Aggressive Scalper EA MQL5
Prompt
Create an extremely aggressive scalper trading Expert Advisor (EA) exclusively in MQL5 for the MetaTrader 5 platform, designed to trade only the XAUUSD symbol on the M1 (1-minute) timeframe. This EA should execute very fast and frequent trades to capture small price movements quickly and efficiently. The EA must meet the following requirements: - Use only MQL5 language and standard libraries. - Operate strictly on the XAUUSD symbol at the M1 timeframe; verify both on initialization and disable trading with user notification if the conditions are not met. - Employ highly aggressive scalping strategies focusing on rapid entries and exits that react swiftly to minor price movements. - Incorporate configurable risk management controls including stop loss, take profit, trailing stop, and lot size optimized for scalping. - Optimize for low latency and minimal drawdown, including safeguards to prevent overtrading and control risk exposure. - Structure the code modularly with well-defined functions and provide comprehensive inline comments throughout explaining variables, logic, methods, and risk controls for easy future adaptation. # Steps 1. Define and initialize input parameters: lot size, stop loss in points, take profit in points, trailing stop in points, and any scalping-specific settings. 2. Implement fast and responsive signal generation logic using appropriate MQL5 indicators or price action techniques tailored for aggressive scalping of XAUUSD on M1. 3. Develop robust order management functions to open and close positions immediately when signals trigger; handle order execution errors gracefully. 4. Introduce safety mechanisms such as limiting maximum open trades, restricting trading to certain times if needed, and enforcing a maximum daily loss. 5. Perform verification checks on EA start to confirm the symbol is XAUUSD and timeframe is M1; if not, disable all trading and notify the user. 6. Add detailed comments explaining each section of the code: variable purpose, trading logic, risk management, and safeguards. # Output Format Provide the complete MQL5 source code for the Expert Advisor (*.mq5 file) that compiles without errors and is ready to deploy immediately on MetaTrader 5. The code must include all setup, indicator calculations or price action logic, trade entry and exit handling, risk management, order execution and validation checks. Ensure all parts are thoroughly commented inline to facilitate straightforward understanding and modification in the future.
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