# Donchian Trend Engine

Enters trades on genuine breakouts beyond a Donchian channel, with ATR-based stop-loss and trailing stop.

Canonical: https://prismaticalgos.com/compendium/algo/392-donchian-trend-engine
Record ID: 392
Catalog rank: 110 (reading order, not performance)
Snapshot: 2026-10-31 15:46 UTC
Family: Trend Following & Directional (A)
Source: https://www.mql5.com/en/market/product/185534
Evidence label (unverified): backtest_shown

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## Extraction warnings

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## Recorded profile

- symbols: USDJPY
- timeframes: H1
- sessions: Not specified
- market_regime: trending

## Indicators

- Donchian Channel: {"period": 40}; applied to: close
- ATR: {}; applied to: close

## Recorded long-entry rules

- bar closes beyond the 40-bar Donchian channel

## Recorded short-entry rules

- Not specified.

## Recorded exit rules

- ATR trailing stop (8.0 ATR), plus a time-out after 60 bars if the move never develops

## Recorded filters

- Not specified.

## Risk controls

- Stop loss: 2.0 ATR
- Take profit: Not specified
- Position sizing: 0.5% per trade