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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YANSTD SMC Scalper
YANSTD SMC Scalper is an automated trading Expert Advisor for MetaTrader 5, designed for gold (XAUUSD) intraday scalping.
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Last update13 days ago25 Oct 2026
LicenceMIT
Overview
YANSTD SMC Scalper implements Smart Money Concepts (SMC) and ICT methodologies alongside Market Structure Support & Resistance (MSNR). The EA performs multi-timeframe analysis across H4 down to M3 charts, identifying liquidity sweeps, Order Blocks, Fair Value Gaps, and Change of Character (CHoCH) setups before executing limit orders. It features non-martingale lot sizing, structural stop losses, dynamic partial take profits, an interactive on-chart HUD dashboard, multi-timeframe trend monitoring, and trading session filters.
- Smart Money Concepts and ICT multi-timeframe analysis
- Order Block, Fair Value Gap, and liquidity sweep detection
- Interactive on-chart HUD dashboard and telemetry
- Session killzone filter and news filter integration
- Structural stop loss and automated multi-stage exits
Details
Author
yanstd888 on GitHub
Type
Trading robot
Platform
Strategy
Markets
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
Topics
algorithmic-tradingexpert-advisorfair-value-gapgold-tradingmetatrader5mql5order-blockquantitative-financescalping-strategysmart-money-conceptssmctrading-botxauusd
Input Parameters
Read from YANSTD.mq5. Defaults are the author's; change them in the EA's Inputs tab.
| Name | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
InpMSNRScanBars | int | 300 | M15 Lookback Bars for MSNR Zones |
InpMSNROTEFibMin | double | 0.618 | OTE Fibo Min Threshold |
InpMSNROTEFibMax | double | 0.786 | OTE Fibo max / deep-entry threshold (classic 0.786) |
InpRequireZoneOTE | bool | true | Strict OTE: formation and primary gate require 0.618-0.786 location |
InpSetupMode | ENUM_SETUP_MODE | SETUP_SMC_PRIMARY | 2=SMC_PRIMARY (MSNR soft overlay); 3=PURE_SMC (no MSNR) |
InpKingSNR_PrimaryTF | ENUM_TIMEFRAMES | PERIOD_H4 | King SNR primary TF (priority / dominant bias) |
InpKingSNR_SecondaryTF | ENUM_TIMEFRAMES | PERIOD_H1 | King SNR secondary/fallback TF (used only if primary has no active zone) |
InpKingSNR_LookbackBars | int | 150 | King SNR HTF Candle Lookback |
InpUseLayer2M15Gate | bool | true | Require Layer1 MSNR map x Layer2 SMC OB/FVG M15 overlap |
InpMagicNumber | ulong | 888999 | Magic Number |
InpSlippage | int | 30 | Max Slippage (Points) |
InpAutoTrading | bool | true | Auto Trading Mode (ON/OFF) |
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| Name | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
InpTradeRetryAttempts | int | 2 | Fix backlog#3: Extra retry attempts on transient trade errors (0 = disabled) |
InpTradeRetryDelayMs | int | 250 | Fix backlog#3: Delay between retry attempts (ms) |
InpEnablePushAlerts | bool | false | Push critical live alerts (configure terminal Notifications first) |
inp_htf_period | ENUM_TIMEFRAMES | PERIOD_M15 | HTF Bias Timeframe |
inp_mtf_period | ENUM_TIMEFRAMES | PERIOD_M5 | MTF POI Zone Timeframe |
inp_ltf_period | ENUM_TIMEFRAMES | PERIOD_M3 | LTF Trigger Timeframe |
InpUseM5Refinement | bool | true | Refine M15 MSNR/SMC zones on M5 before M3 confirmation |
InpRequireM5ContainedInM15 | bool | true | Strict contain for V/A/OCL/SBR/RBS only; QML always overlap+ATR tolerance |
inp_m15_depth | int | 12 | ZigZag M15 Depth |
inp_m15_dev | int | 5 | ZigZag M15 Deviation |
inp_m15_back | int | 3 | ZigZag M15 Backstep |
inp_m5_depth | int | 8 | ZigZag M5 Depth |
inp_m5_dev | int | 3 | ZigZag M5 Deviation |
inp_m5_back | int | 3 | ZigZag M5 Backstep |
inp_m3_depth | int | 5 | ZigZag M3 Depth |
inp_m3_dev | int | 2 | ZigZag M3 Deviation |
inp_m3_back | int | 2 | ZigZag M3 Backstep |
InpStructureSwingWing | int | 2 | QML + King SNR fractal wing (not ZigZag halfD) |
InpFVGSwingWingLTF | int | 3 | FVG structure wing on native TF and H1 |
InpFVGSwingWingHTF | int | 2 | FVG structure wing on H4 |
InpCHoCHTransitionMaxBars | int | 12 | M15 bars allowed for CHoCH -> confirming BOS |
InpLimitExpirationBars | int | 30 | Limit lifetime in execution bars (0 = GTC; not recommended for scalping) |
InpTesterExecutionMode | ENUM_TESTER_EXECUTION_MODE | TESTER_MATRIX_OFF | Tester: single best variant by default; use COLLECTION only for explicit variant research |
InpStrictValidationLearning | bool | false | Strict tester validation is read-only by default (prevents in-sample leakage) |
inp_fvg_min_multiplier | double | 1.5 | FVG Gap (multiplier * Spread) |
InpFibMatchTolerance | double | 0.030 | Max ratio distance from 0.618/0.705/0.786 |
InpEntryVariants | string | ALL | CSV/| whitelist: OB_15,OB_45,FVG_50,FIB_618,FIB_705,FIB_790 |
InpVariantClusterMinATR | double | 0.50 | H2: minimum sibling distance within one signal, in ATR units |
How to Install It
- 1Download the sourceUse "Download source (.zip)" above, or clone yanstd888/institutional-smc-scalper-mt5 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, and any .mqh files into the Include folder the code expects.
- 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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