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Have you ever wondered what an EA is and why it can help traders?
Many new investors feel frustrated with the MT4 program because of the many technical terms they need to learn before starting to trade.
This is where Expert Advisor or EA is introduced as an interesting aid.
Actually, what is an EA? It is a computer program designed to trade on your behalf.
It's like having an assistant who never gets tired, has no emotions, and makes decisions based solely on statistical data.
This is different from trading manually, where you have to watch the screen all the time.
What are the strengths of an EA?
First, it helps you avoid sitting in front of the market all day.
FOREX trading is open for up to 20 hours a day.
If you watch it yourself, humans can get tired and make wrong analyses.
But an EA will work continuously according to the set instructions.
Second, an EA helps reduce the problem of analyzing data, news, and the constant flow of information that can cause confusion.
An EA filters only the important things, makes decisions based on numbers, not emotions.
The trading results are clear and aligned with the set goals.
Third, the important feature is the EA's Cut Loss system, which automatically closes losses when reaching the set Stop Loss point.
It's like having a protection system that works much faster than humans.
However, EA also has limitations.
What is an EA? If we talk about its disadvantages, it is programmed to trade only a specific asset.
It cannot be transferred to trade other assets.
An EA designed for FOREX cannot be used to trade gold or oil.
Another limitation is that an EA only follows the set instructions.
If set to close profit at 6%, it will close immediately even if the market continues to rise to 20%.
And most importantly, an EA does not guarantee it won't wipe out your account.
If the system misreads data, losses can occur.
For new traders, the advice is to do both things together.
Use EA to help generate profits and prevent losses.
But at the same time, trade manually and monitor yourself.
This will help develop your experience.
The knowledge gained from trading yourself will deepen your understanding of EA and allow you to customize it better to market conditions.