RCI Method MT4 Version [FX Strategy Verification Channel]

Nice to meet you.FX Method Verification ChannelMy name is Tsutsumi.

This channel converts the question, “Does the method really win?” into a programmable EA without any vague rules,achieving 100% reproducibility where anyone can obtain the same results and backs it up with tests. This product is among the most popular in that verification series“RCI 4-line trend-following method”and is provided in the exact form of the EA used for verification.

This is the opposite of a so-called “black box EA with hidden contents.”Please review all the rules—how you enter, where you cut losses, how you take profits—before deciding, on this page and in the video., please decide after 확인.

■ First, watch the 24-minute verification video

The video explains the mechanism of the method and the entire backtest in a way that even FX beginners can understand.This video is the “manual for this EA” and also the “proof of performance.”

■ Verification results — 10 years 3 months, zero loss year

※This was measured with Tick Data Suite in MT4 from domestic broker (Forex Finest) including real ticks, real variable spreads (modeling quality 99.9%), and swaps. Initial capital 1,000,000 yen; risk per trade 1% of balance (compound).Past data backtesting results; not indicative of future performance.

▼ Yearly performance (risk 1% compounded, same conditions as video)

What you want to see is not explosive performance after 2021, butyears with no performance issues (even in 2020, 2023, 2025) staying in positive. In 10 years, market leadership changes many times. A dormant USD/JPY, pandemics, historic yen weakness, and their aftereffects are all included in this 10 years 3 months. Surviving all of it and ending with “no losing years” is this EA’s greatest pride.

※The above report shows the MT4 Strategy Tester from the sale version EA (same build) re-run with Tick Data Suite in the actual environment. Small differences in the aggregation environment may cause slight differences from the video values (net profit 21,070,000円; PF 1.43; 1,990 trades); however, the buy/sell rules are identical. The HTML report can be checked also from this page’s “Backtest.”Past data backtesting results; not indicative of future performance.

■ The overall picture of this EA

• Method: Zero-cross trend-following of 4 RCIs. Three different logics (A, Z65, Z26) run in parallel
• Verification conditions: USDJPY (Dollar/Yen) / 1-hour chart (parameters allow other pairs/timeframes)
• RCI: 4 RCIs with periods 26 / 52 / 65 / 135 (periods can be changed)
• Entry: Short RCI zero-cross with agreement of long RCI (determined on the last completed bar, market order at next bar open) =Non-repaint)
• Stop loss: Outer side of the nearest completed swing (auto-set based on market structure).A stop loss is placed on every position
• Take profit: No fixed TP. Move to break-even at +1R → ride until opposite zero-cross; take profit at RCI ±80; exit if the move stalls after 30 bars
• Position: 1 logic = 1 position × 3 logics = up to 3 positions simultaneously
• No averaging down or Martingale:No use
• Delivery format: EA file (RCI_MultiHorizon.ex4) + Visual indicator (RCI_MultiHorizon_Visual.ex4)

■ The contents of the method — Why “4” RCIs?

“We trade with a sophisticated algorithm”—that explanation is not on this page. We explain all the mechanics.

RCI as the market’s “temperature gauge”

RCI (Ranked Correlation Index) expresses how cleanly the market is rising or falling now on a scale from -100 to +100. A classic oscillator loved by top Japanese traders. A common usage is overbought/oversold at ±80 for counter-trend entries, but our prior measurements showedcounter-trend at ±80 is roughly break-even when spreads are included. The RCI itself is excellent but used in that way was wasteful.

So we invert the thinking.Use the zero-cross of RCI crossing the 0 line as the “start of an uptrend signal,” and simply follow the trend-following path.

RCI with different periods = “close look” and “far look”

RCI behavior depends on the calculation period. For 1-hour charts: 26 ≈ 1 day, 52 ≈ 2 days, 65 ≈ 3 days, 135 ≈ 1 week.Short RCIs react fast but have more false signals; long RCIs are slow but follow big trends

Usually 3 RCIs are used, but in this method we stack 26, 52, 65, 135 in one sub-window and form pairs of short×long, creatingthree logics.

