DML EA Aqua

Strategy Parameters

Here you will find the rules that act as a filter, influencing the logic of opening positions. These settings apply to all active DML level slots.

• Trading Direction: A global filter for trade direction. You can restrict the EA to only BUY positions, only SELL positions, or allow both. This is useful when you want to trade in line with the general long-term market trend.
• Min Distance Between Setups [Points]: The minimum distance in points that must be maintained between a newly opened setup and any other already existing on the chart (regardless of direction). This is a key risk management tool to prevent opening too many positions in close proximity to each other.
  • Example: If a setup is already active at the price of `1.25000` and this parameter is set to `200` points, the EA will not open any new setup within the zone between `1.24800` and `1.25200`.

Setup Parameters / Lot Size

This key section allows you to precisely define what size the opened positions will have and how the EA will initiate and manage the entire lifecycle of a trading setup after a signal from the Aqua level.

Setup Lifecycle Management

These parameters control how long a setup is active, under what conditions it is removed, and how often it can be opened.

• Setup Expiration Minutes: The time in minutes after which an inactive setup (a set of pending orders) will be automatically deleted. A value of 0 means the orders will never expire, unless other variables cancel these positions. For an EA trading on Aqua levels with a value of 30, reaction setups will be active within the first 30 minutes from the start of the level.
• Delete Opposite Setup After Entry: If set to true, the activation of one setup (e.g., SELL) will cause the automatic deletion of pending orders for the opposite setup (BUY), if generated at the same moment.
• Max Opened Setup Number Per Level: Limits how many times a setup can be opened (position filled) from signals generated by the same Aqua level within a single day. A value of 0 disables the limit.

Lot Size Management

Choose the method for calculating trade volume. Settings are separate for Grid and Pyramid orders.

• Lot Size Mode (for Grid and Pyramid):
  • fixed: The simplest method. The EA will use the exact lot values you manually enter.
  • Lot_perBalance: Volume is calculated dynamically based on the account balance. In the Balance For Position field, you specify the balance amount corresponding to the base lot (e.g., 0.01).
    • Example: If your balance is $10,000 and Balance For Position is 5000, the EA will open a base position of 0.02 lots.
  • Risk_from_Balance / Equity / Amount: Advanced modes. The EA automatically calculates the position size for the entire grid so that if the SL is hit, the total loss does not exceed the set percentage of capital (Resked Percent) or amount (Risked Amount).
    • Example: $10,000 account, 2% risk from balance. Max loss = $200. The EA calculates lots so that closing the entire grid at SL results in a loss of ~$200.
• Lot Difference (for Grid and Pyramid): Determines the lot size progression in the grid/pyramid (same_for_all or multiplier_for_baseLot).

Entry Settings

• Open Shift Mode: In this EA, this mode is fixed to in_points. This means all Open Shift values in the grid and pyramid are interpreted directly as points. The range_Multiplier mode is not available.
• First Order At Market: Determines if the first order is market (true) or pending (false). Setting to false allows for more precise entry relative to the Aqua level.
• Used Base Level For Shifts: Reference point for calculating subsequent grid levels (level_price - the Aqua level, first_order_price - the entry price of the first position).
• Used Spread [Points]: Spread value used for internal calculations, important for the Strategy Tester and for closing SELL orders at TP during the night.
• Manual Order Fixed Lot size: Fixed lot size for orders added manually via the Position Control Panel.
• Min Distance Between Manual Orders: Minimum distance between manually added orders.

MMD Grid Orders Filter

This advanced filter acts as an intelligent safety brake for your grid of orders. Its purpose is to prevent adding subsequent orders to the grid when the market is moving in a strong, one-directional trend that is contrary to the direction resulting from your strategy.

This filter only activates after the initial number of orders, defined in the Open Pending Grid Number parameter (in the Grid Orders section), has been opened.

Example: If Open Pending Grid Number is set to 2, the first two grid orders will be opened unconditionally. The MMD filter will only start verifying market conditions from the third grid order onwards.

