x1 lot from high to low
This EA opens a fixed 1-lot sell position when price moves from high to low, acting as a simple trend-following or momentum entry system. The companion EA (low to high) opens buys in the opposite direction. Both use a fixed lot size with no dynamic position sizing.
Open the interactive view (equity curve, symbol switch)Key facts
Backtest results (H1, about 1 year)
| Symbol | P&L | Annual | Max DD | Trades | Win rate | Sharpe | Recovery | Losing streak | Per trade | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | +1.01% | +0.88% | 5.16% | 117 | 49.10% | — | — | — | — | Same as other EAs |
| GBPUSD | -2.82% | -2.46% | 5.33% | 119 | 45.40% | — | — | — | — | Same as other EAs |
| USDJPY | +4.29% | +3.72% | 2.66% | 123 | 47.50% | — | — | — | — | Same as other EAs |
| XAUUSD | +72.84% | +57.16% | 39.28% | 115 | 53.50% | — | — | — | — | Same as other EAs |
On every market this backtest is identical to EA-21629. The automatic conversion almost certainly lost what makes this EA different (a custom indicator, a filter or the money management), so these results are not ranked or counted.
Converted from MQL5 to Python and run with the same rules for every EA. Positions use MT5 lot sizes (100,000 units per FX lot, 100 oz per gold lot) with 1:100 leverage, one order at a time, and a stop-out below 10% of the starting balance. Sharpe is computed from the equity curve. Results marked as unreliable are shown for completeness only.
Blow-up risk: No blow-up pattern found
None of the usual blow-up patterns were found in the code, and the account was not stopped out in our backtests. That is not a guarantee: any EA can lose money.
High: stopped out in our backtest, or martingale/grid sizing without a stop loss. Elevated: martingale or grid sizing with a stop loss, or several positions at once without a stop loss. What the label means and what we found →
Strategy analysis
The strategy concept is a simple momentum-directional entry that opens a sell position when price is detected moving from high to low. Entry conditions likely rely on price comparisons such as current price dropping below a prior candle high or a series of declining highs to signal downside momentum initiation. Exit conditions appear absent from the naming convention, with no explicit take-profit or stop-loss logic, potentially relying on manual closure or simple trailing stops. Position sizing is fixed at 1 lot with no dynamic adjustment based on account balance, equity, or risk percentage. Money management is entirely absent, with no consideration for account drawdown limits, risk exposure control, or equity-based lot scaling. Overall this is a very primitive trend entry tool lacking a complete risk management framework.
Strengths
- Strategy logic is extremely simple and easy to understand and verify
- Fixed lot size eliminates risk of position sizing calculation errors
- Two complementary EAs can be flexibly combined for different market views
Weaknesses
- Fixed 1 lot size ignores account size, posing extreme risk for small accounts
- Lack of explicit stop-loss and take-profit logic may result in unlimited losses
- No new bar check may cause repeated entries on the same candle
- No position check may lead to unlimited position accumulation
- Absence of money management and risk control mechanisms
Possible improvements
- Add stop-loss and take-profit parameters with default risk-reward ratios
- Implement dynamic lot sizing based on account balance instead of fixed 1 lot
- Add position check and new bar check to prevent repeated entries on same candle
Risk assessment
Overall risk: High risk
- Fixed 1 lot size may create excessive risk exposure for any account size
- Lack of stop-loss mechanism may result in unlimited loss per trade
- No position check may allow unlimited position accumulation leading to margin call
Evaluation scores
Parameters
| Parameter | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
LotSize | 1.0 | Fixed trading lot size |
Timeframe | 当前图表周期 | Bar period used for trading |
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Backtests are historical simulations and do not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.