MT5 Guides

A practical walkthrough of MT5’s Strategy Tester that shows you how to prepare data, run accurate backtests, read reports, and perform optimization without overfitting—plus validation tips with forward testing and walk-forward analysis.

Step-by-step instructions to turn on AutoTrading in MT5 and manage per-EA permissions safely. Covers the global toggle, chart smiley status, per-EA settings, running multiple EAs with unique MagicNumbers, VPS uptime, logs, troubleshooting, and best practices.

A practical handbook for quickly finding and understanding MT5 logs. Learn where Journal and Experts logs live, how to read EA messages, decode common trade error codes (e.g., TRADE_NOT_ALLOWED, INVALID_STOPS, NOT_ENOUGH_MONEY), and apply a fast troubleshooting checklist and best-practice logging tips.

Install and run an EA in MT5 step-by-step: place files in the right folder, compile if needed, attach to a chart, and enable AutoTrading safely.

Learn the difference between Expert Advisors (EAs) and Indicators in MT5—what they are, how they work, and how traders use them together for smarter decisions.