How to Set Up MetaTrader 5 for The5%ers
Connect MetaTrader 5 to your The5%ers account and configure the platform for The5%ers's static (floor never moves) rules. This guide covers connection, verification, and recommended risk settings.
This page is for traders who already chose The5%ers and need to translate the firm's rule model into a safer MetaTrader 5 workspace.
It matters most if you use templates, alerts, ATM strategies, or copied chart layouts that could accidentally ignore The5%ers's static (floor never moves) and daily-loss logic.
- --Confirm the account balance and server connection match the firm dashboard before assuming the platform is configured correctly.
- --Check that your default size, flattening rules, and alerts respect The5%ers's daily loss and holding restrictions.
- --Re-check the live rule page on the same day you trade, because platform setup can stay correct while the firm changes a policy window or restriction.
Create your The5%ers account
Sign up at https://the5ers.com and purchase your evaluation. You will receive login credentials and a data feed connection string via email.
Download and install MetaTrader 5
Download MetaTrader 5 from the official website. Run the installer and follow the setup wizard.
Add the data feed connection
Open MetaTrader 5 and navigate to Connections or Data Feed settings. Add a new connection using the server address, username, and password from The5%ers.
Log in and verify
Connect to the data feed and verify market data is streaming. Check that your account balance matches your The5%ers dashboard.
Configure risk settings
Set position size defaults, max order quantity, and any ATM strategies to prevent accidental oversizing that could breach The5%ers rules.
- --Set a daily loss alert at 3.2% (80% of The5%ers's 4% limit) so you stop trading before the hard cap.
- --The5%ers uses static drawdown. Your floor stays fixed at opening balance minus 4%. Set daily risk to stay well above that floor.
- --Save your workspace template after configuring so you can restore it quickly if settings are lost.
| Drawdown Type | Static (floor never moves) |
| Max Drawdown | 4% |
| Daily Loss Limit | 4% |
| Overnight Holding | Allowed |
| Weekend Holding | Allowed |
| News Trading | allowed |
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