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TradingView to MT5: EA Bridge vs Hosted API
Two ways to turn TradingView alerts into MetaTrader 5 trades: an Expert Advisor bridge on a VPS, or a hosted alert URL. Setup, upkeep and failures compared.
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Where MetaTrader 5 runs, and who keeps it running.
Two ways to turn TradingView alerts into MetaTrader 5 trades: an Expert Advisor bridge on a VPS, or a hosted alert URL. Setup, upkeep and failures compared.
The official MetaTrader5 package needs Windows and a running terminal; a hosted REST API needs neither. Setup, hosting, languages and upkeep compared.
What keeps working when your MetaTrader 5 terminal is closed, what stops, and three ways to keep MT5 automation running without leaving your own computer on.
Local terminal, rented VPS or hosted API: where MT5 automation actually runs, what each setup asks you to maintain, and when a VPS is the right answer.