Risk Management & Backtest Pitfalls
Defensive education: position sizing (Kelly, fixed fractional), drawdown control, leverage, overfitting + look-ahead bias detection, survivorship bias, regime changes that break backtested strategies.
Walk-Forward Analysis for MT5 EAs: The Professional Validation Standard
How walk-forward analysis works in MT5 Strategy Tester, step-by-step setup, key metrics to evaluate, and how to decide whether to deploy after validation.
Best Forex Pairs for Algorithmic Trading in 2026
Which forex pairs work best for EAs? Liquidity, spread, session behavior, and pair-strategy matching guide for algorithmic traders in 2026.
Safe Leverage for Forex EAs: What the Numbers Actually Mean
What leverage is safe for forex EAs in 2026? Strategy-specific recommendations, margin call calculations, and position sizing principles for algorithmic traders
How to Implement Kelly Criterion Position Sizing in MT5 Without Blowing Your Account
By the end of this guide, you'll know how to calculate Kelly-optimal position sizes in MQL5, implement fractional Kelly with circuit-breakers in an EA, and