Lars Laeremans / Profil

VEX Gold live signal update.
The signal is now running for around 9 weeks on a live BlackBull Markets account.

Current stats:
• Growth: +26%
• Max drawdown: 0.4%
• Profit trades: 84.6%

Important note: this is still a young live signal, so I do not want to overstate anything. The goal is not aggressive overtrading, but controlled Gold trading with pending orders, fixed SL/TP and active trade management.
Backtests are useful, but live execution, spread, tick sequence and broker conditions matter a lot on Gold. That is why I prefer showing real signal data instead of only Strategy Tester screenshots.

VEX Gold does not use martingale or grid recovery.

VEX with another win

Closed a clean short on gold this morning. Price tagged the level, broke through, and the 3-stage trailing stop managed the exit.

The move did not fully extend toward TP, so the trailing stop locked in the trade instead of waiting for more. That is exactly why the trailing logic is there.

This is the type of setup VEX was built for: wait patiently, avoid forcing trades, and let the trade management do its work once price starts moving.

Around two months in, the live account is now sitting near +25%. Still early, but a solid start and nice to see the system behaving close to the way it was designed.

By the way, today is the last day at $195 before the price goes up.

Product:
https://www.mql5.com/en/market/product/181523

Signal:
https://www.mql5.com/en/signals/2376823

VEX GOLD +12% this month and counting 🟡

Another clean XAUUSD trade closed today. The signal is up around 12% on the month already, and we're not even done yet.
This is exactly what VEX was built for. Disciplined breakout entries, fixed risk, a trailing stop that locks in the move.

No martingale, no grid, no overtrading. Just structure, execution and patience doing the work month after month.
23 trades into the live signal, 82% win rate, drawdown barely registering.

If you've been watching from the sidelines, now's a good moment to see how it actually trades
👉 https://www.mql5.com/en/signals/2376823

What's actually moving Gold this week?

Two forces pulling in opposite directions right now.
The Fed just held rates but signaled a possible hike later this year, that's typically gold-negative since it raises the opportunity cost of holding it.
At the same time, the US and Iran are signing their peace deal today, which usually eases safe-haven demand too, but markets haven't fully priced in whether Iran actually follows through on reopening shipping routes.

So you've got a hawkish Fed and a de-escalation story pulling the same direction for once, both leaning toward less upward pressure short term, while gold is still sitting well off its January highs. If either story cracks (a dovish Fed surprise, or the Iran deal stalling), that's where the next real move probably comes from.
Not a call either way. This is exactly the kind of week where I'd rather let the system wait for actual confirmation than guess.

Signal here if you want to watch how it plays out: https://www.mql5.com/en/signals/2376823
https://www.mql5.com/en/market/product/181523

VEX GOLD live update

Another clean XAUUSD trade closed today, and the signal is up around +10% on the month, halfway in.
No hype needed for this one. It waited for the setup, fired on the break, and the trailing stop locked in the move. Exactly what it's built to do. No martingale, no grid, no recovery tricks.

If you want to see how it actually trades, the signal shows the full picture in real time:
https://www.mql5.com/en/signals/2376823
More to come as it runs.

Gold Market Update - 15 June 2026

Gold is showing why macro context matters more than a simple “risk-on / risk-off” narrative.

After a record-breaking rally earlier this year, gold came under pressure as markets started repricing Fed rate expectations and a stronger US dollar. That is important because gold does not yield anything. When the market expects higher rates for longer, or when real yields rise, the opportunity cost of holding gold increases.

That explains why gold struggled recently, even while geopolitical risk was high.

The Iran conflict initially pushed oil higher, which increased inflation fears. Higher inflation risk can force the Fed to stay hawkish, supporting the dollar and Treasury yields. In that setup, gold can lose momentum even though it is traditionally seen as a safe-haven asset.

Now the short-term picture has shifted again.

Reports of a US-Iran peace framework and a possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz pushed crude oil sharply lower. Lower oil prices reduce immediate inflation pressure, the dollar softened, and market expectations for further Fed tightening eased. That helped gold rebound more than 2%, back above the $4,300/oz area.

So the current gold move is not just about war or peace. It is about the chain reaction:

Oil lower -> inflation pressure lower -> Fed hike expectations lower -> dollar weaker -> gold supported.

But this does not mean the bullish trend is automatically back in full force.

The bigger question is whether this becomes a real macro regime shift or just a relief bounce. If oil stays contained, inflation expectations cool and the dollar continues to weaken, gold can stay supported. But if US data remains strong and the Fed keeps a hawkish tone, gold rallies may remain fragile.

