[ea]ShashiR2_MT4_v01d_MultiPair
Download scriptThis script is an automated trading system designed to manage multiple currency pairs simultaneously using a logic based on the Relative Strength Index (RSI). It is structured to handle high-frequency data and execute trades across various markets with specific risk management protocols.
Multi-Pair Management
One of the core features of this system is its ability to scan and trade a wide variety of currency pairs at once. Instead of focusing on just one chart, the script organizes a list of supported pairs (such as EURUSD, GBPJPY, etc.) and rotates through them systematically. It ensures that it does not open duplicate positions on the same pair by checking for existing active orders before initiating new ones.
Entry Logic: RSI Analysis
The system makes trading decisions based on the Relative Strength Index (RSI), specifically looking at daily price movements over a short period. The logic is divided into two distinct modes, which can be toggled by the user:
- Standard Mode: This looks for specific momentum patterns. It triggers a "Buy" signal if the RSI values are decreasing steadily below a certain midpoint, or a "Sell" signal if they are increasing steadily above that midpoint.
- Trend-Following Mode: This reverses the logic to align with prevailing market trends. In this mode, the system looks for specific momentum shifts to identify entries that favor the current direction of the market.
Trade Execution and Safety
To ensure reliability, the script includes a "retry" mechanism. If an order fails to open due to a temporary network glitch or broker delay, the system will automatically attempt to place the order again several times before moving on. This ensures that the strategy remains consistent even in volatile conditions.
Automated Risk Management
Once a trade is opened, the script takes over active management using three primary tools:
- Profit and Loss Limits: The user can define specific "Hard" targets. If a trade reaches a predetermined profit level or hits a maximum loss limit, the script will automatically close the position to lock in results.
- Break-Even Protection: This feature monitors the price as it moves in your favor. Once the trade reaches a specific profit milestone, the script moves the "Stop Loss" to the entry price. This effectively eliminates the risk of a winning trade turning into a loss.
- Trailing Stop: For further protection during large price swings, the system can follow the price upward (for buys) or downward (for sells). As the price moves favorably, the stop loss "trails" behind it at a set distance, allowing you to capture as much profit as possible while protecting the gains already made.
Logging and Monitoring
The script maintains a detailed internal log. It records every action—including successful trades, modifications to stop losses, and any errors encountered—into a dedicated file. This allows for comprehensive auditing of how the system performed over time without cluttering the visual interface of the trading platform.
//+-----------------------------+
//|Shashi RSI-R2 from Shell_20b |
//+-----------------------------+
#property copyright "Ron Thompson"
#property link "http://www.ForexMT4.com/"
// This EA is NEVER to be SOLD individually
// This EA is NEVER to be INCLUDED as part of a collection that is SOLD
// user input
extern bool WithTrend = false ;
extern string Pairs = "AUDJPY,AUDNZD,AUDUSD,CHFJPY,EURAUD,EURCAD,EURCHF,EURGBP,EURJPY,EURUSD,GBPCHF,GBPJPY,GBPUSD,NZDJPY,NZDUSD,USDCAD,USDCHF,USDJPY" ;
