I'm curious about this because I've had EAs that looked promising at first but became difficult to trust after seeing how they behaved in live trading.

For me, the biggest warning signs are:

• Drawdown getting much higher than expected
• Performance changing significantly from the backtest
• Too many trades during bad market conditions
• Heavy reliance on aggressive recovery strategies
• No clear risk management
  

I'm testing a different EA at the moment and so far the experience has been interesting, but I'm still watching how it handles different market conditions.

What's the main reason that would make you stop using an EA, even if it had been profitable before?

看起来很不错的样子，

厉害，真厉害

For me, the biggest reason would be a clear change in risk behavior rather than simply a period of losses. If drawdown, trade frequency, or recovery behavior starts deviating from the expected profile, I would stop and reassess. Consistent risk management and transparency matter more than short-term profitability.

gravity85 发表于 2026-10-1 00:29
看起来很不错的样子，

Thanks man I'm mainly interested in how it holds up in different market conditions. That's usually where you really see whether an EA is worth trusting.

jim2026 发表于 2026-10-1 00:54
厉害，真厉害

Thanks bro The results are interesting, but I'm still watching the live performance closely. Consistency and drawdown matter more to me than just impressive numbers.

saduddin 发表于 2026-10-1 01:28
For me, the biggest reason would be a clear change in risk behavior rather than simply a period of l ...

I agree with you. A few losing trades wouldn't necessarily make me stop either. For me, it's when the EA starts behaving differently from what I expected especially with drawdown or recovery. That change in risk behavior is a much bigger warning sign.

For me, unexpected changes in drawdown or trading behavior would be major warning signs. Consistent risk management and performance across different market conditions matter more than short-term profitability alone.

Ceicil 发表于 2026-10-1 08:59
Thanks man I'm mainly interested in how it holds up in different market conditions. That's usually ...

我就问你  能不能给我说中文

gravity85 发表于 2026-10-1 14:18
我就问你  能不能给我说中文

当然可以，我会说中文。

saduddin 发表于 2026-10-1 10:44
For me, unexpected changes in drawdown or trading behavior would be major warning signs. Consistent  ...

Couldn't agree more, which is why I'm really sticking with my current EA. Having built-in features like an equity protector gives that peace of mind against unexpected market moves or erratic trading behavior consistent risk management is definitely everything

saduddin 发表于 2026-10-1 10:44
For me, unexpected changes in drawdown or trading behavior would be major warning signs. Consistent  ...

Yeah, I agree. I also pay more attention to how the EA behaves during different market conditions. If the risk management starts changing or the drawdown becomes abnormal, that's when I'd seriously consider stopping it. That's actually one of the reasons I keep using the EA I'm currently on it has a built-in equity protector, which gives me an extra layer of protection when things move unexpectedly.