This information covers the frequent enter parameters shared throughout all TickStack grid-based Knowledgeable Advisors, together with Gold Matrix, ChronomaX, Aussie Victor, Neural Nexus, and different grid methods.
Whereas every EA options distinctive entry fashions and grid administration algorithms tailor-made to particular market circumstances and devices, all of them share the identical front-end interface and enter parameters. This unified design lets you apply constant danger administration, cash administration, and filtering settings throughout your total portfolio of grid-based methods.
The core variations between every EA lie in:
• Entry Logic: Every EA makes use of proprietary algorithms to establish optimum market entry factors based mostly on worth motion, volatility, development, or different technical components particular to its design.
• Grid Administration: The spacing, timing, and circumstances for including grid positions range between EAs to go well with totally different market behaviors and buying and selling kinds.
• Optimization: Every EA has been optimized for particular devices or market circumstances, although the enter parameters stay constant throughout all methods.
Beneath you will discover detailed explanations of all enter parameters. These settings provide you with full management over danger administration, place sizing, information filtering, buying and selling hours, and security options throughout all of your grid-based buying and selling methods.
GENERAL INPUTS
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Enter Parameter |
Description |
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Use Image Enter |
Set to false if you’d like the EA to commerce on the chart image it’s hooked up to. Set to true to specify a special image through the ticker enter under. |
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GBPUSD ticker + suffix |
Enter the image ticker because it seems in your dealer’s Market Watch. Embody any prefix or suffix (e.g., XAUUSD, XAUUSD.m, #XAUUSD). |
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Minutes between debug prints |
If no new positions are opened, the EA will print standing updates to the journal at this interval (in minutes). |
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Allow unfold filter? |
Set to true if you wish to cease the EA from buying and selling when spreads exceed the utmost threshold outlined under. |
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Max unfold in factors for entry |
The utmost allowed unfold (in factors) for the EA to open new positions when the unfold filter is enabled. |
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EA remark |
This remark will seem within the commerce log with every deal. You’ll be able to customise it for identification functions. |
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Disguise Entry Mannequin Feedback |
Set to true to cover entry mannequin feedback from showing in place feedback. |
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EA magic quantity |
The distinctive identifier for this EA occasion. Guarantee you do not have different EAs on the identical account utilizing the identical magic quantity. |
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Permit purchase positions |
Set to true to permit the EA to start out new purchase grids. Setting to false will forestall new purchase grids however will not have an effect on current purchase positions. |
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Permit promote positions |
Set to true to permit the EA to start out new promote grids. Setting to false will forestall new promote grids however will not have an effect on current promote positions. |
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Permit Hedging |
Set to false if that you must adjust to FIFO (First In First Out) necessities from sure prop corporations or regulators. |
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Set file used |
Shows the present set file getting used for the EA’s configuration. |
MONEY MANAGEMENT
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Enter Parameter |
Description |
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Most positions per forex |
Limits publicity to a single forex by counting current positions in your account. For instance, if set to 2 and you have already got 2 lengthy USD positions, the EA will not open further promote positions on any USD pair. |
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Print forex checks in journal? |
Set to true to see detailed forex publicity checks printed within the journal for debugging functions. |
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Shut grid on reverse sign? |
When enabled, the EA will shut all purchase positions if a promote sign is generated, and vice versa. |
STARTING LOT SETTINGS
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Enter Parameter |
Description |
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Threat Mannequin |
Select ‘Fastened Lot’ to all the time use the identical lot dimension, or ‘AutoLot’ for dynamic lot sizing that grows along with your account steadiness. |
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Beginning lot |
The lot dimension used for preliminary positions when ‘Fastened Lot’ is chosen in Threat Mannequin. |
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AutoLot stage |
Determines place sizing for AutoLot mode. Worth of 1 = 0.01 tons per $1,000 account steadiness. Threat ranges:• 0.1 = Low Threat (7-15% p.a.) – min. steadiness $10k• 0.3 = Reasonable Threat (10-25% p.a.) – min. steadiness $7k• 0.5 = Excessive Threat (40-100% p.a.) – min. steadiness $5k• 1 = Aggressive Threat (80-120% p.a.) – min. steadiness $1k• 1.5 = Degen Threat (100-200% p.a.) – min. steadiness $1k• >1.5 = YOLO (150-300% p.a.) – min. steadiness $1kNote: 1:500 or increased leverage is suggested. Use a cent account if you do not have the minimal steadiness ($10 = $1k on cent account). |
LOT MULTIPLIER SETTINGS
LINEAR LOT MULTIPLIER
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Enter Parameter |
Description |
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Use linear solely |
