This guide explains how to install FXEA365 Gold Neuron, how the four run modes differ, and which inputs to load for each mode, plus a prop-firm set. Gold Neuron trades XAUUSD (gold) on MetaTrader 5 with five independent decision engines in one EA: a trend core, a momentum breakout engine, a pivot engine with a gradient-boosting entry gate, BLITZ (an M15 Donchian breakout) and VORTEX (an H1 CCI entry, new in version 3.20). Each engine reads its own fixed internal timeframe, so you can attach the EA to any chart timeframe. A hedging account is required and an ECN-type account is recommended. Figures in this guide are as of 2026-11-09.
Installation and first run
1. Open one XAUUSD chart. Any timeframe works; each engine uses its own internal timeframe, so results do not depend on the chart.
2. Drag the EA onto the chart. In the Common tab, allow algorithmic trading.
3. Turn on Algo Trading in the terminal toolbar. The smiley or the EA panel on the chart shows that it is running.
4. Use a hedging account. On a netting account the EA prints a warning in the Experts log, because position management is designed for hedging.
5. A VPS is recommended. The trend core and momentum engines place no stop loss on the broker server: the EA closes each group when its combined loss equals a 1.5 ATR move, checked on every tick. This only works while the terminal is running and connected.
6. Use one chart only. Each engine has its own magic number, and all five run from the same chart.
Minimum deposit and leverage
- 1,000 in account currency for Standard mode.
- 3,000 in account currency for Ultra mode.
- The tests used leverage 1:500.
Below these amounts, minimum lot rounding makes the risk larger than intended.
Run modes
Signals are identical in every mode; only the position size changes. The figures below are the long-test figures for the four core engines. Backtests are historical simulations, not a live record, and do not indicate future performance.
- Defensive (RunMode 0): half the risk of each engine. Long-test maximum equity drawdown 9.96%, 6.1% per year.
- Standard (RunMode 1): long-test maximum equity drawdown 19.95%, 11.8% per year.
- Aggressive (RunMode 2): maximum equity drawdown 28.00%, 17.0% per year.
- Ultra (RunMode 3, default): maximum equity drawdown 28.50%, 18.1% per year.
The full long test of the four core engines covers January 2004 to June 2026 (22.5 years, real ticks, deposit 10,000): Ultra profit factor 1.35, maximum equity drawdown 28.50% (largest relative drawdown 55.54%), 2,766 trades; Standard profit factor 1.34, maximum equity drawdown 19.95% (largest relative 39.01%).
VORTEX is switched on by default. Its comparison (version 3.20 with VORTEX against 3.19, Exness, M30, one-minute OHLC modelling, deposit 10,000) showed 2024.01-2026.06 profit factor 1.43 → 1.80 with equity drawdown 27.38% → 19.12%, and 2015.01-2023.12 profit factor 1.28 → 1.73 with equity drawdown 25.94% → 21.88%. The VORTEX entry filter was built from data that overlaps these windows, so these figures are in-sample. Treat the four-engine figures above as the reference for each mode.
The forward test runs on an Exness demo account (not real money) since 2026-07-17: 46 trades, -4.03%, profit factor 0.94, maximum drawdown 39.38% as of 2026-10-28. That drawdown is larger than the backtest maximum; it occurred from 2026-07-28 to 2026-08-11 under an earlier v2 engine that the current version no longer uses.
Set files
The run mode is chosen with the RunMode input (an enum). Each set below changes only the lines shown; all other inputs stay at their defaults.
Defensive
; RunMode 0 = MODE_DEFENSIVE
RunMode=0
Copy these lines into a text file named GoldNeuron_Defensive.set, save it in MQL5\Presets, then load it in the EA's Inputs tab with Load.
Standard
; RunMode 1 = MODE_STANDARD
RunMode=1
Copy these lines into a text file named GoldNeuron_Standard.set, save it in MQL5\Presets, then load it in the EA's Inputs tab with Load.
Aggressive
; RunMode 2 = MODE_AGGRESSIVE
RunMode=2
Copy these lines into a text file named GoldNeuron_Aggressive.set, save it in MQL5\Presets, then load it in the EA's Inputs tab with Load.
Ultra (default)
; RunMode 3 = MODE_ULTRA
RunMode=3
Copy these lines into a text file named GoldNeuron_Ultra.set, save it in MQL5\Presets, then load it in the EA's Inputs tab with Load.
Prop firm (Defensive mode with VORTEX off, exactly the four-engine Defensive configuration measured above: maximum equity drawdown 9.96%)
; RunMode 0 = MODE_DEFENSIVE
RunMode=0
UseEngineVortex=false
Copy these lines into a text file named GoldNeuron_PropFirm.set, save it in MQL5\Presets, then load it in the EA's Inputs tab with Load.
Check your firm's daily-loss and maximum-loss rules against the drawdown figures above before you start.
FAQ
Q: Which timeframe should I attach it to?
A: Any. Each engine uses its own fixed internal timeframe, so results do not depend on the chart.
Q: Does it use martingale or grid?
A: No martingale: the lot size never increases. Three engines do add positions of the same size against the market (averaging down). The trend core adds up to 3 positions of the same lot, the momentum breakout engine up to 5, and VORTEX places up to five limit orders of the same lot every 1.75. Every group has an exit managed by the EA, so the EA must stay running.
Q: What is the smallest account that makes sense?
A: 1,000 in Standard mode or 3,000 in Ultra, in account currency. Below that, minimum lot rounding makes the risk larger than intended.
Q: Can I use it on a prop-firm account?
A: Use the prop-firm set above (Defensive, VORTEX off) and compare its 9.96% long-test maximum equity drawdown with your firm's daily-loss rule. A single bad day can be larger than a firm's daily limit even when the long-test figure looks acceptable.
Q: Does it need a VPS?
A: Yes, recommended. Two engines rely on the EA to close their groups, so the terminal must stay connected.
Q: My broker calls the symbol XAUUSDm, XAUUSD.raw or GOLD. Does it work?
A: Yes. The EA recognises gold symbols by name (XAU or GOLD in the symbol), so suffixes are accepted. Check contract size, minimum lot and spread with your broker.
Q: What about news?
A: An economic event filter is built in and on by default (EconFilter_Enable=true). It uses the MetaTrader 5 economic calendar to pause new entries around high-impact releases and reduce the lot on medium-impact ones. Leave it at the default unless you have a reason to change it.
Q: How do I check it in the Strategy Tester before buying?
A: Run the free demo on XAUUSD with "Every tick based on real ticks", from 2022.01 to today, deposit 10,000, RunMode Ultra on a hedging account, and compare profit factor and drawdown with the figures above. Results differ between brokers' price histories.
Q: What should I do during a drawdown?
A: First check that the drawdown is within the figure for your mode. If it is, the EA is behaving as tested; switching modes or closing groups by hand in the middle of a drawdown changes the system you tested. If it goes beyond the figure for your mode, stop and reassess. Choosing a mode whose drawdown you can accept before you start is the main decision.
Q: How do updates work?
A: Updates arrive through the MQL5 Market. After an update, check that your inputs (especially RunMode and the engine switches) are still as you set them, and reload your .set file if needed.
Risk warning
Gold is volatile and every mode can lose money, including long flat or losing periods inside a profitable test window. Backtests are historical simulations and do not indicate future performance. Start on a demo account or a small live account, choose the mode whose drawdown you can accept, and never trade money you cannot afford to lose.
