📘 Asymmetric Risk Manager v4.1 (Ultimate Edition)

User Instruction Manual

1. Overview & Philosophy

This cBot is not an "Entry Bot." It does not open trades. Its sole purpose is to manage risk for trades you open manually.

It is designed with three core philosophies:

1. Asymmetry: BUY and SELL trades are treated independently. You can have a tight stop for Buys and a loose stop for Sells simultaneously.
2. Hybrid Intelligence: It uses a standard Moving Average (MA) trailing stop for normal trends, but switches to a "Smart Pullback" logic during parabolic (fast) market moves.
3. Noise Filtering: It uses a "Step" logic to prevent the Stop Loss from moving too frequently due to minor market noise.

2. Quick Start Guide (Recommended Settings)

If you want to run the bot immediately for a volatile pair (like USDJPY or GBPJPY) on M15/H1 timeframes, use these settings:

• General: Step = 5.0 Pips.
• Smart Strategy: Activation = 30.0 Pips, Buffer = 40.0%.
• Buy/Sell Method: Trailing Method = SmartPullback.
• MA Settings: Period = 34, Type = Exponential.

3. Parameter Explanation

A. General Settings

These settings apply to the entire bot, regardless of buy or sell.

• Update Frequency (Seconds): How often the bot checks the price. Default 5 is good. 1 is too heavy for CPU.
• TSL Minimum Step (Pips): (CRITICAL)
• • The SL will NOT move unless the new calculated price is at least X pips better than the old one.
  • Example: If set to 5.0, and price moves up 3 pips, SL stays flat. If price moves up 6 pips, SL jumps up.
  • Benefit: Creates a "Staircase" effect, giving the market room to breathe.

B. Smart Pullback Strategy (The "Safety Net")

This group controls the hybrid logic. It only activates when the price runs away from the MA.

• Activation: Distance from MA (Pips): The Trigger.
• • If Price is further than X pips from EMA 34, the bot activates "Smart Mode."
  • Override: When triggered, it ignores "Pips in Profit" settings and locks in profit immediately.
• Sample Size: How many recent opposite candles (Red for Buy, Green for Sell) to scan. Default 5 is balanced.
• Safety Buffer (%): The cushion added to the average pullback size.
• • Calculation: If Avg Pullback is 10 pips, and Buffer is 40%, total SL distance is 14 pips from the current High/Low.

C. BUY / SELL Strategy (Independent Controls)

You will see two identical sections, one for BUY and one for SELL.

1. Initial SL

• Set Initial SL: If True, the bot will place an SL immediately if you forgot to add one.
• Method: ATR is recommended (adapts to volatility). FixedPips is rigid.

2. Trailing SL Method

• SmartPullback (Recommended): Uses EMA 34 normally, but jumps to "Structure Low" if price explodes.
• MovingAverage: Strictly follows the MA line.
• Chandelier: Uses ATR (Volatility) trailing.
• FixedPips: Maintains a fixed distance (e.g., 20 pips behind).

3. TSL Start Logic

• PipsInProfit: Bot starts trailing only when trade is X pips green.
• PipsFromTP: Bot starts trailing when price gets close to your Take Profit.

4. MA TSL Settings

• Period: The number of candles (e.g., 34).
• Type: Exponential (EMA) is faster; Simple (SMA) is smoother.
• Logic:
• • BUY trails the Low value of the MA (Bottom of the channel).
  • SELL trails the High value of the MA (Top of the channel).

4. How "Smart Pullback" Works (Visual Logic)

Imagine you are in a BUY trade.

State 1: Normal Trending

• Price is moving up steadily.
• Distance from EMA 34 is 15 Pips.
• Bot Action: The activation trigger (30 pips) is NOT met. Bot places SL at the EMA 34 Low line.

State 2: Parabolic Spike (The "Jump")

• News comes out. Price shoots up vertically!
• Distance from EMA 34 becomes 50 Pips.
• Bot Action: Trigger (30 pips) is met! Smart Mode Activated.
• 1. Bot ignores the EMA 34 (it's too far down).
  2. Bot scans the last 5 Red Candles. It finds the average drop is 8 pips.
  3. Bot adds 40% Buffer -> 11.2 pips.
  4. Bot places SL 11.2 pips below the current Price High.
  5. Result: You lock in massive profit immediately, instead of waiting for price to hit the EMA.

5. Troubleshooting / FAQ

Q: Why isn't my SL moving even though price is moving? A: Check your TSL Minimum Step. If set to 5 pips, and price only moved 4 pips, the SL will wait. This is a feature, not a bug.

Q: Why is my Initial SL not exactly on the EMA 34 line? A: The bot never widens the SL. If your Initial SL (calculated by ATR) is closer to the price than the EMA 34, the bot keeps the tighter SL. It waits for the EMA 34 to catch up and cross above the Initial SL before it starts trailing.

Q: Why didn't Smart Pullback activate? A: Check the Activation Distance. If set to 30 pips, but the gap between Price and EMA is only 28 pips, it stays in Normal Mode. Lower the activation distance if you want it to trigger sooner.

Q: Can I use this on M1 Timeframe? A: Yes, but M1 is very noisy. You must increase the MA Period (e.g., to 50 or 100) and increase the Sample Size (e.g., to 10) to get reliable data.

6. Risk Warning

• Gap Risk: During major news events (NFP/FOMC), price can "gap" past your Stop Loss. No bot can prevent slippage.
• Latency: The bot updates every 5 seconds. In an extremely fast crash, execution might be slightly delayed.