Petko's Algo Trading Podcasts

☑️ For Instant Funding, check out iFunds: https://link.eatradingacademy.com/hhkrKDiscount and Bonus Codes: PETKO5 to get 5% off all accounts.PETKO-INTERN (10% discount on the Intern Account ($2,500))PETKO1000 (An additional $1000 in funded capital on your Expert Account ($50,000))In this episode, Petko sits down with Laith (CEO) and Ahmed (CTO) of iFunds to talk about how they’re changing the game in the funding space. They explain why most prop firms are built to keep traders from succeeding, and how iFunds removes conflicts of interest by aligning its success with its traders'. The conversation covers their approach to instant payouts, flexible profit splits, and a new evaluation model that puts traders first. They also touch on how toxic strategies like latency arbitrage impact the industry, the role of community in their growth, and their vision for the future—what they call "Forex 2.0." To top it off, they launch a $150K charity trading challenge, where profits from a live account will go to causes chosen by the audience. A must-watch for anyone serious about algo trading and funding transparency.Chapters:00:00 Intro 00:01:42 Subscribe to support the channel00:02:21 Getting straight into it - How iFunds work and are able to pay their traders 00:07:45 How did it all start? 00:09:01 No risk! How does iFunds work in more detail? 00:13:02 Customizable profit-split 00:13:34 How is it possible to trade with no commissions?00:14:20 Prop EA 00:15:19 Layth, the CEO, does live chat support?00:16:05 Back to prop firms 00:16:57 Ahmed's background00:17:47 It's not about the money; we do this for the glory!00:18:37 Scam brokers 00:21:27 What strategies work best with iFunds? 00:22:25 What is not allowed?00:22:52 There is no such thing as HFT on Metatrader00:26:12 Why prop firms don't pay out. The 2% truth00:29:00 Something brand new is coming...00:31:09 Community-engagement and new features00:34:36 Have you faced any significant challenges from the industry?00:35:08 Charity account 00:43:04 The next generation of trader - Forex 2.000:44:08 Crypto and the young generation of traders 00:46:19 Any plans to make iFunds more oriented to the next generation of traders?00:47:10 Trustpilot score 00:48:09 Questions to Petko. How did you start with algo trading? 00:52:15 Plans for a marketplace for EAs with proven track records from us 00:53:41 Closing words!🚀 Join our VIP Club and become a part of a professional trading community: https://eatradingacademy.com/vip/☑️ Enroll in our FREE 21-Day Algo Trading Program, and learn to trade with robots: https://eatradingacademy.com/algo-program/✅ All our funded accounts' results are here: https://eatradingacademy.com/funded-accounts/✅ All of our live accounts' performance can be seen here: https://eatradingacademy.com/live-trading/⚠️Do your due diligence about which EA or strategy you will use for trading.❤️ Let’s connect on social:Our Forum: https://eatradingacademy.com/s/TWBKSFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eaforexacademy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petko.alexandrov/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@petko_alexandrovLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33249615/Twitter: https://twitter.com/EAForexAcademy/✔️ Thanks for watching our podcast titled "iFunds Podcast." 🔔 Turn on notifications to never miss a new upload!⚠️ DISCLAIMER: Some links included in the description might be affiliate links, so I might receive a tiny commission if you use my links. But there is no additional cost for you! Thanks for supporting my work. Your support allows me to keep recording the videos weekly.Materials and opinions provided here are intended solely for informational purposes for prospective clients and does not constitute investment advice made by the presenter and/or the Company. CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to risk losing your money.For questions write to: support@eatradingacademy.comFor sponsorships: partners@eatradingacademy.com

⭐️ Get your Darwinex Zero Account at the lowest price of just €38 sign-up fee, with an additional 20% discount when you use the Coupon Code PETKO: https://eatradingacademy.com/s/tDIgRIn this episode, Petko sits down with Juan Colón, the CEO of Darwinex and the brain behind Darwinex Zero. They talk about how the platform gives algo traders a real shot at managing capital—without the hype and unrealistic promises seen everywhere else. Juan shares the story behind Darwinex, why they charge a simple €38 monthly fee, how traders can win cash prizes, and what makes their system different from typical prop firms. It’s a straight-talking, honest chat about what it really takes to succeed as a trader in today’s world, whether you’re