0xRoyNL

I let the machines trade while I sleep | Algo & systematic trading | FX & Crypto | 🇳🇱 |

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@I_am_roget Fair point. The article isn't saying FundedNext is bad for EAs. Most EAs run fine on Stellar. It's specifically for the edge cases: news-reactive EAs, strategies that need static DD, or anyone who finds bi-weekly payouts too slow. If your EA works there, stay.

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Left FundedNext? 6 prop firms that match or beat it for MT5 EAs.

3 reasons traders walk:

1. Express trailing DD breaks position sizing
2. Stellar news rule blocks NFP/CPI EAs
3. Bi-weekly payouts after the first one

Which alternative fits your EA ↓

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Full breakdown: FTMO (closest match, static DD), Bright Funded (weekly payouts, no news rule), Blueberry Funded, plus 3 more.

Honest ratings, no filler.

https://t.co/1EnppbHDLN

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Week 4 update — CompoundlyFX 📊

Balance: $ 1888,55
Weekly Result: - 3,86%
Total Result: - 5,57%
Weekly Drawdown: 3,86%
Trades: 5

The algo took another hit this week on XAUUSD, which is just a part of the game and lotsizing on smaller accounts.

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Full policy breakdown on what's allowed, what's banned, and which account to pick:

https://t.co/0KCPPetWbM

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FTMO's EA policy in 2026 — what most traders miss:

1. 2-min news window on standard accounts (Swing = no restriction)
2. $400K cap per strategy across all your accounts
3. HFT and latency arb: banned on all account types

Standard EAs run without pre-approval.

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Full breakdown of what's allowed, which account to pick, and how to configure your EA:

https://t.co/CJ05hQ75ko

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Does FundedNext allow EA trading?

Yes, but not for every strategy.

1. HFT and tick scalping: banned on all accounts
2. Stellar model: no holding through high-impact news
3. Express model: no news restriction

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FTMO allows EAs in 2026 but most algo traders fail the challenge on 3 specific rules.

The 2-minute news restriction, the $400K strategy cap, and the HFT ban catch people off guard every time.

Full breakdown: https://t.co/LGyTblDbFi
#propfirm #algotrading #MT5

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Full breakdown of the EA rules, drawdown, payouts and a verdict per strategy type:

https://t.co/1oQRWVm0mN

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FTMO vs FundedNext for algo traders. Which fits your EA?

The differences that matter:

1. FTMO allows martingale/grid. FundedNext leaves it "not banned"

2. FundedNext pays out after 7 days. FTMO is monthly

3. Both start at 80% split. FundedNext scales to 95%

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Week 3 update — CompoundlyFX 📊

Balance: $ 1964,31
Weekly Result: - 4,76%
Total Result: - 1,78%
Weekly Drawdown: 4,76%
Trades: 4

The algo took a hit this week and that's just a part of the game.

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2. Time-based blocking is simpler, works in backtests, and is easier to audit for prop firm compliance

3. Timezone mismatch is the #1 reason news filters fail in live trading

Full guide with copy-paste MQL5 code for both methods: https://t.co/5GULOatb4I

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Most EA traders get wrecked during NFP not because their strategy failed, but because they forgot to add a news filter.

Here's how to build one in MQL5:

1. The built-in economic calendar API filters by currency and impact level automatically

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2. Out-of-sample test on 2023-2026 without touching parameters

3. Max DD in any single year below 60% of the firm's limit

Full guide: https://t.co/hy0PlJLRmk

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Most prop firm challenge failures come down to one thing.

The EA was never properly validated before going live.

3 things your backtest needs before you start a challenge:

1. Every tick based on real ticks, not OHLC interpolation

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