<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>MT5 Depot — EAs &amp; Guides</title><description>Curated MT5 Expert Advisors and educational guides for algorithmic forex traders.</description><link>https://mt5depot.com/</link><item><title>EA parameter optimisation — how to tune without overfitting</title><link>https://mt5depot.com/en/guides/ea-parameter-optimisation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mt5depot.com/en/guides/ea-parameter-optimisation/</guid><description>A practical guide to MT5 Strategy Tester optimisation for EA parameters. Covers walk-forward analysis, avoiding curve-fitting, stability testing, and when to stop optimising and start trading.</description><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Guide</category><category>strategy</category></item><item><title>The EA trader&apos;s mindset — why systematic traders fail (and how not to)</title><link>https://mt5depot.com/en/guides/ea-trading-mindset/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mt5depot.com/en/guides/ea-trading-mindset/</guid><description>The psychological challenges unique to EA trading: trusting the system during losing streaks, resisting manual override, interpreting live vs backtest divergence, and maintaining discipline over months, not days.</description><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Guide</category><category>mindset</category></item><item><title>How to choose a broker for EA trading</title><link>https://mt5depot.com/en/guides/how-to-choose-a-broker-for-eas/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mt5depot.com/en/guides/how-to-choose-a-broker-for-eas/</guid><description>The five criteria that separate good EA brokers from bad ones: execution model, spread type, VPS policy, minimum deposit, and regulatory status. Includes a comparison table for brokers in this catalogue.</description><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Guide</category><category>broker-selection</category></item><item><title>How to install an Expert Advisor on MT5</title><link>https://mt5depot.com/en/guides/how-to-install-an-ea-on-mt5/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mt5depot.com/en/guides/how-to-install-an-ea-on-mt5/</guid><description>Step-by-step installation guide for MT5 Expert Advisors — from downloading the terminal and placing the .ex5 file to enabling AutoTrading and verifying the EA is running correctly.</description><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Guide</category><category>install</category></item><item><title>How to run a proper backtest in MT5</title><link>https://mt5depot.com/en/guides/how-to-run-a-backtest-in-mt5/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mt5depot.com/en/guides/how-to-run-a-backtest-in-mt5/</guid><description>A step-by-step guide to MT5&apos;s Strategy Tester. Covers tick data download, modelling quality settings, optimisation pitfalls, and how to read the backtest report without being misled by overfitted results.</description><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Guide</category><category>backtest</category></item><item><title>Risk management for EA traders</title><link>https://mt5depot.com/en/guides/risk-management-for-ea-traders/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mt5depot.com/en/guides/risk-management-for-ea-traders/</guid><description>The four risk controls every EA trader needs: position sizing, maximum drawdown limits, correlation management across multiple EAs, and the equity pause rule. Includes worked examples for $2,000–$10,000 accounts.</description><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Guide</category><category>risk-management</category></item><item><title>Understanding EA drawdown — what the numbers actually mean</title><link>https://mt5depot.com/en/guides/understanding-ea-drawdown/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mt5depot.com/en/guides/understanding-ea-drawdown/</guid><description>A practical guide to max drawdown, worst streak, and recovery time for EA traders. Explains why these risk metrics matter more than return figures and how to size positions to survive the inevitable losing runs.</description><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Guide</category><category>risk-management</category></item><item><title>VPS setup for MT5 EA trading</title><link>https://mt5depot.com/en/guides/vps-for-mt5-eas/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mt5depot.com/en/guides/vps-for-mt5-eas/</guid><description>Why EA traders need a VPS and how to choose, configure, and monitor one. Covers latency requirements, Windows vs Linux options, co-location near broker servers, and typical cost vs performance trade-offs.</description><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Guide</category><category>vps</category></item><item><title>Balanced Portfolio V1</title><link>https://mt5depot.com/en/eas/balanced-portfolio-v1/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mt5depot.com/en/eas/balanced-portfolio-v1/</guid><description>Multi-pair trend EA across EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, and AUD/USD. Built-in correlation cap, ADX filter, and equity drawdown pause produce the lowest volatility in the catalogue. Best for traders who want steady compounding with minimal variance.</description><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>EA</category><category>trend</category></item><item><title>Breakout Momentum V1</title><link>https://mt5depot.com/en/eas/breakout-momentum-v1/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mt5depot.com/en/eas/breakout-momentum-v1/</guid><description>Session breakout EA for GBP/USD targeting London open momentum. Strict ATR-based stops and a 2:1 RR filter separate genuine breakouts from noise. Moderate risk — drawdowns are sharper than the conservative EAs but recovery is fast.</description><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>EA</category><category>breakout</category></item><item><title>Hedge Dual Channel V1</title><link>https://mt5depot.com/en/eas/hedge-dual-channel-v1/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mt5depot.com/en/eas/hedge-dual-channel-v1/</guid><description>Dual-channel trend EA for EUR/USD with a built-in partial hedge mechanism. Trades breakouts from a 48-bar channel and opens a hedge leg when the trade moves against position by 15 pips — reducing interim drawdown without abandoning the primary thesis.</description><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>EA</category><category>trend</category></item><item><title>Mean Revert Range V1</title><link>https://mt5depot.com/en/eas/mean-revert-range-v1/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mt5depot.com/en/eas/mean-revert-range-v1/</guid><description>Mean-reversion EA for EUR/CHF exploiting its tight range profile. Bollinger Band and RSI confluence with ADX trend exclusion produce a 71% win rate at low drawdown. For traders who prefer steady grinding over high variance.</description><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>EA</category><category>mean-reversion</category></item><item><title>News Filter Trend V1</title><link>https://mt5depot.com/en/eas/news-filter-trend-v1/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mt5depot.com/en/eas/news-filter-trend-v1/</guid><description>EMA-crossover trend EA for USD/JPY with a built-in news blackout filter. Automatically pauses 2 hours before and after high-impact events — eliminating the most common source of outsized losses in trend EAs. Moderate risk.</description><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>EA</category><category>trend</category></item><item><title>Getting started with MT5 Expert Advisors</title><link>https://mt5depot.com/en/guides/getting-started-with-mt5-eas/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mt5depot.com/en/guides/getting-started-with-mt5-eas/</guid><description>A practical first hour with MetaTrader 5 EAs — broker setup, EA installation, demo testing, and the three checks to run before risking real capital.</description><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Guide</category><category>getting-started</category></item><item><title>Anchor Grid Conservative</title><link>https://mt5depot.com/en/eas/anchor-grid-conservative/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mt5depot.com/en/eas/anchor-grid-conservative/</guid><description>A bounded-grid EA for AUD/USD on H4. Conservative by design — strict basket caps prevent the catastrophic drawdown scenarios that destroy most grid EAs. For traders who want steady compounding over fireworks.</description><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>EA</category><category>grid</category></item><item><title>Scalp Tactical V2</title><link>https://mt5depot.com/en/eas/scalp-tactical-v2/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mt5depot.com/en/eas/scalp-tactical-v2/</guid><description>A high-frequency scalping EA for GBP/JPY on M5. Aggressive return profile with proportionally aggressive drawdown — only suitable for traders who have read and accepted the risk profile in full.</description><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>EA</category><category>scalping</category></item><item><title>Tide Trend Pro</title><link>https://mt5depot.com/en/eas/tide-trend-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mt5depot.com/en/eas/tide-trend-pro/</guid><description>A trend-following EA for EUR/USD on H1 with ATR-based exits and conservative position sizing. Built for traders who prefer long holds with strict risk management over high-frequency signals.</description><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>EA</category><category>trend</category></item></channel></rss>