Smart Features Overview
This section explains optional BananaEA features and how to use them.
Use these pages as a reference. Do not enable features only because they sound advanced. Change one setting at a time, test it, and keep notes.
Feature Areas
Backtesting And Optimization
Use MT4 Strategy Tester to test settings and preset files before live use.
Smart Trailing Stop
Controls how stop loss may trail price after a trade moves in profit.
Multi-Timeframe Intelligence
Allows the chart timeframe and strategy timeframe to be handled separately, depending on settings.
Preset Files
Preset .set files can load a prepared group of input settings.
Risk Management
Covers lot sizing, spread limits, drawdown controls, and trade exposure.
Signal Processing
Explains signal inputs, pattern toggles, external indicator options, and signal filtering.
Alerts And Notifications
Controls which events can generate MT4 alerts, push notifications, or email notifications.
Trade Visualization
Shows how BananaEA marks chart events such as entries, exits, and trade-management actions.
Trade Management Mode
Explains how BananaEA can manage existing trades without opening new strategy trades.
Practical Use
For first-time setup:
- Start with installation and quick start.
- Load one preset or use one simple configuration.
- Confirm risk settings.
- Run Strategy Tester.
- Test on demo.
- Add optional features only after the basic setup is understood.
Important Reminder
More features do not automatically mean better trading. The goal is to understand what the EA is doing and to keep risk controlled.