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EA Scalper XAUUSD is an automated trading research project for MetaTrader 5 focused on gold. It employs a multifaceted entry strategy using Smart Money Concepts like order blocks and liquidity sweeps, alongside moving average crossovers and Fibonacci zones. The EA includes a self-learning module designed to adapt to di
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Hydra Prime
Hydra Prime is a systematic expert advisor for MetaTrader 5 designed specifically for the gold market.
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Last update5 weeks ago14 Aug 2026
LicenceGPL-3.0
Overview
Hydra Prime executes trades based on intraday momentum expansions and market structure shifts using Smart Money Concepts like Fair Value Gaps and Optimal Trade Entry zones. The robot analyzes swing structures on the M5 timeframe, scaling entries with volatility-adaptive calculations. Risk management includes a maximum daily drawdown limit, fixed percentage lot sizing, and a single active trade restriction. The EA manages trade exits through ATR-based trailing stops and automated partial profit-taking.
- Volatility-adaptive swing structures
- Optimal Trade Entry (OTE) logic
- Fair Value Gap (FVG) sniper execution
- Persistent trade state recovery
- ATR-based trailing stop management
Details
Author
sriramvarun0636 on GitHub
Type
Trading robot
Platform
MetaTrader 5 (MQL5)
Strategy
SMC / ICT / price action, Trend following
Markets
Gold
Timeframes
M15-H1
Risk profile
No grid, martingale or hedging logic was found in its code or README. That says nothing about how it performs: backtest it first.
EA files
Topics
algorithmic-tradingexpert-advisormetatrader-5mql5quantitative-financexauusd
Input parameters
Read from main.mq5. Defaults are the author's; change them in the EA's Inputs tab.
| Name | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
InpSymbol1 | string | XAUUSD | |
InpMagicNum | int | 197400 | |
InpMaxDailyLoss | double | 5.0 | Max Daily Drawdown (%) |
InpMaxTotalTrades | int | 1 | Sniper mode: 1 trade at a time |
InpRisk_Per_Trade | double | 1.0 | Risk per trade % |
InpBroker_GMT_Offset | int | 2 | Check your broker! |
InpStart_Hour | int | 8 | London Open (Critical for Gold) |
InpEnd_Hour | int | 18 | NY Lunch Close |
InpTrade_Friday | bool | false | Gold often chops on late Friday |
InpTF | ENUM_TIMEFRAMES | PERIOD_M5 | |
InpBaseSwing_Dev | double | 1.5 | Masked: Standard baseline deviation |
InpVol_Period | int | 14 | Standard ATR |
Show all 23 inputs
| Name | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
InpOTE_Shallow | double | 0.618 | Masked: Standard Fibonacci |
InpOTE_Deep | double | 0.786 | Masked: Standard Fibonacci |
InpCancel_Bars | int | 8 | Expiration bars threshold |
InpSL_ATR_Mult | double | 2.0 | Masked: Standard ATR multiplier |
InpLiquidity_Pad | double | 100 | Masked: Standard $1.00 liquidity cushion |
InpMin_Stop_Dist | double | 100 | Points Minimum stop distance |
InpTP_Risk_Reward | double | 2.0 | Masked: Standard 1:2 Risk/Reward target |
InpTrailMode | ENUM_TRAIL_MODE | TRAIL_VOLATILITY | |
InpTrail_ATR | double | 2.0 | Masked: Standard tight trailing stop |
InpUse_Partial | bool | true | Secure the bag early on Gold |
InpSpread_Max | double | 300 | Max Spread in Points ($0.30) |
How to install it
- 1Download the sourceUse "Download source (.zip)" above, or clone sriramvarun0636/HydraPrime from GitHub, and unzip it.
- 2Open the data folderIn MetaTrader choose File, then Open Data Folder, and go to MQL5/Experts.
- 3Copy the filesCopy the .mq5 file into Experts.
- 4Compile in MetaEditorOpen the file in MetaEditor and press Compile. Fix any missing includes the compiler reports.
- 5Test before you tradeRun it in the Strategy Tester, then attach it to a demo chart and allow algorithmic trading.
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