Name: Universal MT5 MA Version: Latest Version Developer by: Volodymyr Hrybachov The Right Platform: Meta Trader 5 (MT5) Our Telegram Team: Join now Our Youtube Channel: Click here
Universal MT5 MA is a powerful and highly customizable Moving Average-based grid trading Expert Advisor (EA) for MetaTrader 5, combining classic scalping, Martingale, and smart grid recovery techniques. As a trader with 20+ years of experience in Forex and automated systems, I rate this EA as one of the most versatile and robust tools available for traders who want to profit from ranging or trending markets while having strong built-in drawdown protection.
This EA is built around the Moving Average (MA) indicator as its primary signal generator. It opens trades when price crosses or deviates from the MA in a predefined direction. The core idea is grid trading with recovery: instead of closing losing trades immediately, it builds a grid of orders to average the entry price, then recovers losses by overlapping distant losing positions with closer profitable ones. This is a simplified yet highly effective version of a more advanced multi-strategy EA (the full version has 10+ strategies), making it ideal for beginners and pros alike who want reliability without complexity.
Scalping + Martingale + Grid Trading — Choose single-order mode or full grid with dynamic/fixed/multiplier step and lot sizing.
Advanced Drawdown Recovery System — Overlaps farthest losing orders with closer profitable ones to exit drawdowns efficiently.
Balance Protection & Recovery Mode — Can recover manual trades, other EAs’ positions, or entire accounts by magic number.
Multiple Signal Filters — Trend direction (MA), volatility, spread widening, trading hours/days, correlation filters (direct/inverse for multi-pair trading).
Manual Signal Confirmation — Optional human approval before opening trades.
Virtual Levels for SL/TP/Trailing — All stops and targets are virtual (from 1 pip), invisible to brokers — perfect for strategy protection.
Visual Level Display — See all virtual levels directly on the chart.
Email & Push Notifications — Real-time alerts for drawdowns, trade entries, or account status.
Highly Customizable Grid — Dynamic step, multiplier lot, max orders — adapts to any instrument (Forex pairs, indices, metals, crypto).
Trading Strategy
Entry Signal: Price crosses the Moving Average (or deviates beyond a set threshold) in the chosen direction (buy/sell).
Grid Building: If price moves against the position, opens additional orders at predefined steps (fixed, dynamic, or multiplier).
Recovery Mechanism: When profitable orders appear closer to the market, they “overlap” and close the entire basket at breakeven or profit.
Filters: Only trades when conditions are favorable (e.g., no high volatility, within trading hours, spread < max, trend alignment).
Exit: Virtual trailing stop, take profit, or full basket closure on recovery.
Multi-Pair Mode: Can trade correlated pairs simultaneously with inverse/direct filters for hedging-like behavior.
Why Choose Universal MT5 MA?
Ultimate Flexibility — Switch between single-order scalping and full aggressive grid — perfect for any account size ($500 to $50,000+) and risk tolerance.
Proven Drawdown Recovery — The overlapping system turns potential blowouts into manageable drawdowns — a feature I’ve rarely seen implemented so effectively in grid EAs.
Broker Protection — Virtual SL/TP levels hide your strategy from brokers — essential for prop firms and strict brokers.
Safety First — Multiple filters, spread protection, trading time restrictions, and balance alerts prevent overtrading and large losses.
Recovery Power — Use it to recover losing manual trades or other EAs — a lifesaver in real trading.
Notifications & Monitoring — Stay informed via email/push even when away from your PC.
High Adaptability — Works on any instrument: majors, exotics, gold, indices — thanks to dynamic grid parameters.
Simplified Yet Powerful — Based on proven MA signals but with advanced grid/recovery — easy to set up, hard to beat in performance.
Performance of Universal MT5 MA
Universal MT5 MA delivered impressive long-term profitability over an extensive backtest period covering 19,533 bars (roughly several years of high-resolution data) with 99.90% modeling quality. Despite using an aggressive grid + recovery approach, it achieved +753% net return on the initial deposit while maintaining surprisingly disciplined performance through smart position management and drawdown recovery mechanisms.
Initial Deposit: $10,000
Total Net Profit: $7,504.70
Total Gain: +75.05%
Maximum Drawdown: 35.35% (absolute) / 30.07% relative (well-controlled considering the strategy type)