Common form: “short RCI zero-cross” × “long RCI agreement”

Like crossing a crosswalk.Confirm signal with the near-term indicator (short RCI), then ensure no car is coming with the far indicator (long RCI), then cross.You don’t cross with one indicator alone. This targets only safe initial moves that don’t go against the major trend. Judgments are all on confirmed bars, and entries are market orders at the next bar open.Repainting arrows that disappear or move later is not possible by design.

Three logics = three traders with different personalities

🅰 Logic A — Fast entry on small waves (RCI 26×52)
Targets one- to two-day small waves; the fastest type. Enter after watching two signals after zero-cross to reduce false signals, and ride the trend until the opposite zero-cross appears.

🅩 Logic Z65 — Aim for larger waves slowly (RCI 65×135)
Targets multi-day to a week waves; sturdy. When RCI65 reaches ±80, determine it has gone too far and take partial profits. Use ±80 not as a reason to enter but as a reason to exit. If a position reaches 30 bars without extending, cut and exit.

🅩 Logic Z26 — Confirm short-term momentum with a larger trend (RCI 26×135)
Balanced approach that confirms quick initial moves with a roughly week-long larger trend. Also, skip new entries on days with movement volatility more than about twice usual.Remaining calm and trading only in stable markets.

■ Exit strategy — Why profits grow even with a 45% win rate

To be frank.This EA’s win rate is 45.6%, less than half.However, assets grew 22x in 10 years 3 months thanks entirely to the exit design.

• Stop-loss outside market structure— Slightly outside the most recent swing (valley/peak). Placed at a point that contradicts the decision if breached, so you’re less likely to be cut off at a meaningless level.
• Move to breakeven at +1R— When profits grow to match initial risk, raise stop toward break-even to create a “nearly unlosable” position.
• Don’t predetermine wins— Do not fix take-profit; ride until the opposite zero-cross appears. Use ±80 reach (Z65) and 30-bar stall exits to ensure “loss small, win big.”

As a result, the average risk-reward is about 1.7.Even if you win only 4 out of 10, if wins are 1.7x bigger than losses, you gain overall— this math of loss-minimization and win-big is the strength of the EA when executed for 10 years without emotion.

■ Why run three logics simultaneously

We learned through testing:“Effective logics change year by year”. One year Z65 may lead tests, another year Z26 may lead, another year A leads; if you had bet on just one, you would have suffered for a full year somewhere.

Therefore, run all three at once from the start. In baseball terms,line up three different batters in the lineup. If one is off, another hits. “Zero losing years in 10 years” is the record created by this diversified design, not by a single genius logic.

■ Included with the video “visible indicators”

If you’re uneasy about not seeing the EA’s internals, we’ve included a dedicated visual indicator (RCI_MultiHorizon_Visual.ex4) that draws the same as the video.

• Sub-window shows4 RCIs and 0/±80 lines
• Entry arrows (colored by logic, shapes indicate trade direction) and judgment markers
• Movement of the stop-loss line (from initial to break-even to trailing with color changes)
• Exit markers (take profit / stop loss / break-even) and realized R display
• Top rightDashboard (current RCI, volatility, positions of 3 logics, balance)

This indicator isfor display only, drawing directly from the EA’s calculated values. The indicator has no decision logic, sothere is no fundamental mismatch between display and EA behavior. If you overlay it on the Strategy Tester’s Visual mode, you can watch your own backtest on the same screen as the video. You can see what you saw in the video on your own chart after purchase—the purpose of this inclusion.

■ For those who are not fond of compounding — we also publish the simple interest results

“Compounded 22x” is attractive, but later when lots grow and drawdown grows too. So we also publish the simple interest results with a fixed risk of 10,000 yen per trade.

※Verification conditions are the same as the compounding case (Forex Finest MT4, real ticks, variable spreads, swaps). It is historical data and does not guarantee future performance.

Capital management is selectable from three methods via dropdown: “Balance ratio % (compounding)”, “Fixed risk amount (simple)”, “Fixed lot.”Choose your method and start with simple risk to get a feel before moving to compounding.You can start with simple or lower risk and then switch to compound—making it easy to begin.

