# Quant Gold Scalping MT5

Trend-following scalper for XAUUSD using 12HL pattern recognition and adaptive exits

Canonical: https://prismaticalgos.com/compendium/algo/9249-quant-gold-scalping-mt5
Record ID: 9249
Catalog rank: 800 (reading order, not performance)
Snapshot: 2026-10-31 15:46 UTC
Family: Mean Reversion & Counter-Trend (B)
Source: https://www.mql5.com/en/market/product/181233
Evidence label (unverified): source_code

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## Extraction warnings

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## Recorded profile

- symbols: XAUUSD
- timeframes: M5
- sessions: Not specified
- market_regime: trending

## Indicators

- EMA: {"period": 7}; applied to: close
- RSI: {}; applied to: close

## Recorded long-entry rules

- 12HL pattern (Bearish Bar → Bullish Bar → Bullish Bar)

## Recorded short-entry rules

- 12HL pattern (Bullish Bar → Bearish Bar → Bearish Bar)

## Recorded exit rules

- Dual Reference TP (Take profit from Entry OR Locked Previous Close)
- Adaptive Offside SL (Stop loss calculated from the opposite side of the engulfing bar)
- Profit-Activated Breakeven
- Step-Based Trailing Stop
- Dynamic SL Update

## Recorded filters

- EMA 7 Trend Filter
- RSI Sentiment Filter
- Minimum Body Size (600 points)

## Risk controls

- Stop loss: Adaptive Offside
- Take profit: Fixed Points (1000 points, configurable)
- Position sizing: Dynamic Lot based on Balance, Base Lot per Balance, Max Lot, Split Lot