When you connect a trading algorithm to your brokerage account, the algorithm gains the ability to place and manage orders in that account, but your money never leaves your broker and the provider never takes custody of it. The algorithm sends instructions. The broker holds the capital and executes the trades. Understanding this separation is central to trading automated forex safely.
Custody stays with your broker
This is the most important point. A legitimate automated forex setup runs inside your own brokerage account. Your funds sit with your regulated broker, in your name, under your control. The software provider supplies the algorithm, which connects to that account through your trading platform. At no point does the provider hold, pool, or move your money. If any provider asks you to deposit funds with them, that is a warning sign covered in our guide to avoiding scams.
How the connection actually works
You install your trading platform, such as MetaTrader 5, and attach the expert advisor to a chart. The platform is logged into your brokerage account, so when the EA's rules trigger, it submits an order through the platform to your broker. The broker fills the order in your account. This usually runs on a VPS so the platform stays online continuously.
What the algorithm can and cannot do
The algorithm can open, size, manage, and close trades according to its rules. It cannot withdraw your funds, transfer money out, or take custody. Its authority is limited to trading activity within your account. This boundary is what keeps you in control of your capital while the software handles execution.
You keep visibility and control
Because everything happens in your own account, you can log in at any time to see your balance, open positions, and full trade history. You can pause the algorithm or disconnect it. This transparency is a feature, not an afterthought. It means you are never relying on a provider's report to know what is happening with your money.
Why this model matters for trust
The self-custody model removes the single largest risk in this space, which is handing money to someone who then disappears with it. When capital stays in your own regulated brokerage account, the worst case is limited to trading outcomes, which are disclosed and carry real risk, rather than the loss of funds to a third party. This is why Cypher operates as software that runs in your account, and why verification of the trading results, through MyFxBook, is published separately for you to inspect.
About Cypher
Cypher is a software platform for structured, automated forex execution that runs inside your own brokerage account. The DeLorean execution system is an expert advisor for MetaTrader 5, built on a disciplined mean reversion methodology. Performance is publicly and independently verified through MyFxBook. Software, not signals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a trading algorithm hold your money?
No. A legitimate automated forex algorithm runs inside your own brokerage account. Your capital stays with your regulated broker in your name, and the provider never takes custody of it.
How does an algorithm connect to my brokerage account?
You attach the expert advisor to a chart in a trading platform such as MetaTrader 5 that is logged into your brokerage account. When its rules trigger, it submits orders through the platform to your broker, usually running on a VPS for continuous uptime.
What can a connected algorithm actually do?
It can open, size, manage, and close trades according to its rules within your account. It cannot withdraw funds, transfer money out, or take custody of your capital.
Can I stop the algorithm or see my trades?
Yes. Because everything happens in your own account, you can log in anytime to see your balance, positions, and full trade history, and you can pause or disconnect the algorithm.
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