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Switchback User Manual

This is the main user manual for the cTrader Switchback Semi-Automated Trading System, it will explain every parameter setting so you can learn how to use it correctly.

 

General

 

Message Alert Settings

 

Trading Hours

 

Technical Trend Indicators

 

Quantifying Trend Strength

 

News Release Manager

 

Risk Management

 

Taking Profit Options

 

Need Help?

If you need some help you will get a fast response by posting your question on our Community Telegram Chat group.

 

Switchback Settings Service

If you are struggling to find good settings for a particular symbol we offer a symbol setting service.

 

Important Parameter Settings

Please note that we do not optimize the parameters to fit the data, but instead prefer to use fresh data with the current settings.

  • Max trades per day
  • Max losing trades
  • Smooth curve distance
  • Trailing stop
  • Max trades in red
  • Upper and lower RSI threshold 
  • Pip step
  • Volume exponent
  • Symbol Time-Frame - Very important

 

"TWEEK THESE PARAMETERS ON A REGULAR BASIS FOR BEST PERFORMANCE"

IMPORTANT - What you should be looking at is Max Equity Drawdown and Net Profit.