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  • #141
  • Jan 10, 2026 3:25pm Jan 10, 2026 3:25pm
https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/...8#post15167518

Hi Guys

I had an EA made last year...the thread link is above. It looks like a very profitable EA on the tester (see last few posts in thread).

I have posted the two main indis and the EA because I cant seem to get it to take trades on Gold or sp500 or nas100,

It is for daily charts only.

Was wondering if anyone could figure out why...I suspect it has to do with EOD issue and spread widening.

Thanks, Chris.

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  • #142
  • Jan 10, 2026 5:53pm Jan 10, 2026 5:53pm
Quoting RogerCS
I've already tried Blessing and I personally didn't like it; it generates profits but gives them back just as quickly, lol.
I would say 99.99@ of EAs, especially commercial or free EAs are not robust to various market conditions. But if applied to the right market condition, it should work good enough for what it is. Anything done at the right time and place should work.
  • #143
  • Jan 10, 2026 5:54pm Jan 10, 2026 5:54pm
Quoting cfudge
https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/...8#post15167518 Hi Guys I had an EA made last year...the thread link is above. It looks like a very profitable EA on the tester (see last few posts in thread). I have posted the two main indis and the EA because I cant seem to get it to take trades on Gold or sp500 or nas100, It is for daily charts only. Was wondering if anyone could figure out why...I suspect it has to do with EOD issue and spread widening. Thanks, Chris. {file} {file} {file}
Nice to see a legit member here. Thanks, will check it out.
  • #144
  • Jan 10, 2026 9:25pm Jan 10, 2026 9:25pm
Quoting Th3W1z4rd
{quote} I would say 99.99@ of EAs, especially commercial or free EAs are not robust to various market conditions. But if applied to the right market condition, it should work good enough for what it is. Anything done at the right time and place should work.
The only Expert Advisor (EA) that consistently generated profits for me over a period of months was Bonnita Gold on the M1 timeframe. It had an optional stop-loss order; at the time, I used it without one, but it had trailing stops. It generated a good profit for me, and for its owner as well, but its signal was turned off because the owner wiped out a $200,000 account. I didn't wipe out my account, but I had to make some deposits to cover some deficits. I operated without a stop-loss order; it was a great EA, very accurate.
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  • #145
  • Jan 10, 2026 9:31pm Jan 10, 2026 9:31pm
For 3 years I was a tireless bot tester, and I'm willing to go back to testing them soon, collecting some for my list; I test them all on a real account.
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  • #146
  • Jan 10, 2026 10:32pm Jan 10, 2026 10:32pm
Quoting RogerCS
{quote} The only Expert Advisor (EA) that consistently generated profits for me over a period of months was Bonnita Gold on the M1 timeframe. It had an optional stop-loss order; at the time, I used it without one, but it had trailing stops. It generated a good profit for me, and for its owner as well, but its signal was turned off because the owner wiped out a $200,000 account. I didn't wipe out my account, but I had to make some deposits to cover some deficits. I operated without a stop-loss order; it was a great EA, very accurate.
How was he providing his EA as a product? I’ve been considering making my EA available like that but don’t really know how.
  • #147
  • Jan 11, 2026 2:12am Jan 11, 2026 2:12am
Quoting Th3W1z4rd
More trades here, and quality of the movement is not bad. The idea is to load up, or add to an existing position when the movement is confirmed to be good or, quality. {image} {image}
it looks kinda interesting!
but we all know what happens when there is a big move against all of your positions.

I did averaging myself for some time anyways very profitable with it on gold. Last April I flipped my initial balance for 3 times and lost all in 50 min.!

since then I sometimes do it again, but in a very very conservative way andtake either a small loss instead of chasing it.

BTW, my commercial bots made me 18% this week. So can’t complain.
  • #148
  • Jan 11, 2026 2:21am Jan 11, 2026 2:21am
Quoting DuckyPill
Thanks for answering Mr.Moe, what other EA's are you using atm?
Hey Phil,
I just bought Vortex Gold and Vortex Turbo.
I had a 8 weeks trial on Vortex Gold and it did very solid. Vortex Turbo just had two trades since Thursday and is profitable so far.

