Here is the summary of the recommended settings forXAUUSD, Forex, and BTCfor your "Killer_App_SMC" indicator.
These settings are tuned based on thevolatilityandmarket structurecharacteristics of each asset class. They serve as a solid baseline forM15, H1, and H4timeframes.
1. XAUUSD (Gold) 🥇
Gold has very high volatility and frequently hunts for liquidity (stop hunts/sweeps). The settings need to filter out noise and focus on significant moves.
Logic:A short Swing Period will result in too many fake BOS signals. FVG gaps need to be wider to be significant.
Settings:
InpSwingPeriod:12 - 15(Use 15 to identify strong major structures).
InpMinGapPoints:100.0(Equiv. to 10 Pips or $1 movement. Prevents drawing tiny, weak FVGs).
InpUseATR:true(Crucial for Gold, as volatility changes rapidly).
InpATRPeriod:14
InpRewardRatio:2.5 - 3.0(Gold trends often run far; aim for higher R:R).
2. FOREX Major Pairs (EURUSD, GBPUSD) 💱
Major pairs are more stable and respect technical market structure better than Gold or Crypto.
Logic:You can use a faster Swing Period to catch entries on lower timeframes (M15) without too much noise.
Settings:
InpSwingPeriod:8 - 10(10 is the standard SMC setting).
InpMinGapPoints:20.0 - 30.0(Approx. 2-3 Pips for EURUSD).
InpUseATR:true
InpRewardRatio:2.0(Standard Forex Risk:Reward).
3. BTCUSD (Bitcoin / Crypto) ₿
Bitcoin has long wicks and significant noise. You must be careful with the "Point" value calculation, as it varies between brokers (2 decimals vs. 1 decimal).
Logic:Requires the highest Swing Period to filter out "wicky" price action. FVGs must be large to act as valid support/resistance.
Settings:
InpSwingPeriod:20(Filter out maximum noise; focus on macro trends).
InpMinGapPoints:5000.0(*Note: If your broker's 1 point = $0.01, this is a $50 gap. If 1 point = $1, reduce this to 50.0).
InpUseVWAP:true(Crypto liquidity often respects Institutional VWAP).
InpRewardRatio:3.0+(Crypto trends are explosive).
Pro Tips for this Indicator
DXY Correlation:
ForGold & Forex: Always check the Dashboard. If DXY is Green (Bullish), avoid Buying Gold/EURUSD.
The code fix provided earlier ensures the DXY logic works even if the symbol is missing (preventing crashes).
Trend Alignment (The Holy Grail):
Wait for the Dashboard to show"Trend Alignment: STRONG BUY"or"STRONG SELL".
This means bothH1 and H4momentum are aligned. Trading in this direction significantly increases your Win Rate.
Here is the summary of the recommended settings for XAUUSD, Forex, and BTC for your "Killer_App_SMC" indicator.
These settings are tuned based on the volatility and market structure characteristics of each asset class. They serve as a solid baseline for M15, H1, and H4 timeframes.
1. XAUUSD (Gold) 🥇
Gold has very high volatility and frequently hunts for liquidity (stop hunts/sweeps). The settings need to filter out noise and focus on significant moves.
Logic: A short Swing Period will result in too many fake BOS signals. FVG gaps need to be wider to be significant.
Settings:
InpSwingPeriod: 12 - 15 (Use 15 to identify strong major structures).
InpMinGapPoints: 100.0 (Equiv. to 10 Pips or $1 movement. Prevents drawing tiny, weak FVGs).
InpUseATR: true (Crucial for Gold, as volatility changes rapidly).
InpATRPeriod: 14
InpRewardRatio: 2.5 - 3.0 (Gold trends often run far; aim for higher R:R).
2. FOREX Major Pairs (EURUSD, GBPUSD) 💱
Major pairs are more stable and respect technical market structure better than Gold or Crypto.
Logic: You can use a faster Swing Period to catch entries on lower timeframes (M15) without too much noise.
Settings:
InpSwingPeriod: 8 - 10 (10 is the standard SMC setting).
InpMinGapPoints: 20.0 - 30.0 (Approx. 2-3 Pips for EURUSD).
InpUseATR: true
InpRewardRatio: 2.0 (Standard Forex Risk:Reward).
3. BTCUSD (Bitcoin / Crypto) ₿
Bitcoin has long wicks and significant noise. You must be careful with the "Point" value calculation, as it varies between brokers (2 decimals vs. 1 decimal).
Logic: Requires the highest Swing Period to filter out "wicky" price action. FVGs must be large to act as valid support/resistance.
Settings:
InpSwingPeriod: 20 (Filter out maximum noise; focus on macro trends).
InpMinGapPoints: 5000.0 (*Note: If your broker's 1 point = $0.01, this is a $50 gap. If 1 point = $1, reduce this to 50.0).
InpUseVWAP: true (Crypto liquidity often respects Institutional VWAP).
InpRewardRatio: 3.0+ (Crypto trends are explosive).
Pro Tips for this Indicator
DXY Correlation:
For Gold & Forex: Always check the Dashboard. If DXY is Green (Bullish), avoid Buying Gold/EURUSD.
The code fix provided earlier ensures the DXY logic works even if the symbol is missing (preventing crashes).
Trend Alignment (The Holy Grail):
Wait for the Dashboard to show "Trend Alignment: STRONG BUY" or "STRONG SELL".
This means both H1 and H4 momentum are aligned. Trading in this direction significantly increases your Win Rate.