Longer term, the structural case for gold is still alive: central-bank buying, fiscal deficits, currency diversification and geopolitical fragmentation. Short term, however, gold is trading around the Fed, the dollar and real yields.

My view:
Gold is not simply a panic trade anymore. It is a macro asset balancing safe-haven demand against interest-rate pressure. The next meaningful signal will come less from the headline itself, and more from how the Fed, the dollar and real yields respond after it.

No trade call. Just macro context.

Market Update — March 20, 2026


Gold pulled back sharply this week after touching $5,184 earlier in March. XAUUSD is currently trading around $4,800, down roughly 7% from the highs.

The selloff accelerated after Wednesday's FOMC decision where the Fed held rates at 3.50-3.75% for the second consecutive meeting, citing uncertainty from oil-driven inflation. The updated dot plot now projects only one rate cut for 2026, down from previous expectations.

WTI crude remains elevated in the $92-96 range, driven by the ongoing US-Iran conflict and threats to Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes. Oil spiked above $100 earlier this week before pulling back. Goldman Sachs estimates every $10 increase in oil adds 0.3% to US inflation, which explains the Fed's cautious stance.

Key levels to watch: $4,600 as near-term support, $5,000 as psychological resistance. The longer-term bull case for Gold remains intact as central bank demand, geopolitical uncertainty, and the prospect of eventual rate cuts continue to support prices.

Stay disciplined. Manage risk. Let the setups come to you.

The recent geopolitical escalation created a sharp volatility spike across commodities and safe haven assets.

Gold reacted strongly during the initial phase of the conflict as risk sentiment deteriorated and capital moved into defensive positioning.

Since then price action has begun to stabilize, suggesting the market may be transitioning from the initial shock phase into a consolidation period.

Whether volatility remains elevated or compresses again will likely depend on further geopolitical developments and macro data in the coming weeks.

The signal is back online after a short pause for technical fine-tuning.
Following a small loss in September, which is a normal part of any trading system, the strategy was reviewed in detail.

Several minor adjustments were made, including risk calibration, trade filtering and execution parameters, with the goal of improving drawdown behavior and overall stability.
No aggressive changes were introduced. The core logic remains unchanged.

The system has shown very stable performance over the past years, with controlled drawdowns of around 10% and a clear focus on consistency rather than short-term optimization.

Trading has now resumed with the updated configuration.

https://www.mql5.com/en/signals/2348838?source=Site+Signals+My

New Live Signal Available

After many requests, my signal is now live on MQL5.
It is designed as a low-risk, low drawdown strategy (around 3%) focused on steady monthly growth.

The system runs on multiple FX pairs with dynamic position management to smooth equity curves and reduce exposure during volatile periods. Trade sizes are adjusted proportionally to account balance, keeping risk consistent across different capital levels.

This signal is intended for traders who prefer stability, controlled risk and long-term consistency over aggressive short-term gains.

If you got any questions about the signal feel free to message me.
I will release a higher risk signal soon.

https://www.mql5.com/en/signals/2327109?source=Site+Profile

Grid trading systems often get a bad reputation, but they are not inherently flawed. The key is strict risk control and intelligent diversification. Without proper lot sizing, maximum drawdown limits, and pair diversification, a grid can quickly become overexposed to a single market move.
When designed with conservative parameters, spread across different currency pairs, and aimed at realistic profit targets, a grid can deliver stable results over the long term.
A well-built grid EA should:
Use controlled position scaling rather than aggressive martingale
Cap total exposure relative to account size
Diversify across uncorrelated pairs to reduce market-specific risk
Adapt to market volatility to avoid overtrading in choppy conditions
Include recovery logic that prioritizes equity protection over forcing every cycle to close in profit
In short, a grid is a tool, dangerous in the wrong hands, powerful in the right ones. It’s not the grid itself that is risky, but how it is configured and managed.

Why many EAs from One Developer is a Red Flag 🚩


When a developer releases dozens of EAs, it’s not a sign of quality, it’s a business model.

No serious trader/coder can create and maintain 20+ profitable strategies. These products are rarely updated, often built on recycled logic, and lack verified live results.


The goal isn’t performance, it’s volume sales. This signals a seller optimizing for downloads, not a trader solving market inefficiencies. For real traders, that’s a clear red flag.

Publishing that many EAs suggests the developer is earning money, not performance. No trader or developer, no matter how skilled can build, test, and maintain dozens of genuinely profitable systems in parallel. It’s mathematically and operationally unrealistic.

Scale your Live account with a decent risk level.
If you get around 5-10k capital, down scale the risk.
Be patience dont get greedy, or blow the account at own risk.