Dominate the forex majors and gold with Apex Kernel MT5 — a sophisticated, timezone-aware Expert Advisor that executes high-precision trades across US100 · JP225 · GBPJPY · GBPCHF · GBPUSD · NZDUSD · USDJPY, using strictly defined daily/weekly time windows.

Apex Kernel delivers consistent performance through disciplined time-based entries, dynamic risk calculation, and intelligent trade management. perfect for both retail traders and prop firm challengers.

Product Specifications

  • Platform: MetaTrader 5 (MT5)
  • Product Type: Fully Automated Multi-Pair Expert Advisor (EA)
  • Symbols: US100 · JP225 · GBPJPY · GBPCHF · GBPUSD · NZDUSD · USDJPY
  • Timeframes: Works on any timeframe (optimized for M5–M30)
  • Current Version: 1.00
  • Programming Language: MQL5
  • Developer: Trading Kernel
  • Trading Style: Time-Window Execution + Directional Bias
  • Risk Settings: Constant Lot or % Risk Per Trade (Smart Lot Sizing)
  • Delivery Format: Instant Download (.ex5)
  • License: Hardware-bound (Account Login) via Trading Kernel activation system

Live Signals & Performance (Available soon)

MetaTrader 5 · Expert Advisor

Apex Kernel

The schedule-driven Expert Advisor. Seven markets, each traded only inside its own favorable window in your local timezone, with a broker-side stop loss on every position.

Stop loss on every trade No martingale No grid No averaging Your local timezone
Backtest equity curveHypothetical
Jan 2020Net +212.5% of the $100k test balanceOct 2026
1.74
Profit factor
backtest · 2020–2026
5.86%
Max equity drawdown
backtest · worst dip
7 of 7
Profitable years
2026 to date
2,008
Trades tested
across 7 markets
The approach

Built for discipline, not noise

In a market flooded with over-optimized single-pair scalpers, Apex Kernel stands out with a disciplined, schedule-driven approach. Each market trades only during statistically favorable windows in your local timezone, fully adjustable, which reduces exposure to low-liquidity periods and news traps.

Schedule-driven

Every market has its own entry and exit window. Outside it, the EA does nothing: no chasing, no overtrading, and no sitting exposed through the quiet hours.

Seven markets, one engine

Indices and forex run side by side, each with its own schedule, spread limit and risk allocation, so no single chart carries the result.

Risk before return

A broker-side stop on every position, one trade per market per window, and no martingale, grid or averaging. It is built to stay inside its limits, not to win them back.

How it works

From schedule to scheduled exit

This is how Apex Kernel behaves on every market, every week. We describe the logic and publish every result it produced. The exact windows, thresholds and entry rules stay inside the EA.

1

A window opens

Each market has its own window, set in your local timezone. Nothing happens outside it, and a second trade is never opened in the same window.

2

Daily context is read

A timezone-adjusted D1 analysis sets the day's context, aligned to your clock instead of your broker's server time.

3

Filters decide

Per-market spread protection and market-context filters must pass. If conditions are not right, the EA simply skips the trade.

4

Size and protect

Lot size comes from real tick value and tick size. A broker-side stop loss goes on with the order, and forex positions also carry a fixed take-profit.

5

Exit on schedule

Positions close at their scheduled exit window, or earlier at the stop or target. Nothing is left open on hope.

Why we keep the recipe private. Published settings get crowded. We show how the system behaves and every number it produced, but not the exact windows or entry rules. Those stay inside the EA, which is what keeps them useful to the people running it.

Backtest

Explore the backtest yourself

Every trade from the MetaTrader 5 Strategy Tester run is loaded below. Switch markets on and off, scale the risk, and watch the equity curve, drawdown and statistics recompute from the real trade list.

Jan 2020 – Oct 2026 M1 data · 99% history quality $100,000 start · 1:100 Commissions and swaps included Fixed-dollar risk · no compounding
1.74
Profit factor
20.65
Recovery factor
58.91%
Win rate
5.86%
Max equity drawdown
4.00%
Max balance drawdown
4.97
Sharpe ratio
Simulated sizingCustom market selection
Enable JavaScript to explore the interactive chart.
Cumulative return as a percentage of the $100k test balance, with the drawdown from each equity peak beneath. Hover or tap the chart for any point.
Risk scale1.00× · tested sizing
+212.5%
Net return
of the $100k test balance
2,008
Trades
1,183 wins · 825 losses
58.9%
Win rate
1.74
Profit factor
gross profit ÷ gross loss
1.25
Payoff ratio
average win ÷ average loss
+$422.97
Average win
−$338.61
Average loss
+$6,274.20
Best trade
−$2,008.17
Worst trade
−5.2%
Max drawdown
of peak balance · closed trades
+$105.85
Expected payoff
average result per trade
61 of 82
Profitable months
74% of months

1× is the sizing used in the test. The risk scale multiplies every trade's size linearly, so anything other than 1× is a simulation that cannot model margin, spread changes or stop-outs. Per-trade figures follow the MT5 report convention: commissions are counted as a separate cost, so best and worst trade are shown before commission. Drawdown here is measured on closed trades; the MT5 equity drawdown above also includes open-trade swings and is slightly larger.

