Apex CFX – DAX Control is a configurable trend-following cBot developed specifically for the DAX / Germany 40 market.

Designed for selective and rule-based execution, the system combines configurable trend detection, technical filters, position management and advanced exposure controls within a single structured framework.

It does not use martingale, grid logic or automatic position increases after losses.

📊 CONFIGURABLE TREND-FOLLOWING ENGINE

The strategy uses three configurable exponential moving averages together with RSI and ADX filters.

Default indicator values are:

• EMA Fast: 10
• EMA Mid: 20
• EMA Slow: 30
• RSI Period: 14
• ADX Period: 14

These values are fully configurable and are not mandatory settings.

The cBot can evaluate both early entries following an EMA alignment and delayed continuation entries after the trend structure has remained valid for a configurable number of bars.

Depending on the selected settings, entry logic can include:

• EMA alignment
• configurable minimum and maximum bars after the cross
• confirmation beyond the fast EMA
• optional EMA pullback entries
• RSI range confirmation
• minimum ADX confirmation
• RSI and ADX direction filters

This flexibility allows users to test different approaches without changing the underlying cBot.

↕️ TRADE DIRECTION CONTROL

Trade Direction can be configured as:

• Both
• Long Only
• Short Only

The selected direction is checked throughout setup detection and final order execution. Incompatible armed setups are reset before an order can be placed.

📈 MARKET AND CHART COMPATIBILITY

This version is restricted to DAX / Germany 40 symbols.

The cBot is not restricted to M2 or to standard time-based charts. It can operate on different timeframes and on chart types supported by cTrader, including Renko and Heikin-Ashi.

The published reference configurations and historical backtests were produced on M2. Different timeframes, chart types, brokers or parameter combinations require separate testing and adjustment.

⚙️ POSITION AND RISK MANAGEMENT

Apex CFX – DAX Control supports:

• fixed-lot sizing
• optional risk-percentage sizing
• technical stop loss based on the slow EMA
• minimum and maximum stop-loss distance controls
• spread and free-margin filters
• optional take profit
• optional break-even
• optional trailing stop
• optional partial close
• Virtual Take Profit Safety
• Missing Stop Loss Protection
• configurable trading sessions

All sizing and risk settings must be reviewed according to account size, leverage, symbol specifications, broker conditions and personal risk tolerance.

⏱️ BLACKOUT WINDOWS AND SHUTDOWN TIME

Two independent Entry Blackout windows are available:

• News / US Macro Entry Blackout
• US Open Entry Blackout

Each window can block new entries, reset armed setups and optionally close only the position opened by the same cBot instance.

The blackout windows are configured manually. The cBot does not connect to or interpret an external economic calendar.

Shutdown Time can also close the position belonging to the same instance at a selected UTC time.

🛡️ DAILY DRAWDOWN PROTECTION

The system includes configurable daily protection tools:

• stop after a selected number of consecutive stop-loss results
• Daily Drawdown Protection
• selectable protection scope
• AutoReconstructed daily reference mode
• ManualReferenceEquity mode
• optional closing of selected Apex CFX positions after the configured daily limit is reached

These functions are risk-management tools. They do not guarantee compliance with broker, funded-account or prop-firm rules.

🔗 APEX CFX EXPOSURE CONTROL

Apex CFX – DAX Control is part of the Apex CFX Ecosystem.

Each module can operate independently. When multiple Apex CFX bots or instances are running, Exposure Control can help coordinate visible positions by limiting:

• total open Apex CFX positions
• Apex CFX positions on the current symbol
• exposure across different instances and modules

Exposure Control is designed to reduce operational overlap. It is not an absolute guarantee against separate instances entering at exactly the same moment.

📌 CORE AND STABILITY CONFIGURATIONS

Two reference configurations are presented in the product gallery.

CORE

Core is associated with the main performance data shown by cTrader Store. Under the tested historical conditions, it generated the higher total net profit of the two configurations.

Reference values:

• Profit Factor: 2.47
• Maximum balance drawdown: 9.82%
• Maximum equity drawdown: 16.15%

STABILITY

Under the same main test conditions, Stability generated a lower total net profit but recorded a higher Profit Factor and lower historical drawdowns.

Reference values:

• Profit Factor: 5.80
• Maximum balance drawdown: 5.80%
• Maximum equity drawdown: 12.20%

Both configurations were tested:

• with FPM Trading
• from 15 July 2025 to 2 June 2026
• on M2
• with an initial balance of €500
• with 2 fixed lots
• with effective leverage of 1:200 on the tested DAX instrument

The complete Core and Stability parameter settings are shown in the product gallery. Separate preset files are not included; users must reproduce the displayed settings manually inside the cBot.

The published backtests used high fixed-lot exposure relative to the initial balance. They did not use risk-percentage sizing and should not be interpreted as recommended live configurations.

Historical results are influenced by broker specifications, spread, commission, slippage, leverage, account currency, execution quality, historical data, timeframe, chart type and selected parameters.

🆕 VERSION 7.0

Version 7.0 introduces Trade Direction Control and completes the latest Apex CFX execution, daily-risk and exposure-management structure.

Main functions include:

• Both, Long Only and Short Only modes
• two independent Entry Blackout windows
• Partial Close
• Shutdown Time
• Daily Drawdown Protection
• AutoReconstructed mode
• ManualReferenceEquity mode
• Exposure Control
• Max SL Distance Filter
• Virtual Take Profit Safety
• Missing Stop Loss Protection

👤 DESIGNED FOR USERS WHO

• want a configurable DAX trend-following framework
• prefer selective execution over high trading frequency
• want to test early and delayed continuation entries
• require configurable trade-direction control
• need integrated position, daily-risk and exposure-management tools
• operate multiple Apex CFX bots or instances
• understand backtesting, optimisation and position sizing

⚠️ RISK DISCLAIMER

Trading involves risk and may result in financial loss.

Past performance, backtests and optimisation results do not guarantee future or live performance.

This cBot does not guarantee profits, funded-account eligibility, prop-firm compliance or challenge success.

Users are responsible for reviewing every parameter and adapting the configuration to their broker, account, leverage and personal risk tolerance.

Demo testing is strongly recommended before live use.

SUPPORT

For setup clarification, product questions or technical support, please use the Discussion section on the cTrader Store product page.