# EA Settings Guide by Currency Pair

## 📊 Current Status

| EA | Current Pair | Status | Settings File |
|----|--------------|--------|---------------|
| MultiSignal_Confluence_EA | USDJPY (H1) | ✅ Active | confluence-relaxed.set |
| OrdersEA_Smart_Grid | Unknown | ⚠️ Needs config | None created yet |

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## 🎯 MultiSignal Confluence EA Settings

### Current Active Settings (USDJPY H1)
**File:** `confluence-relaxed.set`

```ini
; Confluence Settings
InpMinConfluence=2
InpMinStrength=0.65          ; Relaxed from 0.90 for more trades
InpRequireAllAgree=true

; Risk Management
InpLotSize=0.01
InpRiskPercent=1.0           ; 1% risk per trade
InpStopLoss=100              ; 100 points
InpTakeProfit=200            ; 200 points (1:2 R:R)
InpMaxPositions=3
InpMaxDailyDrawdown=3.0      ; NEW: Stop after 3% daily loss

; Filters (RELAXED)
InpUseTrendFilter=false      ; Disabled to allow more signals
InpUseVolatilityFilter=true
InpUseADXFilter=true
InpMinADX=20.0

; EA Settings
InpMagicNumber=777777
```

### Recommended Settings by Pair Type

#### 1. USDJPY (Trending) - CURRENT
**File:** `confluence-usdjpy.set`
```ini
; More selective for trending pair
InpMinConfluence=2
InpMinStrength=0.75          ; Higher threshold
InpRequireAllAgree=true
InpStopLoss=80               ; Tighter SL for JPY
InpTakeProfit=240            ; 1:3 R:R for trends
InpMaxPositions=3
InpUseTrendFilter=false      ; Let confluence determine direction
InpUseADXFilter=true
InpMinADX=25.0               ; Stronger trend required
InpMagicNumber=777771
```

#### 2. EURUSD (Balanced)
**File:** `confluence-eurusd.set`
```ini
; Balanced settings
InpMinConfluence=2
InpMinStrength=0.70
InpRequireAllAgree=true
InpStopLoss=100
InpTakeProfit=200
InpMaxPositions=3
InpUseTrendFilter=true       ; Enable for major pair
InpTrendMAPeriod=50
InpUseADXFilter=true
InpMinADX=20.0
InpMagicNumber=777772
```

#### 3. GBPUSD (Volatile)
**File:** `confluence-gbpusd.set`
```ini
; Wider stops for volatility
InpMinConfluence=2
InpMinStrength=0.80          ; More selective
InpRequireAllAgree=true
InpStopLoss=150              ; Wider SL
InpTakeProfit=300            ; 1:2 R:R
InpMaxPositions=2            ; Fewer positions
InpUseTrendFilter=true
InpUseVolatilityFilter=true
InpMinATRPercent=0.8         ; Higher volatility threshold
InpMagicNumber=777773
```

#### 4. XAUUSD (Gold) - Wide Stops Required
**File:** `confluence-xauusd.set`
```ini
; Gold-specific (very volatile)
InpMinConfluence=2
InpMinStrength=0.75
InpStopLoss=500              ; 50 pips for gold
InpTakeProfit=1000           ; 100 pips
InpMaxPositions=2
InpUseVolatilityFilter=true
InpMinATRPercent=1.0
InpMagicNumber=777774
```

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## 📈 OrdersEA_Smart_Grid Settings

### Grid EA - Ranging Pairs (EURCHF, AUDNZD)
**File:** `grid-ranging.set`
```ini
; Best for: EURCHF, AUDNZD, EURGBP
UseAutoPivots=true
InpManualHigh=0              ; Use auto pivots
InpManualLow=0
Entry=20                     ; 20 pip grid spacing
TP=30                        ; 30 pip take profit
Lots=0.01
MaxLevels=5                  ; Conservative

; Filters
UseRSIFilter=true            ; Only trade in ranging RSI
RSILower=35
RSIUpper=65
UseADXFilter=true
ADXMax=25                    ; No trading if trending

; Risk
InpMaxDailyDrawdown=2.0      ; Conservative
MagicNum=333001
```

