Professional Session-Aware Signal Engine for Gold Traders
MATADOR is a professional-grade, rule-based signal and market-regime indicator specifically designed for XAUUSD (Gold) M5 scalping, with optional higher-timeframe confirmation.
It does not open or manage trades automatically. Instead, it delivers high-quality buy/sell signals, advanced filtering, and professional alerts — allowing you to execute trades using your own risk and execution rules.
🎯 Who MATADOR Is Built For
MATADOR is designed for traders who want:
Structured, rules-based signals (not guesswork)
Reduced M5 noise through multi-layer filtering
Session-aware timing for Gold
Decision support aligned with institutional market behavior
Full control over execution and risk management
🧠 Trading Philosophy Compatibility
(SMC, Price Action & Institutional Logic)
MATADOR is not a black-box indicator and does not attempt to “predict” the market.
Instead, it is built to align naturally with professional discretionary trading concepts, including:
Adjustable threshold to control quality vs frequency
Optional adaptive calibration for stability
5️⃣ Alerts & Execution Support
Terminal alerts
Push notifications (MT5 mobile)
Built-in cooldown logic to avoid alert spam
💎 Why MATADOR Is Especially Effective on Gold (XAUUSD)
Gold behaves differently from major FX pairs:
Faster volatility expansion
Spread-sensitive execution
Strong session-driven momentum bursts
MATADOR is optimized for these conditions by:
Blocking signals during unfavorable spread environments
Using adaptive ATR-based logic, not fixed thresholds
Filtering entries when volatility structure does not support continuation
This makes MATADOR ideal for:
XAUUSD scalpers
Session-based Gold traders
Momentum and continuation strategies
📊 MATADOR vs Generic Indicators
Feature
MATADOR
Generic Indicators
Session awareness
✅ Yes
❌ No
Spread protection
✅ Yes
❌ Rare
Multi-layer filtering
✅ Advanced
⚠ Basic
Signal cooldown logic
✅ Yes
❌ No
HTF confirmation
✅ Optional
⚠ Limited
Adaptive signal quality
✅ Meta Engine
❌ Fixed
Designed for Gold
✅ XAUUSD-specific
❌ General
🔧 Real Edge Points (What Actually Matters)
Meta Engine – controls signal confidence, not just indicator crosses
Spread Gate – blocks signals when Gold spreads are unfavorable
Cooldown Logic – prevents over-trading in ranging markets
HTF Alignment – keeps M5 entries aligned with broader structure
Session Logic – optimized for real institutional liquidity windows
These are structural advantages, not marketing tricks.
🧩 How SMC Traders Can Use MATADOR (Without Labels)
Example workflow:
Mark HTF bias and order blocks manually
Trade only during London–New York overlap
Use MATADOR signals only in the direction of HTF bias
Enter near your predefined zones
Place stop-loss based on structure, not indicator
MATADOR provides timing and confirmation, not blind entries.
🚫 Who MATADOR Is NOT For
MATADOR is not designed for:
Martingale or grid systems
Fully automated “set and forget” trading
Traders seeking guaranteed profits
Ultra-low-timeframe gambling (M1 noise)
It is built for traders who value quality, structure, and discipline.
⚠️ Risk Disclaimer
Trading involves risk. MATADOR is a decision-support tool and does not guarantee profits. Always apply proper risk management.
✅ Summary
MATADOR is a professional-grade, session-aware, Gold-optimized signal engine designed for serious traders who understand market structure and execution discipline.
The cleanest intraday price action and follow-through in Forex and Gold (XAUUSD) typically occurs during the London–New York session overlap, when institutional liquidity is at its peak.
Core overlap window: 13:00 – 17:00 UTC
Note: Actual local times may shift by ±1 hour during Daylight Saving Time (DST) depending on region and broker server time.
High-Forex-Activity Countries – Local Time Conversion
Country / Region
Major Financial Center
Local Time During London–NY Overlap
Notes
United Kingdom
London
13:00 – 17:00 (UK time)
London session is the global FX hub
United States (New York)
New York
08:00 – 12:00 (ET)
NY session adds momentum & continuation
Turkey
Istanbul
16:00 – 20:00 (TR time)
Strong Gold & FX retail participation
Germany
Frankfurt
14:00 – 18:00 (CET)
EU institutional liquidity
France
Paris
14:00 – 18:00 (CET)
Correlated with Frankfurt flows
Netherlands
Amsterdam
14:00 – 18:00 (CET)
High-frequency & institutional desks
Switzerland
Zurich
14:00 – 18:00 (CET)
Banking & safe-haven flows
Russia
Moscow
16:00 – 20:00 (MSK)
Strong Gold and USD exposure
United Arab Emirates
Dubai
17:00 – 21:00 (GST)
Gold-focused liquidity
India
Mumbai
18:30 – 22:30 (IST)
Heavy Gold & USD-INR activity
China
Shanghai
21:00 – 01:00 (CST)
Late overlap, momentum-based moves
Japan
Tokyo
22:00 – 02:00 (JST)
Less volume, but strong USD flows
Australia
Sydney
00:00 – 04:00 (AEST)
End of NY, transition to Asia
Practical Scalping Guidance (XAUUSD / M5)
Best performance window: London–New York overlap only
Why it works better:
Highest liquidity
Tighter spreads (critical for Gold scalping)
Cleaner momentum continuation
Fewer random spikes compared to Asia session
Recommended for indicators like MATADOR:
Enable session filtering
Use UTC or Broker Server Time as the base
Allow user adjustment for DST differences
Important Note for Traders
Session times are guidelines, not guarantees. Always account for:
Professional Session-Aware Signal Engine for Gold Traders
MATADOR is a professional-grade, rule-based signal and market-regime indicator specifically designed for XAUUSD (Gold) M5 scalping, with optional higher-timeframe confirmation.