• Use MMD Grid Orders Filter: The main on/off switch for the filter. Setting it to true activates filtering. The filter is based on the MMD methodology, created by Mariusz Maciej Drozdowski. You can find more about this methodology on MagicOnCharts.com.
• Fast & Slow MA Cloud Period: These define the periods for two moving average clouds. The EA creates a "cloud" (a zone) by using two types of moving averages (SMA and EMA) of the same period. Such a zone, unlike a single line, is more resistant to market noise and provides a more stable view of the trend.
  • Fast Cloud: Reacts more dynamically to price changes.
  • Slow Cloud: Smooths out price movements, indicating a more long-term direction.
• Time Frame for MA Clouds: Specifies the time interval on which both moving average clouds are calculated. This allows the trend analysis to be based on a different time horizon (e.g., H1) than the one the Expert Advisor is running on (e.g., M5).

Filter Logic in Practice:

The MMD filter analyzes the relative position of the clouds to assess whether adding another order to the grid is justified.

• To open a subsequent BUY order from the grid, the fast cloud must be above the slow cloud (suggesting a potential return to an uptrend).
• To open a subsequent SELL order from the grid, the fast cloud must be below the slow cloud (suggesting a potential return to a downtrend).

If the condition is not met (e.g., the EA wants to open a BUY position, but the clouds indicate a strong downtrend), the order will not be opened, even if the price reaches its level. The EA will wait until the cloud configuration becomes favorable. In short, this filter is designed to protect your account from the uncontrolled expansion of a grid in unfavorable market conditions.

Grid Orders Parameters

This section defines the mechanics of building a grid of orders. A grid involves opening subsequent orders at specified intervals as the price moves contrary to the direction of your initial position. The main goal is to average the entry price, which means a smaller price movement in the desired direction is needed to achieve profit.

• Open Pending Grid Number: A key parameter for managing the grid construction. It determines how many pending orders from the grid are placed on the market immediately after a signal appears.
  • How it works: If you set this value to 2, the EA will place only the first two orders from the grid onto the market. The remaining orders (from 3 to 10) are not added automatically. They will be added one by one, only when the price reaches their respective levels and market conditions permit (according to the MMD filter for Grid positions).
  • Logic for adding subsequent orders (from 3 onwards):
    • MMD filter disabled: The EA will unconditionally add the next pending order as soon as the price touches its defined level.
    • MMD filter enabled: To add the next order, two conditions must be met simultaneously: the price must touch its level, AND the MMD cloud formation must align with the order's direction.
• Position Size Fixed/Multiplier 01 ... 10: Here you define the lot size for each of the up to 10 levels of the grid. If you only want to use 5 orders, leave the value 0.0 in fields 06 through 10.
• Open Shift 01 ... 10 [Points]: This is where you specify where the pending orders will be placed. The distances are given in points.
  • Open Shift 01: Defines the distance of the first order from the base DML level. A value of 0 means the first order will be placed exactly on that level.
  • Open Shift 02 to 10: Define the distance of subsequent orders from the same base point (i.e., from the DML level or the opening price of the first position, depending on the Used Base Level For Shifts setting).
    • Important: This is not the distance from the previous order! If Open Shift 02 is 100 and Open Shift 03 is 150, it means the second order will be 100 points from the base, and the third order will be 150 points from the base.

Pyramid Setup Parameters

Pyramiding is a strategy of adding more orders as the price moves in the direction of your open, profitable position. The goal is to maximize profits during a strong trend that aligns with your expectations. It is a powerful tool for scaling winning trades.