extern double Lots = 0.2 ;
extern double ProfitMade = 130 ;
extern double LossLimit = 100 ;
extern double BreakEven = 0 ;
extern double TrailStop = 0 ;
extern bool KillLogging = true ;
// MULTI Pair handling
// hard coded to use current symbol() for testing
string Pairz[100];
static bool TradeAllowed[100];
static datetime bartime[100];
int ptrPMAX;
int ptrPairz=0;
string mySymbol;
double bid;
double ask;
// Trade control
double myPoint; // support for 3/5 decimal places
int Slippage=2; // how many pips of slippage can you tolorate
int loopcount; // count of order attempts
int maxloop=20; // maximum number of attempts to handle errors
int LL2SL=50; // LossLimit to StopLoss server spread
int MagicNumber = 142538004; // allows multiple experts to trade on same account
string TradeComment = "_ShashiM1d.txt"; // where to log information
// Statistics
int maxOrders; // statistic for maximum numbers or orders open at one time
// used for verbose error logging
#include <stdlib.mqh>
//+-------------+
//| Custom init |
//|-------------+
// Called ONCE when EA is added to chart or recompiled
int init()
{
int OPS=0;
int i;
int cnt;
// trades turned on only if there is NO open order
// MULTIPLE order systems may need to change this
for (i=0; i<100; i++)
{
mySymbol=Pairz[i];
OPS=0;
for(cnt=OrdersTotal();cnt>=0;cnt--)
{
OrderSelect(cnt, SELECT_BY_POS, MODE_TRADES);
if( OrderSymbol()==mySymbol && OrderMagicNumber()==MagicNumber) OPS++;
}
if(OPS==0) TradeAllowed[i]=true; else TradeAllowed[i]=false;
}//for
// Split the user string into an array
int ipair=0;
int pcomma=0;
int comma=0;
//clear the array
for (i=0; i<100; i++)
{
Pairz[i]="";
}
while (true)
{
// if backtesting then set array to current symbol only
if(IsTesting())
{
Pairz[0]=Symbol();
ptrPMAX=1;
break;
}
// if nothing in the extern that we can use
// then set array to current symbol only
if(StringLen(Pairs)<6)
{
Pairz[0]=Symbol();
ptrPMAX=1;
break;
}
//save the old comma
pcomma=comma;
// find the next comma
comma=StringFind(Pairs, ",", pcomma+1);
// Gather trailing pair (no comma following last pair)
// then leave (accounts for one pair on line)
if(comma<0)
{
Pairz[ipair]=StringSubstr(Pairs, pcomma+1, comma-pcomma);
ptrPMAX=ipair;
Print(ipair+" "+Pairz[ipair]);
break;
}
// store the pair into an array
if(ipair==0) Pairz[ipair]=StringSubstr(Pairs, pcomma, comma-pcomma);
if(ipair >0) Pairz[ipair]=StringSubstr(Pairs, pcomma+1, comma-pcomma-1);
Print(ipair+" "+Pairz[ipair]);
// increment pointer for next elemant
ipair++;
if(ipair>100) break;
}
Comment(" ");
logwrite(TradeComment,"Init Complete");
}
//+----------------+
//| Custom DE-init |
//+----------------+
// Called ONCE when EA is removed from chart
int deinit()
{
// always indicate deinit statistics
logwrite(TradeComment,"MAX number of orders "+maxOrders);
Comment(" ");
logwrite(TradeComment,"DE-Init Complete");
}
//+-----------+
//| Main |
//+-----------+
// Called EACH TICK and each Bar[]
int start()
{
// The following MUST be done before anything else
// step through each pair, once a tick
ptrPairz++;
if(ptrPairz>=ptrPMAX) ptrPairz=0;
mySymbol=Pairz[ptrPairz];
Comment("Now trading -"+mySymbol+"- at position "+ptrPairz );
// get normalized Point based on Broker decimal places
// every tick, since we may be using multi-pairs
myPoint = SetPoint();
// end 'MUST'
int cnt=0;
int gle=0;
int ticket=0;
int OrdersPerSymbol=0;
// stoploss and takeprofit and close control
double SL=0;
double TP=0;
double CurrentProfit=0;
