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Cannon Trend Guide

5 January 2025, 16:25

Tan Au Phuong

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Cannon Trend EA | Automated Trading Without Emotions

"The market is always in motion — each movement creates opportunity.
The secret lies in wise capital allocation."

What is Cannon Trend EA?

Cannon Trend EA is an MQL5-based Expert Advisor built to remove one of the biggest enemies in trading — human emotion. Every decision is rule-based, consistent, and fully automated.

Real Results — No Filter

The XAUUSD configuration has been running live for 6+ months.

Starting balance

2,000

Total profit

6,000+

Some days: no profit, small losses, drawdown over 50%
End result: 6,000+ profit on a 2,000 account

This is not a highlight reel. The journey included losing streaks, high drawdown periods, and a separate aggressive test that ended in a full loss — documented transparently so you can learn from it.

Getting Started

Download the EA
Cannon Trend EA on MQL5 Market

Download the Setup Guide
PDF Guide (Google Docs)

Download sample .set files

XAUUSD (3-digit broker)

A101 · A102 · A103

BTCUSD

EURUSD

GBPUSD

XAUUSD (2-digit broker)

default

A101 · A102 · A103

These are sample configurations for reference only. Always test and adjust before going live.

Watch It Live

Monitor real trades via Passview:

183008356

Password

onlyView@123

A Note on Transparency

High-risk settings were tested from July–September. The result was a loss. Those settings have been retired. The EA is now back on safer, lower-risk configurations — and the results speak for themselves.

Settings shared by Markus Keller are also included as a reference. Special thanks to Cedric Blaine, Leif Arvid, Tomás Elian, and the wider community for their support.

Scam Warning

I never send private messages to sell .set files. Any trading-related DM is a scam. Do not send money to anyone claiming to represent this EA.

May we all trade successfully and profitably.

Quick FAQ

Q: Which timeframe should I use?

Any timeframe you're comfortable reading. The EA handles the logic.

Q: My broker uses a different digit count (2, 3, 4, or 5). What do I do?

For parameters labeled "in points" — remove a zero for fewer digits, add a zero for more. Simple adjustment, works across brokers.

Q: What leverage is recommended?

1:2000 is ideal. Note that some brokers reduce leverage during the day — keep this in mind when running automated strategies.

CannonTrend_XAUUSD_A10x

Files:

CannonTrend_XAUUSD_Auto_A101.set 4 kb

CannonTrend_XAUUSD_Auto_A102.set 4 kb

CannonTrend_XAUUSD_Auto_A103.set 4 kb

CANNON_TREND_EA_GUIDE.zip 502 kb

cannontrend_default_v2_4_2digits.set 5 kb

cannontrend_xauusd_auto_a101_2digits.set 5 kb

cannontrend_xauusd_auto_a102_2digits.set 5 kb

cannontrend_xauusd_auto_a103_2digits.set 5 kb

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Tan Au Phuong 2025.07.18 15:26 #61

Wakeel Khan #:

dear developer

i appriciated your work...it work fine for me..but one request that can you provide me the source file? regards

Thank you for your kind words. I’m glad it’s working well for you. At the moment, I’m not able to share the source file. Wishing you all the best and continued success!

ARAGORN JD 2025.08.07 06:49 #62

please return the 1.7 version in .set format.

okteecom 2025.08.11 10:01 #63

can you give me aout ETHUSD set ?

fth552824 2025.08.17 18:42 #64

hi very good day,i just need to ask you, if i run the bot should i close the trade manually or not

Tan Au Phuong 2025.08.18 02:46 #65

fth552824 #:
hi very good day,i just need to ask you, if i run the bot should i close the trade manually or not

Hi there, manually closing a trade when it reaches a profitable level is always a prudent approach. Wishing you a successful and pleasant day!

ramistrengthmena 2025.08.19 10:40 #66

Thank you, Tan. What are the new version 2.0 August updates and changelog?

Tan Au Phuong 2025.08.20 01:29 #67

ramistrengthmena #:
Thank you, Tan. What are the new version 2.0 August updates and changelog?

Added trailing stop for the only open position
Added hedge pattern for volume control

pokimuji1234 2025.10.31 17:40 #68

If I want to set it to open orders frequently, where should I set it? It only opens 1 order per day.

Captain00000 2025.11.03 10:51 #69

what does AT Awaiting means ? its not taking any trade

this happned after i used the set file A103

tianyaseed 2025.11.14 11:04 #70

Hello，Developer! If I have $20,000 to invest, do I only need to modify the parameters related to the first hand and the amount in the EA?

