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Garfield 8457079306 Add comprehensive .set files for Confluence EA and Grid EA by pair type

2026-03-29 22:37:49 -04:00

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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

🎯 MultiSignal Confluence EA Settings

Current Active Settings (USDJPY H1)

File: confluence-relaxed.set

; 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

File: confluence-usdjpy.set

; 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

; 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

; 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

; 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

📈 OrdersEA_Smart_Grid Settings

Grid EA - Ranging Pairs (EURCHF, AUDNZD)

File: grid-ranging.set

; 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

; 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

; 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

📋 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

⚠️ Important Notes

Confluence EA

Current Issue: Only taking LONG trades - need to verify short signals
Best Pairs: JPY pairs, USD pairs (clear trends)
Avoid: Exotic pairs, low liquidity times

Grid EA

Best For: Ranging markets, Asian session
Avoid: Trending markets, high-impact news
Risk: Can accumulate many positions during strong trends

🔄 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:

Copy .set file to MQL5/Presets/
In MT5: Right-click EA → Load → Select .set file

📊 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

Settings guide created: 2026-03-29

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