Hi @nitulescumona, thank you for the screenshots. ✅
From what I can see, the tester is opening very large lots (33–66 lots) even though your Inputs show MaxLot ~0.19. This should not happen in normal conditions, so it indicates a Strategy Tester calculation / symbol specification mismatch or wrong EA build/settings loaded.
Please do the following to backtest correctly:
Strategy Tester → Settings ✅ UNTICK: “profit in pips for faster calculations” (This option can distort metals (XAUUSD) tick value/money calculation and create abnormal lot sizing.)
Confirm you are testing the correct EA + correct setfile
Same EA version/build as the setfile
Load setfile again, then check Inputs stayed the same
Test with safe limits first
Use Fixed lot = 0.01 for the first test
Set MaxLot = 0.20 (or lower)
Keep any martingale/recovery OFF for debugging
Check symbol specifications Right-click XAUUSD → Specification and confirm contract size / tick value (IC Markets can vary by server).
After this, please upload a screenshot of Experts/Journal messages from the test (it usually shows the exact reason for lot calculation or why trades stop). I will reply here with the final fix. ✅
it is placing huge lots like 66.66 and blowing an 100000 account in 3-6 trades
Inputs are correct as per the setfile
Please advise how I can back test the EA
thank you
Hi @nitulescumona, thank you for the screenshots. ✅
From what I can see, the tester is opening very large lots (33–66 lots) even though your Inputs show MaxLot ~0.19. This should not happen in normal conditions, so it indicates a Strategy Tester calculation / symbol specification mismatch or wrong EA build/settings loaded.
Please do the following to backtest correctly:
Strategy Tester → Settings ✅ UNTICK: “profit in pips for faster calculations” (This option can distort metals (XAUUSD) tick value/money calculation and create abnormal lot sizing.)
Confirm you are testing the correct EA + correct setfile
Same EA version/build as the setfile
Load setfile again, then check Inputs stayed the same
Test with safe limits first
Use Fixed lot = 0.01 for the first test
Set MaxLot = 0.20 (or lower)
Keep any martingale/recovery OFF for debugging
Check symbol specifications Right-click XAUUSD → Specification and confirm contract size / tick value (IC Markets can vary by server).
After this, please upload a screenshot of Experts/Journal messages from the test (it usually shows the exact reason for lot calculation or why trades stop). I will reply here with the final fix. ✅
Hi @nitulescumona, thank you for the screenshots. ✅
From what I can see, the tester is opening very large lots (33–66 lots) even though your Inputs show MaxLot ~0.19. This should not happen in normal conditions, so it indicates a Strategy Tester calculation / symbol specification mismatch or wrong EA build/settings loaded.
Please do the following to backtest correctly:
Strategy eTester → Settings ✅ UNTICK: “profit in pips for faster calculations” (This option can distort metals (XAUUSD) tick value/money calculation and create abnormal lot sizing.)
Confirm you are testing the correct EA + correct setfile
Same EA version/build as the setfile
Load setfile again, then check Inputs stayed the same
Test with safe limits first
Use Fixed lot = 0.01 for the first test
Set MaxLot = 0.20 (or lower)
Keep any martingale/recovery OFF for debugging
Check symbol specifications Right-click XAUUSD → Specification and confirm contract size / tick value (IC Markets can vary by server).
After this, please upload a screenshot of Experts/Journal messages from the test (it usually shows the exact reason for lot calculation or why trades stop). I will reply here with the final fix. ✅
Hi
Thank you for your help
It has been my mistake as the account was a cent account
I have made a new normal standard raw account and on that one it is placing trades as per inputs
Did not have time to back test but on the demo account is placing now normal trades
It has been my mistake as the account was a cent account
I have made a new normal standard raw account and on that one it is placing trades as per inputs
Did not have time to back test but on the demo account is placing now normal trades
Thanks
Hi @nitulescumona, thank you for the update — and no worries at all. ✅ A cent account can definitely change the lot/money calculations, so your explanation makes perfect sense.
I’m glad to hear that on the standard/raw demo it’s now placing trades normally according to the Inputs. 👍 When you get time, you can still do a quick backtest just to confirm stability across different market periods.
🔔 Important: I’m releasing a new update in the next few hours (VISION upgrade + improvements). Please make sure you update the EA when it’s posted, so you benefit from the latest protection + accuracy improvements.
