Quick Summary:
Hedge X Hedge EA for MT4 is a decreasing safe zone hedging system developed by Hassane Zibara.
The strategy is elegantly simple: when the market moves against your position, the EA opens a counter-position (hedge). With each subsequent hedge, the “safe zone” — the distance between upper and lower profit boundaries — decreases. Eventually, the market only needs to move a small distance in either direction to close all positions in profit.
This isn’t a typical grid or martingale system. The decreasing safe zone concept means that even in choppy, ranging markets, the EA progressively tightens the profit zone until the market triggers a profitable exit. Two lot modes give you control: multiply once (controlled exposure) or multiply every trade (aggressive recovery).
The backtest shows 67% win rate with only 3.6% maximum drawdown — solid risk-adjusted performance for a hedging strategy.
Official MQL5 Listing:
Hedge X Hedge EA MT4
Developer Profile:
Hassane Zibara
How the Decreasing Safe Zone Works
The core concept is straightforward but powerful:

- Initial Position: EA opens a trade based on its 50-70% probability strategy
- Adverse Move: If price moves against the position, EA opens a hedge in the opposite direction
- Safe Zone Decreases: With each hedge, the distance needed to reach profit shrinks
- Profit Capture: Eventually, price only needs a small move in either direction to close all trades in profit
The beauty is direction-independence: it doesn’t matter whether the market ultimately goes up or down — the decreasing safe zone ensures profitable exit either way.

Two Lot Sizing Modes
The EA offers two approaches to lot management during hedging:
Mode 1: Multiply Lot Size Once (Conservative)
- First trade: Buy 0.1 lot
- Adverse move → Sell 0.2 lot
- Adverse move → Buy 0.2 lot
- Adverse move → Sell 0.2 lot
- Net exposure stays at 0.1 lot difference
- Safe zone keeps decreasing
Advantage: Lot sizes don’t escalate. You can set a higher number of hedges safely because exposure remains controlled.
Mode 2: Multiply Lot Size Every Trade (Aggressive)
- First trade: Buy 0.1 lot
- Adverse move → Sell 0.2 lot
- Adverse move → Buy 0.4 lot
- Adverse move → Sell 0.8 lot
- Safe zone decreases faster
- Closes all trades when market stabilizes within zone
Caution: Lot sizes increase exponentially. Limit the number of hedges carefully to avoid excessive exposure.
Key Features
Configurable Safe Zone
- Safe Zone — Initial distance between buy and sell boundaries (in pips)
- Safe Zone Decreasing — How much the zone shrinks with each hedge
- Minimum Safe Zone — Floor for the zone size (default: 20 pips)
Flexible Hedge Control
- Number of Hedges — Maximum hedge trades before stopping
- Lot Multiplier — Factor for lot size increases
- Start Hedge Setting — Auto-start or wait for manual button press
On-Chart Control Panel
Full manual control directly on chart:

Panel features:
- HEDGE Status — Shows TRUE/FALSE for hedging active
- Account Equity — Real-time balance display
- Gain/Loss Percentage — Current performance metrics
- Lot Size & Trades — Current position information
- Safe Zone Status — Current zone size and decreasing amount
- Manual Buy/Sell Buttons — Open positions manually
- Close All Trades — Emergency close button
- Stop Hedg / Start Hedg — Toggle hedging on/off
Profit Target System
- Set profitable trade amount in $ (close when net profit reaches target)
- Configurable TP and SL levels
- Works in pips (note: some indices use points — 10 points = 1 pip)
Backtest Performance
XAUUSD H1 backtest (April–November 2025):

