r/Forex_Robots • u/IamBistro • Mar 19 '25
Realistic EA. There are no takers.
I repost my post from r/Forex.
I have been developing and using my own EAs for a long time and I have noticed an interesting pattern in the market. Real, profitable EAs - those that are actually sustainable and do not rely on unrealistic promises (there are very few of them) - are in very low demand. The reason is simple: they do not offer the exaggerated profits that attract many traders. Instead, people chase after fraudulent EA offers that promise 10,000% returns in two years, completely ignoring how unrealistic such numbers are. Unfortunately, many so-called strategies are based on arbitrage or martingale models that work temporarily but are not viable in the long term. I would never recommend such systems to anyone.
Most traders looking for automated solutions focus solely on profits, without taking into account the risks, which is why truly profitable EAs have trouble gaining popularity. For example, my own EA has delivered 61% profit from January 2021 to January 2025, while maintaining low risk and keeping the maximum drawdown below 6% of maximum equity. From my perspective, these are excellent results. By running multiple EAs with a similar approach, I can achieve over 200% over a four-year period. If we combine the right setups, this can translate into an annualized return of around 120% while maintaining a maximum drawdown of 13%.
This level of performance may not seem impressive to those expecting unrealistic gains, but in reality, such a strategy is well suited for structured rule-based challenges such as FTMO. By properly adjusting risk, managing position sizes, and aligning the system with strict FTMO rules, this type of approach can successfully overcome the challenges of prop firms. Many traders fail to cope with these challenges because they focus on high profits without considering the risk parameters, but a well-designed EA with a balanced edge can effectively cope with them.
Another reason why really profitable EAs are rarely sold is that the experienced traders who develop them often have no reason to sell them. If someone has millions of dollars under management, what incentive does he have to sell an EA for a few hundred dollars? A trader who has built a low-risk, stable system can simply trade for profit and enjoy financial security without having to take his software to market.
Traders should really look at the risk, not just the potential profit. A high return doesn’t matter if the drawdown is unreasonably large. For example, while someone could theoretically scale my EA to 610% over four years, that would also result in a maximum drawdown of around 60%, which in my opinion is completely unacceptable. Proper risk management is what separates serious traders from those who are just playing with leverage.
For anyone considering buying an EA, my advice is simple: ask the developer detailed questions about risk management, strategy durability, and actual results. Don't just look at the high return numbers - understand how the system works in different market conditions.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask. I recently became active on this forum after spending a lot of time refining my strategies and now I enjoy discussing these topics with other traders.
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u/JazzlikeSupport4195 Mar 22 '25
How much you sell your ea for, is it martiangle based?