Opis
LOCK30x XAU M5 v2 88 is designed specifically for Gold and XAU symbols on the M5 timeframe in cTrader.
Attach the cBot to your broker's Gold chart, for example:
XAUUSD, XAUUSD.P, GOLD, XAUUSDp, or your broker's equivalent Gold symbol.
Version 2 88 Strategy
LOCK30x v2 88 expands significantly on the earlier v2 75 release while retaining the original M5 Lock30x trading foundation.
The system now combines the main M5 trading engine with additional market filtering, adaptive risk controls and an isolated 48H/72H Trend Complement engine designed to capture larger directional Gold movements.
Key features include:
- M5 Lock30x core trading engine
- 48H/72H Trend Complement engine
- Multi-timeframe trend analysis
- Automatic trend-direction filtering
- ATR-based Trend Complement trade management
- Break-even and trailing-stop management
- Broker-safe stop modification protection
- Daily loss protection
- Drawdown-based risk brakes
- Recovery-mode risk reduction
- Automatic lot scaling
- Margin usage protection
- Hybrid profit-boost engine
- Local market/regime filtering
- Optional H1 expansion engine
- Maximum-hold protection for stale trades
- Independent engine labels and position management
- Restart-safe Trend Complement state handling
- On-chart statistics and system-status dashboard
The 48H/72H Trend Complement operates as a separate trading component and is designed so that its trading results do not directly interfere with the core Lock30x sizing and risk calculations.
Recommended Chart
Symbol: Gold / XAUUSD
Timeframe: M5
The cBot automatically accesses the additional timeframe data required by its internal engines.
Important Broker Sizing Note
Gold contract sizing is not identical across all cTrader brokers.
For example, one broker may define one Gold lot differently from another broker, which can result in positions appearing larger or smaller even when identical strategy settings are used.
If the trade size is not suitable for your broker, adjust:
Manual Lot Multiplier
Examples
1.0 = default strategy sizing
0.5 = approximately half size
0.1 = approximately one-tenth size
2.0 = approximately double size
Always verify the resulting trade volume in a backtest or demo account before using the cBot on a live account.
BlackBull Markets
For BlackBull Markets, the Gold symbol is commonly:
XAUUSD.P
Attach LOCK30x to the XAUUSD.P M5 chart and run a backtest using your intended account balance and settings before live trading.
Because Gold contract specifications, leverage and margin requirements can differ between brokers, confirm that position sizing is appropriate before enabling live trading.
Risk Protection
LOCK30x v2 88 includes multiple built-in risk controls, including:
- Daily loss protection
- Equity and drawdown monitoring
- Drawdown-based lot reduction
- Recovery-mode sizing
- Maximum lot limits
- Margin usage limits
- Broker execution safeguards
- Stop-loss and trailing-stop protection
These controls are designed to reduce trading risk, but they cannot eliminate trading losses.
How to Use
- Attach LOCK30x XAU M5 v2 88 to your broker's Gold M5 chart.
- Confirm that the selected symbol is your broker's Gold or XAUUSD symbol.
- Check the cBot parameters and desired position sizing.
- Run a full backtest before live trading.
- If position size is too large or too small, adjust Manual Lot Multiplier.
- Test the same settings on a demo account under your broker's live trading conditions.
- Only move to live trading once you understand the strategy behaviour, drawdown and position sizing.
Important
Backtesting represents simulated historical performance and does not guarantee future results.
Live trading results may differ because of spread, slippage, liquidity, execution speed, broker contract specifications, leverage, market conditions and other factors.
Always use appropriate risk settings for your own account.
