TriZone Gold
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- Versão: 1.7
- Ativações: 20
TriZone Gold is a specialized algorithmic trading system engineered exclusively for XAUUSD on the M15 timeframe. Its core innovation is a real-time 3-Zone Regime Detector that classifies gold's current market state into one of three phases — RANGE, NORMAL, or TREND — and applies a dedicated entry, exit, and risk profile to each. The result is an adaptive engine that behaves correctly across the very different behaviours gold exhibits month to month.
The system uses no martingale, no grid, no averaging, and no hedging. Every position is opened with a fixed risk, a hard stop loss, and a take profit. Position sizing is calibrated, not pyramided. This makes it suitable for prop firm accounts and for traders who do not tolerate uncontrolled drawdown.
Core Features
- 3-Zone Regime Detector — classifies the market into RANGE / NORMAL / TREND in real time and applies a separate parameter set to each zone (separate filters, exits, risk).
- Heiken Ashi + CCI confluence entries — a 2-stage entry confirmation that filters most of the false signals that hurt single-indicator systems on gold.
- 5-vote indicator system — entries require a majority confluence from a panel of indicators rather than any single signal.
- Multi-stage smart exit — combines four exit mechanisms: Partial close, ATR Trailing Stop, QuickExit on adverse momentum, and Early Breakeven once a configurable R-multiple is reached.
- Adaptive Regime Breakeven — breakeven trigger shifts by zone, so trend trades are given more room than range trades.
- Hard Dollar Stop — a per-trade circuit breaker that closes any single position when its floating loss reaches the configured dollar threshold ($50 default; $20 / $30 / OFF also available).
- Range-mode adaptive filters — H4 RSI and D1 EMA cross filters prevent entries against the higher-timeframe context during quiet periods.
- Volatile-mode session filter — additional verification during high-volatility hours.
- Smart spread guard — refuses to enter when broker spread exceeds a normalized threshold for the symbol.
- Universal broker compatibility — auto-detects non-standard XAUUSD symbol naming (GOLD, GOLDmicro, XAUUSDm, etc.) without manual configuration.
Verified Backtest — 100% Real Tick Data
The screenshots attached to this listing show a backtest performed in the MT5 Strategy Tester with the following protocol:
- Symbol: XAUUSD
- Timeframe: M15
- Period: 2021-04-04 → 2026-04-04 (5 years)
- Modeling quality: 100% — "Every tick based on real ticks"
- Initial deposit: $1,000
- Leverage: 1:500
- Broker: RoboForex ECN
Results:
- Net Profit: $1,661.42
- Profit Factor: 3.06
- Sharpe Ratio: 12.01
- Recovery Factor: 14.21
- Maximum Drawdown (Balance): 4.56%
- Maximum Drawdown (Equity): 6.42%
- Total Trades: 287
- Win Rate: 58.54%
- Largest Profit / Loss: +$298.76 / −$50.86
- AHPR: 1.0036 (0.36% per trade)
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The screenshots are provided so that any prospective buyer can verify the test parameters and reproduce the run on their own broker history.
Recommended Setup
- Account type: ECN or Raw Spread (low spread is important on gold)
- Recommended brokers: RoboForex ECN, IC Markets Raw, Tickmill Pro, FP Markets Raw
- Minimum deposit: $500 (recommended $1,000+)
- Leverage: 1:200 or higher
- Hosting: VPS recommended for 24/5 operation; latency to broker server under 50 ms is ideal
- Chart: XAUUSD M15 only — do not attach to other charts
A pre-configured .set file matching the backtest above is included with the product. Load it via the "Load" button in the EA inputs window.
Risk Management
The default settings target a conservative profile (≤7% maximum drawdown over the 5-year test window). Users who require a more aggressive profile can scale the Lot input upward; users who require a more defensive profile can lower it. The EA does not modify lot size dynamically and never adds to losing positions.
The Hard Dollar Stop (HardStopLevel) is a per-position circuit breaker. With the default value of $50, any single position whose floating loss reaches −$50 is closed immediately, capping the loss on that trade. Other allowed values are $20, $30, or OFF. Because the EA opens only one position at a time, this effectively limits the worst-case loss per trade.
Requirements
- Platform: MetaTrader 5 (build 3815 or later)
- Symbol: XAUUSD (or broker equivalent — auto-detected)
- Timeframe: M15
- Account type: Hedge (most retail forex brokers default to Hedge mode)
- Minimum free margin: $500
- AutoTrading: must be enabled on the terminal and the chart
- DLL imports: none — the EA is fully self-contained
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a martingale or grid EA?
No. TriZone Gold uses single-entry positions with fixed stop loss and take profit. It never adds to losing positions and never opens a new position in the same direction without a fresh signal.
Can I use it on a prop firm account (FTMO, FundedNext, etc.)?
Yes. The strategy respects daily and overall drawdown rules. The maximum drawdown across the 5-year backtest was 6.42% on equity, which sits well inside the typical 8–10% prop firm limit.
Does it work on other pairs?
The current parameter set is calibrated for XAUUSD M15. The underlying engine is symbol-agnostic, but parameters for other instruments are not provided in this release. Stick to XAUUSD M15 for the supported configuration.
What spread is acceptable?
The Smart Spread Guard rejects entries when the spread exceeds a normalized threshold. On a Raw/ECN account this is rarely an issue; on a Standard account with wide spreads you may see fewer entries.
Will the EA repaint or post-process its signals?
No. All signals are evaluated on closed bars only. There is no look-ahead, no future-reference function, and no signal repainting.
How frequently does it trade?
The backtest shows 287 trades over 5 years — roughly 57 trades per year, or about one per week on average. This is by design: the multi-zone filter rejects most setups and trades only the cleanest patterns.
Do I need a special VPS?
Any standard MT5-capable VPS works. The EA does not perform high-frequency operations and uses modest CPU and RAM.
How do I get support?
Use the "Comments" tab on this product page or the private message function. I respond within 24 hours on weekdays.
What is Included
- TriZone_Gold.ex5 — the compiled Expert Advisor
- TriZone_Gold.set — the parameter file used in the 5-year backtest
- User manual (PDF)
- Free updates for the lifetime of the product
Version History
1.0 (current) — Initial Market release. 5-year Real Tick backtest validated. Adaptive 3-zone engine. Smart exit suite. Hard Dollar Stop. Universal broker symbol detector.
TriZone Gold is a trading tool, not a guaranteed income source. Past performance — including backtests — is not a guarantee of future results. Trade with capital you can afford to risk.
