METATRADER CONNECTION

Connect TradingView to Metatrader

Tickerly enables you to connect your TradingView strategy script to a MetaTrader terminal. It still leverages Tickerlys fast execution engine and simple to use alert message structure. There are a few more steps than our direct connection, but this step by step guide will show you how to set it up.

SETTING UP A METATRADER CONNECTION

Part 1 - Create a MetaTrader pointer

Step 1

Under my account, select "Add exchange" to add a new connection to MetaTrader

Step 2

Select "MetaTrader 5" or "MetaTrader 4" as your exchange, depending on the version you are using. It doesn't matter what the underlying exchange might be. Give it a name to help yourself if you add multiple connections.

Step 3

Note down the generated "Pointer" as you will need to reference it when setting up MetaTrader in a minute. That's all you need to setup on the Tickerly website.

Part 2 - Install the EA to your MT5 terminal

Step 4

Download the "Tickerly TV Connector" from the MQL5.com marketplace from within your MT4/MT5 terminal. If you do it like that, you can skip steps 5, 6 and 7 and go to part 3.

Alternatively, you can manually download the EA and follow next steps.
Using MetaTrader 5: Download the Tickerly MetaTrader Connector EA for MT5 here
Using MetaTrader 4: Download the Tickerly MetaTrader Connector EA for MT4 here

Step 5

In your MetaTrader terminal, select the "File" menu and click "Open Data Folder". This will open the folder on your machine where the code for your EAs are stored.

Step 6

Copy the downloaded EA to the now open EA folder

Step 7

Back in your MetaTrader Terminal, right click the "Expert Advisors" and select "Refresh" and the Tickerly Connector EA will now show up.
So far so good!

Part 3 - Enable Algo Trading and WebRequests

Step 8

Click the stop/play button to allow Algo Trading

Step 9

Under "Tools", select "Options" at the bottom. Here, check the "Allow WebRequest for listed URLs". Then add Tickerlys webhook url which is http://alerts.tickerly.net

Part 4 - Add the EA to a chart

Step 10

Attach the EA to a chart by dragging it onto the chart or right-clicking and select "Attach to chart". It doesn't matter which ticker it is.

Step 11

Add your Pointer from the exchange connection you just made on the Tickerly website to the input section of the EA

Step Done 🙂

Your MT4/MT5 terminal is now ready to receive trade alerts from your TradingView strategy scripts.
For how to set up the individual strategy, use the standard process described here.
Remember that your MT4/MT5 terminal has to be on at all times to process trades.

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