What is MT5 automation?
MT5 automation uses expert advisors written in MQL5 to execute trades automatically based on your strategy rules. Automated systems run 24/7, react in milliseconds and handle risk management, position sizing and reporting.
Trading Technology
MT4 & MT5 development.
Expert advisors, engineered.
TickMetrix builds production-grade MetaTrader systems — MQL4/MQL5 expert advisors, custom indicators, bridges and server-side plugins for brokerages and trading desks.
What We Build
Every MetaTrader development need, covered
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Expert Advisor Development
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Expert Advisor Development
Custom-built EAs for MT4 and MT5 in MQL4/MQL5 — from simple rule-based automation to complex multi-timeframe systems with full risk management logic built in.
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Custom Indicators & Scripts
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Custom Indicators & Scripts
Proprietary indicators, oscillators and utility scripts tailored to your trading methodology — with full source code delivery and documentation for your team.
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MT4/MT5 Bridge Solutions
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MT4/MT5 Bridge Solutions
Connectivity bridges between MetaTrader and external systems — FIX API gateways, CRM platforms, risk management engines and third-party liquidity feeds.
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Server-Side Plugin Development
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Server-Side Plugin Development
Manager API and Admin API plugins for custom server-side logic — rebate engines, group management, custom reporting and dealing desk automation.
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Strategy Testing & Optimisation
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Strategy Testing & Optimisation
Rigorous MT4/MT5 strategy tester integration with tick-by-tick data, multi-currency testing and parameter optimisation across thousands of variable combinations.
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Maintenance & Support
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Maintenance & Support
Ongoing EA maintenance, platform version upgrades, debugging and priority support for brokerages and traders running production-critical MetaTrader systems.
Platform Coverage
MT4, MT5 and everything between
MT4
MetaTrader 4
Full MQL4 development — EAs, indicators, scripts and server-side plugins for the world's most widely used retail trading platform.
MT5
MetaTrader 5
Advanced MQL5 development with multi-asset support, hedging mode and access to MT5's expanded library and object-oriented architecture.
MIGRATION
MT4 → MT5 Migration
Full codebase migration from MQL4 to MQL5 — preserving every piece of trading logic while unlocking MT5's enhanced performance.
MT5 Automation Guide
MT5 automation explained: from expert advisors to full system integration
MT4 vs MT5 for automation?
MT5 offers multi-asset trading, an object-oriented language, a multi-threaded strategy tester and native hedging/netting support. MT4 remains the standard for forex-only EAs — we develop on both and migrate safely between them.
How MT5 connects to your stack
Beyond the terminal, MT5 integrates with your CRM, risk engine, back office and liquidity feeds via Manager API, Admin API and FIX gateways — turning MetaTrader into a connected part of your infrastructure.
How We Work
From spec to live deployment
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Requirements Specification
We capture your exact trading logic, risk parameters, UI requirements and integration needs in a structured technical specification document.
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Development & Code Review
Our MQL4/MQL5 developers build the EA or indicator with clean, documented code — including internal peer review and unit testing at every stage.
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Backtesting & UAT
Comprehensive testing in the MT4/MT5 strategy tester using tick data, followed by paper trading in a live demo environment to validate real behaviour.
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Deployment & Ongoing Support
Live deployment to your MT4/MT5 environment with monitoring, version control and a support SLA covering bug fixes and future enhancements.
The Problem
Why MetaTrader projects fail without specialists
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Buggy EAs Cost Real Money
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Buggy EAs Cost Real Money
Poorly coded expert advisors with logic errors, memory leaks or unhandled exceptions can open runaway positions — turning an edge into catastrophic losses.
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Custom Logic Is Impossible Off-the-Shelf
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Custom Logic Is Impossible Off-the-Shelf
Standard templates cannot replicate complex strategies — multi-timeframe logic, basket management or spread-based entries require specialist MQL development.
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Platform Isolation Blocks Scaling
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Platform Isolation Blocks Scaling
Without bridges, MetaTrader sits in a silo — no real-time integration with CRM, risk or back office means manual reconciliation and blind spots in your data.
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Freelancer Development Is Unreliable
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Freelancer Development Is Unreliable
Cheap freelance MQL code lacks documentation, version control and support — leaving unmaintainable EAs and no recourse when they break in live markets.
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MT4 to MT5 Migration Stalls Operations
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MT4 to MT5 Migration Stalls Operations
Migrating while preserving trading logic, server plugins and integrations is complex — most developers lack the full platform knowledge to do it safely.
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No Strategy Testing Infrastructure
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No Strategy Testing Infrastructure
Without tick-level backtesting using real spread data and realistic slippage, strategies look profitable in testing and fail consistently in live trading.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes. Every custom development project includes the full MQL4/MQL5 source code, documentation and compiled files. You own the code outright with no licensing restrictions.