DerivBot

Step Index Bot — Free Download & Guide

By the AlgoVault teamUpdated June 2026⤓ 2,107 downloads
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Step Index Bot is tuned for Deriv's Step Index on Deriv MT5. It enters on EMA crossovers confirmed by ADX trend strength, sizes positions from a % risk, and uses an ATR trailing stop.

What it does

  • EMA-cross entries with an ADX strength filter
  • Risk-based position sizing
  • ATR trailing stop
  • One position at a time

Key settings

SettingDefaultNotes
Risk per trade1.0%% of balance
Fast / Slow EMA10 / 30Cross signal
ADX minimum20Trend-strength filter
SL / TP2.0 x ATR / 2.0 RStops

How to install

Download the file, drop it into your MetaTrader Experts or Indicators folder, restart the platform, then drag it onto a chart (enable AutoTrading for EAs). Full walkthrough in our MT4/MT5 install guide.

Run it live: Built for Deriv MT5 — open a Deriv account (demo or live) to trade synthetic indices. (Affiliate links — see disclosure.)

Limitations to understand

Trend bots underperform in choppy conditions; the ADX filter helps but does not eliminate this. Test on a Deriv demo first.

⤓ Download Deriv MT5 (.ex5)

Risk warning. Educational use only — not financial advice. No guarantee of profit, and past performance does not indicate future results. Test on a demo account first; you can lose more than your deposit trading leveraged products.