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Session: 2026-04-05 - Trading Log Analysis & Grid EA Shutdown Decision
Participants
- User: Garfield (garfield@fetcherpay.com)
- AI: opencode
Session Overview
Analyzed MT5 trading logs from March-April 2026 to understand why Confluence EA stopped trading. Discovered shared drawdown issue between both EAs.
1. Log Analysis Findings
Grid EA Issues (OrdersEA_Smart_Grid)
- Placed dozens of grid orders per hour on multiple pairs
- March 31: Grid after grid placed and filled (6-10 buy + 6-10 sell stops per cycle)
- When market moved against position, all levels filled → cascading losses
- Root cause of ~$60K loss: Earlier in March (Mar 24-30) with clustering bug
Confluence EA Status
- Continuously blocked by low signal strength (0.00 < 0.70-0.85)
- Volatility filters working (ATR too low: 0.13-0.20% < 0.30%)
- Filters working as designed - market was choppy/ranging
- No drawdown protection triggered in recent logs
Grid Clustering Fix (Already Applied April 1)
- Logs show "too close to price. Skipping" (fix working)
- Pre-April 1 logs showed old "Adjusting" behavior
2. Equity Timeline from Logs
| Date | Time | Equity | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 | 08:34 | $107,036 | Daily reset |
| Apr 1 | 15:11 | $106,952 | Declining |
| Apr 1 | 17:00 | $106,896 | End of day |
| Apr 2 | 17:00 | $107,084 | New day reset |
3. Critical Discovery: Shared Drawdown
Issue: Both EAs share the same 3% daily drawdown limit.
From 2026-03-31-confluence-settings-update.md:
- Both EAs check
AccountInfoDouble(ACCOUNT_EQUITY) - Position counting IS correct (filters by symbol + magic)
- Implication: If Grid EA loses 2%, Confluence only has 1% remaining
Code Location:
MultiSignal_Confluence_EA.mq5lines 648-689OrdersEA_Smart_Grid.mq5- similar daily drawdown logic
4. Decision: Shutdown Grid EA
User Action: Shut down Grid EA for the week to test if it's hogging equity.
Reasoning:
- Grid EA consuming daily drawdown budget
- Confluence EA blocked despite good signal filters
- Separating the two might allow Confluence to trade
Steps:
- Disable/remove Grid EA from all charts
- Restart Confluence EA to clear daily equity tracking
- Monitor for Confluence trades over next few days
5. What to Watch After Grid Shutdown
- Confluence should have full 3% daily budget - more room to trade
- If still no trades:
- Still-ranging market (low ATR/ADX)
- Signals below minimum strength (0.70-0.90)
- Need MT5 restart to reset drawdown tracking
- If trades resume - Grid was hogging equity
6. Current Status (April 5, 2026)
- Grid EA: Being disabled this week
- Confluence EA: Running, awaiting trading opportunity
- Market conditions: Low volatility/ranging (ATR filters blocking)
- Account: ~$47% equity (still recovering)
Session Status: IN PROGRESS
Monitoring Confluence EA behavior without Grid EA competition.
Session recorded: 2026-04-05