Gold Viper Breakout

=== UPGRADING FROM v1.x? READ THIS === v2 is a DIFFERENT engine. v1 was an XAUUSD M1 grid scalper; v2 is an XAUUSD M30 breakout system. After the update: (1) attach it to an M30 chart, (2) close any open positions from the old version BEFORE updating, (3) do not load old presets (.set) — use the defaults. The MagicNumber is unchanged, so leftover old positions will be managed by the new engine. GOLD VIPER v2 — aggressive gold breakout (XAUUSD M30) v2 is a FULL ENGINE REPLACEMENT. The former M1 grid-scalper engine (v1.x) was retired after real-tick validation showed its published edge did not survive real execution. v2 uses a volatility-regime breakout engine verified on three independent real-tick feeds and an in-sample / out-of-sample split. How it trades: - Trades only volatility-expansion regimes: fast ATR / slow ATR >= 1.2 and a clear EMA50/200 trend (|EMA gap| >= 0.5 x ATR). Quiet, directionless markets are skipped. - Enters on a closed-bar breakout of the 32-bar M30 channel with an ATR margin, in the direction of the trend (buy and sell). - Exits with an ATR-scaled group take-profit (ATR x 3.0) and a HARD group stop-loss (ATR x 1.5), monitored every tick. - On adverse moves it may add same-size grid entries (max 5, NO martingale) — the group SL always caps the whole basket. - Lot size is volatility-normalized: a group-SL hit costs a fixed percent of balance (default 3%), in calm and wild markets alike. - Run modes: Defensive (risk x0.5) / Standard (published) / Aggressive (risk x2). Verification (pure DEFAULT settings — what you get out of the box): - Dukascopy 100% real ticks, 22.5 years (2004-2026), $10,000, compounding: x15.25 total, Profit Factor 1.27, equity DD 27.7%, 977 trades. - MetaQuotes real ticks (2025-2026): +47.7%, PF 1.42. - In-sample (2004-2015) PF 1.12 / out-of-sample (2016-2026) PF 1.34 — both positive. - Aggressive mode measured: x21.2 / PF 1.16 / equity DD 44.4% over 22.5y. This sits at the Kelly boundary — raising risk further REDUCED net profit in the 22-year test. >>> AGGRESSIVE SYSTEM — READ FIRST <<< - Equity drawdown reaches ~27% at Standard and ~44% in Aggressive mode. - Extended ranges produce consecutive group-SL hits (2020 and early 2024 regimes). - Trade only with risk capital. Past results do NOT guarantee future performance. - Symbol: Gold (XAUUSD / GOLD / XAUUSDm — uses the chart symbol). Timeframe: M30. - Broker-agnostic: dynamic symbol spec, volume-limit clamp, free-margin check, margin emergency close (150%), session/weekday filters, news filter, on-chart dashboard with pause button. Hard SL on every basket. No martingale. - Recommended: leverage 1:200+, $1,000+ (cent/micro account for less).