Grid MACD Signal EA for Scalpers: M5 and M1 Back Test Results (High Risk, 2020-2026)
Contents
- Introduction
- What is Grid MACD Signal EA
- How to use it properly
- How the back tests were done
- Why 2020 to 2026?
- The buffer rule
- Risk warning
- Summary tables (cent and standard)
- Scalpers: M5 and M1: pair by pair
- Stack many pairs
- The other timeframes
- Final disclaimer
Introduction
This back test review shows what Check Grid MACD Signal EA reviews and updates did on 28 forex pairs from 2020.01.01 to 2026.10.08. This part covers Scalpers: M5 and M1: 41 profitable setups, every one with its report and graph, for a cent account and a standard account. Quick picks by yearly %: AUDCAD M1 (36% a year), AUDCAD M5 (35% a year), GBPAUD M5 (27% a year). The other timeframes: Stable trading: H4 and H1 and Active trading: M30 and M15. Everything is according to the back test; past results do not guarantee future results.
What is Grid MACD Signal EA?
Get Grid MACD Signal EA here. It is a grid Expert Advisor for MetaTrader 5 that waits for a real momentum turn before it starts: a cycle opens only when the MACD main line crosses its signal line on a closed candle, below zero for a BUY and above zero for a SELL, so it starts from a stretched move instead of chasing. A Histogram Momentum Guard refuses weak, flat crosses.
After the start, a complete grid engine manages the book: profits are taken by groups of the oldest and newest orders, a heavy old order is retired in partial slices, and protection filters (spread, margin level, floating loss, maximum orders) are visible inputs. It works on hedging and netting accounts.
How to use it properly
- Pick a pair and timeframe from the tables below and attach the EA to that chart.
- Start on a demo or a cent account with the smallest lot; a standard account works with the standard capital shown.
- Keep the capital with the buffer. Never trade money you cannot afford to lose.
- One chart per pair, a unique magic number per chart, and a VPS so it runs non-stop.
- Try Grid MACD Signal EA on your own account.
How the back tests were done (reproduce them yourself)
This is a back test review: a simulation on historical data, not a live account statement.
- MetaTrader 5 Strategy Tester, broker RoboForex-Pro, 2020.01.01 - 2026.10.08 (about 6.8 years), delay 500 ms, leverage 1:500, optimization off.
- Model "Every tick based on real ticks" with the broker's real spreads; swaps are included by the tester. For AUDCAD, AUDJPY, AUDNZD and EURCAD the broker's real-tick history starts late, so "Every tick" generated from complete 1-minute bars was used.
- Inputs changed from default: MaxOrderVolume = 1.0, ProfitTargetMode = Scaled, DesiredProfitPerClosure = 2.0. Everything else default, so you can repeat any test in your own tester.
- Only runs with 99-100% history quality were accepted.
- Total profit = Total Net Profit. Equity drawdown = Equity Drawdown Maximal, the base of the needed capital. Cent account = tested numbers / 100, standard account = tested numbers. A high profit can come with a high drawdown: always read both.
Why 2020 to 2026?
These years were picked on purpose because they were some of the most turbulent in modern markets. A grid EA that survives them has been tested in real storms, not in a calm lake:
- 2020: the COVID-19 crash, record central bank stimulus, oil prices below zero, the US election.
- 2021-2022: the inflation and supply chain crisis, the Russia-Ukraine war and the energy crisis, the fastest Fed rate hikes in decades, the UK mini-budget crisis and a record low pound, yen interventions.
- 2023: the SVB and Credit Suisse failures, the Israel-Hamas war.
- 2024: the Bank of Japan ending negative rates, the August yen carry-trade crash.
- 2025-2026: tariff shocks and new Middle East conflicts.
The buffer is a must
Every capital figure here is the equity drawdown plus a buffer: +25% = minimum, +50% = good, +100% = best. Never start below the minimum; the best level is the safest. Monthly and yearly % are quoted on the good (+50%) level. This applies to cent and standard accounts alike.
