Impulse MT5

Are you ready to power up your Gold trading?

Impulse by Starpoint Trading — A dual-strategy gold EA that waits for the perfect shot.

Impulse is a momentum grid EA designed exclusively for XAUUSD, combining two independently developed entry strategies into a single unified grid framework.

2 momentum-based scalper strategies | Dual-timeframe confirmation | Bar-close execution | Smart virtual take profit

Every entry, every grid addition, every exit is evaluated at a confirmed bar close. No tick reactions. No partial candles. Impulse stays patient until the market earns a trade.

S01 — Impulse Momentum-Pullback A multi-condition entry model built around solid robust momentum. S01 reads daily structure for directional bias, confirms a genuine impulse has occurred, then waits for a controlled retracement before acting. A trend-strength filter keeps S01 sidelined when broader conditions don't support a directional trade, and hour-based filtering ensures it only operates during windows where the setup has proven reliable on XAUUSD.

S02 — Impulse Ranger A dual-timeframe strategy that waits for the higher timeframe to confirm a meaningful directional extension, then uses a secondary timeframe to time a pullback entry within that move. S02 does not trade choppy or directionless markets — it targets structured, lower-risk entries within an established move, during independently optimised trading windows per direction.

Different conditions, different logic — designed to complement rather than duplicate. When one strategy sees nothing worth trading, the other may fire, giving Impulse broader intraday coverage without compromising on entry quality.

When either strategy fires its entry, a grid basket opens. Both strategies share the same grid and exit mechanics:

• Flat lot additions — every grid level adds the same lot size as the initial entry. No martingale. No compounding exposure. 
• Fixed percentage-based spacing — grid levels are spaced as a percentage of price, adapting dynamically to wherever XAUUSD is trading. No fixed pip spacing.
• Bar-close only — grid additions are evaluated at M1 bar close using confirmed close prices. No intrabar level triggers.
• One basket at a time — if a grid is already active, no new strategy entries can fire. Complete separation between baskets. No position mixing between strategies.
• Grid recovery — if the EA restarts mid-basket, it automatically detects open positions, reconstructs grid state, and continues managing the active basket from where it left off. The originating strategy is also recovered.

Virtual Take Profit. The Whole Basket. All at Once.

Impulse does not use individual stop losses or take profits on each position. The entire basket closes together when the total floating P&L reaches the virtual TP target. Virtual take profits are used so the broker cannot see your TP price.

The target is calculated against the basket's weighted average price (WAP) — not the first entry price. As the grid builds and WAP shifts, the TP target recalculates, ensuring the exit always reflects the true cost basis of the entire basket. A visual horizontal line on the chart shows the current virtual TP price in real time, updating at every M1 bar close.

Protection

Margin protection — two levels. New grid additions are blocked when account margin level falls below 200% - a key safety measure. Please ensure you have adequate margin/leverage for your position sizing.

Drawdown protection - optional. An independent drawdown monitor checks the total floating loss of the active basket at every M1 bar close. If the loss exceeds your configured threshold, all positions close immediately and new entries are blocked for the remainder of the session. The limit can be set as a percentage of account balance or a fixed dollar amount, or disabled entirely. Once triggered, an EA restart is required to resume trading.

Spread filter. Every entry and grid addition checks that the current spread is within the configured maximum. Wide-spread environments from news events or low liquidity are skipped automatically.

Friday filter. New grid baskets can be blocked on Fridays entirely with a single toggle. Active baskets already in progress are unaffected — only new initial entries are restricted.

Directional trading filter. You have the option to enable buy only trades, sell only trades, or leave as the default which is both directions enabled.

On-Chart Dashboard. Everything Visible in One Place.

The optional on-chart panel gives you a live view of the EA's current state at all times including Live P&L, Closed P&L, Configuration, and Status.

Trading Recommendations

What You Get

• Two independently developed entry strategies — S01 Impulse Momentum-Pullback and S02 Impulse Ranger — targeting different market conditions
• Enable either or both strategies independently from the inputs
• Directional filter; buy only, sell only, or both enabled.
• Per-direction session filtering independently configured per strategy
• Flat-lot grid with bar-close-only addition triggers
• Virtual basket take profit anchored to weighted average position price
• Emergency margin protection
• Independent drawdown protection — configurable as % of balance or fixed dollar amount, with automatic position close and entry block on breach
• Friday trading filter to avoid end-of-week exposure
• Automatic grid state recovery after EA restart
• Strategy origin tracked per basket and displayed on the panel
• Live on-chart dashboard with P&L, steps, WAP, virtual TP line, and next grid level
• Config row showing live EA settings and drawdown status at a glance
• Fixed lot, automatic risk-scaled, or balance-proportional lot sizing
• Customisable trade comment prefix for easy identification in your trade history

Two other high-quality EA's are available from Starpoint Trading:

1. Antipode (Live Signal 10+ Months)
2. Ducat

DISCLAIMER: Trading foreign exchange and CFDs carries a high level of risk. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always test on a demo account before deploying on a live account. Grid trading requires sufficient margin — use the margin protection features and start with conservative lot sizes. Impulse is a systematic tool designed for patient, disciplined traders who understand risk management.