Alexav SpeedUp M1
Alexav SpeedUp M1 is a scalping Expert Advisor designed for the M1 (1-minute) timeframe that aims to capture small price movements using momentum-based entry signals. The EA likely uses a combination of moving average speed/acceleration and price action to identify rapid short-term trend shifts for quick entries and exits. It is optimized for high-frequency trading on low timeframes with tight take-profit targets.
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 | -0.74% | -0.64% | 4.81% | 124 | 50.40% | — | — | — | — | Same as other EAs |
| GBPUSD | -0.67% | -0.58% | 6.45% | 125 | 48.40% | — | — | — | — | Same as other EAs |
| USDJPY | -0.96% | -0.83% | 5.83% | 125 | 51.60% | — | — | — | — | Same as other EAs |
| XAUUSD | +62.03% | +49.00% | 37.53% | 123 | 50.80% | — | — | — | — | Same as other EAs |
On every market this backtest is identical to EA-17147, EA-17641, EA-19510, EA-19981, EA-20670. 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 core strategy concept of this EA is based on price acceleration (SpeedUp) scalping, focusing on rapid price momentum changes on the M1 timeframe. Entry conditions likely rely on moving average slope changes or price acceleration indicators, going long when upward momentum acceleration is detected and going short when downward momentum acceleration is detected. Exit conditions typically use small fixed take-profit and stop-loss pip values, pursuing a high win-rate, small-profit-per-trade model. Position sizing likely employs fixed lot sizes or a simple proportional calculation based on account balance. Money management is a concern as the M1 scalping strategy lacks a spread filter mechanism, which is a significant risk that can cause frequent losses during high-spread periods. The overall strategy lacks multi-timeframe confirmation, making it prone to generating numerous false signals in ranging markets that lead to consecutive losses.
Strengths
- High trading frequency on M1 timeframe generates many trading opportunities in a short time
- Simple and intuitive strategy logic based on momentum acceleration concept is easy to understand
- Fixed take-profit and stop-loss make the risk-reward ratio of each trade clearly controllable
Weaknesses
- M1 scalping strategy is extremely sensitive to spreads and easily loses money in high-spread environments
- Lacks multi-timeframe confirmation, prone to generating numerous false signals in ranging markets
- Fixed lot position sizing cannot dynamically adjust risk exposure based on market volatility
- Absence of new bar check mechanism may cause repeated position opening within the same bar
Possible improvements
- Add a spread filter mechanism to pause trading when spread exceeds a threshold to protect capital
- Introduce higher timeframe trend confirmation to avoid counter-trend scalping trades
Risk assessment
Overall risk: Caution
- M1 timeframe scalping generates many losing trades during high-spread periods (e.g., thin Asian session)
- Lack of new bar check may cause tick-level repeated position opening, leading to overexposure risk
- Momentum acceleration strategy produces frequent false breakout signals in ranging markets
Evaluation scores
Parameters
| Parameter | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
LotSize | 0.01 | Fixed trading lot size |
TakeProfit | 50 | Total profit target in points |
StopLoss | 30 | Stop loss in points |
SpeedPeriod | 14 | Speed indicator calculation period |
MagicNumber | 20166 | EA unique identifier |
MaxSpread | 0 | Maximum allowed spread; 0=unlimited |
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Backtests are historical simulations and do not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.