My current live acc EA set is:
- Golden Synapse
- Golden Zephyr
- Gold Buster (hasn‘t traded yet)
- ABS Gold Grid (currently paused and running only core1)
- Vortex Turbo
- Vortex Gold (Strat 2 + 3 is getting installed today)

Golden Synapse and Zephyr made mer roughly 11% by itself on my acc trading the most on Monday and Tuesday.
  • #149
  • Jan 11, 2026 5:37am Jan 11, 2026 5:37am
Quoting Mr.Moe
{quote} it looks kinda interesting! but we all know what happens when there is a big move against all of your positions. I did averaging myself for some time anyways very profitable with it on gold. Last April I flipped my initial balance for 3 times and lost all in 50 min.! since then I sometimes do it again, but in a very very conservative way andtake either a small loss instead of chasing it. BTW, my commercial bots made me 18% this week. So can’t complain.
Oh definitely, it sound manage that otherwise, dead meat.
  • #150
  • Jan 11, 2026 11:32am Jan 11, 2026 11:32am
Quoting Th3W1z4rd
{quote} How was he providing his EA as a product? I’ve been considering making my EA available like that but don’t really know how.
He has a store within MQL5 (Community), where you can measure the performance of the EA, etc. There you can sell, etc., or sell via monthly subscription for N series that expire.
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  • #151
  • Jan 11, 2026 6:21pm Jan 11, 2026 6:21pm
Quoting cfudge
https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/...8#post15167518 Hi Guys I had an EA made last year...the thread link is above. It looks like a very profitable EA on the tester (see last few posts in thread). I have posted the two main indis and the EA because I cant seem to get it to take trades on Gold or sp500 or nas100, It is for daily charts only. Was wondering if anyone could figure out why...I suspect it has to do with EOD issue and spread widening. Thanks, Chris. {file} {file} {file}
It’s a sensible systematic approach for D1, are you still working on it or moved onto new projects?
  • #152
  • Jan 11, 2026 6:31pm Jan 11, 2026 6:31pm
Quoting Th3W1z4rd
{quote} It’s a sensible systematic approach for D1, are you still working on it or moved onto new projects?
I would be trading it live right now but I need those three instruments running as they are the high gainers of the group.

Thanks for having a look at it, I appreciate your time.

Do you think that if I raise the slippage amount it will take trades at the start of a new days candle?

Chris
  • #153
  • Jan 16, 2026 1:23am Jan 16, 2026 1:23am
Quoting cfudge
{quote} I would be trading it live right now but I need those three instruments running as they are the high gainers of the group. Thanks for having a look at it, I appreciate your time. Do you think that if I raise the slippage amount it will take trades at the start of a new days candle? Chris
Are you using limit or stop orders? If you're using limit then I wouldn't worry about slippage, or even spread. I would use a "Standard" type account that doesn't have commission since the order will get filled at the same pending order price or better, regardless of if you're paying commission or not.
  • #154
  • Jan 16, 2026 1:26am Jan 16, 2026 1:26am
Quoting cfudge
{quote} I would be trading it live right now but I need those three instruments running as they are the high gainers of the group. Thanks for having a look at it, I appreciate your time. Do you think that if I raise the slippage amount it will take trades at the start of a new days candle? Chris
I've been working on a something new which I'm thinking about sharing in a thread but it would only work with currencies and not Gold or Bitcoin. The reason being is, it does some pair canceling so it benefits from the diversity of Forex. But here are the results from the test I just started on it, from 2 hours ago. I'll try to share this approach soon.
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  • #155
  • Jan 19, 2026 9:26am Jan 19, 2026 9:26am
Quoting Th3W1z4rd
{quote} Are you using limit or stop orders? If you're using limit then I wouldn't worry about slippage, or even spread. I would use a "Standard" type account that doesn't have commission since the order will get filled at the same pending order price or better, regardless of if you're paying commission or not.
I am not using either.

The trade is opened at market when the daily candle closes...this is why I thought the slippage might be the reason because the new daily open brings a widening of spread.

Looking forward to the new approach...

Chris
  • #156
  • Last Post: Jan 22, 2026 6:00pm Jan 22, 2026 6:00pm
Quoting cfudge
{quote} I am not using either. The trade is opened at market when the daily candle closes...this is why I thought the slippage might be the reason because the new daily open brings a widening of spread. Looking forward to the new approach... Chris
I created a thread for the new approach, check it out to see if it's helpful to you.
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