🎉 Welcome to MSX Plug & Play Scalper — XAUUSD (M5)
Thank you for purchasing MSX — a professional Gold scalping EA built for XAUUSD M5, using EMA trend logic and ATR risk management, with no martingale / no grid and full safety protections.
This post contains the official preset + a quick setup guide.
📌 Recommended Setup
Symbol: XAUUSD
Timeframe: M5
Account Type: Pro / Raw Spread ECN
Leverage: 1:100 or higher
Min Deposit: $300–500
VPS Recommended: Low latency
Preset is optimized for:
Every Tick mode
$500 starting capital
Normal spreads
2024–2025 volatility
⚙️ How to Load the EA
Open MetaTrader 5
Drag the EA to XAUUSD M5
Open Inputs tab
Click Load
Select MSX_XAU_M5_Default.set
Click OK
Enable Algo Trading
MSX will now run automatically. No manual trading is required.
🛡 Protection Layers
% Risk per trade
ATR Stop Loss & Take Profit
Break-even trigger
ATR trailing stop
Daily profit & loss limits
Maximum drawdown lock
Spread filter
Session filter
News window block
Optional close before weekend
🤝 Support
If you have questions:
Simply reply here in the Comments
I will answer as soon as possible
Feel free to share screenshots and results.
Enjoy safe scalping! — MSX Project
⚙ QUICK INPUT GUIDE (2-Column · Short Version)
Format: Input = Meaning (Short) (Based on .set values)
GENERAL
EA_Name = Display nameMagic_Number= EA trade ID Trend_TF(M5) = Trend timeframe ATR_TF(M5) = ATR timeframe Trade_Long(true) = Allow BUY trades Trade_Short(true) = Allow SELL tradesOne_Trade_Per_Trend= Only 1 trade per trendOnly_On_New_Bar= Entry only at newcandle
EMA TREND ENGINE
EMA_Fast_Period (20) = Short EMA
EMA_Mid_Period (50) = Medium EMA
EMA_Slow_Period (72) = Long EMA
Slope_Lookback (2) = Trend slope check
ATR RISK ENGINE
ATR_Period (14) = Volatility window SL_Mult (2.2) = StopLoss = ATR×2.2 TP_Mult (4.2) = TakeProfit = ATR×4.2 BE_Mult (0.8) = Move SL to BE at +0.8 ATR Trail_Mult (1.5) = Trail after +1.5 ATR
POSITION SIZE
Use_Risk_Percent=true= Lot from% risk
Risk_Percent (1.0) = Risk per trade =1%
Fixed_Lot (0.01) = Used only if % off
CAPITAL MODE
Cap_Mode = Equity = Use equity for % calc
DAILY LIMITS
Use_Daily_Limits=true = Enable daily lock
Daily_Profit (5%) = Stop after +5% day
Daily_Loss (5%) = Stop after-5% day
MAX DRAW-DOWN
Use_Max_DD=true = Enable DD lock Max_DD (20%) = Stop at -20% from peak CloseOnMaxDD=true = Close trades at limit
PER-TRADE GUARD
Use_Loss_Guard=true = Extra safety layer
MaxTradeLoss (1%) = Close at -1% floating
SPREAD & EXECUTION
Use_Spread_Filter=true = Block high spread Max_Spread(150) = Max spread(points) Slippage (30) = Max slippage(points)
WEEKEND & OPEN
CloseBeforeWeekend=true=Close Friday evening
WeekendHour (21) =Closeathour21
OpenDelay (30 min) = Wait after daily open
📌 How to Download Preset (.set) 1. Right-click on the file name 2. Click "Save link as"3. Save as MSX_XAU_M5_Default.set4. If browser blocks: - Click "Keep" - Click "Keep anyway"5. Load preset in MT5: - Strategy Tester → Inputs → Load
⚠ Important Note About Strategy Tester vs Real-Market Testing
Many traders rely on the MetaTrader Strategy Tester to evaluate an Expert Advisor before purchase. While the Strategy Tester is useful for basic validation, it has significant limitations when applied to advanced, protection-heavy trading systems like MSX Plug And Play Scalper.
❌ Limitations of Strategy Tester (CONS)
The Strategy Tester does not accurately simulate:
Real-time spread fluctuations
News and volatility filters
Session-based trading logic (London / New York timing)
Equity-based protections and peak-capital drawdown logic
Dynamic trade management (break-even, trailing, partial logic reacting to live price flow)
Because of these limitations, backtest results may not reflect the EA’s true behavior in live or demo market conditions. This can make a robust EA appear underperforming or inconsistent in historical tests, even though it performs correctly in forward trading.
