Everything you need to know.
Answers on the strategy, licensing, MetaTrader 5 setup, risk management and account handling. If your question isn't covered, contact support at info@traderoutes.se.
The Strategy
Is the bot fully automated?
Yes. The system is designed around automated execution and systematic decision-making while maintaining strict risk management principles.
Does the bot trade Gold only?
The current production version is focused on Gold (XAUUSD), where the strategy has been specifically developed and optimized.
Are future markets planned?
Yes. Expansion into additional asset classes is being researched and will only occur after rigorous testing and validation.
Are the strategy rules public?
No. The methodology, models, parameters, and implementation details remain confidential intellectual property of Trade Routes AB.
Does the system guarantee profits?
No. All financial market trading involves risk. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Licensing
How is the license issued?
Each license is locked to the product type, your MT5 account number, MT5 server, and computer (PC fingerprint). It validates product, account, server, PC ID, expiry date and signature. If any value does not match, the platform will not start.
What information do I need to send to receive a license?
Run Get_PC_ID.exe from the Trade Routes folder — it displays your PC ID. Your MT5 account number and server come from your live broker account (registered through our referral link). Send those three fields to support@traderoutes.se and you will receive a .lic file to place in the same folder.
Can I change my broker or MT5 account after activation?
Not while the bot is running. To switch accounts: stop the bot, close MetaTrader 5, log in to the new account, obtain a new license and start the bot again.
My license expired — what now?
Contact Trade Routes Support for renewal.
MetaTrader 5 Setup
Do I need my own MetaTrader 5?
Yes. Download MT5 from your broker, log into your live account and verify that balance and market prices update. Copy terminal64.exe into the Trade Routes folder — the platform only connects to that dedicated terminal — then open the terminal, log in, and leave it running the entire time the platform is running.
Which Gold symbol does the bot use?
The bot automatically searches for XAUUSD, XAUUSD+, XAUUSD., XAUUSDM, XAUUSDPRO, XAUUSDPRO., GOLD, GOLD+ and GOLDM. If no compatible symbol is available, startup stops.
Can I run other MT5 installations at the same time?
Yes. Trade Routes Platform only interacts with TradeRoutesPlatform\terminal64.exe. Your other MT5 installations for manual trading or other systems are unaffected.
What happens if MT5 disconnects?
The bot detects the disconnect and automatically attempts reconnection. Once MT5 is back online you'll see MT5 RECONNECTED and the strategy resumes.
Risk Management
What protections are built in?
Daily loss limit, daily trade limit, consecutive-loss lockout, session filter, dynamic ATR-based stops, fractional-equity position sizing, breakeven protection and adaptive trailing stops.
When does the bot stop trading for the day?
When any of these are reached: the configured daily loss limit, the daily trade cap, or the consecutive-loss limit. Trading resumes automatically on the next session.
Is there a minimum recommended balance?
The recommended minimum is 100 USD for proper lot sizing and risk management. The platform periodically warns when balance falls below that threshold. A larger balance allows finer position sizing and better strategy performance.
Operational
Can I run multiple copies of Trade Routes Platform at once?
No. Single-instance protection is enforced. Starting multiple copies simultaneously is not supported.
Where are logs stored?
Trading activity is stored in logs\history.log. Error and crash information is stored in logs\crash.log.
Does the bot trade around the clock?
No. It trades only within the configured trading hours (Session Start and Session End). Outside the session it stays idle and waits.