How-tos for cTrader Algo

This section provides practical, step-by-step guides and videos to help you carry out common tasks. Each category focuses on a specific type of algorithm, with the last covering on all types.

cBots

Learn how to quickly create, debug, backtest and optimise trading bots. This section includes everything from automating a manual strategy to handling bar events, executing trades, working with multiple timeframes and using custom fitness functions.

Indicators

Go through guides that explain how to create custom indicators in cTrader Windows or Mac, use indicators in cBots and even trade with them. Learn how to extend indicator functionality with clouds on charts, pivot points and fractals or custom sessions.

All algos

Find instructions for installing and exporting algos, referencing third-party libraries, drawing objects such as Fibonacci retracements or Andrews' Pitchfork and managing algos in cTrader. Learn how to work with files, local storage, network access and WebSockets. Enhance your algos with parameters, styles and custom API methods.