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Independent Belgian developer of automated trading systems, focused on robustness, execution reliability and risk control.
Over the past years I have designed, tested and run multiple automated trading systems on live capital. Like many developers, I experimented with different approaches early on, including grid and martingale based systems. Some performed well for a period of time, but over the long run they proved too fragile under real market conditions.
That experience shaped how I build strategies today.
I don't believe in "THE PERFECT" systems. Even the best strategies will have losing days, weeks or sometimes months. My goal is not short-term performance, but long-term stability and controlled risk.
Most of my current research and development focuses on Gold (XAUUSD) and volatility-driven systems.
Development updates and live signals are shared on this profile.
Recommended brokers signup links:
Blackbull: https://go.blackbull.com/visit/?bta=43345&nci=6766
Ultima Markets: https://ultgo.com/la-com/ENGLISH/LLzl4IK4
EA: https://www.mql5.com/en/market/product/181523
Low risk: https://www.mql5.com/en/signals/2376823
Over the past years I have designed, tested and run multiple automated trading systems on live capital. Like many developers, I experimented with different approaches early on, including grid and martingale based systems. Some performed well for a period of time, but over the long run they proved too fragile under real market conditions.
That experience shaped how I build strategies today.
I don't believe in "THE PERFECT" systems. Even the best strategies will have losing days, weeks or sometimes months. My goal is not short-term performance, but long-term stability and controlled risk.
Most of my current research and development focuses on Gold (XAUUSD) and volatility-driven systems.
Development updates and live signals are shared on this profile.
Recommended brokers signup links:
Blackbull: https://go.blackbull.com/visit/?bta=43345&nci=6766
Ultima Markets: https://ultgo.com/la-com/ENGLISH/LLzl4IK4
EA: https://www.mql5.com/en/market/product/181523
Low risk: https://www.mql5.com/en/signals/2376823
Lars Laeremans
IMPORTANT BROKER UPDATE
I am removing BlackBull from the recommended brokers for VEX. Recent live executions showed excessive slippage, causing entries far from the pending-order price.
In several side-by-side trades, BlackBull recorded losses while Vantage closed the same VEX setups in profit with almost no slippage.
Vantage RAW/ECN is currently my first recommendation. TMGM, Ultima Markets and VT Markets are also suitable alternatives, but always test your broker conditions on demo first.
If you use BlackBull, wait until any open VEX trade is closed before changing your setup.
I am removing BlackBull from the recommended brokers for VEX. Recent live executions showed excessive slippage, causing entries far from the pending-order price.
In several side-by-side trades, BlackBull recorded losses while Vantage closed the same VEX setups in profit with almost no slippage.
Vantage RAW/ECN is currently my first recommendation. TMGM, Ultima Markets and VT Markets are also suitable alternatives, but always test your broker conditions on demo first.
If you use BlackBull, wait until any open VEX trade is closed before changing your setup.
Lars Laeremans
PROP FIRM MODE IS LIVE
VEX GOLD now includes dedicated Prop Firm inputs for traders working with tighter daily-loss and risk limits.
Final hours at the $199 launch price.
Price moves to $299 tonight.
Planning to run VEX on a prop account? Message me on MQL5 after purchase and I’ll send the recommended Prop Firm set files.
Always check your firm’s EA and risk rules first.
Here are my current results of 10k prop firm account
VEX GOLD now includes dedicated Prop Firm inputs for traders working with tighter daily-loss and risk limits.
Final hours at the $199 launch price.
Price moves to $299 tonight.
Planning to run VEX on a prop account? Message me on MQL5 after purchase and I’ll send the recommended Prop Firm set files.
Always check your firm’s EA and risk rules first.
Here are my current results of 10k prop firm account
Lars Laeremans
VEX GOLD high risk account, new highs
The high risk signal just hit new highs. Up almost 10% this month alone, 34% in 6 weeks. $500 start.
Higher risk profile isn't for everyone, but for those who can handle the swings, it's doing exactly what it was built to do.
https://www.mql5.com/en/signals/2380008
The high risk signal just hit new highs. Up almost 10% this month alone, 34% in 6 weeks. $500 start.