It does not open or manage trades automatically.
Instead, it delivers high-quality buy/sell signals, advanced filtering, and professional alerts — allowing you to execute trades using your own risk and execution rules.
🎯 Who MATADOR Is Built For
MATADOR is designed for traders who want:
Structured, rules-based signals (not guesswork)
Reduced M5 noise through multi-layer filtering
Session-aware timing for Gold
Decision support aligned with institutional market behavior
Full control over execution and risk management
🧠 Trading Philosophy Compatibility
(SMC, Price Action & Institutional Logic)
MATADOR is not a black-box indicator and does not attempt to “predict” the market.
Instead, it is built to align naturally with professional discretionary trading concepts, including:
✔ Smart Money Concepts (SMC – Workflow Compatible)
Signals tend to appear after volatility expansion, not inside random ranges
Optional HTF confirmation helps align entries with higher-timeframe order flow
Spread & volatility gates avoid low-quality liquidity conditions often associated with stop-hunts
✔ Price Action (PA)
Signals favor structure continuation and momentum confirmation
Cooldown logic prevents over-signaling during choppy price action
Best results when combined with:
Key levels
Session highs / lows
Break & retest logic
✔ Session-Based Trading
Optimized for London and New York sessions
Avoids low-liquidity market conditions when spreads and volatility are unfavorable
MATADOR acts as a decision engine, not a replacement for market understanding.
⚙️ How MATADOR Works (Multi-Stage Logic)
MATADOR evaluates market conditions on every calculation using a structured process:
1️⃣ Baseline Trend & Direction
ATR-based adaptive trend logic (SuperTrend-style structure)
Establishes bullish or bearish bias dynamically
2️⃣ Quality Filters (Gates)
Optional confirmation layers including:
Higher-timeframe trend alignment (e.g. M15)
Hull MA / VWMA / optional Ichimoku filters
Volatility and market-condition checks
3️⃣ Momentum Confirmation
MACD & RSI-based momentum logic
Filters out weak or late entries
4️⃣ Signal Scoring (Meta Engine)
Internal confidence scoring system
Adjustable threshold to control quality vs frequency
Optional adaptive calibration for stability
5️⃣ Alerts & Execution Support
Terminal alerts
Push notifications (MT5 mobile)
Built-in cooldown logic to avoid alert spam
💎 Why MATADOR Is Especially Effective on Gold (XAUUSD)
Gold behaves differently from major FX pairs:
Faster volatility expansion
Spread-sensitive execution
Strong session-driven momentum bursts
MATADOR is optimized for these conditions by:
Blocking signals during unfavorable spread environments
Using adaptive ATR-based logic, not fixed thresholds
Filtering entries when volatility structure does not support continuation
This makes MATADOR ideal for:
XAUUSD scalpers
Session-based Gold traders
Momentum and continuation strategies
📊 MATADOR vs Generic Indicators
🔧 Real Edge Points (What Actually Matters)
Meta Engine – controls signal confidence, not just indicator crosses
Spread Gate – blocks signals when Gold spreads are unfavorable
Cooldown Logic – prevents over-trading in ranging markets
HTF Alignment – keeps M5 entries aligned with broader structure
Session Logic – optimized for real institutional liquidity windows
These are structural advantages, not marketing tricks.
🧩 How SMC Traders Can Use MATADOR (Without Labels)
Example workflow:
Mark HTF bias and order blocks manually
Trade only during London–New York overlap
Use MATADOR signals only in the direction of HTF bias
Enter near your predefined zones
Place stop-loss based on structure, not indicator
MATADOR provides timing and confirmation, not blind entries.
🚫 Who MATADOR Is NOT For
MATADOR is not designed for:
Martingale or grid systems
Fully automated “set and forget” trading
Traders seeking guaranteed profits
Ultra-low-timeframe gambling (M1 noise)
It is built for traders who value quality, structure, and discipline.
⚠️ Risk Disclaimer
Trading involves risk.
MATADOR is a decision-support tool and does not guarantee profits.
Always apply proper risk management.
✅ Summary
MATADOR is a professional-grade, session-aware, Gold-optimized signal engine designed for serious traders who understand market structure and execution discipline.
If you want:
Cleaner M5 signals
Institutional-aligned timing
Full control over execution
MATADOR is built for you.
