Send Telegram bot signals to MT5 and cTrader
If you run your own Telegram bot, it can forward a trade to your own MT5 or cTrader account: your bot turns a message or command into a webhook to LOTUX, which authenticates it, applies your risk rules, and executes. You build and control the bot; LOTUX only executes the resulting order.
How it works
Your Telegram bot (built with the Telegram Bot API or a no-code builder) receives a message - for example a command like /buy EURUSD, or a parsed signal - and your bot code posts a JSON message to your LOTUX webhook. LOTUX does not read Telegram itself; your bot is the bridge from Telegram to the LOTUX webhook.
Step-by-step
Connect + enable External Signals
Connect an MT5 or cTrader account, open the External Signals app, and copy its webhook URL and secret.
Build (or reuse) your Telegram bot
Use the Telegram Bot API (or a builder) so your bot receives the messages you care about and can run code.
Parse the message into an action
In your bot, turn the message into a clear action plus the fields it needs (a buy / sell needs a symbol and a volume). Only accept commands from yourself / trusted chats.
POST to LOTUX
Your bot posts your secret + the action to the LOTUX webhook. For retry-safe actions (modify_sl / modify_tp / breakeven / filtered close), add an X-Idempotency-Key and reuse the same value on retry. A connected account executes it; check LOTUX history.
Forward your Telegram signals to your own account
This is the exact path LOTUX runs for every webhook signal. Choose how you host the bridge - both execute through your own EA/cBot.
Frequently asked questions
- Does LOTUX read my Telegram messages?
- No. LOTUX sends outbound notifications only; it has no inbound Telegram listener. Your own bot reads Telegram and forwards a webhook to LOTUX - that keeps you in control of what is sent.
- Does it work on both MT5 and cTrader?
- Yes. Your bot posts the same webhook whether the target is an MT5 (LotuxBridge EA) or cTrader (LOTUX cBot) account.
- How do I stop someone else from triggering trades?
- Restrict your bot to your own chat / user id, and keep your LOTUX secret private. LOTUX also rejects any request without the correct secret.
LOTUX executes orders on your rules - it is not a broker and not investment advice. Trading carries risk; you are responsible for your own bot and settings.