# SFSnapback EA

Trades the first clean break of the late-Asian range into the European morning session on XAUUSD.

Canonical: https://prismaticalgos.com/compendium/algo/7241-sfsnapback-ea
Record ID: 7241
Catalog rank: 1621 (reading order, not performance)
Snapshot: 2026-10-31 15:46 UTC
Family: Time, Session & Seasonality (F)
Source: https://www.mql5.com/en/market/product/198127
Evidence label (unverified): backtest_shown

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## Extraction warnings

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## Recorded profile

- symbols: XAUUSD
- timeframes: M15
- sessions: London open 08:00-13:00 GMT
- market_regime: breakout

## Indicators

- ATR: {"period": 14}; applied to: highlow

## Recorded long-entry rules

- First M15 candle that closes beyond the range by 0.4 x ATR(H1)

## Recorded short-entry rules

- ...

## Recorded exit rules

- Basket exit at break-even + 25 USD per 0.01 lot; net-positive partial closes shrink the basket on the way.
- Anti-stall: a cycle that runs too long exits at any small positive result.

## Recorded filters

- Hard money cap per cycle
- 3-tier circuit breaker
- Absolute close from the TRUE equity peak
- Worst-case preflight
- Kill scope + halt guard
- Daily equity stop and day halt after N stops
- Spread, rollover, margin and exposure guards

## Risk controls

- Stop loss: Not specified
- Take profit: Not specified
- Position sizing: Fixed lots, up to 7 averaging orders, each level spaced wider.