Gold Expert Advisor MT5: Free MQL5 Code + Full Backtest Guide
A free, complete MQL5 Expert Advisor for gold (XAUUSD) on MetaTrader 5 using trend-following logic with ATR-based filtering. Full source code included with installation guide.
Backtest Performance
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Backtest statistics are based on historical data and do not guarantee future profits. Trading involves significant risk of loss. This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.
Strategy Logic
Entry Conditions
Enter long when the 50-period EMA is above the 200-period EMA and price pulls back to the 50 EMA with RSI below 50. Enter short on opposite conditions. ATR must exceed a minimum threshold to confirm trending conditions.
Exit Conditions
Take profit at 2x ATR from entry, stop loss at 1x ATR. Trailing stop activates after 1x ATR profit, locking in gains as price extends.
MQL5 Expert Advisor Code
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Gold Trend EA - XAUUSD H1 (Free Version) |
//| Pineify.app — generate custom EAs at pineify.app/mql5 |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
#property copyright "Pineify.app"
#property version "1.00"
input int MagicNumber = 234567;
input double RiskPercent = 1.0;
input int ATR_Period = 14;
input double ATR_SL_Mult = 1.0;
input double ATR_TP_Mult = 2.0;
int ema50Handle, ema200Handle, atrHandle, rsiHandle;
double ema50[], ema200[], atr[], rsi[];
int OnInit() {
ema50Handle = iMA(_Symbol, PERIOD_H1, 50, 0, MODE_EMA, PRICE_CLOSE);
ema200Handle = iMA(_Symbol, PERIOD_H1, 200, 0, MODE_EMA, PRICE_CLOSE);
atrHandle = iATR(_Symbol, PERIOD_H1, ATR_Period);
rsiHandle = iRSI(_Symbol, PERIOD_H1, 14, PRICE_CLOSE);
ArraySetAsSeries(ema50, true); ArraySetAsSeries(ema200, true);
ArraySetAsSeries(atr, true); ArraySetAsSeries(rsi, true);
return INIT_SUCCEEDED;
}
void OnDeinit(const int reason) {
IndicatorRelease(ema50Handle); IndicatorRelease(ema200Handle);
IndicatorRelease(atrHandle); IndicatorRelease(rsiHandle);
}
void OnTick() {
if (!IsNewBar(PERIOD_H1)) return;
CopyBuffer(ema50Handle, 0, 0, 3, ema50);
CopyBuffer(ema200Handle, 0, 0, 3, ema200);
CopyBuffer(atrHandle, 0, 0, 3, atr);
CopyBuffer(rsiHandle, 0, 0, 3, rsi);
if (CountPositions(MagicNumber) > 0) return;
double lots = CalcLots(atr[1] * ATR_SL_Mult);
bool upTrend = ema50[1] > ema200[1];
bool downTrend = ema50[1] < ema200[1];
double close1 = iClose(_Symbol, PERIOD_H1, 1);
if (upTrend && close1 <= ema50[1] && rsi[1] < 50)
OpenTrade(ORDER_TYPE_BUY, lots, atr[1] * ATR_SL_Mult, atr[1] * ATR_TP_Mult, MagicNumber);
else if (downTrend && close1 >= ema50[1] && rsi[1] > 50)
OpenTrade(ORDER_TYPE_SELL, lots, atr[1] * ATR_SL_Mult, atr[1] * ATR_TP_Mult, MagicNumber);
}
bool IsNewBar(ENUM_TIMEFRAMES tf) {
static datetime lastBar = 0;
datetime current = iTime(_Symbol, tf, 0);
if (current != lastBar) { lastBar = current; return true; }
return false;
}
double CalcLots(double slPoints) {
double tickVal = SymbolInfoDouble(_Symbol, SYMBOL_TRADE_TICK_VALUE);
double tickSz = SymbolInfoDouble(_Symbol, SYMBOL_TRADE_TICK_SIZE);
double balance = AccountInfoDouble(ACCOUNT_BALANCE);
double risk = balance * RiskPercent / 100.0;
double lots = risk / (slPoints / tickSz * tickVal);
double minLot = SymbolInfoDouble(_Symbol, SYMBOL_VOLUME_MIN);
double maxLot = SymbolInfoDouble(_Symbol, SYMBOL_VOLUME_MAX);
double step = SymbolInfoDouble(_Symbol, SYMBOL_VOLUME_STEP);
lots = MathFloor(lots / step) * step;
return MathMax(minLot, MathMin(maxLot, lots));
}
int CountPositions(int magic) {
int count = 0;
for (int i = PositionsTotal() - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
ulong ticket = PositionGetTicket(i);
if (PositionSelectByTicket(ticket) &&
PositionGetString(POSITION_SYMBOL) == _Symbol &&
(int)PositionGetInteger(POSITION_MAGIC) == magic) count++;
}
return count;
}
void OpenTrade(ENUM_ORDER_TYPE type, double lots, double sl, double tp, int magic) {
MqlTradeRequest req = {}; MqlTradeResult res = {};
req.action = TRADE_ACTION_DEAL; req.symbol = _Symbol; req.volume = lots;
req.type = type;
req.price = (type == ORDER_TYPE_BUY) ? SymbolInfoDouble(_Symbol, SYMBOL_ASK)
: SymbolInfoDouble(_Symbol, SYMBOL_BID);
req.sl = (type == ORDER_TYPE_BUY) ? req.price - sl : req.price + sl;
req.tp = (type == ORDER_TYPE_BUY) ? req.price + tp : req.price - tp;
req.magic = magic; req.comment = "Pineify Gold EA";
req.type_filling = ORDER_FILLING_IOC;
OrderSend(req, res);
}Copy this code into MetaEditor (F4 in MT5), save in the Experts folder, and compile with F7.
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| Aspect | Pine Script (TradingView) | MQL5 (MetaTrader 5) |
|---|---|---|
| Execution | Bar-based, backtesting only | Tick-based, live trading |
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| Code complexity | Simpler, functional syntax | C++-like, more powerful |
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