Fractal7 Gold EA
- Experts
- Version: 2.10
- Activations: 5
Overview
Fractal7 EA is a fully automated Expert Advisor for XAUUSD (Gold) on the H4 timeframe, built around B. W. fractal indicator applied across three timeframes simultaneously.
The strategy is simple but powerful: it only enters a trade when the Weekly (W1), Daily (D1), and 4-Hour (H4) trends are all aligned in the same direction. This triple confirmation filter eliminates low-quality signals and keeps the system in high-probability setups.
No martingale. No grid. No averaging. One trade at a time.
How It Works
1 — Direction (Weekly W1) The EA reads the Weekly fractal structure to determine the dominant trend. Only long trades are taken in a W1 uptrend; only short trades in a W1 downtrend.
2 — Opportunity (Daily D1) Within the W1 trend, a D1 fractal breakout confirms the trade opportunity. The EA waits for the market to move in the direction of the higher timeframe bias.
3 — Entry Trigger (H4) The actual entry is triggered by an H4 fractal breakout in the direction confirmed by both W1 and D1. Stop Loss is placed below/above the most recent H4 fractal with a configurable buffer.
Trade Management
The EA includes three intelligent management layers:
- Breakeven — moves Stop Loss to entry price when the trade reaches a configurable % of the target distance (default: 30%)
- Fractal Trailing Stop — trails the Stop Loss to each new H4 fractal printed in the trade direction, locking in profits progressively
- TP Extension System — when the trade approaches the Take Profit level, instead of closing, it optionally extends the TP and adjusts the SL, allowing the trade to ride strong trends further
Key Features
- ✅ Multi-timeframe trend alignment (W1 + D1 + H4)
- ✅ Bill Williams fractal-based entries and trailing
- ✅ Breakeven, trailing stop, and TP extension — all configurable
- ✅ Fixed lot or % risk per trade
- ✅ No martingale, no grid, no hedging
- ✅ Works on any broker (ECN, Standard, Hedge/Netting accounts)
- ✅ Clean chart labels showing TP/SL/BE result on each closed trade
- ✅ Low trade frequency — only the best setups (approx. 1–2 trades/month)
Backtest Performance (XAUUSD H4)
| Period | Profit Factor | Max DD | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–2026 | 4.17 – 4.96 | 17–20% | ~12–13 |
Note: Due to the system's selectivity, trade count is intentionally low. Each trade is high-conviction. Backtests were performed with real tick data on a Demo account at Hantec Markets.
Input Parameters
=== RISK MANAGEMENT ===
| Parameter | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Use Percentage Risk | false | true = % of balance / false = fixed lot |
| Risk Percent | 1.0 | % of balance per trade (if enabled) |
| Fixed Lot | 0.01 | Fixed lot size (if % not enabled) |
=== TRADE PARAMETERS ===
| Parameter | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| RR Ratio | 2.0 | Risk:Reward ratio for Take Profit |
| Buffer Points | 220 | Extra buffer beyond fractal for SL placement |
| Stop Min (Points) | 500 | Minimum allowed stop size |
| Stop Max (Points) | 9750 | Maximum allowed stop size |
=== TRADE MANAGEMENT ===
| Parameter | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Enable Breakeven | true | Move SL to entry when target % is reached |
| Breakeven % | 30 | % of TP distance to trigger breakeven |
| Enable Fractal Trailing | true | Trail SL to new fractals |
| Enable TP Extension | true | Extend TP when near target |
| Extension Trigger % | 95 | % of TP distance to trigger extension |
| Extension Additional % | 20 | How much to extend TP |
| Extension Protection % | 85 | SL protection level when extended |
=== FRACTAL LOOKBACK ===
| Parameter | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Lookback H4 (Trigger) | 40 | Bars to search for H4 fractals |
| Lookback D1 (Opportunity) | 60 | Bars to search for D1 fractals |
| Lookback W1 (Direction) | 140 | Bars to search for W1 fractals |
Requirements
- Symbol: XAUUSD (Gold) — optimized and tested for Gold
- Timeframe: H4 (chart must be set to H4)
- Minimum Deposit: $500 (recommended $1000+ for safer lot sizing)
- Broker: Any — ECN preferred for tighter spreads on Gold
- MetaTrader: MetaTrader 5 only
Notes
- The EA trades infrequently by design. This is intentional — quality over quantity.
- Spreads above 30 points on XAUUSD may slightly affect results.
- Backtest with "Every tick based on real ticks" for most accurate results.
- Works best in trending Gold market conditions (strong trend environments).
Disclaimer
Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always test on a demo account before trading live. Automated trading involves risk.