• Use Piramide Orders: The master on/off switch for the entire pyramiding function.
• Start Piramide From Position Nr: Specifies after which Grid position's activation the pyramiding strategy should be launched.
  • Example: If you set this to 1, the pyramid will activate as soon as the first position from the grid is opened. If you set it to 3, the EA will wait for three grid positions to be opened before it starts building the pyramid.
• Move Piramide with Next Grid Position: Dynamically moves the entire pyramid structure. When the next grid order is opened, the entire pyramid (all its pending orders) is moved, and its levels are recalculated based on the price of the most recently opened grid order. This allows the pyramid to "follow" the developing grid.
• Start New Piramide with Next Grid Position: A more aggressive form of position scaling. When the next grid order is opened, the EA does not move the existing pyramid but instead starts an additional, independent pyramid sequence from this new order. This results in building multiple pyramids, each with a different base.
• Position Size & Open Shift (P01 ... P10): These parameters work analogously to those in the Grid section, with the key difference that distances are calculated in the profitable direction.
  • Important: Just like in the grid, Open Shift P01 is the distance from the base, and Open Shift P02 through P10 are the distances of subsequent orders from the same base, not from the previous order.

TP & SL Parameters

This is the heart of risk and profit management for every setup. All orders within a single grid share one common Take Profit level and one common Stop Loss level. This means that when one of these levels is triggered, the entire group of positions will be closed simultaneously - including orders from the pyramid and orders added manually to the setup (using the Setup Management Panel).

Take Profit (TP)

• Initial TP Shift [Points]: Sets the initial profit target for the entire setup. This distance is measured in points from the base price (according to the Used Base Level For Shifts setting).
• Close Opened Setup When TP Reached:
  • true (default): When the TP level is reached, the EA will delete all pending orders belonging to that setup - even if no position from the setup has been filled.
  • false: The EA will maintain all pending orders until at least one position is filled and then either the Take Profit or Stop Loss level is hit.
• Use Move TP (Dynamic TP shift based on position count): This feature allows you to dynamically move the TP level as the grid expands, which is useful for securing profit or minimizing risk.
  • How it works: After a specific number of positions are opened (e.g., moveTPAfterEntryNr = 3), the common TP will be shifted by a specified value (TPAfterMove01). You can define up to 4 such thresholds.
  • Important Note: The TP level shift can be triggered by positions from both the Grid (identified as values 1 to 10) and the Pyramid (identified as values 11 to 20).
  • Important: The shift value (TPAfterMove) can be negative. A negative value (e.g., -50 points) means moving the TP closer to the Break-Even price, often to a small loss level, to "salvage" a position when the market is moving strongly against you.
• Use Move TP at Time (Dynamic TP shift at a specific time): Allows for the TP to be moved at a set broker time.
  • moveTPTime: The time at which the modification should occur (e.g., "22:50").
  • TPatTimeShift [Points]: The value in points - relative to the base level (Used Base Level) - by which the TP will be moved. This is useful for tightening the TP before the market closes or during periods of increased volatility.

Stop Loss (SL) & Slippage

• SL Shift from Base Level [Points]: Sets the distance of the Stop Loss order in points.
  • Key Information: This distance is calculated from the Used Base Level that initiated the entire setup. This ensures a constant and predictable level of risk, regardless of how many positions from the grid are opened.
• Slippage [Points]: The maximum allowable price deviation (slippage) in points when an order is executed. This protects against opening a position at a much worse price during high market volatility.

Move SL / BE Parameters

This function is an automatic guardian of your unrealized profits. Its purpose is to dynamically move the Stop Loss level as the price moves in your favor. This allows you to "lock in" a portion of the profit, reduce risk to zero (Break-Even), or even guarantee a minimum profit, all without your intervention.

The logic is based on simple "if-then" condition pairs: if the price reaches a specified profit level X (Trigger), then move the Stop Loss to level Y (Gain). You can define up to 10 such thresholds.

• Use Move SL/BE: The main on/off switch for the entire function.
• Used Move SL/BE Reference Price: A key parameter that defines the reference point from which all distances will be calculated (for both Trigger and Gain).
  • level_price: The reference point is the original, fixed DML level that generated the signal. This provides predictable, consistent protection levels.
  • first_order_price: The reference point is the actual opening price of the first position in the grid. This is a dynamic approach that adapts to potential price slippage.
• MoveSLTrigger01 ... 10 [Points]: The "trigger" or activation threshold. This is the distance in points that the price must move away from the reference point (generating profit) to activate the Stop Loss shift.
• MoveSLGain01 ... 10 [Points]: The new location for the Stop Loss. This is the distance in points from the same reference point to which the SL will be moved after being activated by its corresponding Trigger.
  • A positive value (e.g., 10) means locking in a small profit.
  • A value of 0 means setting the SL to the Break-Even (BE) level.
  • A negative value (e.g., -20) means moving the SL closer, but still at an acceptable loss level.

