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Hello,
I did everything in the backtesting video, from adding the data to checking the inputs but when I ”start” the backtest I dont get any results, it is just blank. How can i fix this?
Reduce lot size
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100K Account: Amount for new position = 3.0 / Maximum position amount = 3.0
50K Account: Amount for new position = 1.5 / Maximum position amount = 1.5
25K Account: Amount for new position = 0.75 / Maximum position amount = 0.75
10K Account: Amount for new position = 0.30 / Maximum position amount = 0.30Does backtest show trades?
EA only takes on average one trade per day. According to my backtest in FSBpro the last trade was on Friday 8/4/2023. Wait another day or two to see if you get a trade. Then report back!Hi
I’m testing the FTMO robot on other prop firms but it will not start the trades due the symbol suffix.
@Petko, can you add a setting to the EA so we can use the robot on other prop firm.
lite this,
symbol suffix: .i
or
symbol suffix: .e8The suffix has nothing to do with the bars/candlesticks (historical data) on the chart. The suffix is simply part of the chart name. Check to make sure the EA is active. In the top right corner of your chart window, you should see a smiley face. Also do a Strategy Tester backtest. If you see a balance chart line then it shows the EA is taking trades. If you do not see a balance line then you most likely need to change your lot size.
100K Account: Amount for new position = 6.0 / Maximum position amount = 6.0
100K Account: Amount for new position = 3.0 / Maximum position amount = 3.0
50K Account: Amount for new position = 1.5 / Maximum position amount = 1.5
25K Account: Amount for new position = 0.75 / Maximum position amount = 0.75
10K Account: Amount for new position = 0.30 / Maximum position amount = 0.30Has anyone done a lot of backtesting for this EA? My Jan-Jun 2023 backtest results are similar to Petko’s, but when I test longer periods the results are far less impressive. I’m not sure if it’s my settings (default), or something else.
My backtest shows a good balance lineup until May 1. After that, the balance line moves sideways in a large trading range. Petko says this is normal. I would expect the balance line to start moving higher again in the near future. I would not start a new FTMO Challenge until the balance line starts to move higher again. I would start an FTMO demo account. Once the demo account starts to show steady profit then I would consider starting a new challenge.
I don’t mind sideways movement sometimes, but my backtest from Jan 2020 to Jun 2023 wasn’t good. Overall the EA made a slight profit over 2 and 1/2 years, but the Jan – Jun 2023 period as in the video seems to be a standout result.
Your longer backtest was outside the backtest period in which the EA was developed. Hence the poor results. The more current backtest results are correct.
hey,
can someone please post the mt5 setting here if i test the standard values the bot only makes minus how can that be.
MT4 and MT5 settings are the same. Are you backtesting using Strategy Tester? What is your account size and lot size? Over what period of time are you backtesting? Please show a screenshot!
I installed the FTMO Robot before Sunday night start of trading. It is now well into the third day and the Robot has not made a single trade yet. Everything is set up correctly, but no trading so far, and the market has not been that flat.
I have not seen a trade yet either. In my backtesting using FSBpro the last trade was made last Friday. The backtest shows an average of one trade per day. So I am expecting to see a trade develop anytime now. Patience!
True, the last trade was open on Friday and closed yesterday on a Profit:
The EA will open trades whenever there is a signal and confirmation.
I know the expectation is for a very active EA that will pass the challenge in a few days, but that is not a realistic expectation.
It is only possible if the EA uses a martingale system to recover potential losses. BUT this is risky!
So be patient, watch the FTMO course, and see how to combine EAs and manual setups to pass the challenge quicker.
Kind regards,
