# SMC Gold: Liquidity Sweep and Order Block EA

Trades XAUUSD M15 based on liquidity sweeps and order blocks, with H1 trend filtering and ATR-based stop and target.

Canonical: https://prismaticalgos.com/compendium/algo/4199-smc-gold-liquidity-sweep-and-order-block-ea
Record ID: 4199
Catalog rank: 369 (reading order, not performance)
Snapshot: 2026-10-31 15:46 UTC
Family: Price Action & Market Structure (E)
Source: https://www.mql5.com/en/code/77639
Evidence label (unverified): backtest_shown

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## Recorded profile

- symbols: XAUUSD
- timeframes: M15
- sessions: No specific session mentioned
- market_regime: trending|ranging|volatile

## Indicators

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

## Recorded long-entry rules

- Price closes through the order block on a swing low
- H1 price is above the 50 EMA
- Confirmation candle range is at least 0.3 ATR
- Entry at market, stop 0.1 ATR beyond the sweep wick, target 2 times the stop distance

## Recorded short-entry rules

- Price closes through the order block on a swing high
- H1 price is below the 50 EMA
- Confirmation candle range is at least 0.3 ATR
- Entry at market, stop 0.1 ATR beyond the sweep wick, target 2 times the stop distance

## Recorded exit rules

- No explicit exit rules given, but stop and target are used

## Recorded filters

- H1 trend filter
- spread limit 60 points

## Risk controls

- Stop loss: 0.1 ATR beyond the sweep wick
- Take profit: 2 times the stop distance
- Position sizing: 1% of balance per trade