How to Verify an EA Is Real: The Complete Myfxbook Guide
The biggest trap when buying an EA is faked backtests and Photoshopped P&L. Here's how to verify a real track record with Myfxbook in four steps.
Before you pay for any EA, you only need to answer one question: is that profit a real live track record, or a picture someone made?
Why backtests and screenshots can't be trusted
The three kinds of "proof" sellers show you, from least to most credible:
- Backtest curves — can be shaped into almost anything. Curve-fitting makes any strategy look "perfect" on historical data. Reference only, never proof.
- Account screenshots — five minutes in Photoshop. Zero credibility.
- Third-party verified live accounts — the only thing worth looking at.
Myfxbook verification: check these four metrics
Myfxbook connects directly to a read-only broker account, so the data can't be hand-edited. On a public account page, focus on:
- The Verified badge — it must say "Verified by Myfxbook" (broker connection + trading privileges confirmed). No badge means hand-typed numbers — same as a screenshot.
- Max Drawdown — more important than the gain. A +200% account with 80% drawdown is one bad week from a blow-up. A seller willing to publish drawdown is an honest one.
- Trading History — a real account shows a continuous, dense, clickable trade log; faked ones tend to have a handful of trades or large gaps.
- Account age — +50% over one week means nothing; surviving 6+ months across different market regimes does.
The tell: what is it afraid you'll see?
If a seller shows you a backtest but no Myfxbook link, or an account with no Verified badge — walk away. A reproducible strategy isn't afraid of being seen; what's afraid of being seen is the narrative.
How we do it
Our own live portfolio fxkiller-s1 is Myfxbook-verified end to end: +45% total, +18% this month, with a 31.7% max drawdown shown openly — we don't hide that number, because it's exactly what you should use to judge the risk. Check the "Live signal" link on any product page, or go straight to the public Myfxbook account.
Want this portfolio without the hassle? See managed accounts. Prefer to run it yourself? Browse the EAs.
Risk note: margin trading in FX and derivatives is high risk; past performance does not guarantee future results. Only trade with money you can afford to lose.
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