using EAs or trading manually. If you’re serious about trading—or just curious about how Darwinex Zero works—this one’s worth a listen.Chapters:00:00:00 Coming Up00:01:43 Introduction & Welcome00:02:53 Petko’s Tribe00:03:37 The Myth of Fast Money00:04:18 Why Darwinex Focuses on Long-Term Growth00:05:03 Scams, Hype & Empty Promises00:06:32 What the Darwinex Ladder Offers00:07:36 Motivation and Market Learning00:08:21 The Value of Track Records00:09:05 How Darwinex Makes Money00:09:49 Subscriptions, Boosters & Investor Access00:11:14 Paying Cash Prizes from Revenue00:12:02 Expert Advisors on the Platform00:12:57 Correlation Challenges with EAs00:13:55 Petko’s EA Testing Journey00:14:39 How Sharing EAs Saves Time00:16:14 How Darwinex Zero Was Created00:17:25 From Manual Trading to Ecosystem00:19:33 Zero-Risk Access to Investor Capital00:21:07 €38 Monthly Model Explained00:22:09 Long-Term Thinking Through Small Losses00:23:00 Is It a Game or Real Trading?00:24:14 Signal Accounts & Real Trade Simulation00:25:03 Formula 1 Analogy: Simulation for Success00:26:19 Boosters, Allocations & Upsells00:28:06 Signal vs. Live Trading00:28:52 Real Trades in Gold Accounts00:30:10 Monthly Competition Structure00:31:10 How Capital is Allocated00:32:52 Darwinex’s Internal Hedge Fund00:34:12 Risk Engine and Investor Protection00:36:59 Lot Size Calibration Best Practices00:38:24 Drawdowns, Resets & Lessons00:40:12 Long-Term Growth Over Monthly Results00:42:30 Juan’s Beginner-Friendly Summary00:43:48 Quickfire Questions with Juan00:45:06 Final Thanks & Transparency Matters🚀 Join our VIP Club and become a part of a professional trading community: https://eatradingacademy.com/vip/☑️ Enroll in our FREE 21-Day Algo Trading Program, and learn to trade with robots: https://eatradingacademy.com/algo-program/✅ All our funded accounts' results are here: https://eatradingacademy.com/funded-accounts/✅ All of our live accounts' performance can be seen here: https://eatradingacademy.com/live-trading/⚠️Do your due diligence about which EA or strategy you will use for trading.❤️ Let’s connect on social:Our Forum: https://eatradingacademy.com/s/TWBKSFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eaforexacademy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petko.alexandrov/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@petko_alexandrovLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33249615/Twitter: https://twitter.com/EAForexAcademy/✔️ Thanks for watching our podcast titled "Forex Strategy Builders: Secrets behind the Expert Advisors." 🔔 Turn on notifications to never miss a new upload!⚠️ DISCLAIMER: Some links included in the description might be affiliate links, so I might receive a tiny commission if you use my links. But there is no additional cost for you! Thanks for supporting my work. Your support allows me to keep recording the videos weekly.Materials and opinions provided here are intended solely for informational purposes for prospective clients and does not constitute investment advice made by the presenter and/or the Company. CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to risk losing your money.For questions write to: support@eatradingacademy.comFor sponsorships: partners@eatradingacademy.com

⭐️ Thank you, Eightcap, for sponsoring this podcast. Visit Eightcap to open a Demo or Live account: https://link.eatradingacademy.com/JHxamIn this special episode, Petko Aleksandrov sits down with Miroslav Popov, the founder of Forex Software Ltd and the developer behind two of the most popular automatic strategy builder apps: EA Studio and FSB Pro. Together, they dive into Miroslav’s journey from building the early versions of these tools, including using AI in the early 2000s, to their current versions and the lessons learned along the way. They discuss how algorithmic trading has evolved, the initial ideas behind creating the software, and what the future plans are. Whether you’re an experienced algo trader or just starting out, this conversation offers rare insights directly from one of the pioneers of the algo-trading industry.Chapters:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:20 Like and subscri be00:01:47 Thank you, Miro!00:02:33 The impact of Miro's products 00:03:05 How it started for Miro00:06:11 AI, 20 years ago00:10:16 The early 2000s, when Miro started00:11:18 The initial challenges and solutions00:16:03 Back to the initial AI00:17:42 The idea behind FSB Pro00:19:29 Forex Strategy Trader00:21:26 Which programming languages did you use to build the apps?00:22:17 MQL4 for MT4, MQL5 for MT500:25:42 EA Studio00:32:21 Thank you to our sponsor00:32:49 Backtesting and Historical data 00:46:08 What is the cost of the trading?00:47:16 Most suitable assets for trading with EAs00:48:01 More about EA Studio00:49:27 Future plans00:50:36 Final question: What keeps you motivated?00:51:27 Quick-fire questions🚀 Join our VIP Club and become a part of a professional trading community: https://eatradingacademy.com/vip/☑️ Enroll in our FREE 21-Day Algo Trading Program, and learn to trade with robots: https://eatradingacademy.com/algo-program/✅ All our funded accounts' results are here: https://eatradingacademy.com/funded-accounts/✅ All of our live accounts' performance can be seen here: https://eatradingacademy.com/live-trading/⚠️Do your due diligence about which EA or strategy you will use for trading.