Overview
SMC Confluence Unified is a professional‑grade automated trading robot built entirely around Smart Money Concepts (SMC) – Break of Structure (BOS), Fair Value Gaps (FVG), and multi‑timeframe liquidity alignment.
Engineered specifically for prop‑firm challenges (Flash, Value, Core, Flex, Custom), the bot enforces strict daily loss limits, trailing drawdowns, and total maximum drawdown protection – so you never breach a rule accidentally.
After extensive real‑world analysis, version 4.3 delivers critical fixes that reduce whipsaws, validate signals with multi‑bar confirmation, and add a functional pattern‑learning engine that filters low‑probability trades. The chart display is fully customisable, giving you clear visual feedback on every trading decision.
Key Features
- ✅ Break of Structure (BOS) Entry – Detects swing highs/lows and trades when price breaks structure, the core SMC trigger.
- ✅ Confluence with Fair Value Gaps (FVG) – Only enters when a valid BOS aligns with an un‑mitigated bullish or bearish FVG (configurable tolerance and age).
- ✅ H1 Multi‑Timeframe Alignment – Optional higher‑timeframe liquidity confirmation; falls back to fresh FVGs if H1 fails.
- ✅ Retrace‑into‑FVG Entry Model – Arms a pending signal after BOS and waits for price to retest the nearest FVG before entering.
- ✅ Prop‑Firm Guardian – Built‑in risk module for daily loss (static or trailing peak), total drawdown, and profit target. Automatically locks trading on breach.
- ✅ Smart Daily Kill Switch – Closes all positions and stops trading when the daily loss limit is hit; unlocks at the next trading day (customisable reset hour).
- ✅ Pattern‑Learning Engine – Records successful trade snapshots and filters new signals based on historical similarity (configurable threshold).
- ✅ Advanced Signal Validation – Multi‑bar confirmation requirement prevents false BOS signals; min bars before reversal eliminates flip‑flopping.
- ✅ Dynamic Position Sizing – Risk‑per‑trade as a percentage of current equity (not initial balance), with automatic lot rounding.
- ✅ Three Trailing Stop Systems – Break‑even, step‑trail, and ATR‑based trail – all working simultaneously to lock in profits.
- ✅ EQH/EQL Detection – Finds equal highs/lows within a pip tolerance, drawn in a separate colour for easy visual identification.
- ✅ Full Chart Visualization – FVGs (with pip labels), BOS lines (with thickness and style), and liquidity levels (SSL/BSL/EQH/EQL) – all individually toggleable and colour‑customisable.
- ✅ News Blackout Filter – Blocks trading around high‑impact events (pre‑loaded NFP dates, expandable).
How It Works
- Swing Level Detection – The bot scans price action to find swing highs and swing lows using a configurable lookback.
- Break of Structure (BOS) – When a swing level is broken (close above a swing high or below a swing low), a raw signal is generated.
- FVG Confluence – Only bullish signals that happen above a bullish FVG (and bearish below a bearish FVG) are considered. Optionally, the H1 alignment can be required.
- Signal Confirmation – The signal must repeat for a user‑defined number of bars (e.g., 3 bars) to avoid false moves.
- Pattern Match Filter – If enough trade patterns exist in the database, the current market pattern is compared; trades below the similarity threshold are skipped.
- Risk & Execution – Lot size is calculated from current equity and the fixed SL. Entry is placed only if spread and maximum position limits are respected.
- Trade Management – Immediately after entry, the trailing stop logic begins monitoring profit; it will move the stop‑loss to break‑even, then step‑trail, and finally the ATR trail as profit grows.
Prop Firm & Risk Management
Rule Implementation
Max Daily Loss
Static (fixed dollar) or Trailing (based on intraday peak). Kill switch closes all trades and stops the bot until the next reset.
Max Total Drawdown
Hard breach – immediately locks the bot and closes everything if total equity drops below the allowed percentage.
Profit Target
Monitored but not enforced; the bot can be stopped manually once the target is reached.
Daily Reset
Configurable hour (UTC). At reset, equity snapshot is updated and kill switch is unlocked.
Hard Breach Shutdown
Option to permanently stop the bot after a total drawdown breach.
You can choose a predefined challenge plan (Flash 1‑Step, Value 2‑Step, Core 2‑Step, Flex 2‑Step) or manually set every parameter – making it compatible with any prop firm.
Chart Visualization (v4.3 Enhanced)
All visual elements can be toggled on/off and colours fully customised directly from the parameter panel:
- Fair Value Gaps – Rectangles drawn from the gap candle to the current bar, filled with adjustable opacity. A label shows the gap size in pips (e.g., “FVG▲ 2.5p”).
