Your EA isn’t broken. Your emotions might be. The Pain No One Talks About You open your terminal and see it: equity down 5%, maybe 7%.It doesn’t matter that you expected it. It still feels like the EA is “broken” or the market is “different now.” That feeling is normal.What isn’t normal? Making bad decisions … Read more
One bad trade can ruin your day. But it doesn’t have to. Why Daily Drawdown Matters More Than You Think You’ve seen it before — maybe felt it. The day starts fine. The bot opens a trade.Then one spike, one reversal, one unexpected spread explosion…And bam — 6 %, 8 %, 12 % gone in … Read more
Most EAs look good in backtests — until they drain your account live.This one capped drawdown under 12 % with +91 % real gain. Here’s how. Why Most Forex EAs Fail in Real Trading Backtest Deception vs. Real Drawdown Backtests can be seductive. You see a smooth curve, high returns, minimal risk — and you … Read more
(Max-DD Limits for Forex Bots 2025) A bot can win 90 % of trades and still nuke your account.The culprit isn’t strategy — it’s undisciplined drawdown. Win Rate Is the Sizzle — Drawdown Is the Steak 🥩 97 % win-rate EA … 45 % equity dip.Looks great on paper, but one bad morning wipes half … Read more
Effective risk management is the spine of successful trading. Moreover, in volatile markets, managing drawdowns is critical to safeguarding capital and ensuring long-term profitability. In addition, a Drawdown Limiter serves as an essential risk management tool that helps traders control losses, maintain discipline, and preserve their trading accounts. What is Drawdown? In trading, drawdown refers … Read more