MQ5 Trading & Indicators Tutorials

Learn MetaTrader 5, MQL5 programming, and build custom indicators and Expert Advisors. From chart basics to automated trading strategies. 20 free tutorials. Page 1 of 2.

Trading Fundamentals

Introduction to MetaTrader 5 — What MetaTrader 5 is, how to install it, and why it's the industry standard for trading.
Charts, Timeframes & Market Watch — Navigate MT5 charts, switch timeframes, and use the Market Watch window effectively.
Built-in Indicators Overview — Tour the standard indicators that ship with MT5 and learn when to use each one.
Understanding Moving Averages — SMA, EMA, and WMA explained — how they work, when to use them, and common crossover strategies.
RSI: Relative Strength Index — How RSI measures momentum, overbought/oversold signals, and divergence patterns.
MACD Indicator Deep Dive — Understand MACD line, signal line, histogram, and how to read crossover and divergence signals.
Support, Resistance & Price Action — Identify key price levels, trend lines, and candlestick patterns for smarter trading decisions.
Indicator-Based Trading Strategies That Work — Learn how to combine RSI, moving averages, MACD, and support/resistance into proven trading strategies — and when a custom indicator gives you the edge.

MQL5 Programming

Getting Started with MQL5 — Set up MetaEditor, write your first script, and understand the MQL5 development workflow.
MQL5 Variables, Types & Operators — Data types, variable declarations, arithmetic and comparison operators in MQL5.
Functions & Event Handlers — OnInit, OnCalculate, OnTick — the event-driven architecture that powers MQL5 programs.
Working with Price Data & Arrays — Access OHLCV data, use built-in arrays, and iterate through price history in MQL5.
Build Your First Custom Indicator — Step-by-step guide to creating a working custom indicator with indicator buffers and chart output.
Indicator Buffers & Drawing Styles — Master indicator buffers, drawing modes (line, histogram, arrow, candles), and color customization.
Multi-Timeframe Indicators — Build indicators that read data from multiple timeframes for comprehensive market analysis.
Adding Alerts & Push Notifications — Add sound alerts, pop-up notifications, push notifications, and email alerts to your indicators.

Expert Advisors & Strategy

What is an Expert Advisor? — Understand what EAs are, how they work, their advantages and risks, and how to run them safely.
Build Your First Expert Advisor — Create a simple moving average crossover EA from scratch with entry, exit, and position sizing logic.
Order Management & Trade Execution — CTrade class, order types, stop-loss, take-profit, trailing stops, and partial close operations.
Backtesting & Strategy Optimization — Use the MT5 Strategy Tester to backtest EAs, interpret results, and optimize parameters without overfitting.

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