<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[MetaTrader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discuss MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 setup, errors, indicators, expert advisors, broker connections, and platform configuration.]]></description><link>https://forum.forexroasted.com/category/31</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 01:32:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://forum.forexroasted.com/category/31.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:55:00 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[mt5 strategy tester shows 80% win rate but live is barely breakeven]]></title><description><![CDATA[this thread is a gut punch but i needed it  just realised my 'holy grail' was repainting the whole time. back to the drawing board but at least i know now instead of after blowing an account.
]]></description><link>https://forum.forexroasted.com/topic/398/mt5-strategy-tester-shows-80-win-rate-but-live-is-barely-breakeven</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.forexroasted.com/topic/398/mt5-strategy-tester-shows-80-win-rate-but-live-is-barely-breakeven</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[midnightzone]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:55:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[cleanest way to sync chart templates and indicators across 3 mt5 installs]]></title><description><![CDATA[yes if you edit simultaneously you can get conflict copies. realistically you edit on one machine at a time so its rarely an issue, but the habit that saves you is: make changes in one place, let it sync, then open the others. treat one machine as the source of truth and the rest as read-only mirrors.
]]></description><link>https://forum.forexroasted.com/topic/374/cleanest-way-to-sync-chart-templates-and-indicators-across-3-mt5-installs</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.forexroasted.com/topic/374/cleanest-way-to-sync-chart-templates-and-indicators-across-3-mt5-installs</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[darkhorizon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:40:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[mt5 auto-updated overnight and broke my EA, how do i lock the build]]></title><description><![CDATA[yes basically. with portable mode the terminal keeps everything in its own folder, so you zip that folder while the terminal is closed and you have a complete restore point including your EAs, settings and logins. label it with the build number so you know what youre rolling back to.
]]></description><link>https://forum.forexroasted.com/topic/355/mt5-auto-updated-overnight-and-broke-my-ea-how-do-i-lock-the-build</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.forexroasted.com/topic/355/mt5-auto-updated-overnight-and-broke-my-ea-how-do-i-lock-the-build</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[nightwalker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:20:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[switching mt5 to a different broker server - what breaks and what to watch out for]]></title><description><![CDATA[fresh install preferred. copy mql5 folder. recompile if build versions differ. check symbol naming conventions match.
]]></description><link>https://forum.forexroasted.com/topic/477/switching-mt5-to-a-different-broker-server-what-breaks-and-what-to-watch-out-for</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.forexroasted.com/topic/477/switching-mt5-to-a-different-broker-server-what-breaks-and-what-to-watch-out-for</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Elliot]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[mt5 depth of market - is the order book data useful for forex traders]]></title><description><![CDATA[forex dom shows broker book only, not full interbank. useful for real-time spread monitoring. not comparable to futures exchange dom.
]]></description><link>https://forum.forexroasted.com/topic/469/mt5-depth-of-market-is-the-order-book-data-useful-for-forex-traders</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.forexroasted.com/topic/469/mt5-depth-of-market-is-the-order-book-data-useful-for-forex-traders</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[custom timeframes in mt5 - which ones actually add value beyond the defaults]]></title><description><![CDATA[2h most useful non-standard. stick to standard timeframes where market attention is concentrated unless your specific strategy benefits from the alternative view.
]]></description><link>https://forum.forexroasted.com/topic/459/custom-timeframes-in-mt5-which-ones-actually-add-value-beyond-the-defaults</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.forexroasted.com/topic/459/custom-timeframes-in-mt5-which-ones-actually-add-value-beyond-the-defaults</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[mt5 netting vs hedging account mode - which to use and why it matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[netting for discretionary trading - cleaner and cheaper. hedging only if ea specifically requires it.
]]></description><link>https://forum.forexroasted.com/topic/442/mt5-netting-vs-hedging-account-mode-which-to-use-and-why-it-matters</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.forexroasted.com/topic/442/mt5-netting-vs-hedging-account-mode-which-to-use-and-why-it-matters</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[mt5 mobile app for actual trading vs just monitoring - where it falls short]]></title><description><![CDATA[monitoring and emergency close = fine. fast execution and new complex entries = desktop only. always use server-side stops.
]]></description><link>https://forum.forexroasted.com/topic/428/mt5-mobile-app-for-actual-trading-vs-just-monitoring-where-it-falls-short</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.forexroasted.com/topic/428/mt5-mobile-app-for-actual-trading-vs-just-monitoring-where-it-falls-short</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Adam]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[is there any real reason left to stay on mt4 in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[this thread convinced me to finally start porting my indicators this weekend. been putting it off for a year out of pure laziness. wish me luck 
]]></description><link>https://forum.forexroasted.com/topic/329/is-there-any-real-reason-left-to-stay-on-mt4-in-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.forexroasted.com/topic/329/is-there-any-real-reason-left-to-stay-on-mt4-in-2026</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[midnightzone]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:10:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[mt5 drops connection right at london open every day, anyone else]]></title><description><![CDATA[vps fixed this for me, end of story.
]]></description><link>https://forum.forexroasted.com/topic/307/mt5-drops-connection-right-at-london-open-every-day-anyone-else</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.forexroasted.com/topic/307/mt5-drops-connection-right-at-london-open-every-day-anyone-else</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicholas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:35:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>