GalacticExplosion
GalacticExplosion is a breakout-based Expert Advisor that identifies explosive price movements resembling a galactic explosion pattern, entering trades when price bursts through key support or resistance levels with strong momentum. The EA uses volatility-based entry signals to capture rapid directional moves and employs trailing stops to lock in profits during trending conditions. It is designed for medium-to-high volatility market environments where breakouts tend to sustain momentum.
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 | +2.19% | +1.90% | 2.77% | 50 | 57.10% | 0.69 | 0.79 | 6 | +$4.63 | Reliable |
| GBPUSD | -0.12% | -0.11% | 4.64% | 41 | 48.80% | -0.01 | -0.03 | 7 | −$0.30 | Reliable |
| USDJPY | -4.98% | -4.34% | 6.12% | 48 | 35.40% | -1.61 | -0.81 | 9 | −$10.36 | Reliable |
| XAUUSD | +65.13% | +51.34% | 18.33% | 46 | 47.80% | 1.33 | 3.55 | 4 | +$141.58 | Reliable |
Profitable on 2 of 4 markets with reliable results.
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.
Against the other Breakout EAs with a reliable result on the same market: EURUSD: better than 67% of 18 · GBPUSD: better than 50% of 18 · USDJPY: better than 18% of 17 · XAUUSD: better than 79% of 19
Month by month
| Market | Months with a gain | Best month | Worst month |
|---|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | 69% | +1.20% 2026-08 | -1.09% 2026-02 |
| GBPUSD | 46% | +2.16% 2026-02 | -1.90% 2025-11 |
| USDJPY | 15% | +1.11% 2026-06 | -1.87% 2026-04 |
| XAUUSD | 46% | +33.40% 2026-06 | -8.43% 2026-03 |
From the backtest equity curve, sampled about every two days; only reliable results.
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 core strategy concept of GalacticExplosion is to capture explosive price movements after breaking through key levels, analogous to the expanding effect of a galactic explosion. Entry conditions are typically based on price breaking above the highest high or below the lowest low of the previous N bars, confirmed by volatility indicators such as ATR to validate the breakout and filter out false breakouts. Exit conditions include fixed take-profit targets, trailing stops, and stop-loss on breakout failure signals, ensuring profit maximization during trend continuation and timely exit when breakouts fail. Position sizing employs a dynamic lot calculation based on account balance percentage and ATR, automatically adjusting position size according to market volatility — reducing size during high volatility periods to control risk. Money management incorporates limits on maximum simultaneous positions and maximum daily loss, preventing consecutive losses from causing severe account drawdowns. The overall strategy is suitable for instruments with clear support/resistance levels and moderate volatility, but may frequently trigger false breakouts in ranging markets leading to consecutive stop-losses.
Strengths
- Volatility-based dynamic position sizing effectively adapts to different market conditions, automatically reducing risk exposure during high volatility periods
- The breakout strategy can capture large trending moves when markets have clear direction, offering favorable risk-reward ratios
- Includes daily maximum loss limit and maximum position limits, providing a basic risk control framework
Weaknesses
- Prone to frequent false breakout signals in ranging markets, leading to consecutive stop-losses and capital erosion
- Breakout strategies require high market liquidity; slippage during low-liquidity sessions can significantly impact expected returns
- Lacks multi-timeframe confirmation mechanism, reducing the reliability of single-timeframe breakout signals
Possible improvements
- Add multi-timeframe confirmation, such as confirming trend direction on H4 before seeking breakout entry on H1, improving signal reliability
- Incorporate volume or market depth confirmation filter, only entering when breakouts are accompanied by increased volume, reducing false breakouts
Risk assessment
Overall risk: Medium
- Single-timeframe breakouts may trigger consecutive stop-losses in ranging markets, causing significant drawdowns in the equity curve
- Lacks spread filter mechanism; wide-spread instruments or news periods may result in slippage causing actual stop-losses far exceeding expectations
Evaluation scores
Parameters
| Parameter | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
BreakoutPeriod | 20 | Breakout detection period for high-low range calculation |
ATRPeriod | 14 | ATR period for volatility measurement and lot sizing |
ATRMultiplier | 1.5 | ATR multiplier as breakout confirmation threshold |
StopLossATR | 2.0 | stop lossATR multiplier |
TakeProfitATR | 3.0 | take profitATR multiplier |
TrailingStopATR | 1.0 | trailing stopATR multiplier |
RiskPercent | 2.0 | Risk percentage based on account balance |
MaxPositions | 3 | Maximum simultaneous positions |
MaxDailyLoss | 5.0 | Maximum daily loss percentage limit |
MagicNumber | 19655 | Order magic number to manage; 0 manages all orders |
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Backtests are historical simulations and do not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.