Risk warning for faster timeframes
Faster timeframes open more grid levels, so the drawdown and the capital needed are usually bigger. M5 and M1 are for experienced traders only. Use the best (+100%) buffer if you are unsure.
Summary tables
Sorted by yearly %, highest first. Capital columns: +25% minimum, +50% good, +100% best.
CENT account
| Pair | TF | Total profit | Equity drawdown | +25% min | +50% good | +100% best | Monthly | Yearly | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUDCAD | M1 | $1,371 | $375 | $469 | $563 | $751 | 3.0% | 36% | $0.55 |
| AUDCAD | M5 | $790 | $222 | $278 | $333 | $444 | 2.9% | 35% | $0.32 |
| GBPAUD | M5 | $1,707 | $622 | $778 | $933 | $1,245 | 2.3% | 27% | $0.69 |
| AUDUSD | M1 | $167 | $75 | $94 | $112 | $150 | 1.8% | 22% | $0.07 |
| EURUSD | M5 | $847 | $420 | $525 | $631 | $841 | 1.7% | 20% | $0.34 |
| EURCAD | M5 | $1,157 | $575 | $719 | $863 | $1,150 | 1.7% | 20% | $0.47 |
| NZDCAD | M5 | $1,060 | $741 | $926 | $1,111 | $1,482 | 1.2% | 14% | $0.43 |
| USDJPY | M1 | $2,178 | $1,831 | $2,289 | $2,747 | $3,662 | 1.0% | 12% | $0.88 |
| GBPNZD | M5 | $1,795 | $1,536 | $1,920 | $2,304 | $3,071 | 1.0% | 12% | $0.73 |
| AUDUSD | M5 | $1,182 | $1,013 | $1,267 | $1,520 | $2,027 | 1.0% | 11% | $0.48 |
| USDCHF | M5 | $1,312 | $1,307 | $1,633 | $1,960 | $2,614 | 0.8% | 9.9% | $0.53 |
| GBPUSD | M1 | $2,360 | $2,442 | $3,053 | $3,663 | $4,884 | 0.8% | 9.5% | $0.95 |
| GBPAUD | M1 | $4,978 | $5,738 | $7,172 | $8,606 | $11,475 | 0.7% | 8.5% | $2.01 |
| CADCHF | M1 | $1,251 | $1,464 | $1,830 | $2,196 | $2,928 | 0.7% | 8.4% | $0.51 |
| NZDCAD | M1 | $1,477 | $1,730 | $2,163 | $2,595 | $3,461 | 0.7% | 8.4% | $0.60 |
| EURGBP | M5 | $738 | $911 | $1,139 | $1,367 | $1,823 | 0.7% | 8.0% | $0.30 |
| EURCAD | M1 | $3,043 | $3,849 | $4,812 | $5,774 | $7,699 | 0.6% | 7.8% | $1.23 |
| CHFJPY | M5 | $1,663 | $2,109 | $2,636 | $3,164 | $4,218 | 0.6% | 7.8% | $0.67 |
| USDCAD | M1 | $1,863 | $2,393 | $2,991 | $3,589 | $4,786 | 0.6% | 7.7% | $0.75 |
| EURCHF | M5 | $805 | $1,035 | $1,294 | $1,553 | $2,070 | 0.6% | 7.7% | $0.33 |
| CADCHF | M5 | $936 | $1,240 | $1,550 | $1,860 | $2,480 | 0.6% | 7.4% | $0.38 |
| NZDCHF | M5 | $961 | $1,322 | $1,652 | $1,983 | $2,644 | 0.6% | 7.2% | $0.39 |
| AUDCHF | M1 | $1,430 | $2,028 | $2,535 | $3,042 | $4,056 | 0.6% | 6.9% | $0.58 |
| EURGBP | M1 | $2,101 | $3,034 | $3,792 | $4,550 | $6,067 | 0.6% | 6.8% | $0.85 |
| NZDUSD | M5 | $1,137 | $1,822 | $2,277 | $2,732 | $3,643 | 0.5% | 6.1% | $0.46 |
