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Running MT5 Trading Bot on Ubuntu Linux VPS with Wine and Traefik
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April 2, 20265 min read

Running a Windows MT5 Trading Bot on a Linux VPS — The Hard Way (That Actually Works)

A real-world guide to deploying a MetaTrader 5 Python trading bot on Ubuntu 24.04 using Wine, Xvfb, Supervisord, and Traefik — without a single Windows machine.

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Apr 2, 202510 min read

RegimeTrader vs Other MT5 Bots: An Honest Comparison for 2025

An unbiased comparison of RegimeTrader against generic MT5 EAs and paid signal bots — covering strategy logic, risk management, transparency, win rate, and prop firm compatibility.

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Mar 19, 20259 min read

Can a Forex Bot Pass a Prop Firm Challenge? What You Need to Know

Find out whether an EA can pass an FTMO or MyFundedFX prop firm challenge, what rules disqualify most bots, and what makes a forex robot genuinely prop-firm-friendly.

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Mar 12, 20258 min read

What Is a Fair Value Gap (FVG) and How Do Institutions Use It?

Learn what a Fair Value Gap (FVG) is in forex trading, the difference between bullish and bearish FVGs, why price returns to fill imbalances, and how RegimeTrader automatically trades FVG setups.

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Mar 11, 20258 min read

What Is a Profit Factor in Trading? (And What Makes a Good One?)

Understand what profit factor means in trading, how to read the scale from losing to exceptional, why it must be combined with win rate and drawdown, and what RegimeTrader's verified numbers look like.

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Mar 5, 20259 min read

How to Read an MT5 Backtesting Report: What the Numbers Actually Mean

A complete guide to understanding MetaTrader 5 backtesting reports — from profit factor to max drawdown — so you can evaluate any EA's performance before risking real money.

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Feb 26, 20258 min read

Change of Character (CHOCH) in SMC Trading: The Entry Trigger That Works

Understand what a Change of Character (CHOCH) is in Smart Money Concepts trading, how it differs from a Break of Structure (BOS), and why it's the earliest valid entry signal in forex.

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Feb 25, 20259 min read

Forex Risk Management: Why the 1% Rule Is Non-Negotiable for Bot Trading

Learn why the 1% risk per trade rule is the foundation of every professional trading system, how the math compares to higher risk approaches, and how RegimeTrader enforces it automatically.

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Feb 19, 20259 min read

ICT Trading Strategy Explained: Order Blocks, FVGs, and Liquidity Sweeps

A deep-dive into the ICT trading strategy: who Michael Huddleston is, what order blocks and fair value gaps are, how liquidity sweeps work, and how RegimeTrader automates these institutional concepts.

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Feb 12, 20259 min read

Multi-Timeframe Analysis: The H4 → H1 → M15 Trading System Explained

Learn how professional traders use multi-timeframe analysis across H4, H1, and M15 charts to align bias, find setups, and execute high-probability entries in forex.

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Feb 11, 20257 min read

London vs New York Session: When Should Your MT5 Bot Trade?

Discover which forex trading sessions offer the best conditions for automated trading. Learn why the London and New York sessions — and their overlap — are where RegimeTrader focuses.

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Feb 5, 20258 min read

How to Automate Your Forex Trading with an MT5 Expert Advisor

A complete beginner's guide to automating forex trading with a MetaTrader 5 Expert Advisor. Learn how to choose a broker, install an EA, configure settings, and avoid the most common mistakes.

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Jan 28, 20258 min read

MT5 vs MT4 for Automated Trading: Which Platform Should You Choose?

A complete comparison of MetaTrader 4 vs MetaTrader 5 for running Expert Advisors. Discover why professional automated traders are moving to MT5 — and why RegimeTrader is built on it.

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Jan 22, 20258 min read

Best MT5 Trading Bots in 2025: What to Look For (And What to Avoid)

Comparing the best MT5 trading bots in 2025? Learn what separates legitimate Expert Advisors from dangerous ones — and why metrics like profit factor, drawdown, and risk management matter most.

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Jan 14, 20258 min read

Order Block Trading: How Institutional Traders Mark Their Zones

Learn what order blocks are, how to identify bullish and bearish order blocks, and how RegimeTrader automatically detects and trades these institutional price zones.

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Jan 8, 20258 min read

What Is Smart Money Concepts (SMC) Trading? The Complete 2025 Guide

Discover what Smart Money Concepts (SMC) trading is, who created it, and how institutional strategies like order blocks, liquidity, and fair value gaps can transform your forex results in 2025.

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