Specification

Create a fully working Expert Advisor (EA) for MetaTrader 5, designed exclusively for GOLD (XAUUSD only). This is a high‑probability trend‑following breakout strategy built specifically for passing 2‑step prop firm challenges — it delivers a ~60–65% win rate, uses a strict 1:3 risk/reward ratio, and is optimised to pass both phases in roughly 1–2 weeks total.

--- ⚙️ USER INPUTS — FULLY FLEXIBLE RISK ---
All main settings are in plain English at the top — no hidden numbers, change anything anytime:

• Risk Settings:
  - [Dropdown Box] Choose Currency: GBP (£) or USD ($)
  - [Input Box] Risk Amount Per Trade: I type any value I want (e.g. £40, $50, £75 etc.)
  - EA AUTOMATICALLY calculates Take Profit = 3 × Risk Amount (strict 1:3 ratio always)
  - Lot size, SL & TP price levels all calculated instantly based on my input
  - All money calculations auto‑convert between GBP/USD depending on my choice

• Strategy Settings (optimised for speed & high win rate):
  - H1 EMA Fast Period – default 50
  - H4 EMA Slow Period – default 200
  - Breakout ATR Multiplier – default 0.3 (smaller threshold = earlier entries, fewer false breaks)
  - Trailing Stop ATR Multiplier – default 1.0 (tight enough to lock profit fast, loose enough to stay in trends)
  - London Session Start – default 08:00
  - London Session End – default 20:00
  - Max Spread Allowed – default 18 points (tight filter for good fills)
  - Max Trades Per Day – default 3 (quality over quantity, steady profit)
  - Cooldown Minutes – default 30 (prevents overtrading)
  - Magic Number – default 8888

• PROP FIRM SAFETY LIMITS — BUILT‑IN & UNCHANGEABLE:
  - Max Daily Drawdown: 5% of account balance — EA STOPS TRADING COMPLETELY if hit
  - Max Overall Drawdown: 10% of account balance — EA STOPS TRADING COMPLETELY if hit
  - These are hard rules — cannot be bypassed or changed by accident

--- 📈 STRATEGY RULES — OPTIMISED FOR ~60–65% WIN RATE & FAST PASSING ---
• Trend Filter (removes 40% of low‑probability trades):
  - H1 EMA 50 = short‑term trend
  - H4 EMA 200 = long‑term trend
  - ✅ BUY ONLY IF:
    • Price is ABOVE both EMAs
    • BOTH EMAs are sloping UPWARDS
  - ✅ SELL ONLY IF:
    • Price is BELOW both EMAs
    • BOTH EMAs are sloping DOWNWARDS
  - NO trades if EMAs are flat, crossing or conflicting — only clear trends

• Entry Conditions (high‑accuracy breakouts):
  - Wait for price to consolidate in a tight range on H1 (low volatility period)
  - BUY when price breaks CLEARLY ABOVE previous H1 HIGH + (0.3 × ATR)
  - SELL when price breaks CLEARLY BELOW previous H1 LOW − (0.3 × ATR)
  - Breakout must happen on increased tick activity/volume — filters out fake moves
  - No entries inside ranges — only confirmed momentum moves
  - No trades in first 15 mins of any new hour — avoids random spikes

• Trade Management:
  - Break‑Even: As soon as profit reaches 1 × my chosen risk amount → SL moves INSTANTLY to entry price (zero risk left)
  - Trailing Stop: Activates immediately after BE — trails price at 1.0 × ATR, locking in more profit as trend continues
  - TP stays fixed at 3 × risk unless trailed further

--- 🛡️ ADDITIONAL FILTERS (all boost win rate & protect account):
• Session: Only trades 08:00–20:00 London time — most liquid, predictable hours
• Spread: No trades if spread > 18 points — ensures I don’t get bad fills
• News Filter: Blocks trading 45 mins BEFORE and 45 mins AFTER high‑impact news
  News dates list to program:
  2026.05.06 13:30
  2026.05.08 12:30
  2026.05.12 13:00
  2026.05.14 13:30
  2026.05.19 13:30
  2026.05.21 13:30
  2026.05.26 13:30
  2026.05.28 12:30
• Max 3 trades per day + 30 min cooldown — stops overtrading, keeps drawdown tiny

--- 📊 ON‑SCREEN DASHBOARD — CLEAR & EASY TO READ:
  - Status: Ready / News Blocked / Spread Too High / Limit Hit / Cooldown / Flat Trend
  - Risk Per Trade (shows my chosen amount + currency)
  - Target Per Trade (auto‑calculated 3× risk)
  - Daily Profit/Loss (£ or $ — matches my choice)
  - Overall Profit/Loss (£ or $ — matches my choice)
  - Current Spread (points)
  - Trades Taken Today
  - Live Win Rate %

--- 💻 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS ---
• Works ONLY on XAUUSD (Gold)
• All settings adjustable via input panel — NO hidden or hard‑coded numbers
• Clean, well‑commented code
• Must compile with 0 errors / 0 warnings in MetaEditor
• Automatic currency conversion between GBP and USD
• All calculations update instantly when I change risk/currency

--- 🎯 PROP FIRM PERFORMANCE TARGETS:
• Win Rate: ~60–65% — mathematically very profitable
• Profit Speed: Pass Phase 1 ($10k→$11k) in ~5–7 trading days
• Pass Phase 2 ($10k→$10.5k) in ~3–5 trading days
• TOTAL TIME TO PASS BOTH PHASES: ~1–2 weeks (average)
• Drawdown: Never comes close to 5% daily / 10% overall limits

This EA is built exclusively for prop firm challenges — fast, safe, high win rate, fully flexible risk and strictly within all rules.

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