Forex Trend Hunter 5.7 – Enhanced Risk Control with Advanced Drawdown Protection

We’re excited to introduce Forex Trend Hunter 5.7, the latest and most robust version of our long-standing trend-following expert advisor. This update brings a significant enhancement to account safety and risk management: a full suite of built-in drawdown protection functions.

These new features are designed to give traders better control over their exposure, especially when operating under strict trading conditions such as those imposed by proprietary trading firms, FTMO, or other funded trading programs. With more traders aiming to meet firm-specific equity and loss limits, it’s become essential to have tools that not only automate trading strategies but also protect your account from breaching those limits.

What’s New in Version 5.7: Integrated Protection Parameters

Forex Trend Hunter 5.7 now includes the following six protection parameters:

1. Maximum Open Lots – Limits the total number of lots the EA can open at any given time. This helps to cap the overall exposure and prevent over-leveraging.

2. Maximum Daily Loss (in currency) – Prevents the EA from continuing to trade after reaching a defined loss for the day, helping avoid emotional or over-trading during high-volatility periods.

3. Maximum Daily Drawdown (%) – Similar to the above but calculated as a percentage of the account balance. Useful for maintaining prop firm requirements or personal risk thresholds.

4. Minimum Equity (in currency) – If account equity falls below this value, the EA will stop trading. A powerful fail-safe for catastrophic market moves.

5. Maximum Equity (in currency) – Trading stops once the equity surpasses this value. This can be used to lock in profits or to comply with certain funding program milestones.

6. Maximum Equity Drawdown (%) – This parameter ensures that your floating losses do not exceed a certain percentage of your account’s equity.

These protection settings are fully customizable within the EA's input panel. By default, all parameters are set to 0.00, which disables the protections. To activate them, simply enter your desired thresholds. This gives every trader complete control over how conservative or aggressive they want the protection system to be.

On-Screen Information for Real-Time Monitoring

In addition to functional improvements, Forex Trend Hunter 5.7 also includes visual display of protection parameters directly on the chart through the EA’s information box. This ensures that you always have a clear, real-time view of your active risk thresholds and whether any protection is currently engaged.

This feature is especially useful for traders who are managing multiple accounts or monitoring their performance under strict trading rules. At a glance, you’ll be able to see if your equity or drawdown is approaching critical levels and whether any trading limitations are active.

Ideal for Prop Firm Traders and Risk-Conscious Investors

These new protections are not just for advanced traders. They’re ideal for anyone who wants greater peace of mind while trading – whether you’re managing a funded account or simply looking to enforce strict capital preservation rules.

Traders using prop firm accounts (e.g., FTMO, MyForexFunds, The5ers, etc.) will particularly benefit, as many of these firms require daily loss limits and absolute drawdown caps. With Forex Trend Hunter 5.7, meeting those requirements becomes much more manageable.

Flexible by Design

Remember, the system does not force you to use these features. Every trader is different, and we believe in giving you the tools—not the rules. You decide whether to enable these protections and what values best reflect your personal strategy and tolerance for risk.

In Summary:
Forex Trend Hunter 5.7 goes beyond simple trend-following automation. It’s now a more complete trading solution that blends performance with protection, giving you the confidence to trade under pressure while keeping your capital safeguarded.

Whether you're aiming to pass a prop firm challenge, preserve capital during volatile news events, or just trade more responsibly, these new features are a major step forward.

Stay disciplined. Stay protected. And let Forex Trend Hunter 5.7 work for you.