Sidus
Sidus is a trend-following EA based on the Sidus trading system, which uses a combination of moving average crossovers and RSI filtering to identify trend direction and entry points. It generates buy signals when fast moving averages cross above slow ones with RSI confirmation, and sell signals on the reverse. The EA aims to capture medium-term trend movements with a straightforward signal-based approach.
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-19543. 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 of the Sidus EA is a trend-following system based on moving average crossovers, typically employing two moving averages of different periods (fast and slow EMA) whose crossovers determine trend direction. Entry conditions require the fast MA crossing above the slow MA with RSI confirmation in a specific zone for buy signals, and the reverse for sell signals. Exit conditions generally rely on opposing crossover signals or fixed stop-loss and take-profit levels. Position sizing uses fixed lot sizes or a simple account-balance-based calculation, without sophisticated position scaling mechanisms. Money management is relatively basic, lacking dynamic risk adjustment or volatility-based position control, with overall risk management depending on user-configured stop-loss and take-profit parameters.
Strengths
- Simple and clear strategy logic, easy to understand and optimize, suitable for beginners
- Dual filtering with MA crossover and RSI reduces false signal interference
- Trend-following approach performs well in strong trending markets, capturing significant swing profits
Weaknesses
- Prone to frequent false signals and consecutive losses in ranging or choppy markets
- Lacks dynamic exit mechanisms like trailing stops, potentially giving back significant profits on trend reversals
- Overly simplistic money management with fixed lot sizes ignores account volatility and risk capacity
Possible improvements
- Add market regime detection (e.g., ADX filter) to reduce trading frequency in ranging markets
- Implement trailing stops and dynamic position sizing based on ATR for adaptive risk management
Risk assessment
Overall risk: Medium
- Default stop-loss and take-profit are zero, providing no risk protection if user doesn't manually configure them
- Lacks new bar check mechanism, potentially opening multiple positions on the same bar
Evaluation scores
Parameters
| Parameter | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
FastMA_Period | 5 | Fast moving average period |
SlowMA_Period | 12 | Slow moving average period |
RSI_Period | 14 | RSI indicator period |
RSI_BuyLevel | 50 | RSI buy confirmation threshold |
RSI_SellLevel | 50 | RSI sell confirmation threshold |
StopLoss | 0 | Stop loss in points |
TakeProfit | 0 | Take profit in points, typically set at gap close |
Lots | 0.1 | Fixed lot size (used when MMRec disabled) |
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Backtests are historical simulations and do not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.