Getting Started

Getting Started

Get FastBTN

You can purchase FastBTN from the MQL5 Market here: https://www.mql5.com/en/market/product/173304, or directly from MT5:

Log in to MQL5 Account

Open MT5, go to Tools > Options > Community, and log in with your MQL5 credentials.

Open the Market

Open the Navigator window (Ctrl+N), click the Market tab, and click Experts.

Locate FastBTN

Search for fastbtn using the search bar at the top. Click on it and you can purchase it there.


Installation

Log in to MQL5 Account

Open MT5, go to Tools > Options > Community, and log in with your MQL5 credentials.

Locate FastBTN

Open the Navigator window (Ctrl+N), click the Market tab, and click Experts.

Download and Install

Find FastBTN and click Install.

Verify

FastBTN will automatically be placed in the Navigator panel under Expert Advisors > Market.

Refresh

If the FastBTN does not appear, right-click on Expert Advisors in the Navigator and select Refresh.


Enable Algo Trading

  1. Click ToolsOptions or press Ctrl + O.
  2. Click on Expert Advisors and make sure Allow algorithmic trading is checked.
  3. Click OK.

Attaching FastBTN to a Chart

  1. Make sure Algo Trading is enabled in MT5.
  2. Open the chart where you want to use FastBTN.
  3. Drag FastBTN from the Navigator onto the chart, or double-click it.
  4. The EA settings window will appear.
  5. Click OK to attach the EA.

Once attached, FastBTN buttons will appear on the chart.


Editing Configuration

To edit FastBTN’s settings after it is already running:

Method 1: Keyboard Shortcut

  • Press F7 while the chart is active.

Method 2: Manual Steps

  1. Right-click on the chart and select Expert List, or press Alt + X.

  2. Make sure the correct chart is selected, then click Properties.

  3. The FastBTN settings window will open.

  4. Click the Inputs tab to change configuration options.


Logging and Messages

  • FastBTN can display messages or logs related to its actions.
  • The logs can be found Experts tabs
  • Logs can help with troubleshooting or verifying EA behavior

If something does not work as expected, checking the logs is a good first step.


Important Note

Before using FastBTN or FastSTAT on a live account, please make sure you:

  • Understand how all features work
  • Test everything on a demo account
  • Read and accept the Disclaimer

You are fully responsible for all trading activity.

Tip
If you place the FastBTN buttons on the right side of the chart and they overlap the candles, you can enable Shift Chart from the Right Border to create extra space so price bars remain fully visible.

See: Shift Chart from the Right Border