Forex Trading Tutorials: Learn Step by Step
Practical, numbered walkthroughs for MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 — install the platform, add Expert Advisors and indicators, configure and backtest them, fix the common problems, and get your tools from FXBotHub.
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- Getting Started1 tutorialFirst steps: choosing between MT4 and MT5 and getting a platform ready to use.
- MetaTrader 43 tutorialsInstalling MT4, adding tools to it and reading its logs.
- MetaTrader 52 tutorialsInstalling MT5 and running Expert Advisors with Algo Trading.
- Forex Bots & EAs2 tutorialsConfiguring Expert Advisors and fixing an EA that won't trade.
- Indicators2 tutorialsInstalling custom indicators in MT4 and MT5 and adjusting their settings.
- Testing & Risk2 tutorialsBacktesting in the Strategy Tester and demo-testing a bot before real money.
- FXBotHub Marketplace2 tutorialsEvaluating listings and getting your files and license keys on FXBotHub.
All tutorials
14 tutorials
- MetaTrader 5Beginner
How to Install MetaTrader 5 on Windows
Download MetaTrader 5 from the official site or your broker, install it on Windows, log in to a demo or live account and find the MT5 data folder.
About 15 min(estimate) 6 steps - MetaTrader 4Beginner
How to Install MetaTrader 4 on Windows
Install MetaTrader 4 from your broker's website, log in to a demo or live account, confirm the connection and find the MT4 data folder on Windows.
About 15 min(estimate) 6 steps - MetaTrader 5Beginner
How to Install an Expert Advisor in MT5
Install an Expert Advisor in MetaTrader 5: copy the .ex5 file to MQL5\Experts, attach it to a chart, allow Algo Trading and confirm it's running.
About 10 min(estimate) 7 steps - MetaTrader 4Beginner
How to Install an Expert Advisor in MT4
Install an Expert Advisor in MetaTrader 4: copy the .ex4 to MQL4\Experts, attach it to a chart, tick Allow live trading and switch on AutoTrading.
About 10 min(estimate) 7 steps - IndicatorsBeginner
How to Install a Custom Indicator in MT5
Install a custom indicator in MetaTrader 5: copy the .ex5 to MQL5\Indicators, add it to a chart, adjust its inputs and save the setup as a template.
About 10 min(estimate) 7 steps - IndicatorsBeginner
How to Install a Custom Indicator in MT4
Install a custom indicator in MetaTrader 4: copy the .ex4 to MQL4\Indicators, refresh the Navigator, add it to a chart and edit its inputs.
About 10 min(estimate) 7 steps - Forex Bots & EAsIntermediate
How to Configure Expert Advisor Settings
Configure an Expert Advisor's inputs in MT4 or MT5: lot size and risk, stop-loss units, magic numbers and spread limits, plus saving and loading .set files.
About 20 min(estimate) 7 steps - Testing & RiskIntermediate
How to Run a Strategy Backtest in MT5
Run an Expert Advisor backtest in the MetaTrader 5 Strategy Tester: choose the modelling mode, deposit and delays, then read the report and graph honestly.
About 30 min(estimate) 9 steps - MetaTrader 4Beginner
How to Read the MT4 Experts and Journal Logs
Use the MT4 Experts and Journal tabs to see what your EA and terminal are doing, open the log files on disk, and copy the right lines for support.
About 10 min(estimate) 6 steps
Tutorials or guides?
Tutorials are hands-on: numbered steps you follow in MetaTrader or on FXBotHub. For the background — what an Expert Advisor is, how risk and drawdown work, what to look for in a bot — read the Guides.
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