TripleAlign EA — Free Trend-Following Expert Advisor

TripleAlign EA

TripleAlign is a free trend-following Expert Advisor for MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5. It requires three EMAs (20, 50, 200) to align in the same direction, confirmed by ADX above 25, before entering. The triple-confirmation design trades less often than simpler EAs but skews entries toward higher-conviction trends.

How It Works

1. Triple EMA alignment — Confirms trend when EMA(20) > EMA(50) > EMA(200) for buys (reversed for sells)
2. ADX trend strength — Requires ADX > 25 with +DI/−DI confirming the move
3. Price confirmation — Waits for a candle close beyond the fast EMA to confirm entry timing
4. Overextension filter — Rejects entries when price is more than 1.5× ATR from EMA(20), avoiding chasing
5. Dynamic exits — ATR-based stop and target, with trailing stop after the trade proves itself

Key Features

Risk Management (Built-in Safety)

• Dual stop-loss logic — Uses the more protective of ATR-based or EMA(50)-based stop-loss
• Trailing stop — Locks in profits as the trend extends, trailing at 1× ATR
• Overextension filter — Rejects entries when price is more than 1.5× ATR from EMA(20)
• ADX gate — No entries unless trend strength confirms (avoids ranging-market whipsaws)
• Position limit — Max 3 concurrent open trades
• Daily trade limit — Max 5 entries per day
• Automatic lot sizing — Position size derived from account balance × risk %

Best For

• Traders who prefer high-probability trend entries with multiple confirmations
• Accounts with $500+ balance
• Major Forex pairs with clear trending behavior
• H1 timeframe for balanced signal frequency

Recommended Settings

• Risk percent: 2% (default), 1% for sub-$500 accounts
• EMA periods: 20 / 50 / 200
• ADX threshold: 25 (raise to 30 for stricter filter)
• SL / TP multipliers: 1.5× / 3.0× ATR
• Trailing trigger: 1.5× ATR profit
• Pairs: EURUSD, GBPUSD (strongest trending behavior)
• VPS: Recommended for uninterrupted operation

Getting Started

1. Open a free XM account if you don’t have one
2. Register your account to activate the EA
3. Download TripleAlign EA (both MT4 .ex4 and MT5 .ex5 are provided)
4. Install on MetaTrader following our step-by-step guide
5. Attach to an H1 chart of EURUSD or GBPUSD and confirm “AutoTrading” is enabled

Frequently Asked Questions

How is TripleAlign different from SteadyPips EA? Both are trend-following, but TripleAlign requires three aligned EMAs plus ADX > 25, resulting in fewer but higher-probability entries with a wider 1:2 target. SteadyPips uses a simpler EMA crossover for more frequent signals.

Can I run TripleAlign alongside other EAs? Yes, on different charts. Each EA in the SteadyPips suite uses a unique magic number (TripleAlign defaults to 111501) so order tracking never conflicts.

What happens in ranging markets? TripleAlign stays completely flat. The triple-EMA alignment and ADX > 25 requirements don’t fire in ranges — that’s by design and is the reason the EA has lower drawdown than simpler trend systems.

What’s the typical trade frequency? On H1 you can expect roughly 1–3 trades per week per pair. The triple confirmation filter is selective — quality over quantity.

Read the Full Review

For a deeper breakdown — including the full parameter table, account-sized recommendations, Strengths/Risks, and side-by-side comparison with our other EAs — see the TripleAlign EA Review.

Related Resources

• What Is an Expert Advisor? — Beginner’s primer on EAs
• Moving Average Strategies Guide — How EMAs work as trend filters
• Technical Analysis Basics — ADX, ATR and supporting indicators
• How to Install an EA on MetaTrader — Step-by-step setup
• How to Backtest a Forex EA — Validate settings before going live
• Forex Risk Management Guide — Essential risk management
• VPS for Forex Trading — Keep the EA running 24/7

Trend trading involves significant risk. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Please read our risk disclosure before trading.