**QA-XAU FakeInsider** is a professional Expert Advisor for XAUUSD (Gold), built around a structured multi-timeframe confluence system using Bollinger Bands and Moving Averages. It is designed to trade with discipline — entering only when multiple layers of market structure alignment are confirmed, and protecting capital aggressively when conditions deteriorate.
This is not a curve-fitted backtest machine. It is the same EA running in live forward testing on a real account since January 2026.
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**⚙️ HOW IT WORKS**
The EA operates across three timeframes simultaneously:
- **H1** — Higher timeframe trend bias and EMA50 filter
- **M10** — Main setup detection (REE, EXT, MHV signals)
- **M5** — Entry precision and confirmation
Entry is only triggered when a minimum confluence score is reached across 5 independent layers:
1. HTF (H1) trend alignment
2. Momentum bias (MOM signal)
3. Structure setup (REE / EXT)
4. Volatility condition (MHV)
5. EMA50 position filter
No trade is taken against confirmed trend structure. No martingale. No grid. No recovery system.
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**📊 BACKTEST RESULTS**
| Parameter | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| Symbol | XAUUSD (GOLD) |
| Period | Jan 2025 – May 2026 (17 months) |
| Timeframe | M10 |
| Tick Quality | 99% |
| Initial Deposit | $10,000 |
| Leverage | 1:100 |
| Lot Size | 0.01 fixed |
| **Net Profit** | **+$5,307 (+53%)** |
| **Profit Factor** | **1.33** |
| **Max Balance DD** | **9.47%** |
| **Max Equity DD** | **14.36%** |
| **Sharpe Ratio** | **2.18** |
| Recovery Factor | 3.10 |
| Total Trades | 761 |
| Win Rate | 44.42% |
| Avg Win / Loss | $63.88 / -$38.50 |
| RR Ratio | 1.66 |
> Backtest performed on XM Global MT5 (Build 5833), GOLD symbol, 99% real tick data.
> Results represent conservative setting (0.01 lot). Aggressive setting (0.02 lot) available as included .set file.
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**🛡️ CAPITAL PROTECTION FEATURES**
- **Circuit Breaker** — Auto-pause after N consecutive losses (default: 4), with configurable cooldown period
- **Daily Loss Limit** — Stops trading if daily loss exceeds X% of balance (default: 3%)
- **Break-Even SL** — Moves stop loss to entry once trade reaches 50% of TP
- **Weekend Gap Filter** — Blocks Friday entries before close, Monday entries until 2 hours after Asia open
- **Max Holding Time** — Auto-closes positions held beyond 72 hours
- **Spread Filter** — Skips entry when spread exceeds defined threshold
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**🏢 PROP FIRM COMPATIBILITY**
Tested and configured for prop firm environments:
- No martingale or grid
- Daily loss limit guard (adjustable)
- Max drawdown awareness
- No DLL, no external dependencies
- Works on any broker, any VPS
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**📁 INCLUDED FILES**
- `QA_XAU_FakeInsider_v3_3.ex5` — Compiled EA
- `conservative.set` — 0.01 lot, ConfScore 4/4 (showcase settings)
- `standard.set` — 0.02 lot, ConfScore 4/4 (standard settings)
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**⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTES**
- Optimized for **XAUUSD only**. Not tested or recommended for other symbols.
- Recommended minimum deposit: **$1,000** (0.01 lot) or **$2,000** (0.02 lot)
- Strategy is calibrated for current XAUUSD volatility regime ($3,000–$5,000 range). Pre-2025 performance differs due to fundamentally lower volatility.
- Forward test results and community discussion: **https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/509738**
- Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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**💬 SUPPORT**
- MQL5 profile: **roy_fx**
- Website: **quadrantartifacts.com**
- Telegram: **@QuadrantArtifacts**
Updates are provided free of charge to all buyers.
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XAUUSD, Gold, Scalping, Multi-timeframe, Bollinger Band, Moving Average,
Prop Firm, No Martingale, Circuit Breaker, Break Even, Trend Following