double CurrentBasket=0;
// direction control
bool BUYme=false;
bool SELLme=false;
double MaCurrent;
double MaPrevious;
//safety counter
int loopcount=0;
OrdersPerSymbol=0;
for(cnt=OrdersTotal();cnt>=0;cnt--)
{
OrderSelect(cnt, SELECT_BY_POS, MODE_TRADES);
if( OrderSymbol()==mySymbol && OrderMagicNumber()==MagicNumber) OrdersPerSymbol++;
}
// keep some statistics
if(OrdersPerSymbol>maxOrders) maxOrders=OrdersPerSymbol;
//uncomment for MULTIPLE trades per bar
//if(OrdersPerSymbol==0) TradeAllowed[ptrPairz]=true;
// bar counting
if(bartime[ptrPairz]!=iTime(mySymbol, PERIOD_D1, 0) )
{
bartime[ptrPairz]=iTime(mySymbol, PERIOD_D1, 0) ;
//uncomment for SINGLE trade per bar
if(OrdersPerSymbol==0) TradeAllowed[ptrPairz]=true;
//+-----------------------------+
//| Code here will execute once |
//| at the OPEN of a NEW BAR |
//| |
//| NOTE: use 'tf1' for any |
//| indicator or iCustom |
//| timeframe parameter |
//+-----------------------------+
double RSI1=iRSI(mySymbol,PERIOD_D1,2,MODE_CLOSE,1);
double RSI2=iRSI(mySymbol,PERIOD_D1,2,MODE_CLOSE,2);
double RSI3=iRSI(mySymbol,PERIOD_D1,2,MODE_CLOSE,3);
if(WithTrend==false && RSI3<50 && RSI2<RSI3 && RSI1<RSI2) BUYme=true;
if(WithTrend==false && RSI3>50 && RSI2>RSI3 && RSI1>RSI2) SELLme=true;
if(WithTrend==true && RSI1<50 && RSI2<RSI3 && RSI1<RSI2) SELLme=true;
if(WithTrend==true && RSI1>50 && RSI2>RSI3 && RSI1>RSI2) BUYme=true;
//+------------+
//| End Insert |
//+------------+
}
//+-----------------------------+
//| Insert your indicator here |
//| And set either BUYme or |
//| SELLme true to place orders |
//| |
//| NOTE: use 'tf1' for any |
//| indicator or iCustom |
//| timeframe parameter |
//+-----------------------------+
//+------------+
//| End Insert |
//+------------+
//ENTRY LONG (buy, Ask)
if( TradeAllowed[ptrPairz] && BUYme)
{
OpenBuy();
}
//ENTRY SHORT (sell, Bid)
if( TradeAllowed[ptrPairz] && SELLme)
{
OpenSell();
}
//
// Order Management
//
//Basket profit
// Basket profit or loss - count the profit/loss
// from this EA & Symbol()& magicnumber only
// calculation can be done in PIPS or DOLLARS
CurrentBasket=0;
for(cnt=OrdersTotal();cnt>=0;cnt--)
{
OrderSelect(cnt, SELECT_BY_POS, MODE_TRADES);
if( OrderSymbol()==mySymbol && OrderMagicNumber()==MagicNumber)
{
// add up pips
//if(OrderType()==OP_BUY ) CurrentBasket=CurrentBasket+( Close[0]-OrderOpenPrice() );
//if(OrderType()==OP_SELL ) CurrentBasket=CurrentBasket+( (Close[0]-OrderOpenPrice()) * (-1) );
//add up dollars
if(OrderType()==OP_BUY ) CurrentBasket=CurrentBasket+( OrderProfit() );
if(OrderType()==OP_SELL ) CurrentBasket=CurrentBasket+( OrderProfit() );
}
}
for(cnt=OrdersTotal();cnt>=0;cnt--)
{
OrderSelect(cnt, SELECT_BY_POS, MODE_TRADES);
if( OrderSymbol()==mySymbol && OrderMagicNumber()==MagicNumber )
{
if(OrderType()==OP_BUY)
{
bid=MarketInfo(mySymbol,MODE_BID);
CurrentProfit=(bid-OrderOpenPrice()) ;
//
// Modify for break even
//=======================
//
// OrderStopLoss will be equal to OrderOpenPrice if this event happens
// thus it will only ever get executed one time per ticket
if( BreakEven>0 )
{
if (CurrentProfit >= BreakEven*myPoint && OrderOpenPrice()>OrderStopLoss())
{
bid=MarketInfo(mySymbol,MODE_BID);
ask=MarketInfo(mySymbol,MODE_ASK);
SL=OrderOpenPrice()+(ask-bid);
TP=OrderTakeProfit();
OrderModify(OrderTicket(),OrderOpenPrice(),SL,TP, White);
gle=GetLastError();
if(gle==0)
{
logwrite(TradeComment,"MODIFY BUY BE Ticket="+OrderTicket()+" SL="+SL+" TP="+TP);
}
else
{
logwrite(TradeComment,"-----ERROR----- MODIFY BUY BE Bid="+Bid+" error="+gle+" "+ErrorDescription(gle));
