Automated MT5 Platform for Forex Trading

Vitali Ilykhkun
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A full-stack automated Forex trading platform built around MetaTrader 5, featuring algorithmic trading workflows, risk management controls, execution pipelines, and a real-time operations dashboard.

Overview

Designed for automated trading operations, this platform provides a complete trading lifecycle from market data ingestion and strategy signals to risk validation, trade execution, and performance monitoring.
The system supports simulation, demo trading, and live-readiness workflows while maintaining a strong focus on reliability, observability, and secure operations.

Core Capabilities

  • MetaTrader 5 integration with mock and live market data support
  • Automated trading bot execution pipeline
  • Pluggable strategy architecture:
    • Signal generation
    • Risk evaluation
    • Trade execution
  • Real-time trade and bot event tracking
  • PostgreSQL-based persistence layer
  • REST and WebSocket APIs for live communication
  • Operations dashboard for monitoring and manual controls

Features

Automated Trading Engine

  • Event-driven trading workflow
  • Modular strategy integration
  • Supports simulation, demo, and live-ready execution modes
  • Tracks bot states, signals, executions, and outcomes

Risk Management System

Built-in controls to protect trading operations:

  • Stop-loss enforcement
  • Drawdown monitoring and automatic trading halt
  • Risk-based execution validation
  • Configurable trading limits

Backtesting & Replay

  • Historical strategy evaluation
  • Market replay capabilities
  • Performance analysis tools
  • Trading metrics visualization

Operations Dashboard

Real-time monitoring interface providing:

  • Live bot status
  • Trade history
  • Execution events
  • Performance metrics
  • Backtest results
  • Manual operational controls

Technical Stack

Backend

  • Node.js
  • PostgreSQL
  • MetaTrader 5 integration

Frontend

  • Next.js 15
  • React 19
  • TypeScript
  • Recharts

Infrastructure & DevOps

  • Docker Compose
  • GitHub Actions CI

Impact

This platform automates the operational side of Forex trading by combining algorithmic execution, risk management, and real-time monitoring.
Strategy performance and live market validation remain the key factors in determining trading outcomes.

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