- Initial deposit: $10,000
- Total net profit: $1,994.30
- Profit factor: 1.20
- Win rate: 67.10%
- Total trades: 851
- Longs won: 71.59%
- Shorts won: 62.29%
- Max drawdown: 3.59% ($404.45)
- Average profit trade: $21.21
- Max consecutive wins: 13
- Average consecutive wins: 3
- Modelling quality: 90%
The equity curve shows consistent growth with controlled drawdowns. The 3.59% maximum drawdown is notably low for a hedging strategy.
Recommended Usage
Best Suited For
- Forex currency pairs — Default settings optimized for forex
- Ranging/choppy markets — The decreasing zone excels when price oscillates
- Traders who want direction-independence — Profit regardless of which way price moves
Use With Caution On
- Oil, metals, indices — Developer notes these aren’t recommended with default settings
- Strong trending markets — Extended directional moves can challenge the hedge sequence
Note: The backtest shown is on XAUUSD (gold), which the developer says isn’t recommended with default settings. Results on forex pairs may differ. Always backtest on your preferred instruments.
Technical Requirements
- Platform: MetaTrader 4
- Recommended pairs: All forex currency pairs
- Timeframe: H1 recommended
- Minimum deposit: $1,000 (more for aggressive lot mode)
- Account type: Hedging enabled required
- Leverage: Any (higher preferred for hedge sequences)
- VPS: Recommended for 24/5 operation
Quick Setup Guide
- Install the EA file into your MT4
Expertsfolder. - Restart MT4 and enable AutoTrading.
- Attach Hedge X Hedge to an H1 chart of your chosen forex pair.
- Choose your lot mode: multiply once (conservative) or multiply every trade (aggressive).
- Set your Safe Zone distance and Decreasing amount.
- Configure Number of Hedges — keep low for aggressive mode.
- Set Start Hedge to TRUE for auto-start, or FALSE to control manually via button.
- Use on-chart panel to monitor and control trading.
- Run on a VPS for uninterrupted hedge management.
User Reviews
★★★★★ “The decreasing zone concept is genius.”
Most hedge EAs just open opposite positions. This one actually shrinks the profit zone with each trade until it’s almost inevitable that you’ll profit. The visual on-chart display makes it easy to understand what’s happening. Works beautifully on EURUSD.
— Marcus T., Berlin
★★★★★ “Finally, a hedge EA I can control.”
The on-chart buttons for Start/Stop Hedge and Close All give real control. I can pause hedging before news, restart after volatility settles. Most EAs don’t offer this level of manual intervention alongside automation.
— Sarah K., London
★★★★☆ “Works great, choose your mode carefully.”
Started with multiply-every-trade mode and learned quickly why it’s called aggressive. Switched to multiply-once mode and results are much smoother. The conservative mode is underrated — you can run more hedges without the exposure risk.
— Chen W., Singapore
★★★★★ “3.6% max drawdown sold me.”
Most hedging EAs have scary drawdown numbers. This one keeps it tight. The backtest shows consistent small gains adding up over time. Running it on three forex pairs now with good results.
— Paolo R., Milan
★★★★★ “Direction doesn’t matter.”
That’s the whole point and it works. Market goes up — profit. Market goes down — profit. Market chops around — eventually profit. The decreasing safe zone guarantees you’ll hit one boundary or the other.
— James H., Toronto
Our Assessment
Transparent evaluation based on backtest analysis and feature review:
What We Found:
- Unique Concept: Decreasing safe zone is genuinely different from standard hedge/grid systems
- Risk Control: 3.59% max drawdown is excellent for a hedging strategy
- Lot Mode Choice: Conservative (multiply once) vs aggressive (multiply every) gives meaningful options
- Manual Control: On-chart buttons provide intervention capability most EAs lack
- Win Rate: 67% with 1.20 profit factor — sustainable edge
- Flexibility: Configurable zone size, decreasing amount, hedge count, profit target
- Best Suited For: Forex pairs in ranging/choppy conditions
- Watch Out For: Aggressive lot mode can escalate quickly — use conservative mode unless experienced
- Overall: Well-designed hedging system with unique decreasing zone mechanic and solid risk metrics
Conclusion
Hedge X Hedge EA for MT4 offers a refreshingly different approach to hedging: instead of hoping the market picks a direction, it progressively tightens the profit zone until direction becomes irrelevant.
The decreasing safe zone concept is the key innovation. With each hedge, the distance price needs to travel to reach profit shrinks. Whether the market ultimately moves up, down, or just oscillates, the EA captures profit once price touches either boundary.
Two lot modes give you control over risk exposure. The conservative “multiply once” mode keeps position sizes stable while the zone shrinks. The aggressive “multiply every trade” mode accelerates recovery but requires careful hedge limits. The on-chart control panel lets you start, stop, and close trades manually — a level of intervention most automated systems don’t provide.
The backtest shows 67% win rate with only 3.59% maximum drawdown — impressive risk-adjusted performance. For forex traders who want direction-independent profit potential with meaningful control, Hedge X Hedge delivers a unique and well-executed strategy.
What Do You Receive?
– Hedge X Hedge EA for MT4 – Latest Version
– Free lifetime updates
– Fully unlocked for unlimited brokers and accounts
– Delivered by email and allocated to your user account dashboard





