Ethereum Donchian Price Action EA

Donchian Confluence EA for Ethereum

Multi-timeframe Donchian breakouts with smart Price Action filters (Engulfing + Fair Value Gaps), adaptive risk and clean execution — purpose-built for ETH, designed to run on the Daily (D1) timeframe.

— Why traders choose this EA —
• ETH-focused logic: tuned for the 24/7 nature and volatility structure of Ethereum markets (ETHUSD, ETHUSDT, broker suffixes supported).
• Confluence engine: classic Donchian breakout only fires when price action confirms — bullish/bearish Engulfing and Fair Value Gap (FVG) checks boost quality and avoid obvious traps.
• Daily timeframe edge: fewer, higher-quality trades; reduced noise; more robust to intraday manipulation.
• Multi-timeframe awareness: optional higher-timeframe trend filter and lower-timeframe PA scan for precision.
• No Martingale. No Grid. No Arbitrage: straightforward, risk-first execution with partials and trailing.
• Friendly to backtesting & forward-testing: deterministic signals and clear parameters.

— How it works (in plain English) —

1. Detect the breakout: a Donchian channel close beyond the prior range forms the raw signal.

2. Check context: optional higher-timeframe EMA trend must agree with the direction.

3. Confirm with price action:
   • Engulfing filter — if a recent opposite engulf printed, the trade is skipped; you can optionally require an aligned (same-direction) engulf as confluence.
   • Fair Value Gaps — require a same-direction FVG near price and/or avoid taking trades into a nearby opposite FVG that often rejects price.

4. Risk-aware entry: position size derives from account risk %, ATR-based SL distance, and broker tick value.

5. Trade management: partial profits at configurable R-multiples, ATR + structure trailing, and a daily risk cap.

— Best market & timeframe —

• Symbols: ETHUSD / ETHUSDT (any broker mapping). The EA is symbol-agnostic but optimized for ETH.
• Timeframe to run: D1 (Daily) — recommended and used in internal testing.
• Session filters: crypto trades 24/7; session filters can remain off unless your broker pauses on weekends.

— What’s inside (strategy components) —

• Donchian Breakout Core — configurable channel length, confirmation bars, and minimum breakout strength.
• Trend Context — higher-timeframe EMA check (e.g., D1 or W1) to avoid counter-trend entries.
• Volatility & Momentum — ATR regime filter; ADX + DI for trend quality; adaptive RSI banding in strong trends.
• Price Action Filters —
◦ Engulfing: body-to-body engulf with minimum body ratio. Rejects entries after fresh opposite engulfs; optionally require an aligned engulf.
◦ Fair Value Gaps (FVG): three-candle imbalance detection with ATR-scaled minimum size. Require same-direction FVG near price and/or avoid opposite FVG within a user-set ATR distance.
• Risk & Money Management — fixed risk %, optional Kelly cap, daily risk ceiling, partials (two stages), ATR/structure trailing, position limits.

— Recommended presets for ETH on D1 —

• Attach the EA to: ETHUSD or ETHUSDT, timeframe D1.
• HTF_Trend: D1 (strict) or W1 (very conservative).
• MTF_Signal: H4 — scans engulf/FVG with more candles while D1 creates the trade signal.
• AvoidOppositeFVG: true (recommended).
• RequireFVGConfluence: optional (start false; turn on for maximum selectivity).
• BaseRiskPct: 1.0% (starter); MaxDailyRisk: 3–5% per tolerance.
• Exits: default SL 1.5×ATR and TP 2.5×ATR work well for ETH D1.
• Partials: 30% at 1.5R, 50% at 3R; trailing activates from 2.0R.

— Inputs & Parameters (grouped) —

Core Strategy
• DonchianPeriod — channel length (default 20).
• DonchianConfirm — extra bar confirmation (default 5).
• MinBreakoutStrength — minimum normalized breakout strength (0.3).
• RequireVolumeConfirm, VolumePeriod, VolumeMultiplier — optional volume gate.

Multi-Timeframe

• HTF_Trend — timeframe for trend EMA (D1/W1 recommended for ETH D1 trading).
• MTF_Signal — timeframe for PA scan (H4 recommended).
• EMA_Fast, EMA_Slow, EMA_HTF — EMA periods for trend/context.

Smart Filters

• UseVolatilityFilter, VolatilityPeriod, VolatilityThreshold — ATR regime check.
• UseMomentumFilter, MomentumPeriod — optional momentum gate.
• UseMarketStructure, StructurePeriod — swing-based structure reference.

