Hi everyone, I've been studying programming at MQL5 for a few months and I'm seriously considering creating my own EA from scratch. I've tried dozens of expert advisors bought and free, and although some give decent demo results, they actually collapse. Do you think it's still worth it in 2025 to spend time programming your own?
Of course you do, but if you're going to do it, make it your logic, not copied from a thousand YouTube strategies. If you don't have a clear advantage, the code won't magically give it to you.
It took me six months to have something functional, but now I have total control over my strategy. Don�t depend on what you don�t understand.
With the amount of AI tools there are today, programming an EA from scratch is like riding to work. Use it if you are passionate about the code, not because you think it will be the magic solution.
Thank you for the answers. I just see it as a way to have absolute control over the entry/exit rules. I'm afraid that a third party EA has hidden code or conditions that I don't understand well.
It has been better for me to create simple scripts that operate specific conditions, such as closing orders by news or managing trailing stops. A complete EA can become very complex and difficult to debug.
Don't forget the theme of backtest in real data, not the Metatrader simulator. That's where most crash. EA seems perfect... until you put it to run in real market with latency, slippage and spread variables.
Good point! I�m just seeing how to get more reliable data for backtest. I�m using Tickstory, any better alternatives?
I use Dukascopy with its converter, much more accurate. I also recommend Forward Testing in real demo for at least 2 months before thinking about putting money in it.
90% of EAs are trash, and those that work are overoptimized. It�s not a question of whether you can program it, it�s a question of whether you can survive the market.
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