Introduction

Exol Idol 4 EA V2.1 is an automated Forex trading robot built for MetaTrader 4 (MT4). It is designed as a trend-scalping Expert Advisor — aiming to identify high-probability price movement zones and execute trades with predefined risk control (stop-loss, take-profit, trailing stops). The goal is to capture short-term trends while minimizing downside exposure.

Key Features

Trend-Following Scalping Strategy — Identifies and trades only in the direction of confirmed trends.
Risk Management Tools — Each trade uses fixed Stop Loss, Take Profit, and Trailing Stop for controlled outcomes.
No Risky Methods — Avoids martingale or grid averaging tactics; focused on disciplined trading.
Multi-Pair Support — Works on major forex pairs like EURUSD, GBPUSD, USDJPY, EURGBP, GBPJPY, EURJPY.
Automated Execution — Runs 24/5 when attached to MT4 with AutoTrading enabled.

Recommended Settings

Timeframe: M5 (5-minute chart) — common for scalping strategies.
Account Type: ECN or Standard with low spreads.
Lot Size: Start small (e.g., 0.01–0.05) and scale with equity.
Leverage: 1:100–1:500 (broker dependent).
Max Spread: Configure a maximum spread threshold to avoid volatile conditions.
VPS Hosting: Recommended for stable 24/7 execution.

Backtest Results

Backtests conducted on variants of Idol EA MT4 show:

Turning $300 into ~$900+ on pairs like EURUSD/GBPUSD with disciplined risk.
Some extended tests report higher profit factors and consistent equity growth with low drawdowns, depending on settings and timeframe.

Advantages

Automated trend scalping with risk controls (no martingale).
Suited for multiple major currency pairs.
Works fully automatically once set up.
Backtests show promising growth curves with controlled drawdown potential.

Disadvantages

Performance depends heavily on broker spread/conditions.
Scalping EAs are sensitive to latency and slippage without VPS.
Past backtest performance doesn’t guarantee live outcomes.
Lack of official verified results for V2.1 makes results uncertain.

Installation Steps

Download the Exol Idol 4 EA V2.1 file (.ex4 or .mq4).
Open MetaTrader 4.
Click File → Open Data Folder.
Open the MQL4 folder.
Open the Experts folder.
Paste the EA file into the Experts folder.
Close the folder and restart MetaTrader 4.

Setup Steps

Enable AutoTrading from the MT4 toolbar.
Open the recommended currency pair.
Select the recommended timeframe (commonly M15, H1, or as specified by the developer).
Open the Navigator panel (Ctrl + N).
Drag Exol Idol 4 EA V2.1 from Expert Advisors onto the chart.
In the Common tab, check “Allow Live Trading.”
In the Inputs tab, configure:

Risk percentage (recommended 1%–2%)
Lot size (fixed or auto lot)
Spread limit
Maximum drawdown protection (if available)

Click OK to activate the EA.

Support & Disclaimer

Support

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Disclaimer:

Forex and gold trading involve risk. Past performance doesn't guarantee future results. Always test robots on demo before live trading and use proper risk management.