# XAUUSD_Scalper_M1

Trend-following scalping strategy for XAUUSD on M1 timeframe using two EMA indicators.

Canonical: https://prismaticalgos.com/compendium/algo/11130-xauusd-scalper-m1
Record ID: 11130
Catalog rank: 989 (reading order, not performance)
Snapshot: 2026-10-31 15:46 UTC
Family: Scalping & Short-Horizon (D)
Source: https://github.com/30blekok-stack/MT5_Scalping-M1-Aggresive
Evidence label (unverified): backtest_shown

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## Extraction warnings

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## Recorded profile

- symbols: XAUUSD
- timeframes: M1
- sessions: Not specified
- market_regime: trending

## Indicators

- EMA: {"period": 8}; applied to: close
- EMA: {"period": 21}; applied to: close
- ADX: {"period": 5}; applied to: close
- ATR: {"period": 1}; applied to: close

## Recorded long-entry rules

- close candle > EMA 8 and EMA 21

## Recorded short-entry rules

- close candle < EMA 8 and EMA 21

## Recorded exit rules

- partial take profit, breakeven, trailing stop

## Recorded filters

- trend higher-timeframe
- ADX strength
- slope & distance MA
- session filter
- ATR guard

## Risk controls

- Stop loss: fixed or ATR-based
- Take profit: partial take profit
- Position sizing: LotSize = 0.02