests in MT5
12–18 min
Run proper backtests: tick data, spread simulation, and avoiding look-ahead bias.
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L6Optimization & Robustness
15–20 min
Optimize without overfitting: walk-forward analysis, out-of-sample testing, and cloud vs local.
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L7EASY Bots: Safe Usage
12–18 min
Learn how EASY Bots work, their auto-adaptation features, and how to use them safely.
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L8Monitoring with 70+ Metrics
12–18 min
Use EASY Analytics to track performance with 70+ metrics and make data-driven decisions.
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L9Demo to Live: Infrastructure
25 min
Deploy from demo to live: VPS setup, execution quality, and broker selection.
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L10Robot Pitfalls & EASY Solutions
12–18 min
Common robot failures and how EASY ecosystem tools help you avoid them.
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EASY Ecosystem — Built for Clarity

Professional tools for algorithmic trading

EASY Analytics

70+ metrics for deep performance analysis

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EASY Bots

Algorithmic systems with auto-adaptation

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Cloud Optimization

1024-core cluster for fast optimization

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Free Trial

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Before You Start

What you need to get the most out of this course

Time Commitment

~4 hours total, self-paced

You'll Need

  • MT5 installed (download free from MetaQuotes)
  • Basic understanding of trading concepts
  • A demo account with any broker
  • Willingness to learn and test