EA-22087 · Scalping

Sensitive

The Sensitive EA is a high-frequency scalping expert advisor that uses a combination of moving average crossovers and RSI momentum filters to generate rapid entry and exit signals on lower timeframes. It aims to capture small price movements with tight take-profit targets and employs a trailing stop mechanism to lock in gains. The EA is designed for liquid currency pairs and operates primarily on M1-M15 charts.

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Key facts

CategoryScalping
RiskCaution
Rating★★☆☆☆
TypeTrading EA
TimeframesM1, M5, M15
IndicatorsMA, RSI, Trailing Stop
AuthorCopyright © 2018, Vladimir Karputov

Backtest results (H1, about 1 year)

Not backtested yet — this EA could not be converted automatically.

Strategy analysis

The core strategy of the Sensitive EA is a scalping system based on fast moving average crossovers confirmed by RSI momentum filtering. Entry conditions require the short-period moving average to cross above or below the long-period moving average, while the RSI must be in overbought or oversold zones as a confirmation filter to avoid excessive trades in ranging markets. Exit conditions include a fixed-point take-profit, a fixed stop-loss, and a dynamic trailing stop mechanism that activates once profit exceeds a threshold, progressively moving the stop-loss to protect unrealized gains. Position sizing uses a fixed lot model without integration of dynamic lot calculation based on account equity or volatility, which limits flexibility in money management. Risk management relies on stop-loss distance to control per-trade risk, but lacks maximum drawdown limits and position reduction after consecutive losses, potentially facing significant drawdowns during extreme market conditions.

Strengths

  • Multi-confirmation mechanism (MA crossover + RSI filter) reduces false signals
  • Trailing stop effectively locks in floating profits and reduces profit givebacks
  • Clean and intuitive parameter set, easy to understand and optimize
  • Scalping strategy achieves higher win rates during clear trending conditions

Weaknesses

  • Fixed lot sizing lacks dynamic position management, cannot adapt to account risk
  • No maximum drawdown protection or position reduction after consecutive losses
  • Scalping is spread-sensitive; lack of built-in spread filter may cause high-cost trades
  • No new bar check, potentially opening duplicate positions on the same candle
  • Stop-loss is relatively large compared to take-profit (risk-reward ratio ~2:1), requiring high win rates for profitability

Possible improvements

  • Add dynamic lot calculation module based on account equity percentage or ATR
  • Implement spread filter and new bar check to improve trade quality and prevent duplicate entries
  • Introduce maximum drawdown limits and automatic position reduction logic after consecutive losses

Risk assessment

Overall risk: Caution

  • Scalping strategy is highly sensitive to spread; high-spread environments can erode all profits
  • No new bar check may cause duplicate positions on the same signal, leading to overexposure
  • Lack of maximum drawdown protection exposes the account to significant losses in extreme markets

Evaluation scores

Code quality3.0
Strategy logic3.0
Risk management2.0
Robustness2.0
Innovation2.0
Documentation1.0
Overall2.2

Parameters

ParameterDefaultDescription
FastMA_Period5Fast MA period
SlowMA_Period20Slow MA period
RSI_Period14RSI indicator period
RSI_Overbought70RSI overbought threshold
RSI_Oversold30RSI oversold threshold
TakeProfit15Fixed take profit in points
StopLoss30Fixed stop loss in points
TrailingStop10Trailing stop in points
Lots0.1Fixed trading lot size

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Backtests are historical simulations and do not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.

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