✅ Why Rental / Demo Forward Testing Is Recommended (PROS)
MSX Plug And Play Scalper is designed to operate with real-market inputs:
Live spreads and execution
Real volatility behavior
Dynamic risk and capital protection logic
Session awareness and trade-frequency control
For this reason, forward testing on a demo account (via short-term rental) provides a far more realistic and meaningful evaluation than Strategy Tester results.
We strongly recommend traders who want a fair assessment to use the 1-month rental option on a demo account with broker conditions similar to their intended trading environment.
This EA is not a “fixed SL/TP” or curve-fitted system — it is a live-adaptive trading engine. Forward testing shows its true strengths.
🎉 Welcome to MSX Plug & Play Scalper — XAUUSD (M5)
Thank you for purchasing MSX — a professional Gold scalping EA built for XAUUSD M5, using EMA trend logic and ATR risk management, with no martingale / no grid and full safety protections.
This post contains the official preset + a quick setup guide.
📌 Recommended Setup
Symbol: XAUUSD
Timeframe: M5
Account Type: Pro / Raw Spread ECN
Leverage: 1:100 or higher
Min Deposit: $300–500
VPS Recommended: Low latency
Preset is optimized for:
Every Tick mode
$500 starting capital
Normal spreads
2024–2025 volatility
⚙️ How to Load the EA
Open MetaTrader 5
Drag the EA to XAUUSD M5
Open Inputs tab
Click Load
Select MSX_XAU_M5_Default.set
Click OK
Enable Algo Trading
MSX will now run automatically.
No manual trading is required.
🛡 Protection Layers
% Risk per trade
ATR Stop Loss & Take Profit
Break-even trigger
ATR trailing stop
Daily profit & loss limits
Maximum drawdown lock
Spread filter
Session filter
News window block
Optional close before weekend
🤝 Support
If you have questions:
Simply reply here in the Comments
I will answer as soon as possible
Feel free to share screenshots and results.
Enjoy safe scalping!
⚙ QUICK INPUT GUIDE (2-Column · Short Version)— MSX Project
Format:
Input = Meaning (Short)
(Based on .set values)
GENERAL
EMA TREND ENGINE
ATR RISK ENGINE
POSITION SIZE
CAPITAL MODE
DAILY LIMITS
MAX DRAW-DOWN
PER-TRADE GUARD
SPREAD & EXECUTION
WEEKEND & OPEN
NEWS WINDOW
SESSION FILTER
💡 Notes for Buyers
All risk is %-based — EA adjusts lot size automatically to account balance.
Daily limits reset automatically at the start of each new trading day.
Max Drawdown uses Peak Equity Lock to protect the account long-term.
“One trade per trend” makes equity curve smooth and prop-firm-safe.
Recommended Steps :
⚠ Important Note About Strategy Tester vs Real-Market Testing
Many traders rely on the MetaTrader Strategy Tester to evaluate an Expert Advisor before purchase. While the Strategy Tester is useful for basic validation, it has significant limitations when applied to advanced, protection-heavy trading systems like MSX Plug And Play Scalper.
❌ Limitations of Strategy Tester (CONS)
The Strategy Tester does not accurately simulate:
Real-time spread fluctuations
News and volatility filters
Session-based trading logic (London / New York timing)
Equity-based protections and peak-capital drawdown logic
Dynamic trade management (break-even, trailing, partial logic reacting to live price flow)
Broker execution behavior (requotes, slippage, liquidity gaps)
Because of these limitations, backtest results may not reflect the EA’s true behavior in live or demo market conditions. This can make a robust EA appear underperforming or inconsistent in historical tests, even though it performs correctly in forward trading.
✅ Why Rental / Demo Forward Testing Is Recommended (PROS)
MSX Plug And Play Scalper is designed to operate with real-market inputs:
Live spreads and execution
Real volatility behavior
Dynamic risk and capital protection logic
Session awareness and trade-frequency control
For this reason, forward testing on a demo account (via short-term rental) provides a far more realistic and meaningful evaluation than Strategy Tester results.
We strongly recommend traders who want a fair assessment to use the 1-month rental option on a demo account with broker conditions similar to their intended trading environment.