(Using Actual Input Names)
🔹 Preset 1 – Balanced Scalping (Default – Recommended)
Best for: Most traders / First-time users
Goal: Signal quality + reasonable frequency
Diagnostics & Dashboard
Print a single initialization banner → false
Core operational logs (minimal) → false
Verbose diagnostics (advanced) → false
InpOpsDash_Enable → true
InpOpsDash_RefreshSec → 2
Settings · Core
InpMetaEnable → true
Entry threshold on meta probability → 0.60
Position size scaler based on MetaScore → 1.0
Enable EW calibration for meta output → true
Online RLS updates on delayed labels → true
Higher Timeframe Confirmation
InpHTFEnable → true
InpHTFTimeframe → M15
InpHTFEMAPeriod → Default
InpHTFNeutralAsPass → true
Spread Protection
InpSpreadGateEnable → true
InpMaxSpreadPoints → Broker-appropriate (Gold safe range)
Signal Control
InpSignalCooldownBars → Default
Why this preset works:
Balanced filtering, session-friendly behavior, and clean signals suitable for most Gold M5 scalpers.
🔹 Preset 2 – Conservative / SMC-Aligned
Best for: SMC & structure traders
Goal: Fewer but higher-confidence entries
Settings · Core
InpMetaEnable → true
Entry threshold on meta probability → 0.70 – 0.75
Position size scaler based on MetaScore → 0.8
Enable EW calibration for meta output → true
Online RLS updates on delayed labels → true
Trend Filters
InpTFHullEnable → true
InpTFVWMAEnable → true
InpTFIchimokuEnable → optional (experienced users)
Higher Timeframe Confirmation
InpHTFEnable → true
InpHTFTimeframe → M15 or M30
InpHTFNeutralAsPass → false
Signal Control
InpSignalCooldownBars → Increased (reduce clustering)
Spread Protection
InpSpreadGateEnable → true
Recommended workflow:
Trade only during London–NY overlap and only in the direction of manually marked HTF bias.
🔹 Preset 3 – Aggressive Scalping (Advanced Users Only)
Best for: Experienced momentum scalpers
Goal: Higher frequency during strong volatility
Settings · Core
InpMetaEnable → true
Entry threshold on meta probability → 0.45 – 0.50
Position size scaler based on MetaScore → 1.0 – 1.2
Enable EW calibration for meta output → true
Higher Timeframe Confirmation
InpHTFEnable → false (or relaxed)
Momentum
InpMOMMACDFast / Slow / Signal → Faster values
InpMOMRSIPeriod → Shorter period
Spread Protection (Critical)
InpSpreadGateEnable → true
InpMaxSpreadPoints → Strict
Important:
This preset requires strict risk management and is not recommended for beginners.
⚠️ Professional Note (Very Important)
Use presets as starting frameworks, not fixed rules.
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🔍 Demo Version
Limited signal frequency
Alerts disabled or restricted
Intended for:
Interface evaluation
Signal logic visualization
Compatibility testing with broker
✅ Full Version
Full signal engine access
Complete alert system (terminal + push)
All filters and Meta Engine enabled
Session & spread protection fully active
Intended for real trading and advanced testing
Why This Approach?
MATADOR is a decision-support tool, not a signal lottery.
The full version unlocks quality control and execution discipline, not just “more signals.”
Optimal Trading Hours by Country
(Based on London–New York Session Overlap)
General Market Principle
The cleanest intraday price action and follow-through in Forex and Gold (XAUUSD) typically occurs during the London–New York session overlap, when institutional liquidity is at its peak.
High-Forex-Activity Countries – Local Time Conversion
Country / Region
Major Financial Center
Local Time During London–NY Overlap
Notes
United Kingdom
London
13:00 – 17:00 (UK time)
London session is the global FX hub
United States (New York)
New York
08:00 – 12:00 (ET)
NY session adds momentum & continuation
Turkey
Istanbul
16:00 – 20:00 (TR time)
Strong Gold & FX retail participation
Germany
Frankfurt
14:00 – 18:00 (CET)
EU institutional liquidity
France
Paris
14:00 – 18:00 (CET)
Correlated with Frankfurt flows
Netherlands
Amsterdam
14:00 – 18:00 (CET)
High-frequency & institutional desks
Switzerland
Zurich
14:00 – 18:00 (CET)
Banking & safe-haven flows
Russia
Moscow
16:00 – 20:00 (MSK)
Strong Gold and USD exposure
United Arab Emirates
Dubai
17:00 – 21:00 (GST)
Gold-focused liquidity
India
Mumbai
18:30 – 22:30 (IST)
Heavy Gold & USD-INR activity
China
Shanghai
21:00 – 01:00 (CST)
Late overlap, momentum-based moves
Japan
Tokyo
22:00 – 02:00 (JST)
Less volume, but strong USD flows
Australia
Sydney
00:00 – 04:00 (AEST)
End of NY, transition to Asia
Practical Scalping Guidance (XAUUSD / M5)
Important Note for Traders
Session times are guidelines, not guarantees.
Always account for: