SuperTrend VPT
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- Version: 1.0
- Activations: 10
SuperTrend VPT - Professional Grid Trading System for MT5
A powerful Expert Advisor that combines proven technical indicators with intelligent grid management.
Designed for XAUUSD M5 trading with automated lot sizing, advanced filters, and comprehensive profit tracking.
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WHAT MAKES THIS EA SPECIAL
SuperTrend VPT uses a multi-layered entry system that filters out low-quality signals. The combination of SuperTrend indicator, Volume Price Trend analysis, and optional ADX filter ensures trades are only taken during favorable market conditions.
The grid system features automatic lot calculation based on account balance, configurable multipliers, and a clear exit strategy based on break-even price plus target points. This approach provides predictable profit targets and transparent risk management.
KEY FEATURES
INTELLIGENT ENTRY SYSTEM
- SuperTrend indicator identifies trend direction and potential reversals
- Volume Price Trend (VPT) confirms signals using volume-weighted price movement
- ADX filter optional - trade only when trend strength exceeds threshold
- Direction control: trade both sides, buy only, or sell only
AUTOMATED GRID MANAGEMENT
- Auto-lot sizing automatically scales positions based on account balance
- Configurable lot multiplier for grid expansion (1.2x, 1.5x, 2.0x, etc.)
- Maximum position limit prevents overexposure
- Maximum lot per position caps individual trade size
- Grid expands at defined point intervals when price moves against position
CLEAR EXIT STRATEGY
- Grid closes ALL positions when price reaches Break-Even plus target points
- Break-Even calculated as weighted average of all grid positions
- Predictable profit target - you always know the exit price
- First position protected with individual SL/TP/Trailing Stop until grid activates
ADVANCED FILTERING SYSTEMS
Trading Hours Filter:
- Define TWO time ranges for trading activity (broker time)
- Example: trade 08:00-12:00 and 14:00-18:00, avoid lunch period
- EA prevents new positions outside allowed hours
- Existing positions remain active and managed
News Filter:
- Automatic download of news events from ForexFactory calendar
- Filter by impact level: HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW (each configurable separately)
- Set minutes before and after news to block trading
- Example: block 60 minutes before/after HIGH impact USD news
- Updates automatically every hour
- Only filters news relevant to traded symbol (XAUUSD filters USD and XAU news)
COMPREHENSIVE DASHBOARD
Real-time monitoring displays:
- Account balance, equity, current profit/loss
- Magic number, spread, leverage
- Profit statistics: Today, Yesterday, Week, Month
- Grid status: number of positions, break-even price
- Start lot size (calculated or manual)
- ADX trend strength (if enabled)
- Time filter status with active ranges
- News filter status with current blocking reason
- All metrics update in real-time
PROFIT TRACKING
- Daily profit (from 00:00 broker time)
- Yesterday's profit (previous trading day)
- Weekly profit (from Monday 00:00)
- Monthly profit (from 1st day of month)
- All calculations based on closed positions filtered by magic number
- Statistics update every new bar for minimal resource usage
HOW THE GRID SYSTEM WORKS
Entry Phase:
1. Signal appears (SuperTrend crossover + VPT confirmation + ADX check)
2. EA opens first position with SL/TP/Trailing protection
3. If price moves favorably, position closes at TP
4. If price moves against position, grid activates
Grid Expansion:
1. When price moves X points against position, EA opens next grid level
2. New position lot size = previous position lot × multiplier
3. Individual SL/TP removed from first position (grid takes over)
