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MY SCALPER BOT | Breakout | Scalping

MY SCALPER BOT

cBot

Tested on IC

Version 1.0, May 2026

Windows, Mac, Mobile, Web

ROI

Profit factor

41%

Max drawdown

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XAUUSDSCALPER

Description

The Channel Breakout Scalper is an automated momentum strategy designed to capitalize on price volatility. By utilizing Bollinger Bands to define "normal" price ranges, the bot identifies high-probability breakout opportunities when price breaches these boundaries.

Key Features

Volatility-Adaptive: Uses Bollinger Bands to dynamically adjust entry points based on market expansion and contraction.
Daily Safety Logic: Features a hard daily profit target and loss limit to prevent over-trading and protect your capital.
Zero VPS Needed: Optimized for cTrader Cloud, allowing you to run the bot 24/7 without external hosting.

Technical Specs

Strategy Type: Scalping / Breakout
Indicators: Bollinger Bands (Adjustable Period and MA Type)
Risk Management: Daily Gain Limit ($) and Daily Loss Limit ($)
Recommended Timeframes: 1m, 5m, or 15m
Asset Compatibility: Optimized for high-liquidity Forex pairs (XAUUSD, EURUSD, GBPUSD).

How to Use

Set your Lot Size according to your account balance.
Define your Daily Gain Limit (e.g., $20) and Daily Loss Limit (e.g., $10).
Adjust the Bollinger Period (Default: 20) to suit the volatility of your chosen symbol.

Summary

Trading profile

Trading style

Scalping

Strategy type

Breakout

Analysis type

Algorithmic

Trade frequency

High

Min recommended balance

$200

Risk per trade

10%

Chart period

1 minute

Backtesting leverage

1:70

Daily drawdown limit

10%

Prop firm rule fit

—

Risk management

Risk model

Volatility-based

Fixed lot

Fixed risk percentage

Supported risk controls

Take profit

Stop loss

Daily limits

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