Technical Filters

• UseAdvancedADX, ADX_Period, ADXMin, ADXTrending — trend quality and DI alignment.
• UseAdaptiveRSI, RSI_Period, RSI_Oversold, RSI_Overbought — adaptive RSI windowing.

Price Action (ETH-centric)

• UseEngulfFilter — enable engulfing logic.
• EngulfLookback — bars to look back on the PA TF (default 2).
• EngulfMinBodyRatio — body size ratio vs previous candle (default 1.0).
• RequireAlignedEngulf — demand same-direction engulf as confluence (optional).
• UseFVGFilter — enable FVG logic.
• FVGLookback — bars to scan on the PA TF (default 15).
• MinFVG_ATR_Mult — minimum FVG size as ATR multiple (default 0.20).
• RequireFVGConfluence — require same-direction FVG near price (optional).
• AvoidOppositeFVG — avoid entries into nearby opposite FVG (recommended ON for ETH D1).
• FVGMaxDistanceATR — how near is “near” (default 0.75 ATR).

Risk Management

• BaseRiskPct, MaxRiskPct — account risk per trade and cap.
• UseKellyCriterion, KellyFraction — optional Kelly-based adjustment (guard-railed).
• MaxPositionSize, MaxDailyRisk, MaxConcurrentTrades — portfolio safety rails.

Exit Management

• UsePartialProfits; PartialExit1_R / _Pct; PartialExit2_R / _Pct — two-stage partials by R-multiple.
• UseSmartTrailing, TrailingStart_R — ATR + structure trailing once in profit.
• UseStructureStops, MaxStopDistance — blend structure with ATR for protective stops.

Sessions & System

• UseSessionFilter, session hours — crypto is 24/7; leave off unless your broker restricts hours.
• AvoidNewsEvents — not typically required for ETH but available.
• Magic number, comment tag, logging, slippage, retries.

— Installation & first run —

1. In MetaTrader 5, ensure your ETH symbol (e.g., ETHUSD) is visible and ticking.

2. Open an ETHUSD D1 chart and drag the EA onto it. Allow algo trading.

3. Apply the recommended presets above.

4. Click OK. The EA evaluates on bar close and manages any open positions.

— Backtesting guide (ETH) —

• Mode: “Every tick based on real ticks” if your broker offers crypto tick history; otherwise 1-minute OHLC.
• Symbol: ETHUSD (or your broker’s mapping), timeframe D1.
• Costs: set realistic spread/commission for crypto (spread 5–25 ticks, commission per contract as per broker).
• Date range: at least 2–4 years to include multiple volatility regimes.
• Optimization: you may tune DonchianPeriod (15–55), FVG thresholds, and ATR multipliers — always keep out-of-sample data for validation.

— Tips specific to ETH —

• ETH often shows momentum continuation after daily breakouts, but strong opposite FVGs frequently reject price. Keeping AvoidOppositeFVG = true filters many fakeouts.
• Partials help lock in progress during extended volatility bursts.
• Broker weekend downtime can create synthetic gaps; trailing once the trade reaches 2.0R helps secure gains.

— FAQ —

Q: Can I run it on other coins or FX?
A: Yes. The logic is generic, but parameters are curated for ETH. For other assets, re-optimize Donchian/FVG thresholds.

Q: Does it open multiple trades?
A: It respects MaxConcurrentTrades and won’t open an opposite trade while one is active.

Q: Does it use Martingale or Grid?
A: No. Fixed-risk entries, ATR-based stops, partials, and trailing only.

Q: Minimum deposit?
A: Depends on broker contract size. Sizing is risk-based and will scale down to SYMBOL_VOLUME_MIN.

Q: Which brokers?
A: Any MT5 broker offering ETH with tradeable hours. Ensure tick size and tick value are correctly reported for the symbol.

— Changelog (highlights) —
• v2.10 — Added Engulfing & FVG filters (including opposite-FVG avoidance and near-price confluence), centralized PA pass before execution, improved logs, clarified ETH D1 presets.

— Support —
Questions or set-files? Message via the Market or author profile. Please include your broker symbol name (ETHUSD vs ETHUSDT) and timeframe.

— Risk Disclaimer —
Trading involves risk. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Crypto assets are highly volatile; use position sizing and daily risk limits. This product is not affiliated with or endorsed by Ethereum or the Ethereum Foundation.