Ali Reza 2025.11.15 11:39 #71

"Thank you very much for sharing the Cannon Trend EA for free with the community 🙏. I have already run several backtests on XAUUSD and the results were very promising. Right now I am testing it on a demo account, and once I finish my evaluation I plan to move to a real account. I truly appreciate your hard work and generosity in making this tool available to traders."

Ali Reza 2025.11.15 11:56 #72

"Hi, Can this EA run on multiple symbols at the same time without issues, if margin is enough? And does the timeframe matter when attaching it to charts?"

Tan Au Phuong 2025.11.16 05:24 #73

Captain00000 #:

what does AT Awaiting means ? its not taking any trade

this happned after i used the set file A103

Yes, that’s correct. It means the target has already been reached for the current day, and the EA is now waiting for the next day’s signal.

tianyaseed #:
Hello，Developer! If I have $20,000 to invest, do I only need to modify the parameters related to the first hand and the amount in the EA?

What truly matters is understanding how the EA works, managing your capital wisely, and setting a cut-loss level that fits your strategy. Even with $20,000, the market can be very unforgiving, so solid risk control is essential.

Ali Reza #:
"Hi, Can this EA run on multiple symbols at the same time without issues, if margin is enough? And does the timeframe matter when attaching it to charts?"

The EA can run on multiple pairs at the same time without any issues, as long as you use different magic numbers for each chart. The displayed timeframe doesn’t affect its operation — what truly matters are the EA’s internal settings.

Giuseppe Aiello 2025.11.22 13:13 #74

Hi, do you have a set file for XAUUSD with 2 decimals? example 4012,35

Thank you

Tan Au Phuong 2025.11.26 01:19 #75

Giuseppe Aiello #:

Hi, do you have a set file for XAUUSD with 2 decimals? example 4012,35

Thank you

Please increase or decrease the number of zeros in the parameters marked with '(in points)' and try again. If it still doesn’t work, kindly send me a screenshot of your chart and settings so I can assist you more effectively.

Sarita 2025.12.03 15:05 #76

Hello Sir,

first of all I want to appreciate your EA, it is really nice. I am using it in my Exness account and its working fine. But there is a catch, its nearly not working (takes initial trade and then wait like 2-3 hours or more and still doesnt take any next trade) for my Vantage account (standard cent). Can u guide me if i need to change some input to work it.

I m using it on XAUUSD with 103 set file.

Thanks in advance.

Tan Au Phuong 2025.12.07 07:57 #77

Sarita #:

Hello Sir,

I m using it on XAUUSD with 103 set file.

Thanks in advance.

Christian Ray Sol Mago 2025.12.10 14:38 #78

Hi, good day. By anychance, may i know if there is any restriction on using this EA? Like i was attaching it to my trade but it was remove automatically? Thanks for answering

junimaida 2025.12.11 20:37 #79

I have a critical question regarding the lot management feature of the CANNON TREND EA.

I start with an Initial lot size of 0.01 lots and use the Hedge lot multiplier (percent) to increase the lot size.

My goal is to stop the EA from opening any further new hedge orders once the lot size of a position in the progression reaches 0.1 lots.

Since the "Max lot size" parameter is not listed in the settings, could you please advise on which parameters, and how, I should configure them to achieve the following specific objectives:

Allow the lot size to increase until it hits 0.1 lots.
Immediately stop the EA from opening new hedge orders after the position with 0.1 lot size is opened (This requires a logic combining lot volume capping and order count limitation).

Your guidance on implementing this specific lot capping and stop feature would be greatly appreciated.

Tan Au Phuong 2025.12.13 03:07 #80

junimaida #:

I have a critical question regarding the lot management feature of the CANNON TREND EA.

I start with an Initial lot size of 0.01 lots and use the Hedge lot multiplier (percent) to increase the lot size.

My goal is to stop the EA from opening any further new hedge orders once the lot size of a position in the progression reaches 0.1 lots.

Since the "Max lot size" parameter is not listed in the settings, could you please advise on which parameters, and how, I should configure them to achieve the following specific objectives:

Allow the lot size to increase until it hits 0.1 lots.
Immediately stop the EA from opening new hedge orders after the position with 0.1 lot size is opened (This requires a logic combining lot volume capping and order count limitation).

Your guidance on implementing this specific lot capping and stop feature would be greatly appreciated.

Hello,

You clearly have a solid understanding of how the EA works, and I would consider you an advanced and professional user.

What you mentioned is absolutely correct — achieving this behavior requires a combination of lot size limiting and order count control logic.

In fact, the code already includes a lot size limiting mechanism; however, it is currently hidden. I made this decision intentionally to avoid potential misuse or configuration errors from less experienced users.

Thank you for raising this thoughtful and technically sound question.

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