by Algo Trading SpaceEURUSD · MetaTrader 5
ATS Bootstrap EA is a trading robot (EA) for MetaTrader 5 that trades EURUSD. We built this EA and offer it through Algo Trading Space. We don't run it on an account of ours yet, so this page shows no live results.
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ATS Bootstrap EA enters when the Tenkan-sen crosses the Kijun-sen with price on the matching side of the Ichimoku cloud, then handles adverse moves with a fixed-lot recovery grid and closes every layer together at a basket profit target.
It suits a trader who wants to study and test a rule-based system before paying for one, and who can accept floating drawdown while a grid is open. Is it right for everyone? Probably not: scalpers, anyone whose broker uses netting mode and those who want a stop loss on each position should look at other forex robots.
ATS Bootstrap EA costs nothing, runs from a single .ex5 build and checks its license through a WebRequest to algotradingspace.com. It started as one of the strategies in our ATS Origin Portfolio and is now released on its own as a free robot. You can compare it with other EURUSD robots on our free EA page.
The results for this strategy come from two sources: a five-year backtest on EURUSD H1 using 100% real ticks, shown in the report below, and live trades recorded through Space Tracker. Backtests are simulations with known limits, and past performance does not indicate future results.
The report lists net profit next to the starting deposit and total return, so the result can be read in proportion to the account size used in the test.
The report lists net profit next to the starting deposit and total return, so the result can be read in proportion to the account size used in the test.
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This ratio is gross winnings divided by the sum of losing trades; a value above 1 means winners outweighed losers over the test period.
This ratio is gross winnings divided by the sum of losing trades; a value above 1 means winners outweighed losers over the test period. Check the current value below, and bear in mind that it may shrink in live conditions.
A high win rate is common for grid systems, because losing positions are held until the basket recovers.
A high win rate is common for grid systems, because losing positions are held until the basket recovers. Read it together with maximum drawdown rather than on its own.
Maximum drawdown shows the deepest fall from an equity peak during the test, open grid layers included.
Maximum drawdown shows the deepest fall from an equity peak during the test, open grid layers included. It is perhaps the most useful figure for sizing an account, and live drawdown can exceed it.
The report counts individual trades.
The report counts individual trades. Because several layers can close together as one basket, the number of separate trading decisions is lower than that total.
The same EURUSD strategy also trades on our ATS Origin Portfolio live account at BlackBull Markets, recorded through Space Tracker separately from the backtest.
The same EURUSD strategy also trades on our ATS Origin Portfolio live account at BlackBull Markets, recorded through Space Tracker separately from the backtest. The live sample is still small, so treat early results with caution.
That account runs the ATS Origin Portfolio EAs together, so its combined record shows the portfolio as a whole, not ATS Bootstrap EA on its own.
That account runs the ATS Origin Portfolio EAs together, so its combined record shows the portfolio as a whole, not ATS Bootstrap EA on its own. A short track record says little about future performance.
A buy needs the Tenkan-sen (11) to cross above the Kijun-sen (24) while price sits over the cloud, so entries tend to follow the main direction on H1.
After a 120-pip move against the opening position, the EA adds a layer, then one more at each further 40-pip step.
After a 120-pip move against the opening position, the EA adds a layer, then one more at each further 40-pip step. Averaging the entry replaces a stop-loss exit, which can deepen drawdown in a sustained trend.
Each layer is sized 0.02 lots unless you change the inputs, with no doubling as in martingale designs.
Each layer is sized 0.02 lots unless you change the inputs, with no doubling as in martingale designs. Exposure still grows with every new layer, so margin needs rise as the grid expands.
All open orders close together once their combined floating gain reaches the target, $20 at 0.02 lots in the default set, regardless of how any single layer performs.
Hourly candles give the Ichimoku indicators room to separate real trends from brief swings, and they leave enough space between grid layers for intraday volatility.
A candle must close beyond the cloud before an entry, which aims to cut down on signals during flat, quiet sessions.
ATS Bootstrap EA ships as a native .ex5 build for MetaTrader 5, the platform used for its real-tick backtest.
GridEnable and Use_Stop_Loss switch between a single-position mode with a stop and the full recovery setup.
GridEnable and Use_Stop_Loss switch between a single-position mode with a stop and the full recovery setup. Retest after any change.
ATS Bootstrap EA goes through the same development and testing process as our paid EAs, so it gives you a free first look at how we build strategies before you commit to anything more.
The strategy was built in EA Studio, and its logic is fully documented: the Tenkan/Kijun cross plus the cloud filter.
The strategy was built in EA Studio, and its logic is fully documented: the Tenkan/Kijun cross plus the cloud filter. You can see why each order opened instead of guessing at hidden code.
Adding layers to a losing position lets the basket close at a target instead of taking a fixed loss.
Adding layers to a losing position lets the basket close at a target instead of taking a fixed loss. The catch is that losses on open layers can grow if EURUSD trends hard against them.
Each of our strategies goes through in-house testing across several market conditions before release.
Each of our strategies goes through in-house testing across several market conditions before release. Checks can lower some risks, yet no process removes the chance of losses once real money is involved.