Higher risk profile isn't for everyone, but for those who can handle the swings, it's doing exactly what it was built to do.
https://www.mql5.com/en/signals/2380008
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After many requests I created a VEX GOLD channel
Where I'll be posting the stuff that doesn't fit on the product page: latest updates, what's coming next, closed and open trades, and broker-by-broker comparisons so you can see how execution actually differs between them.
If you're running VEX or thinking about it, this is where the real-time picture lives.
Join here:
https://www.mql5.com/en/channels/vexgoldea
Where I'll be posting the stuff that doesn't fit on the product page: latest updates, what's coming next, closed and open trades, and broker-by-broker comparisons so you can see how execution actually differs between them.
If you're running VEX or thinking about it, this is where the real-time picture lives.
Join here:
https://www.mql5.com/en/channels/vexgoldea
Lars Laeremans
VEX GOLD market note
Gold's been stuck in a tight range this week, roughly $4,000 to $4,200, with volatility drying up as the market waits on the Fed minutes and the Middle East situation.
Bollinger Bands are narrowing, which usually means everyone's sitting on their hands until a real driver shows up.
VEX keeps placing its pending stop orders around the current EMA levels like always, but in a tight range price just doesn't break through them cleanly, so fewer of them trigger. That's the filter doing its job.
It only takes the trade if price actually breaks the level, not when it drifts sideways and fakes out.
Fewer trades beats bad trades. The setups come through once the market picks a direction.
Gold's been stuck in a tight range this week, roughly $4,000 to $4,200, with volatility drying up as the market waits on the Fed minutes and the Middle East situation.
Bollinger Bands are narrowing, which usually means everyone's sitting on their hands until a real driver shows up.
VEX keeps placing its pending stop orders around the current EMA levels like always, but in a tight range price just doesn't break through them cleanly, so fewer of them trigger. That's the filter doing its job.
It only takes the trade if price actually breaks the level, not when it drifts sideways and fakes out.
Fewer trades beats bad trades. The setups come through once the market picks a direction.
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New week, new VEX Gold trade.
Monday just started and VEX already closed another clean XAUUSD trade. 🎯
The focus stays the same: controlled risk, fixed SL/TP, active trade management, no grid and no martingale.
Live results can change, but I’m happy to see the system continuing to follow its structure in real market conditions.
Last few copies remaining at the current price.
Monday just started and VEX already closed another clean XAUUSD trade. 🎯
The focus stays the same: controlled risk, fixed SL/TP, active trade management, no grid and no martingale.
Live results can change, but I’m happy to see the system continuing to follow its structure in real market conditions.
Last few copies remaining at the current price.
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Added topic Why are people still using Martingale/Grid systems when its 90% chance of blowing your account?
Genuine question for anyone running automated systems. Why do people still buy grid or martingale EAs when most of us already know how these usually end? The equity curve looks amazing at first. High win rate, tons of small wins, barely any red days
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VEX Gold live signal vs same-period backtest.
I always try to be transparent about the difference between Strategy Tester results and real live behaviour. Backtests are useful, but the real test is how the EA performs under live broker conditions: spread, slippage, execution speed and symbol behaviour.
This comparison shows the official MQL5 live signal curve next to the same-period Strategy Tester curve. The goal is not to claim that both will always match perfectly, but to show that the live behaviour is currently following the same general direction as the tested logic.
VEX Gold is built for XAUUSD with controlled risk, fixed SL/TP, active trade management, no grid and no martingale.
Past performance does not guarantee future results. Broker conditions matter, especially on Gold.
I always try to be transparent about the difference between Strategy Tester results and real live behaviour. Backtests are useful, but the real test is how the EA performs under live broker conditions: spread, slippage, execution speed and symbol behaviour.
This comparison shows the official MQL5 live signal curve next to the same-period Strategy Tester curve. The goal is not to claim that both will always match perfectly, but to show that the live behaviour is currently following the same general direction as the tested logic.
VEX Gold is built for XAUUSD with controlled risk, fixed SL/TP, active trade management, no grid and no martingale.
Past performance does not guarantee future results. Broker conditions matter, especially on Gold.
