Gold Session Triple Target EA
- Experts
- Version: 1.0
- Activations: 5
Gold Session Triple Target EA is an automated trading system designed to identify and trade structured session breakouts on the M5 timeframe.
The EA analyzes the M30 candles formed during the first hours of the trading session. It selects a significant candle using price structure, reversal characteristics, and tick volume. Once the session levels are established, the EA waits for a confirmed M5 candle close beyond the selected range before opening a position.
All calculations use completed candles. The EA does not rely on future data or repainting signals.
Main Features
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M5 breakout confirmation
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M30 session-level analysis
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Closed-candle, non-repainting signals
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Three-stage profit-taking system
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Automatic partial closing at Target 1 and Target 2
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Final position exit at Target 3
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Structure-based Stop Loss
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Maximum basket-risk control
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Optional loss-step volume management
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Automatic lot normalization
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Free-margin validation before entry
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Broker stop-distance and volume checks
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Persistent target management after terminal restarts
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Compatible with both hedging and netting accounts
How the Strategy Works
The EA monitors the first three hours of the selected trading session and analyzes the completed M30 candles within this period.
A significant reference candle is selected using:
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Candlestick reversal structure
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Candle range
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Tick-volume activity
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Relative importance within the session
The high and low of this candle become the active breakout levels.
A BUY setup is confirmed when a completed M5 candle closes above the upper level.
A SELL setup is confirmed when a completed M5 candle closes below the lower level.
The EA only reacts to confirmed candle closes, helping reduce false intrabar breakout signals.
Three-Target Position Management
Each signal is managed as a three-part trading basket:
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Target 1: 0.6% from the reference level
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Target 2: 1.2% from the reference level
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Target 3: 1.8% from the reference level
The first portion is closed at Target 1, the second portion at Target 2, and the remaining position is closed at Target 3.
All three portions share a structure-based Stop Loss located beyond the opposite side of the reference candle.
Target distances can be adjusted through the EA inputs.
Risk Management
The EA calculates the projected loss before opening a basket.
If the combined risk exceeds the configured maximum basket risk, the volume is reduced automatically. If the broker’s minimum volume would still exceed the limit, the signal is skipped.
Additional protection includes:
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Maximum basket-risk limit
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Minimum and maximum lot validation
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Broker volume-step normalization
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Available-margin check
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Minimum Stop Loss distance control
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Maximum spread filter
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Prevention of conflicting positions
The optional loss-step mode can increase the next trade volume after a losing result and return to the base volume after a profitable result. This feature increases risk and should be tested carefully before use.
Default Gold Configuration
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Signal timeframe: M5
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Analysis timeframe: M30
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Session start: 01:00 broker server time
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Analysis period: 3 hours
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Target step: 0.6%
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Base volume: 0.01 lot
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Recovery volume: 0.02 lot
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Maximum basket risk: 50 account-currency units
The session start should be adjusted according to the broker’s server time. Gold symbol names may differ between brokers, including XAUUSD, GOLD, or symbols with broker-specific suffixes.
Research Test
A 2026 XM GOLD real-tick research test using a 1,000 USD initial deposit produced:
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Net result: +3,085.38 USD
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Profit factor: 1.58
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Sharpe ratio: 5.05
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Closed trades: 585
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Maximum equity drawdown: 54.34%
These figures describe one historical test under specific broker and market conditions. They do not guarantee future performance. The drawdown observed in the test indicates that the default configuration carries substantial risk.
Recommended Use
Before using the EA on a live account:
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Run a backtest using your broker’s historical data.
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Adjust the session start to your broker’s server time.
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Test the settings on a demo account.
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Select a basket-risk limit appropriate for your account.
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Disable the loss-step option if you prefer fixed-volume trading.
Gold Session Triple Target EA is intended for traders who want a structured, automated session-breakout system with confirmed entries, multiple profit targets, and configurable risk controls.
Trading involves risk. Historical performance does not guarantee future results.
