Before you pay for any EA, you only need to answer one question: is that profit a real live track record, or a picture someone made?
Why backtests and screenshots can't be trusted
The three kinds of "proof" sellers show you, from least to most credible:
- Backtest curves — can be shaped into almost anything. Curve-fitting makes any strategy look "perfect" on historical data. Reference only, never proof.
- Account screenshots — five minutes in Photoshop. Zero credibility.
- Third-party verified live accounts — the only thing worth looking at.
Myfxbook verification: check these four metrics
Myfxbook connects directly to a read-only broker account, so the data can't be hand-edited. On a public account page, focus on:
- The Verified badge — it must say "Verified by Myfxbook" (broker connection + trading privileges confirmed). No badge means hand-typed numbers — same as a screenshot.
- Max Drawdown — more important than the gain. A +200% account with 80% drawdown is one bad week from a blow-up. A seller willing to publish drawdown is an honest one.
- Trading History — a real account shows a continuous, dense, clickable trade log; faked ones tend to have a handful of trades or large gaps.
- Account age — +50% over one week means nothing; surviving 6+ months across different market regimes does.
The tell: what is it afraid you'll see?
If a seller shows you a backtest but no Myfxbook link, or an account with no Verified badge — walk away. A reproducible strategy isn't afraid of being seen; what's afraid of being seen is the narrative.
How we do it
Our own live portfolio is Myfxbook-verified end to end, with the historical max drawdown published just as openly, never hidden — it's exactly what you should use to judge the risk. Each EA's live-signal link sits on its product page.
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Risk note: margin trading in FX and derivatives is high risk; past performance does not guarantee future results. Only trade with money you can afford to lose.