smartedge.hashnode.devHow to Architect a Multi-Strategy MT4 Expert Advisor (Without Code Conflicts)If you’ve ever tried building a serious MT4 Expert Advisor, you probably started simple: One strategy One symbol One timeframe A few indicators Then reality hits. You want RSI + EMA.Then MACD confirmation.Then a second strategy.Then multi-curre...Feb 12·5 min read
smartedge.hashnode.devCan Retail Traders Compete With Algorithms?If you’ve been trading for a while, you’ve probably felt it: that moment where you wonder whether you’re already behind before you even click “Buy” or “Sell”. You see headlines about “algorithmic trading dominance,” you hear about quant funds running...Jan 12·4 min read
smartedge.hashnode.devWhy Most Retail Trading Bots Quietly Fail (And How Serious Systems Are Designed to Survive)If you spend enough time building, testing, or running automated trading systems, a pattern becomes obvious. Most retail trading bots do not fail in dramatic ways.They do not blow accounts overnight.They simply stop working. Performance fades.Drawdow...Dec 30, 2025·4 min read
smartedge.hashnode.devWhy Consistency Matters More Than High Returns in Algorithmic TradingIn algorithmic trading, it’s easy to be distracted by performance screenshots, sharp equity curves, and short-term gains. Many trading systems look impressive during favorable market phases, yet quietly fail when conditions change. After years of obs...Dec 16, 2025·4 min read
smartedge.hashnode.devHow to Properly Test MT4 Expert Advisors (From a Real EA Developer)Most MT4 Expert Advisors (EAs) look perfect in screenshots: 90° equity curve No visible drawdown “100% win rate” backtests …and then, when you finally run them on a real account, they either: Blow up the account Stall with no trades Or behave...Dec 2, 2025·6 min read