- Liquidity Levels – Dashed trend lines for un‑swept swing highs (SSL, gold) and swing lows (BSL, blue). Equal highs/lows appear in a distinct colour (EQH/EQL, purple). Small arrows mark the exact swing point.
- Break of Structure Lines – Dotted lines showing where BOS occurred, with a “BOS▲” or “BOS▼” text label. Thickness can be set from 1 to 4.
A dashboard in the top‑left corner shows real‑time equity, daily P&L, pattern database size, and missed/whipsaw stats.
Learning Engine (Pattern Matching)
The bot stores the normalised price pattern (100 bars) every time it enters a trade. When a new signal appears, it calculates the average dot‑product similarity against all stored patterns. If the best match is below the threshold (default 60%), the trade is rejected. This simple but effective filter helps the bot only trade setups that resemble its past winners.
Note: The database resets when the cBot is removed or restarted, but it can rapidly build up in live markets.
Multi‑Timeframe (H1 Liquidity Alignment)
When enabled, the bot fetches H1 bars and identifies swing levels on the higher timeframe. A trade is only validated if the active FVG’s midpoint lies within a few pips of an H1 liquidity level.
If no H1 level matches, a fallback allows fresh FVGs (within StrictFvgAgeBars) to still trigger – preventing missed opportunities while still filtering low‑confidence setups.
Signal Validation & Whipsaw Prevention (v4.2/4.3 Fixes)
- Multi‑bar confirmation – Signal must persist for
SignalConfirmationBarsbars; neutral bars do not reset the counter. - Min Bars Before Reversal – After a trade closes (or a reverse signal appears), the bot waits for a minimum number of bars before it can enter the opposite direction. This stops the constant Buy→Sell→Buy whipsaw seen in earlier versions.
- Missed Opportunity Logging – When a valid BOS is detected but fails confluence, it is counted and logged (with optional detailed output).
Supported Instruments & Timeframes
The bot works on any instrument, but the preset profiles are optimised for:
- XAUUSD (Gold) M5 – Swing lookback 12, FVG min 2.5p, SL 120p, TP 240p.
- XAUUSD (Gold) M1 – Faster settings with shorter lookbacks and a slightly tighter SL/TP.
It can be used on forex majors, indices, or commodities. We recommend backtesting on your chosen symbol before live use.
Parameter Groups (Brief Overview)
GroupDescription
① Prop Firm Rules
Challenge plan, drawdown model, balance, loss limits, profit target, reset hour.
② Daily Loss Kill Switch
Enable/disable, auto‑close, unlock at reset.
③ Signal Validation
Confirmation bars, reversal cooldown, logging.
④ Learning Engine
Pattern matching toggle, threshold, min database size.
⑤ Multi‑Timeframe
H1 alignment, tolerance, fallback.
⑥ Risk & Sizing
Risk %, manual lots, SL, TP, max positions, spread filter.
⑦ Strategy
Entry model (BOS only / BOS+FVG / Retrace), presets, master enable.
⑧ FVG Detection
Gap size, age, lookback, max count, mitigation removal.
⑨ Swing/BOS
Swing lookback, liquidity lookback, max levels, equal tolerance.
⑩ Trailing Stops
Break‑even, step trail, ATR trail – each with start profit and step values.
⑪ External Intelligence
News blackout, ATR volatility scaling.
⑫ Chart Display
Show/hide FVG, BOS, liquidity; colours, opacity, line thickness, font size.
Setup Recommendations
- Attach to XAUUSD M5 with the built‑in preset (
Preset Profile = XAUUSD_M5). - Choose your prop firm challenge plan or manually input your firm’s rules.
- Enable
Show Chart Objectsto visually verify that FVGs and liquidity are drawn correctly. - Start with
Enable Pattern Matching = falseuntil the bot collects at least 10 patterns (you can keep it on, but no filter will be applied until the minimum database size is reached). - Use a demo account or small risk (0.5%) while you become comfortable with its behaviour.
What’s Included
- Full source code (cBot file) – no DLLs, no encryption.
- Detailed in‑code comments.
- Ready‑to‑use preset profiles.
- All versions of the algorithm up to v4.3 with critical fixes applied.
Support & Updates
We offer free updates as the bot is refined and new prop firm requirements are added. For questions, feedback, or custom modification requests, please contact us through the cTrader marketplace messaging system.
SMC Confluence Unified – because you don’t just want to pass a challenge, you want to trade Smart Money the right way.
Disclaimer:
This cBot is provided for educational and informational purposes. It does not constitute financial advice. Trading forex, CFDs, and other leveraged instruments carries a high risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. Past performance, backtest results, or simulated outcomes do not guarantee future results. You are solely responsible for configuring the bot to match your prop firm’s specific rules and for any losses incurred. Always test thoroughly on a demo account before using real funds.
