# Dioscuri

Runs two independent strategies on XAUUSD (Gold) using limit and market orders.

Canonical: https://prismaticalgos.com/compendium/algo/10227-dioscuri
Record ID: 10227
Catalog rank: 579 (reading order, not performance)
Snapshot: 2026-10-31 15:46 UTC
Family: Price Action & Market Structure (E)
Source: https://www.mql5.com/en/market/product/199963
Evidence label (unverified): backtest_shown

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## Recorded profile

- symbols: XAUUSD
- timeframes: M15, H1, H4, D1
- sessions: 13:00-21:00 GMT
- market_regime: trending|volatile

## Indicators

- EMA: {"period": 50}; applied to: close

## Recorded long-entry rules

- Fair Value Gap (FVG) strategy: Places a limit order at the edge of a qualifying gap in the H1 trend direction.
- Smart Money Concepts (SMC) strategy: Enters at market on M15 after a liquidity sweep, a consolidation breakout or an internal structure shift in the trend direction.

## Recorded short-entry rules

- Fair Value Gap (FVG) strategy: Sells are allowed only while the previous daily close is below the daily EMA 50.

## Recorded exit rules

- Fair Value Gap (FVG) strategy: SL is placed beyond the gap, TP is 3 times the SL distance.
- Smart Money Concepts (SMC) strategy: SL is placed beyond the recent swing (max 1.5% of price by default), minimum reward-to-risk is 2.
- Losing positions are closed after 48 hours.

## Recorded filters

- News filter: Pauses 30 minutes before and after US FOMC rate decisions, Consumer Price Index (CPI) releases and Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) releases.
- Max spread 1.5% of price for SMC strategy.
- Free margin, volume limits, stop levels, and freeze levels checks before each order.

## Risk controls

- Stop loss: Fair Value Gap (FVG) strategy: Beyond the gap. Smart Money Concepts (SMC) strategy: Beyond the recent swing (max 1.5% of price by default).
- Take profit: Fair Value Gap (FVG) strategy: 3 times the SL distance. Smart Money Concepts (SMC) strategy: Not explicitly stated.
- Position sizing: Fixed lot or percentage risk per trade.