| EURUSD | M1 | $1,991 | $3,404 | $4,255 | $5,105 | $6,807 | 0.5% | 5.8% | $0.81 |
| GBPNZD | M1 | $4,892 | $9,055 | $11,318 | $13,582 | $18,109 | 0.4% | 5.3% | $1.98 |
| AUDCHF | M5 | $915 | $1,764 | $2,205 | $2,646 | $3,528 | 0.4% | 5.1% | $0.37 |
| EURNZD | M1 | $4,652 | $9,048 | $11,310 | $13,572 | $18,096 | 0.4% | 5.1% | $1.88 |
| EURJPY | M5 | $1,372 | $2,669 | $3,337 | $4,004 | $5,339 | 0.4% | 5.1% | $0.56 |
| AUDNZD | M5 | $714 | $1,413 | $1,766 | $2,119 | $2,826 | 0.4% | 5.0% | $0.29 |
| USDCHF | M1 | $3,830 | $8,102 | $10,127 | $12,152 | $16,203 | 0.4% | 4.7% | $1.55 |
| EURNZD | M5 | $1,867 | $4,209 | $5,261 | $6,313 | $8,417 | 0.4% | 4.4% | $0.76 |
| NZDCHF | M1 | $1,313 | $3,012 | $3,764 | $4,517 | $6,023 | 0.4% | 4.3% | $0.53 |
| AUDJPY | M5 | $1,584 | $3,717 | $4,646 | $5,576 | $7,434 | 0.3% | 4.2% | $0.64 |
| NZDJPY | M1 | $2,270 | $5,904 | $7,380 | $8,855 | $11,807 | 0.3% | 3.8% | $0.92 |
| NZDJPY | M5 | $1,214 | $3,803 | $4,754 | $5,704 | $7,606 | 0.3% | 3.1% | $0.49 |
| AUDJPY | M1 | $3,116 | $9,777 | $12,221 | $14,665 | $19,554 | 0.3% | 3.1% | $1.26 |
| GBPCHF | M1 | $2,117 | $8,829 | $11,036 | $13,243 | $17,658 | 0.2% | 2.4% | $0.86 |
| CADJPY | M5 | $1,583 | $8,285 | $10,356 | $12,427 | $16,570 | 0.2% | 1.9% | $0.64 |
| GBPCHF | M5 | $700 | $4,906 | $6,132 | $7,358 | $9,811 | 0.1% | 1.4% | $0.28 |
STANDARD account
| Pair | TF | Total profit | Equity drawdown | +25% min | +50% good | +100% best | Monthly | Yearly | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUDCAD | M1 | $137,119 | $37,541 | $46,926 | $56,312 | $75,082 | 3.0% | 36% | $55.47 |
| AUDCAD | M5 | $78,977 | $22,202 | $27,753 | $33,303 | $44,405 | 2.9% | 35% | $31.95 |
| GBPAUD | M5 | $170,691 | $62,232 | $77,791 | $93,349 | $124,465 | 2.3% | 27% | $69.05 |
| AUDUSD | M1 | $16,744 | $7,492 | $9,365 | $11,238 | $14,984 | 1.8% | 22% | $6.77 |
| EURUSD | M5 | $84,680 | $42,037 | $52,546 | $63,055 | $84,073 | 1.7% | 20% | $34.26 |
| EURCAD | M5 | $115,713 | $57,520 | $71,900 | $86,280 | $115,040 | 1.7% | 20% | $46.81 |
| NZDCAD | M5 | $106,010 | $74,091 | $92,613 | $111,136 | $148,181 | 1.2% | 14% | $42.88 |
| USDJPY | M1 | $217,774 | $183,109 | $228,886 | $274,663 | $366,217 | 1.0% | 12% | $88.10 |
| GBPNZD | M5 | $179,546 | $153,570 | $191,962 | $230,354 | $307,139 | 1.0% | 12% | $72.63 |
| AUDUSD | M5 | $118,241 | $101,334 | $126,667 | $152,001 | $202,667 | 1.0% | 11% | $47.83 |
| USDCHF | M5 | $131,159 | $130,677 | $163,347 | $196,016 | $261,354 | 0.8% | 9.9% | $53.06 |
