Lizard
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Marco Scherer
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An open community for all kinds of trading and Expert Advisors. - Version: 2.1
- Updated: 4 October 2026
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Lizard – Gold EA for XAUUSD | Swing Breakout Expert Advisor for MetaTrader 5
Lizard is a fully automated Gold (XAUUSD) Expert Advisor for MetaTrader 5. It uses a multi-strategy swing breakout system: the EA identifies key swing highs and swing lows on the H1 chart and places pending stop orders (buy stop / sell stop) at calculated entry points.
No martingale, no grid, no averaging into losses. Every trade is opened with a defined stop loss and take profit and is managed by a multi-layer exit system without manual intervention.
How it works
Lizard continuously scans the XAUUSD H1 chart for significant swing highs and swing lows. Once a valid structure is identified, a buy stop or sell stop order is placed at a calibrated distance from the level. The order is triggered only by an actual breakout; simply touching the price is not enough. This filters out weak moves and enters only on confirmed momentum.
Six independent strategies run at the same time on H1, each with its own stop loss and take profit, its own trailing system, its own magic number and its own risk weighting. They cover different market conditions, from short intraday breakouts to multi-day swing setups.
Strategy activation depends on the account balance: up to 1000 USD, zone A is active; from 1001 USD, zone A and zone B are active.
Features
- Multi-layer exit system: break even, trailing stop loss, trailing take profit and a step-based trail for staged stop loss progress.
- Virtual stop loss: closes positions in software, independently of the broker.
- Time filter: blocks, for each strategy separately, those trading hours that show a profit factor below 1.0 in the historical evaluation.
- News filter: pauses trading before and after the US employment data (Non-Farm Payrolls).
- Pending order cleanup: open pending orders are removed automatically ahead of the daily market close window.
- Prop firm ready: input parameter for the maximum daily loss.
- Risk control: every position is opened with a stop loss; risk is configurable.
Requirements
- Platform: MetaTrader 5
- Symbol: XAUUSD (Gold)
- Chart timeframe: H1
- Minimum balance: 250 USD
- Account type: hedging, ECN or RAW recommended
- Recommended leverage: 1:100 or higher
- Server: a VPS (virtual server) is strongly recommended
Setup
Attach the Expert Advisor to a single XAUUSD chart on H1 and enable automated trading in the terminal. Then choose your risk and the preset you want. Leave the chart open, the Expert Advisor handles the rest.
Support
For support, please read the profile info: https://www.mql5.com/en/users/masthetics
Risk warning
Trading gold involves substantial risk. Past results are no guarantee of future results. Trade only with capital you can afford to lose.

I bought this EA around two months ago. I tested it for one month on a demo account and then used it for another month on a live account. I was profitable in both periods, even though the market conditions during the summer were not very favorable. Lizard is definitely one of the best EAs I’ve used, and on top of that, their support is absolutely amazing. They are very responsive and make sure to solve every query you have. If you miss out on this EA, you’re definitely missing out on a great opportunity. Thank you Marco & Zolia for the amazing product. 🔥💯