Set to true to make use of solely linear lot development and ignore exponential multiplier settings. |
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Use ATR-based distance |
When enabled, the EA makes use of Common True Vary to dynamically calculate grid spacing as an alternative of static pip distances. |
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Pips distance for lot enhance |
The static pip distance between grid ranges when ATR-based distance is disabled. |
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Lot quantity to extend per distance |
The quantity so as to add to the lot dimension for every grid stage when utilizing linear development. |
ATR SETTINGS FOR LINEAR LOT MULTIPLIER
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Enter Parameter |
Description |
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ATR timeframe for lot multiplier |
The timeframe used to calculate ATR for dynamic grid spacing (e.g., 1 Hour, 1 Day). |
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ATR interval for lot multiplier |
The variety of bars/candles to make use of within the ATR calculation (usually 3-20). |
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ATR multiplier |
Multiplies the ATR worth to find out grid spacing. Worth of 0.1 means 10% of ATR for every grid stage enhance. |
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Present lot multiplier ATR debug prints |
Set to true to see ATR calculations and grid spacing data within the journal. |
EXPONENTIAL LOT MULTIPLIER
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Enter Parameter |
Description |
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Lot *issue – linear development |
Further linear multiplication issue for grid quantity. Greater values create extra aggressive lot development. |
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ExF |
Exponential multiplication issue for grid positions. Values >1 create exponential development, =1 creates linear development, <1 creates slower development. |
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Volatility Timeframe |
The timeframe used to measure market volatility for adaptive lot sizing. |
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Volatility Lookback (bars) |
Variety of bars to investigate when calculating market volatility. |
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Volatility Weight (0-100) |
Share weight given to volatility in lot dimension calculations. 0 = ignore volatility, 100 = absolutely adaptive to volatility. |
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Baseline Interval Multiplier |
Base multiplier worth used within the lot sizing calculation method. |
MAX LOT SIZE
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Enter Parameter |
Description |
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Max Lot per 1K steadiness |
Most lot dimension allowed per $1,000 of account steadiness to forestall over-exposure. |
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FixedLot: remaining dimension / AutoLot: base dimension |
Units the utmost lot dimension. For Fastened Lot this is absolutely the most; for AutoLot that is multiplied by the AutoLot stage. |
TP SETTINGS
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Enter Parameter |
Description |
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Present TP calculation debug prints |
Set to true to see take revenue calculations printed within the journal for debugging. |
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Cash Goal per 0.01 beginning lot |
The revenue goal in account forex per 0.01 lot of the preliminary place dimension. For instance, 7.0 means the EA targets $7 revenue for each 0.01 lot of the beginning place. |
COMMISSION COST SETTINGS
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Enter Parameter |
Description |
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Embody fee prices in TP calculation? |
When enabled, the EA components in fee prices when calculating take revenue ranges to make sure internet revenue targets are met. |
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Dealer fee charging technique |
Choose how your dealer costs commissions:• ‘Half on entry, half on exit’ – Most typical, fee break up between opening and shutting• Different strategies could also be obtainable based mostly on dealer specs |
SWAP COST SETTINGS
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Enter Parameter |
Description |
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Embody swap prices in TP calculation? |
When enabled, the EA accounts for in a single day swap/rollover prices within the take revenue calculation. |
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Dealer swap charging technique |
Choose your dealer’s swap charging technique:• ‘Full swap on open place at rollover’ – Total swap charged when place rolls over• Different strategies could range by dealer |
GRID SETTINGS
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Enter Parameter |
Description |
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Present grid debug prints in journal |
Set to true to see detailed grid administration data printed within the journal. |
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Minimal minutes between grid positions |
The minimal time interval (in minutes) that should move earlier than the EA provides one other grid place. |
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Allow Grid? |
Set to false to disable grid buying and selling totally. When disabled, the EA makes use of solely cease loss orders. |
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SL in pips |
Cease loss distance in pips, used solely when grid is disabled. |
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Max variety of positions in a grid |
The utmost variety of positions allowed in a single grid sequence earlier than the EA stops including new positions. |
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Use max obtainable margin |
When enabled and there is inadequate margin for the calculated lot dimension, the EA will use the utmost lot dimension that obtainable margin permits. |
