MetaMaster Forex Expert Advisor (EA): Trend-Following Strategy Overview
The MetaMaster Forex Expert Advisor (EA) is designed to capitalize on market trends using a combination of three key indicators to identify trading opportunities:
1. ATR MA Oscillator: This indicator measures the deviation between the current price and a moving average of the Average True Range (ATR). It helps in spotting overbought and oversold market conditions.
2. SuperTrend v2: A trend-following indicator that combines a moving average with the ATR to determine the direction of the market trend.
3. Accelerator Oscillator: This indicator assesses the momentum by measuring the difference between two moving averages of the price, helping to identify overbought and oversold conditions.
Trading Logic:
Long Position Criteria:
The MetaMaster Forex Expert Advisor (EA) is designed to capitalize on market trends using a combination of three key indicators to identify trading opportunities:
1. ATR MA Oscillator: This indicator measures the deviation between the current price and a moving average of the Average True Range (ATR). It helps in spotting overbought and oversold market conditions.
2. SuperTrend v2: A trend-following indicator that combines a moving average with the ATR to determine the direction of the market trend.
3. Accelerator Oscillator: This indicator assesses the momentum by measuring the difference between two moving averages of the price, helping to identify overbought and oversold conditions.
Trading Logic:
Long Position Criteria:
- The ATR MA Oscillator shows a positive value.
- The SuperTrend v2 indicates an uptrend.
- The Accelerator Oscillator is positive.
- The ATR MA Oscillator shows a negative value.
- The SuperTrend v2 indicates a downtrend.
- The Accelerator Oscillator is negative.
- The position is closed if the price moves against the trade by a predefined amount (take profit level).
- The position is closed if the price hits the stop loss level.
- The position is closed if the EA detects a trend reversal.
- The EA utilizes a trailing stop mechanism, which adjusts the stop loss in the trade's direction as the market moves favorably. This feature helps secure profits and limit potential losses.
- At the start of each bar, the EA calculates the values of the three indicators.
- If all three indicators align, indicating a clear market direction, the EA opens a position accordingly.
- The EA continuously monitors the market, closing the position if one of the following occurs:
- The price reaches the take profit level.
- The price hits the stop loss level.
- A trend reversal is detected.