Re: 🔺 MT5 XARD - Simple Trend Following Trading System

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Lenovo wrote: Fri Jan 30, 2026 4:30 am the broker closed me again,, today I say goodbye and thank you all for everything, a hug to all of you bye
I’ll be very direct here, without any bad intentions:

Step 1. Limit yourself to one or two liquid instruments that actually fit your daily routine.
Years of jumping between markets usually lead to experience in none of them.

Step 2. Build one trading approach with a real foundation (for example market structure, trend follow or Supply & Demand).
This means price-based logic, not a stack of indicators.

At some point, it is necessary to leave the indicator swamp completely — especially systems built around repainting indicators.
They create the illusion of accuracy, but in reality they train the wrong habits and destroy confidence.
If a strategy only works in hindsight, it is not a strategy.

Your entire rule set should be mechanical, fixed, and simple enough to fit on one A4 page.
If rules need constant interpretation, they will fail under real pressure.

Step 3. Test this single approach on a demo account and commit to it.
Take 100 trades, no switching, no tweaking mid-test, no adding “just one more indicator”.

Step 4. Then let the statistics speak:

Win rate
Risk–reward
Expectancy

If the numbers are not acceptable, the solution is not the next strategy or indicator.
The solution is either refining the logic or choosing a different market.

Constant strategy hopping — especially between repainting systems — is one of the fastest ways to burn accounts.

This is not about finding something new.
It’s about finally executing one simple, non-repainting idea consistently.

P.S. I am currently at step 3 myself.
It is incredibly boring at times and requires a lot of patience and discipline — much more than constantly looking for new strategies or indicators.

But from my experience, every single step matters.
If you remove even one step, or try to skip ahead, you usually end up going in circles again.

There are no shortcuts here — the process is simple, but not easy.

Best Regards
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Re: 🔺 MT5 XARD - Simple Trend Following Trading System

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Lenovo wrote: Sat Jan 31, 2026 9:53 pm I'm feeling particularly sad today, but I love you all the same. <3
Hey Lenovo, I totally get how you’re feeling—I’ve been through the same thing a few times myself, and honestly, the past few days haven’t been great for me either.
Still, I keep reminding myself that one day I’ll have the discipline and knowledge to make this my only source of income. It’s just a matter of time, study, patience, and dedication.

I’d like to share two recommendations with you:

1. PropFirm
I’m currently using Apex. A $50k challenge usually costs less than $30 thanks to the 80% discount they offer. You can use the promo code SAVENOW to get that deal. I trade with Ritmic on NinjaTrader 8, but there are plenty of other platforms you might find useful—TradingView, for example.

2. FX Blue Trading Simulator
https://www.fxblue.com/tools-for-downlo ... -simulator
It’s available for both MT4 and MT5. On MT4 you get full reports of your activity, but it doesn’t support the latest versions of the Xard Universe. On MT5 you can use the newer versions, though the reporting is a bit more limited and only shows data during the simulation itself.

And remember—you have every right to feel down sometimes, and you shouldn’t repress that. Just don’t give up on your journey. Use those feelings as fuel to keep studying and practicing.

I even started a thread here on the forum to log my backtesting results. It helps me stay organized and gives me something to revisit and review whenever I need.

Here’s a practical tip: use Windows + Shift + S to take screenshots, then add notes or even draw directly on the charts afterward. It’s a simple way to keep track of your observations.

mt5-xard-system-backstesting-nasdaq-let ... 76267.html

I hope this helps you in some way and gives you a bit of motivation to keep pushing forward. This is a long journey we’re all on, trying to trade with discipline and consistency.

Wishing you strength and success ahead!
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