4. Grid continues expanding at intervals until max positions reached
5. Each new position has larger lot size (multiplier effect)
Grid Exit:
1. EA calculates Break-Even price (weighted average of all positions)
2. Target price = Break-Even + configured points
3. When market price reaches target, ALL positions close simultaneously
4. Grid resets, ready for next signal
EXAMPLE TRADING SCENARIO
Settings:
- Start lot: 0.01 (auto-calculated for 1000 USD account)
- Multiplier: 1.5
- Grid step: 500 points
- BE + TP: 100 points
- Max positions: 5
Trade sequence:
1. BUY signal at 2500.00 - opens P1: 0.01 lot (with SL/TP)
2. Price drops to 2495.00 (-500 pts) - opens P2: 0.015 lot (grid activated, SL/TP removed from P1)
3. Price drops to 2490.00 - opens P3: 0.02 lot (rounded from 0.0225)
4. Price drops to 2485.00 - opens P4: 0.03 lot
5. Price drops to 2480.00 - opens P5: 0.05 lot (max positions reached)
Current state:
- P1: 0.01 @ 2500.00
- P2: 0.015 @ 2495.00
- P3: 0.02 @ 2490.00
- P4: 0.03 @ 2485.00
- P5: 0.05 @ 2480.00
- Total lots: 0.125
Break-Even calculation:
BE = (2500×0.01 + 2495×0.015 + 2490×0.02 + 2485×0.03 + 2480×0.05) / 0.125
BE = 2485.80
Target price = 2485.80 + 100 points = 2495.80
When price reaches 2495.80, ALL 5 positions close with profit locked in.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Recommended Symbol: XAUUSD (Gold)
Recommended Timeframe: M5 (5 minutes)
Minimum Account Balance: 1000 USD
Account Type: Hedge accounts recommended
Leverage: Minimum 1:100
Broker Requirements:
- Low spreads (below 25 points for XAUUSD)
- Fast execution (under 100ms average)
- No restrictions on grid trading
- Stable VPS connection recommended for 24/7 operation
PARAMETER GUIDE
Strategy Settings:
- Reference Timeframe: 720 minutes (used for EMA length calculation)
- SuperTrend Multiplier: 1.0 (ATR multiplier for trend lines)
- ATR Period: 10 (lookback for volatility calculation)
- Trading Direction: Both sides / Buy only / Sell only
ADX Filter (Optional):
- Enable ADX: Yes/No
- ADX Period: 14 bars
- Minimum ADX Level: 25 (only trade when trend strength above this level)
First Position Protection:
- Stop Loss: 400 points (0 to disable)
- Take Profit: 300 points (0 to disable)
- Trailing Distance: 80 points (how far trailing stop follows price)
- Trailing Start: 150 points (minimum profit before trailing activates)
Auto-Lot Configuration:
- Enable Auto-Lot: Yes (recommended) / No (use fixed lot)
- Base Balance: 1000 USD (reference balance for lot calculation)
- Lot per Base: 0.01 (lot size for base balance)
Example: 2500 USD balance = (2500/1000) × 0.01 = 0.025 lot
Grid Configuration:
- Starting Lot: 0.01 (only used if auto-lot disabled)
- Grid Step: 500 points (distance between grid levels)
- Lot Multiplier: 1.5 (each new level multiplied by this value)
- Max Positions: 7 (maximum grid levels allowed)
- Max Lot per Position: 2.0 (cap on individual position size)
Grid Closing:
- Close Points: 100 (closes grid when price = BE + 100 points)
Trading Hours Filter:
- Enable Filter: No (off by default)
- Range 1 Start: 08:00 (first trading window opens)
- Range 1 End: 12:00 (first trading window closes)
- Range 2 Start: 14:00 (second trading window opens)
- Range 2 End: 18:00 (second trading window closes)
News Filter:
- Enable News Filter: No (off by default)
- Filter HIGH Impact: Yes (block trading around high-impact news)
- HIGH Minutes Before: 60 (stop trading 60 min before high-impact news)
- HIGH Minutes After: 60 (resume trading 60 min after high-impact news)
- Filter MEDIUM Impact: Yes
- MEDIUM Minutes Before: 30
- MEDIUM Minutes After: 30
- Filter LOW Impact: No
- LOW Minutes Before: 15
- LOW Minutes After: 15
Dashboard:
- Show Dashboard: Yes
- Position X: 15 pixels from left edge
- Position Y: 20 pixels from top edge
- Font Size: 10
- Text Color: White
- Background Color: Dark gray
Technical:
- Magic Number: 54322 (unique identifier for this EA)
- Slippage: 3 points (maximum acceptable slippage)
- Comment: "STVPT_Grid" (appears in position comment)
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
Conservative (1000-2000 USD):
- Grid Step: 500 points
- Multiplier: 1.5
- Max Positions: 5
- Max Lot: 1.0
- BE + TP: 100 points
Expected: 15-20% drawdown, 75-85% win rate
Moderate (2000-5000 USD):
- Grid Step: 500 points
- Multiplier: 1.5
- Max Positions: 6
- Max Lot: 1.5
- BE + TP: 150 points
Expected: 20-25% drawdown, 70-80% win rate
Aggressive (5000+ USD):
- Grid Step: 600 points
- Multiplier: 2.0
- Max Positions: 7
- Max Lot: 2.0
- BE + TP: 200 points
Expected: 25-30% drawdown, 70-80% win rate
INSTALLATION AND SETUP
1. Download SuperTrend_VPT_Grid
2. Open XAUUSD M5 chart
3. Drag EA onto chart or use Navigator
4. Load appropriate .set file
5. Enable AutoTrading (toolbar or F7 hotkey)
6. Verify EA is running (smiley face icon in top-right corner)
For News Filter:
1. Go to Tools → Options → Expert Advisors
2. Check "Allow WebRequest for listed URL"
3. Add: http://nfs.faireconomy.media
4. Click OK and restart terminal
BACKTESTING GUIDE
Strategy Tester Settings:
- Symbol: XAUUSD
- Period: M5
- Model: Every tick based on real ticks (most accurate)
- Date Range: Minimum 6 months (12 months recommended)
- Initial Deposit: 1000 USD minimum
- Leverage: 1:100 or higher
What to Monitor:
- Total Net Profit (should be positive over 6-12 months)
- Profit Factor (1.5+ is good, 2.0+ is excellent)
- Maximum Drawdown (should not exceed 30% for conservative settings)
- Win Rate (70-85% typical for grid systems)
- Number of Trades (more trades = more statistical significance)
Important Notes:
- Grid/Martingale systems can show excellent backtest results but carry inherent risk
- Past performance does NOT guarantee future results
- Always forward test on demo account for 2-4 weeks minimum
- Start with smallest recommended account size
- Never risk more than you can afford to lose
RISK WARNINGS
Grid and martingale strategies carry significant risk:
- Losses can compound quickly during strong adverse trends
- Maximum drawdown can be substantial (20-30% typical)
- Rare "black swan" events can cause total account loss
- Results heavily depend on broker conditions (spread, execution, slippage)
Recommendations:
- ALWAYS backtest on your specific broker before live trading
- ALWAYS forward test on demo account for minimum 2-4 weeks
- Start with conservative settings and minimum account size
- Monitor EA performance daily during first weeks
- Use VPS for stable 24/7 operation
- Understand that grid systems work best in ranging/mean-reverting markets
- Strong trending markets can cause prolonged drawdowns
- Never trade with money you cannot afford to lose
DISCLAIMER
Trading forex and CFDs carries substantial risk of loss.
Past performance is not indicative of future results.
This EA is provided as a trading tool - successful trading requires proper risk management, account sizing, and market understanding.
The developer is not responsible for any financial losses incurred through use of this software.
Always test thoroughly on demo account before live trading.
CONCLUSION
SuperTrend VPT combines proven technical indicators with intelligent grid management to provide a robust automated trading solution for XAUUSD.
The multi-layered entry filtering, automatic lot sizing, and clear exit strategy make this EA suitable for traders looking to automate their grid trading approach.
With comprehensive filters for trading hours and news events, detailed profit tracking, and a real-time dashboard, you have complete visibility and control over your trading activity.
Remember: Successful automated trading requires proper preparation, testing, and ongoing monitoring.
Start conservatively, test thoroughly, and always trade within your risk tolerance.
