# Gold Scalper Pro XAU M15

ATR-based scalping strategy for XAU/USD on M15 timeframe with multi-timeframe trend confirmation and advanced filters.

Canonical: https://prismaticalgos.com/compendium/algo/11887-gold-scalper-pro-xau-m15
Record ID: 11887
Catalog rank: 607 (reading order, not performance)
Snapshot: 2026-10-31 15:46 UTC
Family: Mean Reversion & Counter-Trend (B)
Source: https://ctrader.com/products/2286
Evidence label (unverified): backtest_shown

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## Recorded profile

- symbols: XAU/USD
- timeframes: M15, H1
- sessions: 24/7
- market_regime: trending|volatile

## Indicators

- EMA: {"period": 50}; applied to: close
- EMA: {"period": 200}; applied to: close
- Stochastic: {"d_period": 3, "k_period": 14, "slowk_period": 3}; applied to: Not specified
- RSI: {"period": 14}; applied to: Not specified
- ADX: {"period": 14}; applied to: Not specified
- ATR: {"period": 14}; applied to: Not specified

## Recorded long-entry rules

- Stochastic (14,3,3) bullish cross below buy zone (K<40)
- RSI (14) rising above 45
- ADX(14) ≥ 20
- ATR within acceptable range: >150 pips (floor) and <2.5× its 20-period average (ceiling)
- Candle confirmation: either an engulfing candle (if enabled) or a strong-close candle with body ≥20% of ATR and close in the top/bottom 55% of the range
- All enabled structural filters (Opening Range / BOS / Liquidity Sweep) pass

## Recorded short-entry rules

- Stochastic (14,3,3) bearish cross above sell zone (K>60)
- RSI (14) falling below 55
- ADX(14) ≥ 20
- ATR within acceptable range: >150 pips (floor) and <2.5× its 20-period average (ceiling)
- Candle confirmation: either an engulfing candle (if enabled) or a strong-close candle with body ≥20% of ATR and close in the top/bottom 55% of the range
- All enabled structural filters (Opening Range / BOS / Liquidity Sweep) pass

## Recorded exit rules

- Risk: fixed fractional (% of balance) using VolumeForFixedRisk with the initial ATR-based stop
- Two-step opening: the market order is placed without protection, then SL & TP are immediately applied to avoid execution rejections due to tight limits
- Break-even: SL is moved to entry + buffer (2 pips) only after price moves 1.5× the initial risk
- Partial TP: 50% of the position is closed at 2.0× initial risk, locking in profit early
- Trailing: once break-even is reached, the stop trails the price at a distance of 2.0× current ATR, but only when a 10-pip improvement is detected to reduce modification calls
- Scaling: if the initial entry moves further against the trader by 1.5× ATR, a second (and final) position is added, averaging in

## Recorded filters

- news filter
- max spread 60 points
- max drawdown 3%
- max trades per day 3
- 4-bar cooldown after a loss
- opening range filter
- break of structure
- liquidity sweep
- engulfing mode
- minimum candle body ≥20% of ATR

## Risk controls

- Stop loss: ATR × 2.0
- Take profit: ATR × 4.0
- Position sizing: % of balance risked per trade