Index Hunter USA500 Edition
Index Hunter — US500 Edition
This is not a scalper. Not a 90% winrate fantasy.
Index Hunter is built on reality: small, controlled losses and big trend runs.
Fixed stop-loss, disciplined trade management, stable long-term performance.
Optimized for the US500 H1 chart, but also works on Forex pairs and Gold (with new optimized settings). No martingale, no grid. Just a trend-following profit hunter that protects your capital and lets profits run.
How it works
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Trend filter: EMA (CLOSE). Candle closes above → long, below → short.
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Entry trigger: one-line CCI level cross (confirmed on closed bar, no repaint).
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Initial stop: last X candles’ min/max ± buffer → every trade starts with a fixed SL.
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Mandatory exit: if the trend flips (closed bar crossing EMA(LOW/HIGH)).
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Trade management:
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Break-even protection (never puts SL in front of current price)
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R-based TP (0 = disabled, only trailing used)
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One active trailing at a time:
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R-step trail (1R→BE, 2R→1R, 3R→2R…)
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EMA trail (on close, BUY = EMA(LOW) – buffer, SELL = EMA(HIGH) + buffer)
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Internal swing-pivot trail (ZigZag-like, no external indicators)
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Why different?
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Doesn’t chase winrate. Accepts small losses, but lets winners grow big.
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No martingale, no grid. Every trade has fixed percentage risk.
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Always a stop-loss. Capital protection first.
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Stable execution. Spread filter, session filter, retry on OrderSend/Modify errors.
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Long-term design. Works best on H1 timeframe, with fewer but higher-quality trades.
Who is it for?
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Traders who want to ride trends, not scalp market noise.
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Traders who accept that 30–50% winrate can still be profitable with large R-multiples.
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Traders looking for a realistic, sustainable EA, not a “never loses” illusion.
Default settings (US500 H1)
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EMA_Period = 300
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CCI_Period = 5, Level = 100, Price = Typical
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RiskPercent = 1.0%
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SpreadMaxPoints = 50
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SL_LookbackBars = 3, Buffer = 210
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TP1_R = 4.5
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BE_at_R = 2.5, BE_lock_R = 0.2
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Trailing = Internal swing-pivot (ZZ)
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EMA_Trail_Period = 410, Buffer = 70
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Trail_BaseR = 1.5
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ZZ_LeftRightBars = 2, MinMovePips = 500, Buffer = 480
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MinBarsBetweenEntries = 4
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Session = 04:00–22:00 (broker time)
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Magic = 927150
Other markets
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Forex pairs and Gold (XAUUSD) are supported, but require different optimization (spread and volatility vary).
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Core logic remains the same: trend + CCI trigger + fixed SL + trailing management.
Summary
Index Hunter — US500 Edition delivers realistic trading. It accepts losing trades but captures the big moves. With fixed risk, disciplined exits, and long-term stability, it’s built to protect your account and grow it steadily.
