MA C D Waterline Cross Expectator, the effectiveness of a MA C D system
This professional-grade solution for MetaTrader 5 helps traders achieve greater efficiency in their daily workflow. This Expert Advisor serves as automated trading software. It is utilized to monitor financial markets and execute trades based on predefined algorithmic rules, enabling precise position management without the need for constant manual oversight.
How to Setup and Use MA C D Waterline Cross Expectator, the effectiveness of a MA C D system
1. Installation: Open the "File" menu, select "Open Data Folder," navigate to MQL/Experts, paste your file, and restart the terminal.
2. Activation: Drag the EA from the Navigator onto a chart, ensure "Allow live trading" is checked in the Common tab, and verify the AutoTrading button is green.
3. Optimization: Right-click your chart, choose "Expert List," click "Properties" to adjust inputs, and save your preferred setup as a set file for future use.
4. Maintenance: Regularly check the "Experts" tab in the terminal window to monitor trade logs and potential execution errors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why is my EA not opening trades? A: Check the "AutoTrading" button, ensure "Allow live trading" is enabled, and verify your broker allows automated trading on your account type.
Q: Can I run multiple EAs on one chart? A: No, each chart can only host one active EA; however, you can open multiple charts for different currency pairs to run several EAs.
Q: What does the "smiley face" icon mean? A: A smiley face in the top-right corner of the chart indicates the EA is successfully running; a frowny face means it is disabled.
Description & Settings
Jordi Bassagañas Galisteo
The problem is measuring the real power of this traditional system based exclusively on MACD.
The EA's rules are as follows:
Buy when the MACD signal crosses above the waterline line.
Sell when the MACD signal crosses below the waterline line.
There is also a money management strategy that seeks mathematical expectation by applying a positive risk-benefit ratio which equals or is less than 1.
Settings:
This EA launched the following graphs with the inputs below:
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Fig. 1. Balance
Fig. 2. Correlations
Fig. 3. Entries
Recommendations:
There are many inputs that can be changed when testing MACDWaterlineCrossExpectator, for instance, you can change the risk-benefit ratio, the moving averages periods , the stop loss, etc., and, perhaps the most important, the symbol and the time period in which the robot is run. Please, run your experiments, update the EA's inputs, observe the results obtained and draw your own conclusions.
MACDWaterlineCrossExpectator.mq5 has been developed exclusively for learning purposes, please, use it at your own risk.