This robot can run alone or next to other EAs on different symbols.
This robot can run alone or next to other EAs on different symbols. Separate strategies may not hit drawdown simultaneously, though that can change in live markets.
Look elsewhere if you want high-frequency scalping, a fixed stop for every order or full manual control of exits.
Look elsewhere if you want high-frequency scalping, a fixed stop for every order or full manual control of exits. Grid recovery means sitting through floating losses, sometimes for days.
EURUSD • H1 • 100% real ticks
ATS Bootstrap EA is a free EURUSD expert advisor for MetaTrader 5 that trades hourly candles using Ichimoku entries and equal-sized recovery layers. Before installing it, note that its default mode uses no fixed stop loss, so floating losses can build during strong trends. Forex trading carries a high level of risk, losses can exceed deposits, and past performance does not indicate future results. Algo Trading Space develops this EA, and the button above leads to our own shop.
Download the .ex5, then in MetaTrader 5 choose File, then Open Data Folder, and place it in MQL5\Experts.
Download the .ex5, then in MetaTrader 5 choose File, then Open Data Folder, and place it in MQL5\Experts.
Right-click the EA in the Navigator, choose Inputs, click Load and pick the matching set file from MQL5\Presets so grid and entry values match the tested configuration.
Right-click the EA in the Navigator, choose Inputs, click Load and pick the matching set file from MQL5\Presets so grid and entry values match the tested configuration.
Under Tools, Options, Expert Advisors, tick Allow WebRequest for listed URL and add https://algotradingspace.com, which the EA uses for license checks and news data.
Under Tools, Options, Expert Advisors, tick Allow WebRequest for listed URL and add https://algotradingspace.com, which the EA uses for license checks and news data.
Open a EURUSD H1 chart, drag the EA onto it and make sure Algo Trading is enabled in the toolbar.
Open a EURUSD H1 chart, drag the EA onto it and make sure Algo Trading is enabled in the toolbar.
Check the Experts tab; once the panel shows VALID, the robot is active and handles new trades and grid layers by itself.
Check the Experts tab; once the panel shows VALID, the robot is active and handles new trades and grid layers by itself. Run it on demo funds for several weeks, or backtest with your own deposit size, before considering real money.
Common questions on setup, strategy and technical requirements for the ATS Bootstrap EURUSD robot.
ATS Bootstrap EA is built for the EURUSD pair and the hourly (H1) timeframe in MetaTrader 5. Its Ichimoku crossover entries and grid spacing were set around that pair's usual volatility, so running it on another symbol or timeframe changes its behavior and would need fresh backtesting before any live use.
It uses a grid, not a martingale. Each recovery layer uses the same size rather than doubling after losses. Total exposure still increases as layers are added, so risk grows during long adverse moves on EURUSD, only more gradually than with martingale scaling. Before going live, check how many layers your balance could support.
There is no fixed minimum, but our testing points to about $5,000 as a comfortable baseline for the standard settings on MetaTrader 5. Smaller balances may work with reduced lot settings. Backtest with the deposit you plan to use first, to learn how deep drawdown could go.
A VPS is strongly recommended. The grid can hold several open layers at once, and the MT5 terminal has to stay online to add them or close the basket at its target. If your computer sleeps or disconnects, open trades run unmanaged, which can lead to unexpected outcomes.
Possibly, but check the firm's rules first. Some prop firms restrict grid trading, averaging down or daily drawdown, and a recovery grid may carry floating losses for days. Review the terms, run ATS Bootstrap EA in a demo or trial environment and confirm it stays inside the limits before buying a challenge.
It averages into a losing EURUSD position with extra equal-sized layers, then exits the whole basket once combined floating profit hits the target. With no hard stop in this mode, losing trades remain open while the grid waits for a recovery that may never come, so drawdown can deepen during a strong trend.
Yes. Inputs such as GridDistancePips, GridTakeProfitValue, GridEnable and Use_Stop_Loss can be edited in MetaTrader 5. Start from the supplied .set file, since its defaults reflect the original test settings. After any edit, run a new backtest so you understand how the adjusted grid behaves before trading it with real money.
No MetaTrader 4 version is listed. ATS Bootstrap EA is supplied as an .ex5 file for MetaTrader 5 only. If you trade on MT4, open an MT5 demo account with your broker to test this robot, or browse our free expert advisors ranking for options that support the older platform.
No. The recovery grid opens several EURUSD positions at the same time, which requires hedging to be enabled in MetaTrader 5. In netting mode, new orders merge into one position, so the grid logic cannot work as designed. Ask your broker which mode applies before installing the robot.
Yes, and it is the sensible first step. Attach ATS Bootstrap EA to a EURUSD H1 chart in your practice terminal, load the matching preset and let it run long enough to see at least one full grid cycle. Demo fills can differ from live execution, so expect some variation later.
No single free EURUSD expert advisor suits every trader. Compare how clearly each robot documents its entry logic, how it handles losing trades, backtest quality and whether results are tracked on a live account. ATS Bootstrap EA shares all four, which makes it easier to judge, although it still carries the risks of any grid system.
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