Example in Practice:

Let's assume a BUY position, and the Reference Price is 1.20000.

• You set: MoveSLTrigger01 = 100, MoveSLGain01 = 20.
• When the market price reaches 1.20100 (a 100-point profit), the Trigger01 condition is met.
• The EA immediately moves the Stop Loss to the 1.20020 level (base price + 20 points).
• From this moment on, your position has a guaranteed 20 points of profit, even if the price reverses.

Trailing Stop Parameters

A Trailing Stop (TS) is a flexible safety net that automatically follows the price as it moves in a profitable direction. Unlike the `Move SL` function, which shifts the Stop Loss in steps after reaching specific thresholds, the Trailing Stop does so continuously, allowing profits to run while protecting the gains already made.

The EA allows you to define two stages for the Trailing Stop's operation, enabling you, for example, to tighten it as profits increase.

• Use Trailing Stop Function: The main on/off switch for the entire function.
• TS_Start01 / TS_Start02 [Points]: The activation threshold. This is the profit level in points (calculated from the price of the lowest-filled position from the Grid), which, when reached, will activate (for Start01) or modify (for Start02) the Trailing Stop.
• TS_Dist01 / TS_Dist02 [Points]: The trailing distance. This specifies the distance in points at which the Stop Loss will follow the peak price reached by the market after the Trailing Stop has been activated.
• TS_Close_mode: Defines the conditions under which the Trailing Stop can close positions.
  • TS_close_all: Standard mode. When the price reverses and hits the Trailing Stop level, the EA will close all positions belonging to the setup, regardless of whether their combined result is positive or negative.
  • TS_close_only_profitable: A safer mode. After the Trailing Stop level is hit, the EA will close only the positions that are currently profitable. This prevents a situation where a TS activated on a small profit closes the entire setup with an overall loss.
• TS_Line_style / color / width: Parameters that allow you to customize the appearance of the Trailing Stop line on the chart for better visualization.

Example in Practice:

Let's assume the price of the lowest-filled position from the Grid for a BUY setup is 1.10000.

• You set: TS_Start01 = 200, TS_Dist01 = 100.
• The price rises to 1.10200 (a 200-point profit). The Start01 condition is met, and the TS activates.
• The EA immediately sets the SL to 1.10100 (200 points of profit - 100 points of distance). You have now locked in 100 points of profit.
• The price continues to a new high of 1.10250. The SL follows it, moving up to 1.10150 (always 100 points behind the peak).
• The market reverses, and the price falls to 1.10150. The positions are closed with a 150-point profit.

Safe Profit & Risk Functions

Additional modules designed to protect capital and secure profits in dynamic market conditions. They act as automatic safety fuses for your strategy.

Safe Profit Function

This function acts like an intelligent Trailing Stop that only activates near the established Take Profit target. Its purpose is to protect the majority of the profit when the market gets close to the TP but then suddenly reverses.

Step-by-step logic:

1. Arming: The function "arms" itself when the price approaches the Take Profit level to within the distance defined in maxDistToTpToActiveFunction, provided the minimum number of orders (minOpenedOrdersToSafeProfit) is open.
2. Triggering: Once armed, if the price retreats from the TP zone by a distance greater than defined in distToTpBackToCloseOrders, the EA will close positions to secure the profit.

• Use Safe Profit Function: The main on/off switch for the function.
• Safe Profit Mode: Determines which positions are closed when the function is triggered.
  • SP_close_all: Closes all positions in the setup.
  • SP_close_only_profitable: Closes only profitable positions.
• Close on profit only X times: Limits how many times the SP_close_only_profitable mode can be used for a single setup. A value of 1 means that after closing profitable positions once, subsequent activations will close the entire setup.
• Min Opened Orders To Active...: The minimum number of open positions required for the function to activate.
• Distance To TP To Active... [Points]: The maximum distance from the TP at which the function "arms" itself.
• Back Distance To TP To Close... [Points]: The maximum distance the price can retreat from the TP zone - after the Safe Profit function is activated - at which the positions will be closed.

