Insights on Automated Trading

ECN vs Market Maker Brokers: What It Means for EA Traders

Jay Slingsby

Published on: 08/09/2026

ECN and market maker brokers execute your trades in fundamentally different ways. Here's what that difference actually means for EA traders.

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Free vs Paid Expert Advisors: Is Free Ever Actually Free?

Jay Slingsby

Published on: 01/09/2026

A free EA still has a cost somewhere, even if it isn't a price tag. Here's what to look for before trusting one with a live account.

Expert Advisors & Related Content

Introduction to the Forex Markets: A Beginner's Guide

Jay Slingsby

Published on: 27/08/2026

What the forex market is, how currency pairs work, who trades it, and where automated trading fits in — a plain-language starting point for beginners.

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Why MT5 Is the Future of Automated Trading for EA Traders

Jay Slingsby

Published on: 27/08/2026

MT5 now outperforms MT4 on execution, backtesting and asset coverage. What changed, what it means for EA traders, and whether it is worth switching.

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How to Verify an Expert Advisor Before You Buy

Jay Slingsby

Published on: 27/08/2026

How to check an Expert Advisor is genuine before you buy: the evidence to demand, and the red flags that mean you walk away.

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How to Choose the Best Expert Advisor (EA) for Your Trading

Jay Slingsby

Published on: 27/08/2026

A repeatable process for evaluating any EA before you pay: verified track records, strategy type, drawdown, and the reviews worth trusting.

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