If anything looks unusual again, just send me a screenshot of Experts + Journal, and I’ll fix it fast. ✅ Thanks again for trusting my work — we’re building this system the right way: legit, transparent, and professional.
Hi @nitulescumona, thank you for the screenshots. ✅
From what I can see, the tester is opening very large lots (33–66 lots) even though your Inputs show MaxLot ~0.19. This should not happen in normal conditions, so it indicates a Strategy Tester calculation / symbol specification mismatch or wrong EA build/settings loaded.
Please do the following to backtest correctly:
Strategy Tester → Settings
✅ UNTICK: “profit in pips for faster calculations”
(This option can distort metals (XAUUSD) tick value/money calculation and create abnormal lot sizing.)
Confirm you are testing the correct EA + correct setfile
Same EA version/build as the setfile
Load setfile again, then check Inputs stayed the same
Test with safe limits first
Use Fixed lot = 0.01 for the first test
Set MaxLot = 0.20 (or lower)
Keep any martingale/recovery OFF for debugging
Check symbol specifications
Right-click XAUUSD → Specification and confirm contract size / tick value (IC Markets can vary by server).
After this, please upload a screenshot of Experts/Journal messages from the test (it usually shows the exact reason for lot calculation or why trades stop). I will reply here with the final fix. ✅
Hi @nitulescumona, thank you for the screenshots. ✅
From what I can see, the tester is opening very large lots (33–66 lots) even though your Inputs show MaxLot ~0.19. This should not happen in normal conditions, so it indicates a Strategy Tester calculation / symbol specification mismatch or wrong EA build/settings loaded.
Please do the following to backtest correctly:
Strategy Tester → Settings
✅ UNTICK: “profit in pips for faster calculations”
(This option can distort metals (XAUUSD) tick value/money calculation and create abnormal lot sizing.)
Confirm you are testing the correct EA + correct setfile
Same EA version/build as the setfile
Load setfile again, then check Inputs stayed the same
Test with safe limits first
Use Fixed lot = 0.01 for the first test
Set MaxLot = 0.20 (or lower)
Keep any martingale/recovery OFF for debugging
Check symbol specifications
Right-click XAUUSD → Specification and confirm contract size / tick value (IC Markets can vary by server).
After this, please upload a screenshot of Experts/Journal messages from the test (it usually shows the exact reason for lot calculation or why trades stop). I will reply here with the final fix. ✅
Hi @nitulescumona, thank you for the screenshots. ✅
From what I can see, the tester is opening very large lots (33–66 lots) even though your Inputs show MaxLot ~0.19. This should not happen in normal conditions, so it indicates a Strategy Tester calculation / symbol specification mismatch or wrong EA build/settings loaded.
Please do the following to backtest correctly:
Strategy eTester → Settings
✅ UNTICK: “profit in pips for faster calculations”
(This option can distort metals (XAUUSD) tick value/money calculation and create abnormal lot sizing.)
Confirm you are testing the correct EA + correct setfile
Same EA version/build as the setfile
Load setfile again, then check Inputs stayed the same
Test with safe limits first
Use Fixed lot = 0.01 for the first test
Set MaxLot = 0.20 (or lower)
Keep any martingale/recovery OFF for debugging
Check symbol specifications
Right-click XAUUSD → Specification and confirm contract size / tick value (IC Markets can vary by server).
After this, please upload a screenshot of Experts/Journal messages from the test (it usually shows the exact reason for lot calculation or why trades stop). I will reply here with the final fix. ✅
Hi
Hi @nitulescumona, thank you for the update — and no worries at all. ✅
A cent account can definitely change the lot/money calculations, so your explanation makes perfect sense.
I’m glad to hear that on the standard/raw demo it’s now placing trades normally according to the Inputs. 👍
When you get time, you can still do a quick backtest just to confirm stability across different market periods.
🔔 Important: I’m releasing a new update in the next few hours (VISION upgrade + improvements).
Please make sure you update the EA when it’s posted, so you benefit from the latest protection + accuracy improvements.
If anything looks unusual again, just send me a screenshot of Experts + Journal, and I’ll fix it fast. ✅
Thanks again for trusting my work — we’re building this system the right way: legit, transparent, and professional.