Lars Laeremans
VEX GOLD high risk profile update
+22% first month on the new high risk account. 0% drawdown so far and 92% winrate
Same VEX. Same rules. Same fixed SL on every trade. Just a bigger risk setting for those who want more upside and can handle the swings :)
The signal is public if you want to watch it live.
https://www.mql5.com/en/signals/2380008
+22% first month on the new high risk account. 0% drawdown so far and 92% winrate
Same VEX. Same rules. Same fixed SL on every trade. Just a bigger risk setting for those who want more upside and can handle the swings :)
The signal is public if you want to watch it live.
https://www.mql5.com/en/signals/2380008
Lars Laeremans
VEX Gold live signal update.
The signal is now running for around 9 weeks on a live BlackBull Markets account.
Current stats:
• Growth: +26%
• Max drawdown: 0.4%
• Profit trades: 84.6%
Important note: this is still a young live signal, so I do not want to overstate anything. The goal is not aggressive overtrading, but controlled Gold trading with pending orders, fixed SL/TP and active trade management.
Backtests are useful, but live execution, spread, tick sequence and broker conditions matter a lot on Gold. That is why I prefer showing real signal data instead of only Strategy Tester screenshots.
VEX Gold does not use martingale or grid recovery.
The signal is now running for around 9 weeks on a live BlackBull Markets account.
Current stats:
• Growth: +26%
• Max drawdown: 0.4%
• Profit trades: 84.6%
Important note: this is still a young live signal, so I do not want to overstate anything. The goal is not aggressive overtrading, but controlled Gold trading with pending orders, fixed SL/TP and active trade management.
Backtests are useful, but live execution, spread, tick sequence and broker conditions matter a lot on Gold. That is why I prefer showing real signal data instead of only Strategy Tester screenshots.
VEX Gold does not use martingale or grid recovery.
Lars Laeremans
VEX with another win
Closed a clean short on gold this morning. Price tagged the level, broke through, and the 3-stage trailing stop managed the exit.
The move did not fully extend toward TP, so the trailing stop locked in the trade instead of waiting for more. That is exactly why the trailing logic is there.
This is the type of setup VEX was built for: wait patiently, avoid forcing trades, and let the trade management do its work once price starts moving.
Around two months in, the live account is now sitting near +25%. Still early, but a solid start and nice to see the system behaving close to the way it was designed.
By the way, today is the last day at $195 before the price goes up.
Product:
https://www.mql5.com/en/market/product/181523
Signal:
https://www.mql5.com/en/signals/2376823
Closed a clean short on gold this morning. Price tagged the level, broke through, and the 3-stage trailing stop managed the exit.
The move did not fully extend toward TP, so the trailing stop locked in the trade instead of waiting for more. That is exactly why the trailing logic is there.
This is the type of setup VEX was built for: wait patiently, avoid forcing trades, and let the trade management do its work once price starts moving.
Around two months in, the live account is now sitting near +25%. Still early, but a solid start and nice to see the system behaving close to the way it was designed.
By the way, today is the last day at $195 before the price goes up.
Product:
https://www.mql5.com/en/market/product/181523
Signal:
https://www.mql5.com/en/signals/2376823
Lars Laeremans
VEX GOLD +12% this month and counting 🟡
Another clean XAUUSD trade closed today. The signal is up around 12% on the month already, and we're not even done yet.
This is exactly what VEX was built for. Disciplined breakout entries, fixed risk, a trailing stop that locks in the move.
No martingale, no grid, no overtrading. Just structure, execution and patience doing the work month after month.
23 trades into the live signal, 82% win rate, drawdown barely registering.
If you've been watching from the sidelines, now's a good moment to see how it actually trades
👉 https://www.mql5.com/en/signals/2376823
Another clean XAUUSD trade closed today. The signal is up around 12% on the month already, and we're not even done yet.
This is exactly what VEX was built for. Disciplined breakout entries, fixed risk, a trailing stop that locks in the move.
No martingale, no grid, no overtrading. Just structure, execution and patience doing the work month after month.
23 trades into the live signal, 82% win rate, drawdown barely registering.
If you've been watching from the sidelines, now's a good moment to see how it actually trades
👉 https://www.mql5.com/en/signals/2376823
Lars Laeremans
What's actually moving Gold this week?
Two forces pulling in opposite directions right now.
The Fed just held rates but signaled a possible hike later this year, that's typically gold-negative since it raises the opportunity cost of holding it.
At the same time, the US and Iran are signing their peace deal today, which usually eases safe-haven demand too, but markets haven't fully priced in whether Iran actually follows through on reopening shipping routes.
