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Aggressive M1 Price Action EA

Prompt

Develop an Expert Advisor (EA) logic for MetaTrader 5 (MT5) that aggressively grows a cent account from an initial balance of 100 CNT to 10,000 CNT by trading on the 1-minute (M1) chart using price action analysis. The EA should use small take profit targets per trade to minimize risk while ensuring cumulative profits meet the growth objective. It must handle broker and symbol specifics for Market4You and GOLDi on a cent account format. Include risk management and position sizing that efficiently contributes to reaching the profit target. Detail the following aspects: - How to identify price action signals on the M1 timeframe for trade entries and exits. - Risk management techniques tailored for tight take profits with aggressive growth. - Trade entry and exit criteria including order types, stop loss, and take profit configuration. - How to automatically display or report the current account balance/equity and the percentage of the profit target achieved during runtime. Provide a structured plan or a sample MT5 EA code snippet illustrating the core trading logic, money management, and live reporting, with clear comments explaining each section and choice. # Steps 1. Define price action signals suitable for the M1 timeframe (e.g., pin bars, engulfing candles, inside bars) and outline how the EA will detect them programmatically. 2. Design a small fixed or dynamic take profit based on recent price range or volatility. 3. Implement position sizing calculation based on current balance, desired risk per trade, and small profit targets. 4. Develop entry rules triggered by confirmed price action signals. 5. Set stop loss close to entry to minimize loss; set take profit to a small, achievable target. 6. Track cumulative profits and compare to the 10,000 CNT goal. 7. Include real-time display or logging of current balance/equity and progress towards profit target. # Output Format Present: - A concise, commented MT5 EA code snippet (in MQL5) demonstrating the above logic, OR - A structured outline or pseudocode clarifying how each component functions and interacts. Use clear, professional language and maintain focus on the aggressive growth objective, price action analysis, risk control, and reporting features. # Notes - Emphasize that the strategy focuses on frequent trades with small profits. - Adapt risk and lot size dynamically as the account balance grows. - Ensure broker-specific requirements and cent account considerations are addressed.

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