Year by year

Return as a percentage of the $100,000 test balance. Updates with the market selection and risk scale above.

2020
+44.0%
241 trades · 58.5% win · PF 2.15
2021
+18.2%
294 trades · 52.4% win · PF 1.39
2022
+20.0%
295 trades · 54.9% win · PF 1.32
2023
+35.6%
307 trades · 63.2% win · PF 2.11
2024
+21.0%
312 trades · 57.1% win · PF 1.54
2025
+42.9%
317 trades · 62.1% win · PF 2.10
2026 YTD
+30.9%
242 trades · 64.9% win · PF 1.97

How trades ended

The stop loss is the safety net, not the exit plan. Most positions close on schedule.

Scheduled exit 85.9%Stop 9.3%4.6%
Closed by the EA at its scheduled exit (1,725 trades)Stop loss hit (187)Take-profit hit (93)

Three positions were still open when the test ended. Take-profits apply to the forex markets; index positions exit on schedule.

Hypothetical performance. Backtested results have inherent limitations. Unlike an actual performance record, simulated results do not represent actual trading, and because the trades were not actually executed, results may under- or over-compensate for market factors such as liquidity, spread and slippage. No representation is made that any account will or is likely to achieve results similar to those shown.

Markets

Seven markets, shown one by one

Nothing is netted away. Here is how each market performed on its own over the same test, including the ones that contributed little.

MarketTypeTradesWin rateProfit factorShare of net profit
US100Index34855.7%1.70
GBPJPYGBP cross29261.0%1.93
JP225Index34760.2%1.76
GBPCHFGBP cross34760.8%1.50
USDJPYJPY major4266.7%2.17
NZDUSDNZD major31055.5%1.35
GBPUSDGBP major32259.3%1.40

Profit factor counts commissions as a cost, the same way the MT5 report does. Dollar contribution differs by market because each carries its own risk allocation: the largest single loss on GBPUSD and NZDUSD was about −$200, against −$567 to −$2,008 on the other five. Together, GBPUSD and NZDUSD add about 2% of the net profit and do not raise the maximum drawdown.

Feature suite

Everything it needs to run without babysitting

Timezone-aware engine

All entry, exit and D1 logic follows your local timezone. No more broker server-time confusion.

Advanced risk engine

Constant lot, true percent risk or a fixed dollar amount, calculated from each market's real tick value and tick size.

Spread and slippage protection

Per-market maximum spread filters stop bad executions before they happen.

Scheduled exits

Positions close automatically at their exit window, with one trade per market per window.

Cyberpunk HUD dashboard

A real-time neon on-chart panel: balance, equity, P&L, open positions, trades today, lot size and timezone.

Neon entry and exit markers

Clear BUY and SELL arrows on the chart, so every action the EA takes is visible.

Prop-firm friendly rules

Fixed stops, scheduled exits, no martingale or grid, and a low-drawdown profile in testing. Some setups carry over a weekend, so check your firm's rules.

License protection

Secure activation with device binding.

Why it's different

Apex Kernel versus the typical scalper

Typical single-pair scalperApex Kernel
MarketsOne pairSeven markets, one engine
When it tradesWhenever its signal firesOnly inside scheduled windows
ClockBroker server timeYour local timezone, adjustable
Per-trade protectionVaries; some run with no stopBroker-side stop loss on every trade
Position stackingOften averaging or grid recoveryOne trade per market per window. No martingale, grid or averaging
ExitSignal, or hopeScheduled exit window, stop or target
Live verification

Live results are on the way

A verified live account is being set up

We have not published a live track record for Apex Kernel yet. When the MyFXbook-verified account is running, it will be linked here and on the Strategy Ledger. Until then, the backtest above is the only performance evidence, and it is hypothetical. We would rather say so than pretend otherwise.

Live account: coming soonKernel Rating: pending live data
Is it for you

Who Apex Kernel suits, and who it doesn't

A good fit if you…

  • Want a rules-based EA that trades a handful of times a week, not all day
  • Prefer spreading risk across indices and forex over leaning on one pair
  • Value a hard stop on every trade and no martingale, grid or averaging
  • Trade prop-style accounts and will check your firm's weekend and swap rules

Probably not for you if you…

  • Want high-frequency scalping with dozens of trades a day
  • Expect every week or month to finish green (the worst backtest month was −6.2%)
  • Plan to run it on a very small account with oversized lots
  • Won't test on a demo account with your own broker first
Read before you buy

