Apex Break Retest
- Experts
- Version: 2.80
- Updated: 20 September 2026
- Activations: 5
APEX BREAK RETEST MT5 - OFFICIAL MQL5 MARKET PRODUCT LISTING
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PRODUCT TITLE: Apex Break Retest MT5
PRICE: 50.00 USD (Special Launch Price. Regular Price: 150.00 USD)
CATEGORY: Experts / Trend & Price Action
SYMBOL: XAUUSD (Gold)
TIMEFRAME: H1
AUTHOR: Abdi Faiq
VERSION: 1.00
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Apex Break Retest is a disciplined mechanical trading system engineered for Gold (XAUUSD) on the H1 timeframe. Built on structural Break and Retest price action principles with H4 trend filtering, 30% breakout expansion verification, and strict 1:2 Risk-to-Reward execution. Zero grid, zero martingale, with hard stop loss on every trade.
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Apex Break Retest brings structured institutional price action to algorithmic trading on Gold (XAUUSD). Developed for traders who demand strict mathematical risk control, clear mechanical logic, and zero toxic money management.
Special launch introductory price: $50 USD.
Price will increase to $150 USD after the initial launch phase.
INTRODUCING APEX BREAK RETEST
Most retail algorithms rely on dangerous volume averaging, infinite grids, or martingale recovery to mask poor market timing. Apex Break Retest takes the exact opposite approach: it is a pure single-order system where every single position enters with a strictly calculated Stop Loss and a fixed 1:2 Take Profit.
The strategy automates the proven Break and Retest methodology:
1. Identifies key swing high resistance and swing low support on the H1 timeframe.
2. Filters directional bias using the Higher Timeframe (H4) 50 Exponential Moving Average.
3. Requires a minimum 30% expansion past the broken level to confirm institutional participation and eliminate false breakouts.
4. Demands a slow, measured retest approach of at least 3 candles, ensuring the market does not violently invalidate the level.
5. Triggers on candlestick rejection at the retested level with dynamic ATR buffer protection.
BUILT FOR REAL-MARKET PERFORMANCE & PROP FIRMS
Whether trading personal capital or managing funded prop firm accounts (such as FTMO, Goat Funded Trader, or FundedNext), capital preservation is paramount.
Key Architectural Safeguards:
- No Grid, No Martingale, No Hedging: Maximum 1 position open at any time per symbol.
- Fixed 1:2 Risk-to-Reward Ratio: Generates mathematically sound positive expectancy even during normal consolidation periods.
- Hard Stop Loss on Entry: Stop loss is placed beyond the structural rejection swing with an ATR buffer, sent directly to the broker server with the order.
- Dynamic Lot Sizing: Calculates exact volume based on your chosen risk percentage (default 1.0%) and current account equity.
- Built-in Margin and Volume Guards: Automatically verifies broker volume limits and required free margin before order submission to prevent execution rejection.
RECOMMENDED SPECIFICATIONS
- Symbol: XAUUSD / GOLD
- Primary Execution Timeframe: H1
- Higher Timeframe Trend Bias: H4 (Built-in)
- Minimum Account Balance: $100 USD (Recommended $500 to $5,000 USD for optimal risk scaling)
- Account Type: Raw Spread, ECN, or standard prop firm account with low gold spreads
- Leverage: 1:30 or higher (Fully functional on 1:100, 1:200, or 1:500)
- Execution: VPS recommended for 24/5 uptime during market sessions
INPUT PARAMETERS GUIDE
=== Trend & Timeframe Settings ===
- InpHTFTimeFrame: Higher timeframe used for trend bias calculation. Default is H4.
- InpHTFEMAPeriod: Period for the HTF moving average trend filter. Default is 50.
- InpSwingBars: Lookback bars used to calculate swing high and swing low levels. Default is 10.
=== Break & Retest Quality Filters ===
- InpMinBreakPercent: Minimum breakout distance expressed as a percentage of the prior swing height. Default is 30.0%. Filters out false breakouts.
- InpMinRetestBars: Minimum number of bars required for the pullback approach. Default is 3. Prevents entry on sharp counter-trend spikes.
- InpRetestToleranceATR: Acceptance zone around the retest level scaled by ATR. Default is 0.30.
- InpMaxRetestHoldBars: Maximum bar lifetime for a valid setup before expiration. Default is 24 bars.
=== Risk & Money Management ===
- InpRiskPercent: Percentage of account balance risked per trade. Default is 1.0%.
- InpRiskRewardRatio: Target reward multiplier relative to initial risk. Default is 2.0 (Strict 1:2 RR).
- InpATRPeriod: Period for Average True Range volatility calculation. Default is 14.
- InpATRBufferMultiplier: Additional ATR buffer applied outside the swing high/low. Default is 0.25.
- InpMagicNumber: Unique identifier for tracking orders. Default is 888999.
- InpTradeComment: Broker order comment string. Default is Apex_Break_Retest.
HOW TO INSTALL AND CONFIGURE
1. Attach Apex Break Retest to the XAUUSD chart on the H1 timeframe.
2. Ensure "Allow Algo Trading" is enabled in your MetaTrader 5 terminal.
3. Select your preferred risk percentage in the input parameters (1.0% recommended for prop firm challenges).
4. Let the system run continuously on your chart or virtual private server.
RISK DISCLAIMER
Trading foreign exchange and commodities on margin carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Past performance in strategy backtests is no guarantee of future results. Always test algorithms on a demo account or risk-controlled environment before allocating live capital.
