Editorial Standards
How every piece of content on ForexCracked is researched, tested, and published — and the standards we hold ourselves to.
Last reviewed: April 2026
ForexCracked is a financial publishing site focused on retail forex tools — expert advisors, indicators, strategies, and broker reviews. Because we cover financial software, our content falls under what Google refers to as Your Money or Your Life (YMYL) — content that can affect a reader's financial wellbeing. We take that responsibility seriously. This page describes the standards every piece of published content meets before it goes live, and the recourse you have if you believe a published review is incorrect.
1 What We Cover
We publish:
- Reviews and free downloads of MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 expert advisors and indicators
- Educational guides on forex trading strategies
- Broker reviews focused on retail-friendly conditions
- Prop firm program reviews
We do not publish: managed-account services, paid signal services, or "guaranteed return" investment products.
2 What "Free Download" Means on ForexCracked
Every download we host is either:
- a Freely distributed by the original developer with explicit redistribution permission
- b Abandonware where the original vendor no longer offers the product
- c Educational decompilations made available for users to study the strategy behind older obfuscated systems that are no longer commercially supported
We do not redistribute actively-sold paid products against the developer's wishes. If you are an EA or indicator developer and find your actively-sold product on this site, email [email protected] with proof of authorship and the page will be removed within 48 business hours.
3 How Reviews Are Conducted
Every published EA review goes through three stages before it appears on the site:
Stage 1 — Code Review
Our EA specialist (@Silent) opens the .ex4 or .ex5 file in MetaEditor where possible, or runs analysis on older files for educational purposes. The strategy class is identified (trend-following, grid, martingale, scalping, hedging, ML-based, etc.), and any hidden behaviours — disguised martingale, off-the-charts position sizing, broker-specific exploits — are flagged.
Stage 2 — Backtesting
Strategy Tester is run in every-tick mode with real historical spread on at least one major pair and one timeframe relevant to the EA's claimed style. We are aware that Strategy Tester is not a perfect representation of live conditions; we report the result honestly and never publish curve-fitted "best case" runs as if they were typical.
Stage 3 — Forward Demo Testing
Where time permits, new EAs are placed on a demo account (cent or standard) for at least 30 days before a long-term verdict is published, although a preliminary review may go live earlier with that period clearly noted.
Indicator reviews follow a similar structure: validation that the indicator behaves as advertised (especially "no repaint" claims, which we test by recording signals across multiple closes), comparison against established alternatives, and identification of the strategy contexts where the indicator is most useful.
4 Rating Methodology
Every reviewed product receives a rating out of 5 across these categories:
Overall ratings are not simple averages — they are weighted by category importance for the product class (e.g. risk management weighs more heavily on aggressive grid systems). See our full methodology →
5 Conflicts of Interest & Monetisation
ForexCracked makes money in three ways: broker affiliate links, prop firm affiliate links, and a small number of premium tool partnerships. Where any monetisation relationship exists with a vendor or broker mentioned in a review, an inline disclosure appears on the review page.
We do not change rating outcomes based on affiliate relationships. If you find a review where you believe affiliate considerations affected the verdict, email [email protected] and we will investigate.
6 Corrections
Published reviews are not infallible. If you believe a factual claim in a published review is wrong, email [email protected] with the page URL, the specific claim you dispute, and your reasoning. Verified factual corrections are made within 48 business hours, with a dated correction note added at the top of the affected page.
7 Risk Disclaimer
Trading forex and CFDs carries substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. Past performance shown in our reviews does not guarantee future results. Nothing on ForexCracked constitutes personalised financial advice. Consult a licensed financial advisor and trade only with capital you can afford to lose.
8 Editorial Contacts
| Department | Response time | |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial questions & press | [email protected] | 48 business hours |
| EA reviews & methodology | [email protected] | 48 business hours |
| Strategy questions & education | [email protected] | 48 business hours |
| Factual corrections | [email protected] | 48 business hours |
| DMCA / takedown requests | [email protected] | 48 business hours |
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