The risk picture, in one place

What to expect

  • The backtest is hypothetical. It includes commissions and swaps, but real fills, spreads and slippage will differ by broker. There is no live record yet.
  • Drawdowns happen. In the test the worst equity dip was 5.86%, the worst month was −6.2% (March 2023), and up to 8 trades in a row finished at a loss.
  • Some trades cross a weekend. About 3 in 10 backtest trades were held from Friday into Monday. Weekend gaps can move price past a stop, and some prop firms prohibit weekend holding.
  • Wednesday overnight holds can attract swaps. Depending on your broker, these can be heavy. See the FAQ for a swap-free option.
  • Execution matters. Wide spreads or slow fills on indices and forex can change results. Use a low-spread broker and a VPS.
  • No guarantees. Trading leveraged CFDs and forex carries substantial risk, and past results do not guarantee future performance.
Setup

Getting it running

  1. Install and activatePlace Apex Kernel in your MT5 Experts folder, attach it to a chart and enter your license key. Activation is bound to your device.
  2. Set your timezoneUse the TimezoneOffset input so the schedule matches your local time. You never have to translate windows into broker server time.
  3. Match your broker's symbolsIf your broker adds a suffix or prefix to symbol names, enter the exact names in the symbol inputs, and make sure every symbol the EA uses is visible in Market Watch.
  4. Choose your risk modeConstant lot, percent risk or a fixed dollar amount per trade. If you are unsure, percent risk scales to your account automatically.
  5. Set the filling modePick the order filling policy your broker supports. A wrong setting is a common reason an EA fails to open or close orders.
  6. Run it on a VPS and check in weeklyIt acts in scheduled windows, so a stable connection at those times matters. Review results weekly rather than watching it daily.
Questions

Before you buy

Does Apex Kernel work on all brokers?

Yes, it works on all brokers. One thing to know: it holds some trades overnight on Wednesdays, which can incur heavy swaps depending on your broker. If swaps matter to you, consider opening an account with InstaForex (our referral link), where you are not charged swaps.

What is the minimum balance required?

It can technically run on smaller accounts using constant lot, but we recommend $1,000 to $2,000 or more for optimal use of percent risk and to accommodate all markets comfortably.

Does it use martingale or grid strategies?

No martingale, no grid and no averaging. Every position carries a broker-side stop loss. Forex positions also have a fixed take-profit, and index positions exit at their scheduled window. It is designed for steady, controlled risk, not for winning losses back.

Can I use it on prop firm accounts?

It is built with prop-style rules in mind: a stop on every trade, no martingale or grid, limited trade frequency and a low-drawdown profile in testing. Note that about 3 in 10 backtest trades were held across a weekend, and some firms restrict that. Always check your firm's specific rules.

How many trades does it take per week?

Low to moderate frequency. In the backtest that averaged about one trade per market per week, or roughly 5 to 6 trades a week across the whole portfolio. A couple of markets, such as USDJPY, trade far less often.

Which markets does it trade?

The backtest covers US100, JP225, GBPJPY, GBPCHF, GBPUSD, NZDUSD and USDJPY. Each has its own schedule, spread limit and risk allocation.

Does it work with different brokers and timezones?

Yes. The built-in TimezoneOffset input aligns the schedule with your timezone, so you do not have to convert windows into broker server time. It works on ECN, FIFO and most broker types.

Is there a live track record?

Not yet. A MyFXbook-verified live account is being set up and will be linked on this page when it is running. Until then, the backtest above is hypothetical and should be treated that way.

What does the backtest include?

A MetaTrader 5 Strategy Tester run from January 2020 to October 2026 on M1 data with 99% history quality, a $100,000 deposit and 1:100 leverage. Commissions and swaps are included, and sizing is fixed-dollar, so gains are not boosted by compounding.

Is the dashboard customizable?

It uses a clean cyberpunk theme by default. Advanced users can modify colors and layout in the code.

Do you provide support and updates?

Yes. Lifetime support through your platform and free updates for licensed users.

Seven markets. One schedule. A stop on every trade.

Disciplined by design, and honest about what is tested and what is not. Add Apex Kernel to your cart using the button at the top of this page.

PlatformMetaTrader 5
TypeExpert Advisor
MarketsUS100 · JP225 · GBPJPY · GBPCHF · GBPUSD · NZDUSD · USDJPY
Risk modesConstant lot · % risk · fixed $
ProtectionBroker-side stop on every trade
SupportLifetime · free updates
Licensing & authorship. Apex Kernel is developed in-house by Trading Kernel LLC. Trading Kernel is non-custodial: the software runs in your own MetaTrader 5 terminal on your own broker account, and we never hold funds or trade on your behalf.
Risk disclosure

Trading foreign exchange, index CFDs and other leveraged products carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. You may lose some or all of your investment. All performance figures on this page come from a hypothetical backtest. CFTC Rule 4.41: hypothetical or simulated performance results have certain limitations. Unlike an actual performance record, simulated results do not represent actual trading. Also, since the trades have not actually been executed, the results may have under- or over-compensated for the impact, if any, of certain market factors, such as lack of liquidity. Simulated trading programs in general are also subject to the fact that they are designed with the benefit of hindsight. No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those shown. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Nothing here is investment advice or a solicitation. You are solely responsible for your trading decisions and for complying with the rules of any broker or prop firm you use.

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