Bollinger Break Filter ADX EA
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- Version: 3.0
- Activations: 5
📄 Full DescriptionBollinger Break Filter ADX EA is a high-probability momentum breakout EA combining Bollinger Bands volatility expansions with ADX trend-strength filtering to capture powerful breakout trends while eliminating false signals.
Overview
Bollinger Break Filter ADX EA is an automated trading strategy designed to catch explosive momentum moves when price breaks outside the Bollinger Bands envelope. To prevent costly false breakouts during low-volatility or choppy market phases, the EA integrates the Average Directional Index (ADX) as an institutional trend-strength filter.
Trades are executed only when price expansion is backed by adequate momentum, ensuring high precision and robust statistical edge across various market conditions.
Trading Logic
The EA evaluates confirmed candle close values (Shift 1) combined with ADX strength confirmation:
1. BUY Signal (Bullish Breakout)
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Bollinger Breakout: The close price of Shift 1 must be strictly greater than the Upper Bollinger Band at Shift 1
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ADX Momentum Filter: The ADX value at Shift 1 must be greater than or equal to the customizable ADX Threshold, confirming sufficient trend strength.
2. SELL Signal (Bearish Breakout)
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Bollinger Breakout: The close price of Shift 1 must be strictly less than the Lower Bollinger Band at Shift 1
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ADX Momentum Filter: The ADX value at Shift 1 must be greater than or equal to the customizable ADX Threshold , confirming strong downside momentum.
Key Features & Customizable Parameters
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Bollinger Bands Period: Customize the lookback period for the Bollinger Bands envelope calculation.
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ADX Period: Define the calculation period for the ADX trend-strength indicator.
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ADX Value (Filter Threshold): Set the minimum ADX level (e.g., 20 or 25 ) required to authorize a entry.
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Lot Size: Precise order volume control tailored to your capital risk plan.
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Take Profit (TP in Pips): Fixed profit target distance per trade.
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Stop Loss (SL in Pips): Fixed risk protection boundary per trade.
Risk Management & Optimization Best Practices
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Recommended Risk-to-Reward Ratio (RRR): For consistent long-term performance, it is highly recommended to configure Stop Loss and Take Profit levels to maintain a minimum Risk-to-Reward Ratio of 1:2 (e.g., SL 25 pips / TP 50 pips).
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Instrument & Timeframe Sensitivity: Optimal SL, TP, and ADX thresholds vary significantly depending on the specific asset (e.g., XAUUSD vs. EURUSD) and timeframe (e.g., M15, H1, H4).
⚠️ Important Risk Warning & Optimization Notice
Important Notice: Do not trade live accounts using default input settings! Default parameters are pre-configured strictly to comply with MQL5 Market automated validation testing requirements. Because volatility, average daily range, and trend persistence differ across pairs and timeframes, traders must backtest, optimize Stop Loss, Take Profit, Bollinger, and ADX parameters for their chosen pair, and thoroughly validate performance on a demo account prior to live deployment.
