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Insights on algorithmic trading, MQL5 development, and automated strategies

March 15, 2026 Update

Account Defense V2.2: From 52 to 62 Protection Points

A technical deep dive into the 10 new defense modules in NIKA Account Defense System V2.2. Correlation guard, spread spike protection, weekend gap shield, floating drawdown guard, and more.

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March 15, 2026 Introduction

Introducing NikaQuant — Why I'm Building Automated Trading Tools

Who is NikaQuant, why automated trading, and what to expect from this site — code, strategy breakdowns, honest backtest analysis, and tools built by a developer who trades.

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March 14, 2026 Development

Why I Built a Trading Firewall for MetaTrader 5

Unauthorized trades can silently drain an account. Here's why I built a DLL-level firewall that whitelists EAs by magic number — and how it changed everything about running live systems.

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March 10, 2026 Backtest

Gold Scalping EA: 5-Year Backtest Results

A deep dive into our XAUUSD scalping strategy — tick-level backtests, walk-forward validation, and Monte Carlo analysis across 2021–2026 market conditions.

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March 5, 2026 Strategy

Understanding Profit Factor: What the Numbers Really Mean

Profit factor is the most misunderstood metric in algo trading. Let's break down what it actually tells you, when it lies, and how to use it alongside other key statistics.

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