1H EUR_USD
This is a trend-following Expert Advisor designed for the 1-hour timeframe on EUR/USD. It identifies trend direction using moving average crossovers or momentum indicators and enters trades in the direction of the prevailing trend. The EA includes basic risk management with stop loss and take profit levels.
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 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | Not convertible yet |
| GBPUSD | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | Not convertible yet |
| USDJPY | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | Not convertible yet |
| XAUUSD | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | Not convertible yet |
Why this EA never traded: no entry rule survived the conversion.
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
- Has no stop loss or trailing stop
On its own this is not a typical blow-up pattern, 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 this EA is trend following, identifying the dominant market trend direction through technical indicators and entering trades when the trend is expected to continue. Entry conditions are typically based on fast and slow moving average crossovers, or price breaking above/below key moving averages to signal trend initiation. Exit conditions include fixed stop loss and take profit levels, along with potential trend reversal signals for position closure. Position sizing employs either fixed lot sizes or an account balance-proportional method. Money management incorporates stop losses to control per-trade risk, but lacks dynamic position adjustment and comprehensive multi-layer risk control. The overall strategy logic is clear, but may generate frequent false signals during ranging markets leading to consecutive losses.
Strengths
- Clear and simple strategy logic that is easy to understand and maintain
- Optimized for EUR/USD on the 1-hour timeframe, aligning with the pair's trending characteristics
- Includes stop loss and take profit for basic risk control capability
- Uses classic technical analysis methods like MA crossover with long-verified reliability
- Fixed timeframe trading avoids the risk of overtrading
Weaknesses
- Trend following strategy tends to generate frequent false signals and consecutive losses during ranging markets
- Lacks dynamic position sizing mechanism, unable to adjust lot size based on market volatility
- No new bar check mechanism, potentially opening multiple positions on the same candle
- Missing spread filter, may enter trades during spread widening causing slippage losses
- Fixed stop loss and take profit in pips without ATR-based dynamic adjustment to match market rhythm
Possible improvements
- Add ADX or volatility filter to reduce trade frequency or pause trading during ranging markets
- Replace fixed pip-based SL/TP with ATR-based dynamic levels to adapt risk management to current market volatility
- Implement new bar check and time session filters to prevent duplicate entries and trading during inactive hours
Risk assessment
Overall risk: Medium
- Missing new bar check may cause duplicate position openings on the same candle leading to overexposure
- Fixed stop loss and take profit do not account for volatility changes, SL may be too tight during high volatility periods
- No spread filter can cause additional losses when spreads widen during news events or low liquidity sessions
Evaluation scores
Parameters
| Parameter | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
LotSize | 0.1 | Fixed lot size, used when MMRec is disabled |
StopLoss | 50 | Stop loss in points |
TakeProfit | 100 | Take profit in points |
FastMA_Period | 10 | Fast MA period |
SlowMA_Period | 50 | Slow MA period |
MA_Method | MODE_SMA | Moving average calculation method (SMA/EMA/SMMA/LWMA) |
MagicNumber | 12345 | EA magic number |
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Backtests are historical simulations and do not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.