❤️ Let’s connect on social:Our Forum: https://eatradingacademy.com/s/TWBKSFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eaforexacademy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petko.alexandrov/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@petko_alexandrovLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33249615/Twitter: https://twitter.com/EAForexAcademy/✔️ Thanks for watching our podcast titled "Forex Strategy Builders: Secrets behind the Expert Advisors." 🔔 Turn on notifications to never miss a new upload!⚠️ DISCLAIMER: Some links included in the description might be affiliate links, so I might receive a tiny commission if you use my links. But there is no additional cost for you! Thanks for supporting my work. Your support allows me to keep recording the videos weekly.Materials and opinions provided here are intended solely for informational purposes for prospective clients and does not constitute investment advice made by the presenter and/or the Company. CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to risk losing your money.For questions write to: support@eatradingacademy.comFor sponsorships: partners@eatradingacademy.com

What’s the real truth behind trading robots? In this first episode, Ilan sits down with algo trading expert Petko Aleksandrov to reveal the hard lessons, scams, and breakthroughs behind building profitable trading systems. They discuss what most traders get wrong, why backtests don’t guarantee success, and how to actually build a sustainable trading career in 2025.Chapters:00:00 Intro to the Podcast02:43 How Petko Started with Algo Trading05:37 Getting Educated in Forex06:15 Starting to Record Online Forex Courses06:54 Automating My Trading Strategies07:26 Learning about Strategy Builders07:44 Continuing in Various Jobs08:30 Catching the Bitcoin Trend 09:00 Quitting my 9-5 Job 09:28 What Petko has Learned since 2017 10:12 Getting back to Passion - Trading10:50 Traders Who YouTube, not the other way around - Transparency12:03 Teamwork!14:17 Get Educated Before You Start Trading!15:10 Trading Robots Explained17:58 What is a backtest in trading?20:32 The importance of track records 21:49 Transparency of trading results22:24 Forex Strategy Optimization24:29 Future plans for the EA Trading Academy26:29 The VIP Club27:52 AI in Trading30:09 Advice for beginner trader32:17 Darwinex Zero explained34:37 Prop Firms37:01 Diversification37:43 Risk Adjustment39:51 Closing Thoughts & Community🚀 Join our VIP Club and become a part of a professional trading community: https://eatradingacademy.com/vip/☑️ Enroll in our FREE 21-Day Algo Trading Program, and learn to trade with robots: https://eatradingacademy.com/algo-program/✅ All our funded accounts' results are here: https://eatradingacademy.com/funded-accounts/✅ All of our live accounts' performance can be seen here: https://eatradingacademy.com/live-trading/⚠️Do your due diligence about which EA or strategy you will use for trading.❤️ Let’s connect on social:Our Forum: https://eatradingacademy.com/s/TWBKSFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eaforexacademy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petko.alexandrov/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@petko_alexandrovLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33249615/Twitter: https://twitter.com/EAForexAcademy/✔️ Thanks for watching our podcast titled "Algo Trading: How to be Profitable with EAs or Trading Robots." 🔔 Turn on notifications to never miss a new upload!⚠️ DISCLAIMER: Some links included in the description might be affiliate links, so I might receive a tiny commission if you use my links. But there is no additional cost for you! Thanks for supporting my work. Your support allows me to keep recording the videos weekly.Materials and opinions provided here are intended solely for informational purposes for prospective clients and does not constitute investment advice made by the presenter and/or the Company. CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to risk losing your money.For questions write to: support@eatradingacademy.comFor sponsorships: partners@eatradingacademy.com