Install the Expert Advisor (EA) on your MetaTrader platform, enter your API key, and start broadcasting or copying trades instantly.
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The EA cannot make withdrawals or access your broker credentials. Trade-only permissions.
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Broadcast your trades to copiers worldwide. Every trade you take is detected and relayed to your copiers in real time.
Copy top strategies directly to your account. Trades are executed instantly with your preferred risk settings. Pair with the Signal Bridge for near-instant execution.
Describe any trading strategy in plain English and get production-ready MQL4 or MQL5 Expert Advisor code instantly. Supports 30+ indicators, session filters, risk management, trailing stops, and more. No coding required.
Build trading strategies visually by dragging and connecting indicator blocks on a canvas. Wire triggers, filters, logic gates, and execution blocks together. Save, load templates, and export.
For Copiers and Providers. Copiers get near-instant signal delivery via WebSocket push. Providers get instant local relay — the bridge accepts signals from your EA in <1ms and forwards to the server in the background. One bridge for all your EAs.
Your broker has multiple server IPs around the world. MetaTrader often connects to a suboptimal one, adding unnecessary latency to every trade. The Bridge TCP-pings every server IP, measures the exact round-trip time in milliseconds, and automatically rewrites your connection config so MT4/MT5 always connects to the fastest server available.
Get the Signal Bridge running in under 5 minutes. Works on your local PC or a remote VPS.
.zip package. The download is around 14 MB..zip file and choose Extract All. Place the extracted folder somewhere permanent, such as C:\ICTBridge. Avoid placing it inside the MetaTrader installation directory.ICTSignalBridge.exe from the extracted folder. On the first launch, you will be prompted to enter your API key. You can find your key in Settings → API Keys. Paste it and click Connect.http://localhost:19847 to access the Bridge dashboard. You should see a green Connected status, your detected terminals, and real-time WebSocket activity. You are all set.ICTSignalBridge.exe through your firewall or add an exception for port 19847.http://localhost:19847 and review the Logs tab for detailed error messages.Different brokers use different symbol names. Here is how the copy system handles the differences automatically.
When you copy signals from a provider, the symbol name on their broker may not match yours exactly. The table below shows common variations you may encounter.
| Standard Name | MT4 Variant | MT5 Variant |
|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | EURUSD | EURUSD |
| GOLD | XAUUSD | XAUUSD |
| US30 | US30 | US30Cash |
| S&P 500 | SPX500 | US500 |
| NASDAQ | NAS100 | USTEC |
| DAX | GER30 | GER40 |
| Oil (WTI) | USOIL | WTI |
| Bitcoin | BTCUSD | BTCUSD |
EURUSD and your broker uses EURUSD.m or EURUSDm, the system matches them automatically. No manual configuration is required for standard variations.symbol_prefix (e.g., m.) and/or symbol_suffix (e.g., .raw) so the EA appends them automatically when placing trades on your account.SPX500 vs US500), use the EA’s built-in symbol mapping feature. Open the EA Input settings and find the SymbolMap parameter. Enter comma-separated pairs like SPX500=US500,GER30=GER40 to define explicit overrides.Paste this into your EA Input settings after attaching it to a chart. Replace the placeholder with your actual API key.
Open MetaTrader, go to Tools → Options → Expert Advisors, enable Allow WebRequest, and add https://instantcopytraders.com. Then paste these values into the EA Inputs tab:
; ---- Connection Settings ---- WebURL=https://instantcopytraders.com APIKey=PASTE_YOUR_API_KEY_HERE ; ---- Get your API key from: ; https://instantcopytraders.com/settings?tab=api-keys ; ---- Polling (default recommended) ---- PollIntervalMs=500 HeartbeatIntervalSec=30
Download, install, configure, and connect — all in under 2 minutes. Get notified when it drops.
Follow these steps to install the EA and connect your MetaTrader account. Takes under 60 seconds.
Choose the Provider or Copier EA above for your platform (MT4 or MT5).
In MetaTrader, click File → Open Data Folder, then navigate to MQL4/Experts (MT4) or MQL5/Experts (MT5) and paste the file there. Open MetaEditor (F4), open the file, and press Compile (F7). Then restart MetaTrader or right-click the Navigator and select Refresh.
In MetaTrader, go to Tools → Options → Expert Advisors. Check "Allow WebRequest for listed URL" and add:
https://instantcopytraders.com
This allows the EA to communicate with our servers to send/receive trade signals.
Open any chart in MetaTrader and drag the EA from the Navigator panel onto it. The chart symbol doesn't matter — the EA manages all pairs.
In the EA settings window, enter two things:
https://instantcopytraders.com
The EA connects automatically and registers your broker account on the platform. You'll see it appear in Copier Hub → Connected Accounts within seconds. No manual setup needed.
MetaTrader 4 or 5
Build 1350+
512 MB RAM
(1 GB recommended)
Stable internet
HTTPS port 443
Windows 7+
or VPS/Wine
A VPS (Virtual Private Server) keeps MetaTrader running around the clock so your copy trading EA never misses a signal — even when your computer is off. For best performance, choose Amsterdam as your server location.
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Not sure which settings to use? Choose a preset below (Conservative, Balanced, or Aggressive), adjust to your needs, and download a ready-to-use .set file you can import directly into MetaTrader.
EXTRA20OFF for 20% off.https://instantcopytraders.com (no trailing slash). Click OK, then restart MetaTrader. If the error persists, verify your internet connection and that HTTPS port 443 is not blocked by a firewall.https://instantcopytraders.com (no trailing slash or extra characters).MQL4/Experts or MQL5/Experts) and try restarting MetaTrader.https://instantcopytraders.com is in the allowed URL list (exact match, no trailing slash).MQL4/Experts (MT4) or MQL5/Experts (MT5). Confirm the .mq4 or .mq5 file is there. Right-click the Navigator panel and select Refresh, or restart MetaTrader.MQL4/Experts or MQL5/Experts folder. Restart MetaTrader or right-click the Navigator and select Refresh. Your settings (API key, URL) are stored in the chart, so they will be preserved.Both EAs share the same core engine. Here is a side-by-side breakdown.
| Feature | MT4 EA | MT5 EA |
|---|---|---|
| Instant signal copying | ✓ | ✓ |
| Risk-based lot sizing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fixed lot / multiplier modes | ✓ | ✓ |
| Max drawdown protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stochastic / ATR filters | ✓ | ✓ |
| Trailing stop / break-even | ✓ | ✓ |
| Partial close support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hedging mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Netting mode | — | ✓ |
| Multi-currency tester | — | ✓ |
| 64-bit architecture | — | ✓ |
| Built-in economic calendar | — | ✓ |
| Broker compatibility | All MT4 brokers | All MT5 brokers |
| File format | .mq4 | .mq5 |
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