Max Daily Loss

The ultimate safety net that protects your account from excessive losses within a single trading day.

• Use Max Daily Loss: The main on/off switch for the function.
• Max Daily Loss (in account currency): The maximum allowable loss for the day, expressed in your account's currency.
• How it works: When the sum of realized losses for the day reaches the defined limit, the EA will stop opening new setups for the remainder of that trading day.

Trading Time Parameters

A time filter is a powerful tool that allows you to precisely adapt the EA's operation to specific trading sessions, avoiding periods of low liquidity or increased risk.

Main Trading Windows

This filter defines the "allowed" time windows during which the EA is permitted to initiate new setups.

• Use Trading Time: The main on/off switch for this filter.
• Trade On Monday ... Sunday: Allows you to enable or disable trading on specific days of the week.
• StartTime / EndTime (for each day): Defines the exact start and end times for trading (according to the broker's server time) for each active day.
  • How it works: Outside of the defined hours, the EA will not open any new setups. Already open positions will continue to be fully managed according to their SL, TP, and other function settings.
  • Strategic Application: Use this filter to limit trading, for example, to only the London and New York sessions (e.g., from 09:00 to 18:00), avoiding trading at night.

Exclude Time Parameters

This filter works in the opposite way to the Main Trading Window. Instead of defining when the EA should trade, here you specify a "forbidden" time zone during which the robot should stop opening new setups. This function is ideal for precisely excluding short, risky periods during the day.

• Use Level Exclude Time: The main on/off switch for this filter.
• ExcludeStartTime / ExcludeEndTime: The hours between which the EA should stop opening new setups.
  • How it works: If you define a window from 23:00 to 01:30, the robot will stop initiating new trades just before midnight and resume an hour and a half into the new trading day. Already open positions will continue to be fully managed.
  • Overnight Break Handling: The filter correctly interprets windows that cross midnight. If ExcludeEndTime is earlier than ExcludeStartTime (e.g., 23:00 to 01:30), the function will work correctly as an overnight break.
  • Strategic Application: The most common use is to exclude the period of low liquidity and high spreads during the market rollover (the transition from one trading day to the next). It can also be used to avoid trading during regular macroeconomic data releases.

MMD Global Filter Parameters

This filter acts as the primary gatekeeper for your strategy. Its purpose is to verify the overall market trend before any setup is even considered. Unlike the MMD Grid Orders Filter, which operates during the expansion of a grid, this global filter decides whether a signal from a DML level has any chance of being executed at all.

• Use MMD Filter: The main on/off switch for the filter.
• Fast & Slow MA Cloud Period: These define the periods for the two moving average clouds. These parameters work identically to those in the grid filter - the fast cloud represents short-term momentum, while the slow cloud represents the long-term trend.
• Time Frame for MA Clouds: Specifies the time interval on which both moving average clouds are calculated. This allows you to base your main trend analysis on a higher timeframe (e.g., H1) while trading on a lower one (e.g., M5).

Filter Logic in Practice:

The filter analyzes the relative position of the clouds to give a "green light" for a potential setup.

• The EA will only consider opening a BUY setup if the fast cloud is above the slow cloud.
• The EA will only consider opening a SELL setup if the fast cloud is below the slow cloud.

If the condition is not met, the signal from the DML level is completely ignored, and the EA takes no further action related to that signal. Use this filter to trade exclusively in the direction of the dominant trend, which can significantly increase the probability of success and help you avoid opening positions "against the current."

Position Control Panel

This optional panel is your manual command center, giving you the ability to quickly intervene and manage positions opened by this specific EA instance.

• Show Positions Control Panel: The main on/off switch for the panel. Set to true to display it on the chart.

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