XAUUSD 4,191.4 ▲ 0.42% BTCUSD 63,988 ▲ 1.18% US30 51,962 ▲ 0.31% EURUSD 1.1427 ▼ 0.09% GBPUSD 1.3247 ▼ 0.14% ETHUSD 3,412 ▲ 2.04% USDJPY 156.82 ▲ 0.22% NAS100 20,418 ▲ 0.55%
Documentation

Setup & activation guide

Get from zero to a running bot in one session. Follow the steps in order.

1 · Install MetaTrader 5

Download and install MetaTrader 5 from your broker's website (or the official MetaQuotes site). Log into your trading account — a demo account is strongly recommended for initial setup and testing.

2 · Install the Xion app

Download Xion from the Download page for your operating system. Run the binary — no installer needed. The app starts a local dashboard at http://localhost:9091 that you access in your browser.

3 · Attach the Expert Advisor

  1. Download Xion.ex5 from your account page.
  2. Copy it into MT5's MQL5/Experts folder (File → Open Data Folder → navigate there).
  3. Enable Algo Trading in the MT5 toolbar.
  4. Go to Tools → Options → Expert Advisors and allow WebRequest to http://127.0.0.1:9091.
  5. Drag the Xion EA from the Navigator panel onto any chart. It connects to the Xion app automatically.

The EA acts as a bridge — it receives trade commands from Xion and places them in MT5. It holds no logic of its own.

4 · Activate your license

Open the Xion dashboard at localhost:9091. Paste your license key (XION-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX) into the activation field and click Activate.

Xion validates the key against the license server and binds your device. You'll see your plan name, expiry date, and remaining device slots in the status panel.

Don't have a key yet? Get one here.

5 · Configure & trade

In the Xion dashboard settings panel, configure:

  • Risk per trade — % of balance risked when the strategy opens a trade. Start low (0.5–1%).
  • Daily loss halt — stop trading for the rest of the day when cumulative loss hits this %.
  • Daily profit target — lock in gains and stop trading when this % is reached.
  • Pairs — choose which markets auto-trade (XAUUSD, BTCUSD, US30, FX pairs).
  • Strategy — Trend, Range, Scalp (gold), or Adaptive (auto-detect).

Press Start. Xion scans your enabled markets and trades within your risk limits. Use Stop or Close All at any time.

6 · The AI copilot

On AI plans, a Claude-powered copilot runs on our servers — nothing extra to install on your machine. Open the Copilot tab in the Xion dashboard and start typing. It can:

  • Read and reason over your live candle data for any pair
  • Size positions ("1% risk long on gold")
  • Place, schedule, and close trades on request
  • Explain why a trade is — or isn't — being taken right now

If you're not on an AI plan, upgrade from your account page — your existing key is extended, not replaced.

7 · Updates

Xion checks for new versions on startup and periodically while running. When one is available it shows you whether the update is major (new strategies / breaking changes) or minor (fixes / improvements) and the full changelog. Download the new build from the dashboard or the Download page.

Moving to a new PC

Each license key allows a fixed number of active device slots. To move to a new machine:

  1. Go to your account page.
  2. Find the old device under your license and click Remove.
  3. Run Xion on the new machine and activate with the same key.