This script is designed to implement a simple breakout trading strategy for use in the MetaTrader 5 platform. The script uses the CTrade
class to manage trades and the CPositionInfo
class to manage open positions.
- Make sure you have the MetaTrader 5 platform installed and running.
- Open a chart for the symbol you wish to trade.
- Attach the script to the chart.
- Input the desired lot size for trading.
- The script will automatically detect breakouts and enter trades in the direction of the breakout.
- The script will also move the stop loss to the current high or low, depending on the direction of the trade.
Lots
: The lot size to be used for trading.
OnInit
: This event is called when the script is attached to a chart. It initializes the script and returnsINIT_SUCCEEDED
.OnDeinit
: This event is called when the script is detached from a chart or when the platform is closed. It deinitializes the script.OnTick
: This event is called when new tick data is received. The script uses this event to check for new breakouts and manage open positions.
- The script uses the
iHigh
andiLow
functions to get the current high and low prices, respectively, and theSymbolInfoDouble
function to get the current bid price. - The script only supports trading on one symbol at a time.
- The script uses a fixed lot size for all trades.
This script is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a recommendation or advice for trading. The user should always conduct their own research and due diligence before making any trading decisions.