Blown an account before? This gold EA has brakes.
Most EAs that wipe accounts double the lot after every loss and hold losers with no stop. Gold Glide EA trades XAUUSD on MT5 with a fixed % risk per trade, and shuts everything down if drawdown hits your limit.
- ✕No martingale, no grid, no averaging down
- ✓A stop loss on every single trade
- ✓Daily loss limit and equity kill-switch
- Backtest period
- 21 months
- Net result
- +81%
- Max drawdown
- 6.6%
- Trades
- 427
MT5 Strategy Tester, real ticks, Safe mode, January 2025 to October 2026. A backtest is not a promise: live results can be worse, which is exactly why we want you to test it on demo first.
Running in about 10 minutes.
You need MetaTrader 5 on a Windows PC, a Mac or a VPS. No licence key is needed on a demo account.
Install MetaTrader 5
Download MT5 from your broker's website or from metatrader5.com and install it. Already have MT5? Skip this step.
Open a free demo account
In MT5 click File → Open an Account, pick any broker and choose a demo account.
- Deposit: 10,000 USD (demo money) so Safe mode can size trades properly
- Tick Use hedge in trading if you see it
Copy the EA into MT5
Click File → Open Data Folder, open MQL5 → Experts and paste GoldGlideEA.ex5 there. Back in MT5, right-click Expert Advisors in the Navigator and choose Refresh.
Open a gold chart on M15
Open an XAUUSD chart (some brokers call it GOLD or XAUUSD.m) and set the timeframe to M15.
Attach the EA
Drag GoldGlideEA from the Navigator onto the chart.
- Common tab: tick Allow Algo Trading
- Inputs tab: Risk mode = Safe. Leave the licence key empty.
- Click OK
Switch on Algo Trading
Click the Algo Trading button in the toolbar so it turns green. The panel on the chart should show demo mode (no key needed).
Leave it running for 2–4 weeks
The EA only trades while MT5 is open. Check in every few days: look at the stop loss on each trade, the losing days and the winning ones, and the drawdown.
No trades yet?
Normal. It waits for a strong H4 trend and skips choppy markets, so some days have no trades. Expect a few trades a week.
"Algo trading is disabled"?
The toolbar Algo Trading button is off, or Allow Algo Trading wasn't ticked in the Common tab. Fix both, then re-attach.
Can't see the EA in the Navigator?
Check the file is in MQL5 → Experts (not Indicators), then right-click Expert Advisors → Refresh, or restart MT5.
Still stuck?
Send a screenshot of the chart and the Journal tab. Message us on Telegram.
Same market. Different brakes.
Martingale and grid EAs look perfect for weeks, then one strong gold trend takes the whole account. Here's what we do differently.
Typical "high-win-rate" EA
- Doubles the lot after a lossOne long losing run and the lot size explodes.
- No stop lossHolds losing trades and hopes price comes back.
- Opens more trades against the moveA grid keeps adding while gold keeps running.
- No exit plan for a bad dayThe margin call is the stop loss.
Gold Glide EA
- Fixed % risk per tradeSafe mode risks 0.5% of balance. The lot never doubles.
- Stop loss on every tradeSet the moment the trade opens, then breakeven and a trailing stop.
- Trades with the trend onlyH4 trend filter, and it sits out choppy, sideways markets.
- Daily loss limit and kill-switchStops for the day at the limit, and closes everything at your max drawdown.
Losing trades still happen. The difference is they stay small.
Prove it on demo. Then decide.
Get the EA by email
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Run it on an MT5 demo
Any broker's free demo works, no licence key needed. Attach it to XAUUSD M15 in about ten minutes.
Judge it for 2–4 weeks
See every stop loss, the losing days and the winning ones. No pressure to go live.
When you're ready for a live account
The live licence is free when you open a Vantage account through our partner link, because the broker's rebate covers it. Already have a Vantage account? Message us and we'll help you move it under our link. Or buy a licence for any MT5 broker.
Fair questions.
Is the demo version really free?
Yes. It's the full EA. It runs on demo accounts without a licence key, so you can test it as long as you like. You only need a licence to run it on a live account.
What's the catch?
No catch on demo. We hope you like the results and later open a live account through our partner link (free licence) or buy a licence. If you don't, you've lost nothing.
Does it guarantee profit?
No. It follows fixed rules, and results depend on the market and your risk settings. It has losing weeks. You can lose part or all of a live deposit.
Do I need to keep my computer on?
Yes, MT5 must stay open while the EA trades. For a live account most people use a small Windows VPS so it runs 24/5.
How much do I need for live?
At least $200 on a cent account (20,000 USC). On a standard account, use $1,000 or more so Safe mode's lot sizes fit.
I already use another EA. Can I run both?
Yes, on separate charts, but test them on demo together first. Two EAs on one account means two sets of risk.
Questions first? Ask us on Telegram
Risk disclosure
Trading leveraged gold carries a high level of risk and can result in the loss of your entire deposit. Every position has a stop loss, but losing streaks happen, and a price gap can close a trade worse than its stop. In our MT5 real-tick backtest from January 2025 to October 2026 (Safe mode) the EA gained 81% with a 6.6% maximum drawdown, but it still had losing weeks, and the Balanced and Aggressive modes multiply both gains and losses. Past performance, including backtests, does not guarantee future results. Demo results do not guarantee live results. Only trade money you can afford to lose. Leveraged forex and CFD trading is restricted or prohibited in some countries; it is your responsibility to make sure it is legal where you live. Gold Glide EA is software, not investment advice.