📋 GoldWick v1.0 — cBot for XAU/USD

GoldWick is an automated cBot specifically designed to trade gold (XAU/USD) on cTrader. It uses an advanced trend-following strategy based on dynamic market momentum analysis, combined with a multi-layer filtering system to optimize entry signal quality.

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🎯 Strategy type and trading approach

Trend-following strategy

Momentum analysis powered by a proprietary detection engine

Logic specifically adapted to gold's characteristics (volatility, active sessions, etc.)

Configurable price source (Close, Open, High, Low, Median, Typical, Weighted)

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⚡ Execution behavior

Two execution modes available:

Market Order: immediate entry on signal

Pending Order: Stop or Limit order placement

Configurable cooldown between trades to prevent overtrading

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🛡️ Risk and capital management principles

Flexible TP/SL with two modes

Automatic swap protection (closes positions before swap time)

Maximum spread filter to avoid unfavorable conditions

Time filter (trades only during configured sessions)

Configurable daily trade limit

Configurable maximum concurrent positions

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👤 Target user:

Trader profile: intermediate to advanced algo trader

Required experience level: basic knowledge of cTrader and automated trading

Recommended account size: minimum $1,000 (to be adjusted based on backtest)

Recommended broker: IC Markets with low spread on XAU/USD

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📊 Usage recommendations:

Pair: XAU/USD (Gold)

Recommended timeframe: to be determined via backtest (M15, M30, H1, etc.)

Backtest performed on: IC Markets from 2023 to present, using real server tick data (high-precision backtest)