| GBPUSD | M1 | $236,028 | $244,214 | $305,267 | $366,321 | $488,427 | 0.8% | 9.5% | $95.48 |
| GBPAUD | M1 | $497,768 | $573,762 | $717,202 | $860,643 | $1,147,524 | 0.7% | 8.5% | $201.36 |
| CADCHF | M1 | $125,120 | $146,419 | $183,023 | $219,628 | $292,838 | 0.7% | 8.4% | $50.61 |
| NZDCAD | M1 | $147,679 | $173,031 | $216,289 | $259,547 | $346,062 | 0.7% | 8.4% | $59.74 |
| EURGBP | M5 | $73,842 | $91,126 | $113,907 | $136,689 | $182,252 | 0.7% | 8.0% | $29.87 |
| EURCAD | M1 | $304,332 | $384,927 | $481,159 | $577,390 | $769,854 | 0.6% | 7.8% | $123.11 |
| CHFJPY | M5 | $166,324 | $210,902 | $263,628 | $316,354 | $421,805 | 0.6% | 7.8% | $67.28 |
| USDCAD | M1 | $186,303 | $239,281 | $299,102 | $358,922 | $478,563 | 0.6% | 7.7% | $75.37 |
| EURCHF | M5 | $80,536 | $103,500 | $129,375 | $155,250 | $207,000 | 0.6% | 7.7% | $32.58 |
| CADCHF | M5 | $93,638 | $123,977 | $154,971 | $185,966 | $247,954 | 0.6% | 7.4% | $37.88 |
| NZDCHF | M5 | $96,127 | $132,178 | $165,223 | $198,268 | $264,357 | 0.6% | 7.2% | $38.89 |
| AUDCHF | M1 | $142,961 | $202,783 | $253,478 | $304,174 | $405,565 | 0.6% | 6.9% | $57.83 |
| EURGBP | M1 | $210,104 | $303,361 | $379,202 | $455,042 | $606,722 | 0.6% | 6.8% | $84.99 |
| NZDUSD | M5 | $113,654 | $182,162 | $227,702 | $273,242 | $364,323 | 0.5% | 6.1% | $45.98 |
| EURUSD | M1 | $199,052 | $340,363 | $425,454 | $510,545 | $680,727 | 0.5% | 5.8% | $80.52 |
| GBPNZD | M1 | $489,169 | $905,455 | $1,131,819 | $1,358,183 | $1,810,911 | 0.4% | 5.3% | $197.88 |
| AUDCHF | M5 | $91,512 | $176,378 | $220,473 | $264,567 | $352,757 | 0.4% | 5.1% | $37.02 |
| EURNZD | M1 | $465,200 | $904,817 | $1,131,021 | $1,357,226 | $1,809,634 | 0.4% | 5.1% | $188.19 |
| EURJPY | M5 | $137,218 | $266,935 | $333,668 | $400,402 | $533,869 | 0.4% | 5.1% | $55.51 |
| AUDNZD | M5 | $71,417 | $141,278 | $176,597 | $211,917 | $282,556 | 0.4% | 5.0% | $28.89 |
| USDCHF | M1 | $382,962 | $810,153 | $1,012,691 | $1,215,230 | $1,620,306 | 0.4% | 4.7% | $154.92 |
| EURNZD | M5 | $186,732 | $420,863 | $526,079 | $631,295 | $841,727 | 0.4% | 4.4% | $75.54 |
| NZDCHF | M1 | $131,301 | $301,154 | $376,443 | $451,731 | $602,309 | 0.4% | 4.3% | $53.12 |
| AUDJPY | M5 | $158,379 | $371,708 | $464,634 | $557,561 | $743,415 | 0.3% | 4.2% | $64.07 |
| NZDJPY | M1 | $226,981 | $590,366 | $737,957 | $885,548 | $1,180,731 | 0.3% | 3.8% | $91.82 |
| NZDJPY | M5 | $121,441 | $380,281 | $475,351 | $570,422 | $760,562 | 0.3% | 3.1% | $49.13 |