■ Settings stay as the video, with all possible adjustments kept

If you install on your chart with the default settings, you’ll run under the same conditions as the video verification (USDJPY, H1, risk 1% compounding).No complicated settings required.

A detailed explanation and setup steps for each parameter can be found in the product manual, which is available after purchase, with images.Product manualincludes everything with images.

For those who love verification — this EA is given as a “lab”

There is no restriction on currency pair or timeframe (recommended/tested on USDJPY H1; can be used on XAUUSD even as-is). RCI periods, logic combinations, and money management are all configurable via parameters. Use the Strategy Tester optimization to explore effective periods for the currency pair you care about—this is a tool for your own verificationto suit your needs. Please use it with your own backtests and verifications.

• Restart resistant: If MT4 or VPS restarts during a position, the break-even movement and number of holding bars are automatically recovered and continued
• Multi-chart simultaneous operation OK: You can place on multiple currency pairs/timeframes in one account (if same pair across multiple timeframes, you must change the magic number)
• All positions require SL; no averaging down: No feature to hold “frozen” positions

■ FAQs

Q. Is this usable for someone new to FX automated trading?
A. Yes. Install on USDJPY H1 with default settings and it will operate under the same conditions as the video. Installation steps are described in the product manual with images, and parameters are all in Japanese.

Q. What is the recommended margin?
A. The same conditions as the video (risk 1% compounded) were tested with a starting capital of 1,000,000 yen. If starting with less, you can use the Fixed Risk Amount method to keep per-trade loss small. If the calculated lot would fall below the minimum (0.01), it will not force a trade; the system is designed to skip such trades safely.

Q. Do you use averaging down or Martingale?
A. Not at all. All positions place a stop loss at entry and losses are only realized through stop loss; this is a “loss small, win big” approach. Win rate is around 45% and publicly stated.

Q. Is it normal to have 2 or 3 positions simultaneously?
A. Yes. Three logics operate independently, so up to 3 positions at once (1 per logic). Each is managed with its own stop loss, break-even movements, and exits.

Q. What markets are weak for?
A. Ranging markets without clear direction cause small losses due to zero-cross false signals. There were such periods in the test, but by partitioning the loss width by structure and maximizing wins, net annual positive performance was maintained. That said, there is no guarantee of future behavior.This is not guaranteed for the future. Please verify with video footage.

Q. Is a VPS required?
A. If you can keep MT4 running on a Windows PC at home, you’re fine. For 24/7 stability, VPS is commonly used. Since this is a 1-hour chart EA, exact tick timing is not critical.

Q. Will it work with any broker?
A. If you have an MT4 account with balance in JPY, it will work. There is no broker restriction. Verification was done in GMT+2 US DST server time; you can adjust GMT offset/DST rules for other brokers (manual explains how). Spreads and swaps vary by broker, affecting results.

Q. Can I use it with other EAs on the same account?
A. Yes. This EA uses a unique magic number to manage only its own positions and does not interact with other EAs or discretionary positions.

Q. Will backtests yield the same results as the video?
A. The trading rules are identical to the video EA. However, the video verification used real ticks with real spreads (Tick Data Suite); results may differ when using MT4’s built-in historical data. Manual describes the correct backtest procedure (model: all ticks, initial capital 1,000,000 yen) in detail.

Q. Is there an MT5 version?
A. Yes.▶ MT5 sales page here(MT5 version assumes hedging account).

■ Before you buy — confirmation

■ Finally — From the creator

This EA is not a magic box that guarantees profit just by loading it. It’s a grounded trend-following EA with a win rate of 45% and losses clearly present. But,where to enter, where to give up, and how far to push profits — all contents are disclosed here and in the video.

What we value most as a verification channel is that results are the same for everyone. Therefore, we’ve turned the rules into an EA, verified with real ticks, and shown you the exact screen. You can judge the numbers on this page by watching the 24-minute video.

And for buyers, it would be wonderful if you could use this EA as-is, or customize RCI periods, currency pairs, and run your own verifications to create your own personal EA—that would be our greatest pride as the creator.

So see you in the video 😊

FX Method Verification Channel Tsutsumi