NEWS FILTER SETTINGS
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Enter Parameter |
Description |
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Permit buying and selling on NFP days? |
Set to false to forestall buying and selling on Non-Farm Payroll days when excessive volatility is predicted. |
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Allow information filter (for preliminary positions)? |
When enabled, prevents the EA from opening new grids throughout specified time home windows round information occasions. |
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Filter solely chosen information? |
When true, solely the information occasions you choose from the record under will set off buying and selling restrictions. Unselected information will not have an effect on buying and selling. |
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Disable grid positions throughout information occasions? |
When enabled, prevents the EA from including grid positions throughout information occasions, even when an preliminary place is already open. |
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Variety of days to load |
Variety of days (previous and future) for which to show information occasions and vertical strains on the chart. Previous occasions present in grey, future chosen occasions in crimson, unselected in orange. |
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Print information data in journal? |
Set to true to see news-related data printed within the journal. |
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Minutes earlier than un-selected information to cease buying and selling |
What number of minutes earlier than un-selected information occasions to cease opening new positions. |
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Minutes after un-selected information to start out buying and selling |
What number of minutes after un-selected information occasions to renew opening new positions. |
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Minutes earlier than chosen information to cease buying and selling |
What number of minutes earlier than chosen information occasions to cease opening new positions. |
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Minutes after chosen information to start out buying and selling |
What number of minutes after chosen information occasions to renew opening new positions. |
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Minutes earlier than to cease grid |
What number of minutes earlier than information occasions to cease including grid positions. |
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Minutes after to start out grid |
What number of minutes after information occasions to renew including grid positions. |
The next information occasions might be chosen/deselected:
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Enter Parameter |
Description |
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Choose NFP |
Non-Farm Payrolls – Main US employment report |
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Choose CPI |
Shopper Value Index – Inflation indicator |
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Choose FOMC Conferences/Statements |
Federal Open Market Committee selections |
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Choose PPI |
Producer Value Index |
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Choose Retail Gross sales |
US Retail Gross sales knowledge |
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Choose GDP |
Gross Home Product |
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Choose Fed Curiosity Fee Resolution |
Federal Reserve rate of interest bulletins |
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Choose Unemployment Fee |
US Unemployment Fee |
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Choose Preliminary Jobless Claims |
Weekly unemployment claims |
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Choose Common Hourly Earnings |
Wage development indicator |
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Choose JOLTS Job Openings |
Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey |
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Choose Fed Chair Speaks |
Federal Reserve Chairman speeches |
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Choose ECB President Speaks |
European Central Financial institution President speeches |
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Choose ECB Press Convention |
ECB coverage press conferences |
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Choose ECB Curiosity Fee Resolution |
ECB rate of interest selections |
TIME SETTINGS
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Enter Parameter |
Description |
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Commerce on Monday |
Allow/disable buying and selling on Mondays. |
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Commerce on Tuesday |
Allow/disable buying and selling on Tuesdays. |
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Commerce on Wednesday |
Allow/disable buying and selling on Wednesdays. |
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Commerce on Thursday |
Allow/disable buying and selling on Thursdays. |
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Commerce on Friday |
Allow/disable buying and selling on Fridays. |
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Utilizing Commerce Hour |
Allow time-based buying and selling restrictions. When enabled, the EA will solely open new grids throughout specified hours. |
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Begin Hour (Tuesday to Friday) |
Opening hour for buying and selling session from Tuesday by Friday (24-hour format). |
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Final Hour (Monday to Thursday) |
Closing hour for buying and selling session from Monday by Thursday (24-hour format). |
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Begin Hour (Monday) |
Opening hour for buying and selling session on Mondays (24-hour format). |
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Final Hour (Friday) |