| AUDJPY | M1 | $311,588 | $977,686 | $1,222,108 | $1,466,529 | $1,955,372 | 0.3% | 3.1% | $126.05 |
| GBPCHF | M1 | $211,670 | $882,889 | $1,103,612 | $1,324,334 | $1,765,779 | 0.2% | 2.4% | $85.63 |
| CADJPY | M5 | $158,345 | $828,479 | $1,035,598 | $1,242,718 | $1,656,957 | 0.2% | 1.9% | $64.06 |
| GBPCHF | M5 | $69,961 | $490,551 | $613,189 | $735,827 | $981,103 | 0.1% | 1.4% | $28.30 |
Scalpers: M5 and M1: pair by pair
All amounts below are for a cent account. For a standard account, multiply them by 100.
Same order as the tables. Add Grid MACD Signal EA to your MT5.
AUDCAD M1
Yearly 36%, monthly 3.0%. Cent account: profit $1,371, max drawdown $375. Minimum capital $469, recommended $563, safest $751. About $0.55 a day. Model: Every tick from 1-minute bars.
AUDCAD M5
Yearly 35%, monthly 2.9%. Cent account: profit $790, max drawdown $222. Minimum capital $278, recommended $333, safest $444. About $0.32 a day. Model: Every tick from 1-minute bars.
GBPAUD M5
Yearly 27%, monthly 2.3%. Cent account: profit $1,707, max drawdown $622. Minimum capital $778, recommended $933, safest $1,245. About $0.69 a day.
AUDUSD M1
Yearly 22%, monthly 1.8%. Cent account: profit $167, max drawdown $75. Minimum capital $94, recommended $112, safest $150. About $0.07 a day.
EURUSD M5
Yearly 20%, monthly 1.7%. Cent account: profit $847, max drawdown $420. Minimum capital $525, recommended $631, safest $841. About $0.34 a day.
EURCAD M5
Yearly 20%, monthly 1.7%. Cent account: profit $1,157, max drawdown $575. Minimum capital $719, recommended $863, safest $1,150. About $0.47 a day. Model: Every tick from 1-minute bars.
NZDCAD M5
Yearly 14%, monthly 1.2%. Cent account: profit $1,060, max drawdown $741. Minimum capital $926, recommended $1,111, safest $1,482. About $0.43 a day.
USDJPY M1
Yearly 12%, monthly 1.0%. Cent account: profit $2,178, max drawdown $1,831. Minimum capital $2,289, recommended $2,747, safest $3,662. About $0.88 a day.
GBPNZD M5
Yearly 12%, monthly 1.0%. Cent account: profit $1,795, max drawdown $1,536. Minimum capital $1,920, recommended $2,304, safest $3,071. About $0.73 a day.
AUDUSD M5
Yearly 11%, monthly 1.0%. Cent account: profit $1,182, max drawdown $1,013. Minimum capital $1,267, recommended $1,520, safest $2,027. About $0.48 a day.
USDCHF M5
Yearly 9.9%, monthly 0.8%. Cent account: profit $1,312, max drawdown $1,307. Minimum capital $1,633, recommended $1,960, safest $2,614. About $0.53 a day.
