How Does Automated Trading Work on TradeStation

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TradeStation supports native strategy automation through EasyLanguage. A strategy logic file (.ELD) executes trades based on predetermined rules without human intervention.

The Answer

TradeStation is one of the few retail trading platforms that supports native strategy automation. A strategy written in EasyLanguage compiles into a Strategy Logic File (.ELD) that runs directly on the TradeStation desktop platform. When applied to a chart, the strategy monitors price action, evaluates rules, and executes trades automatically through the broker. There is no external signal service, no API bridge, no third-party app. The strategy runs on your machine, in your TradeStation instance, connected to your broker account. Setup takes approximately 60 minutes.

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