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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