GBPUSD M1
Yearly 9.5%, monthly 0.8%. Cent account: profit $2,360, max drawdown $2,442. Minimum capital $3,053, recommended $3,663, safest $4,884. About $0.95 a day.
GBPAUD M1
Yearly 8.5%, monthly 0.7%. Cent account: profit $4,978, max drawdown $5,738. Minimum capital $7,172, recommended $8,606, safest $11,475. About $2.01 a day.
CADCHF M1
Yearly 8.4%, monthly 0.7%. Cent account: profit $1,251, max drawdown $1,464. Minimum capital $1,830, recommended $2,196, safest $2,928. About $0.51 a day.
NZDCAD M1
Yearly 8.4%, monthly 0.7%. Cent account: profit $1,477, max drawdown $1,730. Minimum capital $2,163, recommended $2,595, safest $3,461. About $0.60 a day.
EURGBP M5
Yearly 8.0%, monthly 0.7%. Cent account: profit $738, max drawdown $911. Minimum capital $1,139, recommended $1,367, safest $1,823. About $0.30 a day.
EURCAD M1
Yearly 7.8%, monthly 0.6%. Cent account: profit $3,043, max drawdown $3,849. Minimum capital $4,812, recommended $5,774, safest $7,699. About $1.23 a day. Model: Every tick from 1-minute bars.
CHFJPY M5
Yearly 7.8%, monthly 0.6%. Cent account: profit $1,663, max drawdown $2,109. Minimum capital $2,636, recommended $3,164, safest $4,218. About $0.67 a day.
USDCAD M1
Yearly 7.7%, monthly 0.6%. Cent account: profit $1,863, max drawdown $2,393. Minimum capital $2,991, recommended $3,589, safest $4,786. About $0.75 a day.
EURCHF M5
Yearly 7.7%, monthly 0.6%. Cent account: profit $805, max drawdown $1,035. Minimum capital $1,294, recommended $1,553, safest $2,070. About $0.33 a day.
CADCHF M5
Yearly 7.4%, monthly 0.6%. Cent account: profit $936, max drawdown $1,240. Minimum capital $1,550, recommended $1,860, safest $2,480. About $0.38 a day.
NZDCHF M5
Yearly 7.2%, monthly 0.6%. Cent account: profit $961, max drawdown $1,322. Minimum capital $1,652, recommended $1,983, safest $2,644. About $0.39 a day.
AUDCHF M1
Yearly 6.9%, monthly 0.6%. Cent account: profit $1,430, max drawdown $2,028. Minimum capital $2,535, recommended $3,042, safest $4,056. About $0.58 a day.
EURGBP M1
Yearly 6.8%, monthly 0.6%. Cent account: profit $2,101, max drawdown $3,034. Minimum capital $3,792, recommended $4,550, safest $6,067. About $0.85 a day.
NZDUSD M5
Yearly 6.1%, monthly 0.5%. Cent account: profit $1,137, max drawdown $1,822. Minimum capital $2,277, recommended $2,732, safest $3,643. About $0.46 a day.
EURUSD M1
Yearly 5.8%, monthly 0.5%. Cent account: profit $1,991, max drawdown $3,404. Minimum capital $4,255, recommended $5,105, safest $6,807. About $0.81 a day.
GBPNZD M1
Yearly 5.3%, monthly 0.4%. Cent account: profit $4,892, max drawdown $9,055. Minimum capital $11,318, recommended $13,582, safest $18,109. About $1.98 a day.
AUDCHF M5
Yearly 5.1%, monthly 0.4%. Cent account: profit $915, max drawdown $1,764. Minimum capital $2,205, recommended $2,646, safest $3,528. About $0.37 a day.
EURNZD M1
Yearly 5.1%, monthly 0.4%. Cent account: profit $4,652, max drawdown $9,048. Minimum capital $11,310, recommended $13,572, safest $18,096. About $1.88 a day.