So you've got a hawkish Fed and a de-escalation story pulling the same direction for once, both leaning toward less upward pressure short term, while gold is still sitting well off its January highs. If either story cracks (a dovish Fed surprise, or the Iran deal stalling), that's where the next real move probably comes from.
Not a call either way. This is exactly the kind of week where I'd rather let the system wait for actual confirmation than guess.
Signal here if you want to watch how it plays out: https://www.mql5.com/en/signals/2376823
https://www.mql5.com/en/market/product/181523
Two forces pulling in opposite directions right now.
The Fed just held rates but signaled a possible hike later this year, that's typically gold-negative since it raises the opportunity cost of holding it.
At the same time, the US and Iran are signing their peace deal today, which usually eases safe-haven demand too, but markets haven't fully priced in whether Iran actually follows through on reopening shipping routes.
So you've got a hawkish Fed and a de-escalation story pulling the same direction for once, both leaning toward less upward pressure short term, while gold is still sitting well off its January highs. If either story cracks (a dovish Fed surprise, or the Iran deal stalling), that's where the next real move probably comes from.
Not a call either way. This is exactly the kind of week where I'd rather let the system wait for actual confirmation than guess.
Signal here if you want to watch how it plays out: https://www.mql5.com/en/signals/2376823
https://www.mql5.com/en/market/product/181523
Lars Laeremans
VEX GOLD live update
Another clean XAUUSD trade closed today, and the signal is up around +10% on the month, halfway in.
No hype needed for this one. It waited for the setup, fired on the break, and the trailing stop locked in the move. Exactly what it's built to do. No martingale, no grid, no recovery tricks.
If you want to see how it actually trades, the signal shows the full picture in real time:
https://www.mql5.com/en/signals/2376823
More to come as it runs.
Another clean XAUUSD trade closed today, and the signal is up around +10% on the month, halfway in.
No hype needed for this one. It waited for the setup, fired on the break, and the trailing stop locked in the move. Exactly what it's built to do. No martingale, no grid, no recovery tricks.
If you want to see how it actually trades, the signal shows the full picture in real time:
https://www.mql5.com/en/signals/2376823
More to come as it runs.
Lars Laeremans
Published product
VEX 2.00 is here. Now prop firm ready. 4 Months stable Live signal. Now upgraded with an optional Prop Firm Mode. No grid. No martingale. One position at a time After buying VEX please contact me to receive PROP firm setfiles! Or write a comment on the page New public channel with upcoming updates and broker-by-broker comparisons https://www.mql5.com/en/channels/vexgoldea Setup instructions and usage guidelines View user manual Live Trading Signal: BlackBull Live Signal Vantage
Lars Laeremans
VEX GOLD EA - Setup Guide, Inputs and FAQ Please message me on MQL5 after purchasing. I will personally help you check your broker symbol, spread, account type and setup so VEX runs in the conditions it was built for...
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Gold Market Update - 15 June 2026
Gold is showing why macro context matters more than a simple “risk-on / risk-off” narrative.
After a record-breaking rally earlier this year, gold came under pressure as markets started repricing Fed rate expectations and a stronger US dollar. That is important because gold does not yield anything. When the market expects higher rates for longer, or when real yields rise, the opportunity cost of holding gold increases.
That explains why gold struggled recently, even while geopolitical risk was high.
The Iran conflict initially pushed oil higher, which increased inflation fears. Higher inflation risk can force the Fed to stay hawkish, supporting the dollar and Treasury yields. In that setup, gold can lose momentum even though it is traditionally seen as a safe-haven asset.
Now the short-term picture has shifted again.
Reports of a US-Iran peace framework and a possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz pushed crude oil sharply lower. Lower oil prices reduce immediate inflation pressure, the dollar softened, and market expectations for further Fed tightening eased. That helped gold rebound more than 2%, back above the $4,300/oz area.
So the current gold move is not just about war or peace. It is about the chain reaction:
Oil lower -> inflation pressure lower -> Fed hike expectations lower -> dollar weaker -> gold supported.
But this does not mean the bullish trend is automatically back in full force.
The bigger question is whether this becomes a real macro regime shift or just a relief bounce. If oil stays contained, inflation expectations cool and the dollar continues to weaken, gold can stay supported. But if US data remains strong and the Fed keeps a hawkish tone, gold rallies may remain fragile.