### Grid EA - Volatile Pairs (GBPJPY, XAUUSD)
**File:** `grid-volatile.set`
```ini
; Wider grid for volatile pairs
UseAutoPivots=true
Entry=50                     ; 50 pip spacing
TP=75                        ; 75 pip TP
Lots=0.01
MaxLevels=3                  ; Very conservative

; Filters
UseRSIFilter=true
UseADXFilter=true
ADXMax=20                    ; Stricter - avoid trends
UseATRFilter=true
ATRMultiplier=2.0            ; Wider ATR bands

; Risk
InpMaxDailyDrawdown=2.0
MagicNum=333002
```

### Grid EA - Major Pairs (EURUSD, USDJPY)
**File:** `grid-major.set`
```ini
; Balanced for major pairs
UseAutoPivots=true
Entry=15                     ; 15 pip spacing
TP=25
Lots=0.01
MaxLevels=7

; Filters
UseRSIFilter=true
RSILower=30                  ; Slightly wider
RSIUpper=70
UseADXFilter=true
ADXMax=30                    ; Allow some trend

; Risk
InpMaxDailyDrawdown=3.0
MagicNum=333003
```

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## 📋 Recommended Pair Assignments

### Conservative Setup (Lower Risk)

| Chart | EA | Pair | Timeframe | Settings File | Magic |
|-------|-----|------|-----------|---------------|-------|
| 1 | MultiSignal_Confluence_EA | USDJPY | H1 | confluence-usdjpy.set | 777771 |
| 2 | MultiSignal_Confluence_EA | EURUSD | H1 | confluence-eurusd.set | 777772 |
| 3 | OrdersEA_Smart_Grid | EURCHF | H1 | grid-ranging.set | 333001 |

### Aggressive Setup (Higher Risk)

| Chart | EA | Pair | Timeframe | Settings File | Magic |
|-------|-----|------|-----------|---------------|-------|
| 1 | MultiSignal_Confluence_EA | USDJPY | H1 | confluence-relaxed.set | 777777 |
| 2 | MultiSignal_Confluence_EA | GBPUSD | H1 | confluence-gbpusd.set | 777773 |
| 3 | MultiSignal_Confluence_EA | XAUUSD | H1 | confluence-xauusd.set | 777774 |
| 4 | OrdersEA_Smart_Grid | EURUSD | H1 | grid-major.set | 333003 |
| 5 | OrdersEA_Smart_Grid | GBPJPY | H1 | grid-volatile.set | 333002 |

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## ⚠️ Important Notes

### Confluence EA
1. **Current Issue**: Only taking LONG trades - need to verify short signals
2. **Best Pairs**: JPY pairs, USD pairs (clear trends)
3. **Avoid**: Exotic pairs, low liquidity times

### Grid EA
1. **Best For**: Ranging markets, Asian session
2. **Avoid**: Trending markets, high-impact news
3. **Risk**: Can accumulate many positions during strong trends

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## 🔄 Settings File Locations

**MT5 Terminal Path:**
```
~/mt5-docker/config/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/MetaTrader 5/MQL5/
├── Experts/
│   ├── MultiSignal_Confluence_EA.mq5
│   └── OrdersEA_Smart_Grid.mq5
├── Presets/                    <-- PUT .set FILES HERE
│   ├── confluence-relaxed.set
│   ├── confluence-usdjpy.set
│   ├── grid-ranging.set
│   └── ...
```

**To Apply Settings:**
1. Copy `.set` file to `MQL5/Presets/`
2. In MT5: Right-click EA → Load → Select `.set` file

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## 📊 Monitoring Checklist

Daily:
- [ ] Check if daily drawdown limit reached
- [ ] Verify all EAs running
- [ ] Check for short signal generation (Confluence EA)

Weekly:
- [ ] Review win rate by pair
- [ ] Adjust settings if needed
- [ ] Check correlation between pairs

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*Settings guide created: 2026-03-29*