EURJPY M5
Yearly 5.1%, monthly 0.4%. Cent account: profit $1,372, max drawdown $2,669. Minimum capital $3,337, recommended $4,004, safest $5,339. About $0.56 a day.
AUDNZD M5
Yearly 5.0%, monthly 0.4%. Cent account: profit $714, max drawdown $1,413. Minimum capital $1,766, recommended $2,119, safest $2,826. About $0.29 a day. Model: Every tick from 1-minute bars.
USDCHF M1
Yearly 4.7%, monthly 0.4%. Cent account: profit $3,830, max drawdown $8,102. Minimum capital $10,127, recommended $12,152, safest $16,203. About $1.55 a day.
EURNZD M5
Yearly 4.4%, monthly 0.4%. Cent account: profit $1,867, max drawdown $4,209. Minimum capital $5,261, recommended $6,313, safest $8,417. About $0.76 a day.
NZDCHF M1
Yearly 4.3%, monthly 0.4%. Cent account: profit $1,313, max drawdown $3,012. Minimum capital $3,764, recommended $4,517, safest $6,023. About $0.53 a day.
AUDJPY M5
Yearly 4.2%, monthly 0.3%. Cent account: profit $1,584, max drawdown $3,717. Minimum capital $4,646, recommended $5,576, safest $7,434. About $0.64 a day. Model: Every tick from 1-minute bars.
NZDJPY M1
Yearly 3.8%, monthly 0.3%. Cent account: profit $2,270, max drawdown $5,904. Minimum capital $7,380, recommended $8,855, safest $11,807. About $0.92 a day.
NZDJPY M5
Yearly 3.1%, monthly 0.3%. Cent account: profit $1,214, max drawdown $3,803. Minimum capital $4,754, recommended $5,704, safest $7,606. About $0.49 a day.
AUDJPY M1
Yearly 3.1%, monthly 0.3%. Cent account: profit $3,116, max drawdown $9,777. Minimum capital $12,221, recommended $14,665, safest $19,554. About $1.26 a day. Model: Every tick from 1-minute bars.
GBPCHF M1
Yearly 2.4%, monthly 0.2%. Cent account: profit $2,117, max drawdown $8,829. Minimum capital $11,036, recommended $13,243, safest $17,658. About $0.86 a day.
CADJPY M5
Yearly 1.9%, monthly 0.2%. Cent account: profit $1,583, max drawdown $8,285. Minimum capital $10,356, recommended $12,427, safest $16,570. About $0.64 a day.
GBPCHF M5
Yearly 1.4%, monthly 0.1%. Cent account: profit $700, max drawdown $4,906. Minimum capital $6,132, recommended $7,358, safest $9,811. About $0.28 a day.
Not suited to the current settings (negative total profit in the back test, so left out; other settings may work): AUDNZD M1, CADJPY M1, CHFJPY M1, EURAUD M1, EURAUD M5, GBPCAD M1, GBPCAD M5, GBPJPY M1, GBPJPY M5, USDJPY M5.
Stack many pairs: the smart way to use a small account
"A cent account is not worth it" is only true for one pair. Run several different pairs side by side within the capital. Example: a $5,000 cent account with the best (+100%) buffer, one timeframe per pair: AUDCAD M1, GBPAUD M5, AUDUSD M1, EURUSD M5, EURCAD M5. Capital used about $4,136, about $2.12 a day together, according to the back test. A standard account needs about 100x the capital for the same percentages. Pairs can draw down together, so the buffer is a must. Find out more about Grid MACD Signal EA.
The other timeframes
Stable trading: H4 and H1 and Active trading: M30 and M15. Take a closer look at Grid MACD Signal EA.
Final disclaimer
All figures are according to the back test, on historical data, with the settings described above. Past results do not guarantee future results. Trading involves risk; grid systems can draw down deeply when price trends hard. Use the buffer, start small, and test on your own broker first.
