AUREUS is an advanced automated trading robot (cBot) designed for gold (XAUUSD) trading on the 5-minute (M5) timeframe within the cTrader platform. It employs a smart grid strategy combined with trend-following and trailing profit techniques to optimize trade entries and exits. Key features include the Kaufman Adaptive Moving Average (KAMA) filter to identify true market trends and reduce noise, and a dynamic grid spacing based on the Average True Range (ATR) indicator that adjusts order distances according to current market volatility.
The bot uses a sophisticated weighted average price system for take profit, recalculating targets in real-time to close trading cycles safely. It also places independent "extra" orders with trailing stops to capture additional profits during strong trends without disrupting the core grid strategy. AUREUS incorporates global risk management with hard stop loss and equity profit targets defined in USD, automatically stopping trading when limits are reached.
Recommended capital is approximately $2,000 with a suggested stop loss of $200 per negative grid cycle, adjustable based on individual risk profiles. The strategy addresses limitations of fixed-distance grid trading by integrating volatility-based adjustments and margin protection. Backtesting data covers January to April 2025, showing a profit factor of 2.46 and a maximum drawdown of 3.71%.