# 2026-03-31 - Confluence EA Settings Update

## Date: March 31, 2026

## Summary
Applied updated Confluence EA settings to all 10 MT5 charts. Verified settings via logs.

## Actions

### 1. Checked Local .set Files
Reviewed all confluence-*.set files in `/home/garfield/mql-trading-bots/`:
- standard, aggressive, relaxed (base profiles)
- eurusd, gbpjpy, gbpusd, audusd, usdjpy, eurjpy, usdcad, usdchf, nzdusd, xauusd (pair-specific)

### 2. Found MT5 Wine Presets
Located in: `~/mt5-docker/config/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/MetaTrader 5/MQL5/Presets/`

### 3. Applied Settings to Running EAs
User applied sets one by one, verified via log output:

| Pair | Magic | Min Strength | Status |
|------|-------|--------------|--------|
| EURUSD | 777772 | 0.70 | ✓ |
| GBPJPY | 777780 | 0.75 | ✓ (fixed after reapply) |
| AUDUSD | 777777 | 0.71 | ✓ |
| GBPUSD | 777773 | 0.80 | ✓ |
| USDJPY | 777771 | 0.70 | ✓ |
| EURJPY | 777775 | 0.72 | ✓ |
| USDCAD | 777776 | 0.73 | ✓ |
| USDCHF | 777779 | 0.75 | ✓ |
| NZDUSD | 777778 | 0.72 | ✓ |
| XAUUSD | 777774 | 0.75 | ✓ |

### 4. Risk Calculation Discovery
**Issue Found:** Both EAs (Confluence + Smart Grid) share the same daily drawdown limit.

**Code Analysis:**
- `MultiSignal_Confluence_EA.mq5` lines 648-689: Daily drawdown uses `AccountInfoDouble(ACCOUNT_EQUITY)`
- Both EAs check same account equity, so they share the 3% daily limit
- Position counting IS correct (filters by symbol + magic number)

**Implication:** If Smart Grid EA loses 2%, Confluence EA only has 1% remaining.

## Decisions Pending
User is thinking about how to handle shared daily drawdown risk:
1. Lower Grid EA risk
2. Increase total daily drawdown (e.g., 5%)
3. Separate tracking per EA

## Files Modified
- All confluence-*.set files synced to MT5 Presets directory

## Next Steps
- Wait for user decision on risk management approach
- Potentially adjust Grid EA settings