Closing hour for buying and selling session on Fridays (24-hour format). |
CLOSE END OF DAY
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Enter Parameter |
Description |
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Shut positions at hour? |
Allow to mechanically shut all positions at a selected hour every day. |
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Hour to shut all positions |
The hour (24-hour format) at which to shut all positions if the above setting is enabled. |
XMAS HOLIDAY FILTER
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Enter Parameter |
Description |
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Allow Christmas Vacation Filter |
Prevents buying and selling in the course of the Christmas vacation interval. |
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First Buying and selling Day (DD.MM) |
First day to renew buying and selling after vacation interval (format: day.month, e.g., 05.01). |
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Final Buying and selling Day (DD.MM) |
Final day to commerce earlier than vacation interval (format: day.month, e.g., 20.12). |
SAFETY SETTINGS
STOP LOSS
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Enter Parameter |
Description |
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Allow cease loss? |
Set to true to allow computerized place closure when most drawdown is reached. |
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Cease loss at share or cash drawdown? |
Select between ‘PercentageDD’ for percentage-based cease loss or ‘MoneyDD’ for mounted account forex quantity. |
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Drawdown cash for cease loss |
Most loss in account forex earlier than closing all positions (used when MoneyDD is chosen). |
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Drawdown share for cease loss |
Most loss as share of account steadiness earlier than closing all positions (used when PercentageDD is chosen). |
EMERGENCY STOP OUT PROTECTION
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Enter Parameter |
Description |
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Allow emergency cease out safety |
Prompts emergency margin safety that closes positions earlier than dealer stop-out happens. |
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Margin cushion above dealer cease out (%) |
Share of margin to keep up above dealer’s stop-out stage. For instance, 10% means shut positions when margin stage is 10% above dealer stop-out. |
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Test interval in seconds |
How usually (in seconds) to test margin ranges for emergency safety. |
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Set to 0 to disable, or 1-2 for aggressive |
Aggressiveness stage: 0=disabled, 1-2=very aggressive monitoring, increased values=much less aggressive. |
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Present debug prints in journal |
Set to true to see emergency safety standing updates within the journal. |
DRAWDOWN ALERTS
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Enter Parameter |
Description |
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Allow drawdown alerts |
Allow notifications when drawdown reaches specified thresholds. |
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Most allowed drawdown share |
Drawdown share threshold that triggers an alert to the consumer. |
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Alert interval in minutes |
Minimal time between consecutive drawdown alert notifications. |
PROP FIRM SETTINGS
PROP FIRM COMPLIANCE
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Enter Parameter |
Description |
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Allow random time delay for entries |
Provides random delay to entry execution to adjust to some prop agency guidelines in opposition to automated buying and selling detection. |
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Most delay in milliseconds (0-1000) |
Most random delay in milliseconds earlier than opening positions (if enabled above). |
PROP FIRM – STOP EA AT WIN
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Enter Parameter |
Description |
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Allow prop agency problem win |
Mechanically closes all positions and stops buying and selling when goal fairness is reached. Helpful for prop agency challenges. |
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Shut positions and cease buying and selling at this fairness |
The fairness/revenue goal at which to shut all positions and disable the EA. |
INFO PANEL SETTINGS
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Enter Parameter |
Description |
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Present data panel? |
Show the data panel on the chart displaying EA standing and statistics. Set to false to enhance efficiency in technique tester. |
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Variety of days to calculate buying and selling statistics |
Variety of days of buying and selling historical past to make use of for statistics displayed within the data panel. Requires minimal variety of trades earlier than some stats show (reveals N.A. till sufficient knowledge collected). |
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Panel X place |
Horizontal place of the information panel on the chart (in pixels from left edge). |
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Panel Y place |
Vertical place of the information panel on the chart (in pixels from high edge). |
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Area between header and first textual content line |
Vertical spacing in pixels between the panel header and first data line. |
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Area between labels and values |
Horizontal spacing in pixels between parameter labels and their values. |
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Width of the black background |
Width of the information panel background in pixels. |
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Top of the black background |
Top of the information panel background in pixels. |
