
Explore risk warnings and disclaimers in algo trading with flex grid strategies for MetaTrader 5, ensuring transparent, responsible trading practices.
Discover the flex grid algorithm for mt5 trading, view live account performance, and learn resources, back and forward testing, plus setup and management for live and demo accounts.
Access resources and support for the Apex Algorithms algos via the Apex Algorithms website, including downloads, license manager, courses, FAQs with videos, leaderboards, a GPS page, and help channels.
Contact me quickly by sending a direct message on Discord for faster responses; add the username read_f as a friend, then use direct messages to ask questions.
Set up and update the flex grid, and enter your account numbers in the license manager, guided by the resources page on algotradingproz.com.
Log in to the license manager, enter and label your Mt5 account numbers, then save to complete setup for flex grid on Mt5.
learn to install flex grid on mt5 with the windows installer or by placing the file in the mql5 experts advisors folder, then enable algorithmic trading and web requests.
Update Flex Grid to the latest version, then verify and align the magic number with open trades on each MT5 chart before reloading the grid.
Learn how a vpn, a virtual private server designed to run 24/7, powers flex grid trading, preventing home pc slowdowns, and follow Apex Argos resources to set up right spec.
Discover how to buy a VPS for MT5, compare Canterbury pricing, no setup fee, and select the right cloud tier, Windows server, and capacity to handle red news.
Connect to your VPS via remote desktop by entering the IP address, administrator username, and Cantabo password. Save credentials with an RDP file to access live or demo MT5 servers.
Set up your VPS for MT5 with flex grid by installing MT5, logging in, organizing account logins and set files, and duplicating MT5 instances with shortcuts.
Perform daily GPS maintenance by verifying MT5 connections, data movement, and that Flex Grid runs; reboot MT5 or the server for issues, and complete morning and evening checks.
Walk through Flex Grid 2.0, mastering the GUI, trade controls (initial buy/sell, enable/disable), take-profit levels, trade lines, the updated news filter, and performance insights via statistics.
Understand Flex Grid inputs for MetaTrader 5, including the magic number changes, backtest vs live trading, multi-currency symbol matching, fixed lots and compounding, and entry grid size and offset.
Explore flex grid exit strategies in MetaTrader 5, including take profit tied to the average price, time- or trade-count-based adjustments, and drawdown and equity controls for risk management.
Explore how flex grids in MetaTrader 5 adjust risk by following initial grid settings, then flex grid one after five trades and flex grid two after ten trades.
Configure flex grid's news filter to improve survivability by filtering news by base and quote currencies, classifying high and medium impacts, and adjusting minutes before and after with grid multipliers.
Learn to use time filters and rollover filter in flex grid trading: apply multipliers to the grid during selected periods and protect against rollover spreads, with backtesting in strategy tester.
Save and load set files to apply flex grid settings quickly. Name presets for instruments and risk profiles, such as pound usd ten pip with news on, to reuse them.
Emphasize the importance of demo testing across brokers and demo accounts and settings before live trading, and outline using a learning curve to refine grid trading strategies and avoid losses.
Explore backtesting Flex Grid in MetaTrader 5, using live or demo charts to load news events, compare every-tick real data with OHLC, and assess drawdown, profit, and robustness.
Learn how to run multi-currency back tests in MetaTrader 5 by selecting exact symbol names in MarketWatch, using tick data, and evaluating correlated pairs for drawdown and profit.
Explore sensible 20 pip grid settings for MetaTrader 5 on pound US dollar, with flex grid, tp to five, and low drawdown strategies.
Examine how super high risk grid trading settings impact drawdown, profit, and efficiency, including compounding, safety features, flex grids, and the consequences of turning off safety features.
Start with back testing, then a demo, then small live MT5 accounts. Use flex grid for live trades, avoid chart-based closes, and monitor CPU and RAM on your GPS.
Apply manual intervention to tilt the flex grid using daily chart support and resistance, turn off the opposing side, or raise the offset to reduce drawdown.
See how a £1,000 flex grid live account on MetaTrader 5 grows to £4,000 in eight months, trading three symbols—pound US dollar, aussie US dollar, and euro pound—with risk compounding.
Live £20k account grows toward £34k with £14.5k profit across 1,662 trades, 78.5% win rate, and 2.73 profit factor using flex grid on metatrader 5; target doubling in 12 months.
Track the live 50k to 63,647 algo trading account on MetaTrader 5, highlighting 11% drawdown under current risk settings, compounding gains, added pairs, and a projected path to 100k–150k.
Explore Kevin's live Flex Grid trading approach that achieved 191% profit in 2024 by using volatility capture with a 10-pip grid, off compounding, and disciplined risk management.
Showcases a Flex Grid live account delivering about 513% growth in three months on MetaTrader 5, with 1200 trades, 915 wins, and a strong risk-tuned default setup.
Visit the students page to access Flex Grid resources and join the Rediff discord. Learn about regulated brokers like OCS Securities, VTI Markets, and Vantage Markets for MetaTrader 5 trading.
Welcome to the Flex Grid course!
This course was created to help users of the popular Flex Grid algorithm for the MT5 platform. It is aimed at people who have already purchased Flex Grid and are looking to get set up quickly.
You might also find the course interesting if you have heard about Flex Grid and are thinking about buying it. The course will help you to understand the potential performance of the algorithm and the risks involved in algorithmic trading. You'll also see a mixture of live and demo account results.
This course covers everything you need to know including:
Installing Flex Grid in MT5
Changing settings in the algorithm and saving files as .set files to be loaded again later
Back-Testing the Flex Grid Algorithm in the MT5 Strategy Tester
Forward Testing Flex Grid on Demo and small Live accounts
How to run Flex Grid Live, changing settings and managing open trades
To run Flex Grid, you'll need:
Good, stable internet connection
A VPS server (4 vCPU, 8GB RAM - Can easily run 2x MT5's with Flex Grid installed)
A device to connect to the VPS remotely (A pc or laptop)
A trade account with a broker that provides MetaTrader 5 (Flex Grid only works with MT5)
Additional FREE resources are available on the Flex Grid website and in the Reid FX Discord group.
See you in the course!