Longer term, the structural case for gold is still alive: central-bank buying, fiscal deficits, currency diversification and geopolitical fragmentation. Short term, however, gold is trading around the Fed, the dollar and real yields.
My view:
Gold is not simply a panic trade anymore. It is a macro asset balancing safe-haven demand against interest-rate pressure. The next meaningful signal will come less from the headline itself, and more from how the Fed, the dollar and real yields respond after it.
No trade call. Just macro context.
Gold is showing why macro context matters more than a simple “risk-on / risk-off” narrative.
After a record-breaking rally earlier this year, gold came under pressure as markets started repricing Fed rate expectations and a stronger US dollar. That is important because gold does not yield anything. When the market expects higher rates for longer, or when real yields rise, the opportunity cost of holding gold increases.
That explains why gold struggled recently, even while geopolitical risk was high.
The Iran conflict initially pushed oil higher, which increased inflation fears. Higher inflation risk can force the Fed to stay hawkish, supporting the dollar and Treasury yields. In that setup, gold can lose momentum even though it is traditionally seen as a safe-haven asset.
Now the short-term picture has shifted again.
Reports of a US-Iran peace framework and a possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz pushed crude oil sharply lower. Lower oil prices reduce immediate inflation pressure, the dollar softened, and market expectations for further Fed tightening eased. That helped gold rebound more than 2%, back above the $4,300/oz area.
So the current gold move is not just about war or peace. It is about the chain reaction:
Oil lower -> inflation pressure lower -> Fed hike expectations lower -> dollar weaker -> gold supported.
But this does not mean the bullish trend is automatically back in full force.
The bigger question is whether this becomes a real macro regime shift or just a relief bounce. If oil stays contained, inflation expectations cool and the dollar continues to weaken, gold can stay supported. But if US data remains strong and the Fed keeps a hawkish tone, gold rallies may remain fragile.
Longer term, the structural case for gold is still alive: central-bank buying, fiscal deficits, currency diversification and geopolitical fragmentation. Short term, however, gold is trading around the Fed, the dollar and real yields.
My view:
Gold is not simply a panic trade anymore. It is a macro asset balancing safe-haven demand against interest-rate pressure. The next meaningful signal will come less from the headline itself, and more from how the Fed, the dollar and real yields respond after it.
No trade call. Just macro context.
Lars Laeremans
Market Update — March 20, 2026
Gold pulled back sharply this week after touching $5,184 earlier in March. XAUUSD is currently trading around $4,800, down roughly 7% from the highs.
The selloff accelerated after Wednesday's FOMC decision where the Fed held rates at 3.50-3.75% for the second consecutive meeting, citing uncertainty from oil-driven inflation. The updated dot plot now projects only one rate cut for 2026, down from previous expectations.
WTI crude remains elevated in the $92-96 range, driven by the ongoing US-Iran conflict and threats to Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes. Oil spiked above $100 earlier this week before pulling back. Goldman Sachs estimates every $10 increase in oil adds 0.3% to US inflation, which explains the Fed's cautious stance.
Key levels to watch: $4,600 as near-term support, $5,000 as psychological resistance. The longer-term bull case for Gold remains intact as central bank demand, geopolitical uncertainty, and the prospect of eventual rate cuts continue to support prices.
Stay disciplined. Manage risk. Let the setups come to you.
Gold pulled back sharply this week after touching $5,184 earlier in March. XAUUSD is currently trading around $4,800, down roughly 7% from the highs.
The selloff accelerated after Wednesday's FOMC decision where the Fed held rates at 3.50-3.75% for the second consecutive meeting, citing uncertainty from oil-driven inflation. The updated dot plot now projects only one rate cut for 2026, down from previous expectations.
WTI crude remains elevated in the $92-96 range, driven by the ongoing US-Iran conflict and threats to Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes. Oil spiked above $100 earlier this week before pulling back. Goldman Sachs estimates every $10 increase in oil adds 0.3% to US inflation, which explains the Fed's cautious stance.
Key levels to watch: $4,600 as near-term support, $5,000 as psychological resistance. The longer-term bull case for Gold remains intact as central bank demand, geopolitical uncertainty, and the prospect of eventual rate cuts continue to support prices.
Stay disciplined. Manage risk. Let the setups come to you.