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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XAUUSD Scalping EA
This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor is designed for gold scalping using a multi-timeframe approach.
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Last update2 weeks ago4 Sep 2026
LicenceMIT
Overview
XAUUSD Scalping EA analyzes price action across M5, M15, and H1 intervals using Exponential Moving Averages, Relative Strength Index, and Average Directional Index for entry confirmation. Trades are managed with ATR-based stop losses, take profits, break-even triggers, and trailing stops. Risk controls include dynamic position sizing based on account percentage, daily trade limits, maximum loss thresholds, and daily drawdown protection to prevent excessive exposure during volatile market conditions.
- Multi-timeframe EMA trend filtering
- ATR-based volatility stop loss and risk management
- Daily drawdown and trade frequency limits
- Automated break-even and trailing stop logic
- ADX and RSI entry confirmation filters
Details
Author
AhsanAli013 on GitHub
Type
Trading robot
Platform
MetaTrader 5 (MQL5)
Strategy
Scalping, Indicator crossover, Trend following
Markets
Gold
Timeframes
M1-M5, 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
Input parameters
Read from XAUUSD_Scalping_EA.mq5. Defaults are the author's; change them in the EA's Inputs tab.
| Name | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
RiskPercent | double | 0.35 | |
RejectIfMinLotTooRisky | bool | true | |
EntryTF | ENUM_TIMEFRAMES | PERIOD_M5 | |
TrendTF | ENUM_TIMEFRAMES | PERIOD_M15 | |
HigherTF | ENUM_TIMEFRAMES | PERIOD_H1 | |
FastEMA | int | 9 | |
SlowEMA | int | 21 | |
TrendFastEMA | int | 50 | |
TrendSlowEMA | int | 200 | |
HigherEMA | int | 200 | |
RSIPeriod | int | 14 | |
BuyRSI | double | 52.0 |
Show all 37 inputs
| Name | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
SellRSI | double | 48.0 | |
ADXPeriod | int | 14 | |
MinimumADX | double | 18.0 | |
ATRPeriod | int | 14 | |
ATRStopMultiplier | double | 1.20 | |
PipSize | double | 0.01 | |
MinimumStopPips | double | 30.0 | |
MinimumTargetPips | double | 30.0 | |
RiskRewardRatio | double | 1.50 | |
SpreadTargetMultiplier | double | 3.0 | |
PullbackTolerancePips | double | 15.0 | |
MinEMASeparationPips | double | 5.0 | |
MaxSpreadPips | double | 40.0 | |
UseBreakEven | bool | true | |
BreakEvenTriggerPips | double | 30.0 | |
BreakEvenLockPips | double | 3.0 | |
UseTrailingStop | bool | true | |
TrailingStartPips | double | 45.0 | |
TrailingDistancePips | double | 20.0 | |
MaxTradesPerDay | int | 8 | |
MaxLossesPerDay | int | 3 | |
MinMinutesBetweenTrades | int | 15 | |
MaxDailyDrawdownPercent | double | 2.0 | |
MagicNumber | ulong | 260903 | |
SlippagePoints | int | 30 |
How to install it
- 1Download the sourceUse "Download source (.zip)" above, or clone AhsanAli013/MT5-XAUUSD-Scalping-EA 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.
Third-party code. ForexR did not write, test or endorse this EA, and the summary above was generated automatically from its README and code. ForexR lists only repositories with readable source code and never hosts files. Read the code, backtest it and use a demo account first; automated trading can lose money quickly.
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