}
}
}
//
// check for trailing stop
//=========================
//
// This starts trailing after 'TrailStop' pips of profit
if( TrailStop>0 && iClose(mySymbol,PERIOD_D1,0)>OrderOpenPrice()+(TrailStop*myPoint) )
{
bid=MarketInfo(mySymbol,MODE_BID);
if( OrderStopLoss() < bid-(TrailStop*myPoint) )
{
SL=bid-(TrailStop*myPoint);
TP=OrderTakeProfit();
OrderModify(OrderTicket(),OrderOpenPrice(),SL,TP,0,White);
gle=GetLastError();
if(gle==0)
{
logwrite(TradeComment,"MODIFY BUY TS Ticket="+OrderTicket()+" SL="+SL+" TP="+TP);
}
else
{
logwrite(TradeComment,"-----ERROR----- MODIFY BUY TS Bid="+bid+" error="+gle+" "+ErrorDescription(gle)+" ");
}
}
}
// Did we make a profit
//======================
if(ProfitMade>0 && CurrentProfit>=(ProfitMade*myPoint))
{
CloseBuy("PROFIT");
}
// Did we take a loss
//====================
if(LossLimit>0 && CurrentProfit<=(LossLimit*(-1)*myPoint))
{
CloseBuy("LOSS");
}
} // if BUY
if(OrderType()==OP_SELL)
{
ask=MarketInfo(mySymbol,MODE_ASK);
CurrentProfit=(OrderOpenPrice()-ask);
//logwrite(TradeComment,"SELL CurrentProfit="+CurrentProfit/myPoint+" CurrentBasket="+CurrentBasket/myPoint);
//
// Modify for break even
//=======================
//
// OrderStopLoss will be equal to OrderOpenPrice if this event happens
// thus it will only ever get executed one time per ticket
if( BreakEven>0 )
{
if (CurrentProfit >= BreakEven*myPoint && OrderOpenPrice()<OrderStopLoss())
{
bid=MarketInfo(mySymbol,MODE_BID);
ask=MarketInfo(mySymbol,MODE_ASK);
SL=OrderOpenPrice()-(ask-bid);
TP=OrderTakeProfit();
OrderModify(OrderTicket(),OrderOpenPrice(),SL,TP, Red);
gle=GetLastError();
if(gle==0)
{
logwrite(TradeComment,"MODIFY SELL BE Ticket="+OrderTicket()+" SL="+SL+" TP="+TP);
}
else
{
logwrite(TradeComment,"-----ERROR----- MODIFY SELL BE Ask="+ask+" error="+gle+" "+ErrorDescription(gle));
}
}
}
//
// check for trailing stop
//=========================
//
// This starts trailing after 'TrailStop' pips of profit
if( TrailStop>0 && iClose(mySymbol,PERIOD_D1,0)<OrderOpenPrice()-(TrailStop*myPoint) )
{
ask=MarketInfo(mySymbol,MODE_ASK);
if( OrderStopLoss() > ask+(TrailStop*myPoint) )
{
SL=ask+(TrailStop*myPoint);
TP=OrderTakeProfit();
OrderModify(OrderTicket(),OrderOpenPrice(),SL,TP,0,Red);
gle=GetLastError();
if(gle==0)
{
logwrite(TradeComment,"MODIFY SELL TS Ticket="+OrderTicket()+" SL="+SL+" TP="+TP);
}
else
{
logwrite(TradeComment,"-----ERROR----- MODIFY SELL TS Ask="+ask+" error="+gle+" "+ErrorDescription(gle));
}
}
}
// Did we make a profit
//======================
if( ProfitMade>0 && CurrentProfit>=(ProfitMade*myPoint) )
{
CloseSell("PROFIT");
}
// Did we take a loss
//====================
if( LossLimit>0 && CurrentProfit<=(LossLimit*(-1)*myPoint) )
{
CloseSell("LOSS");
}
} //if SELL
} // if(OrderSymbol)
} // for
} // start()
// log data to a file name passed in
// print everything regardless of log setting
void logwrite (string filename, string mydata)
{
int myhandle;
string gregorian=TimeToStr(CurTime(),TIME_DATE|TIME_SECONDS);
Print(" "+mySymbol+" "+mydata+" "+gregorian);
// don't log anything if testing or if user doesn't want it
if(IsTesting()) return(0);
if(KillLogging) return(0);
myhandle=FileOpen(mySymbol+"_"+filename, FILE_CSV|FILE_WRITE|FILE_READ, ";");
if(myhandle>0)
{
FileSeek(myhandle,0,SEEK_END);
FileWrite(myhandle, " "+mySymbol+" "+mydata+" "+gregorian);
FileClose(myhandle);
}
}
//ENTRY LONG (buy, Ask)
void OpenBuy()
{
int gle=0;
int ticket=0;
double SL=0;
double TP=0;
int loopcount;
// PLACE order is independent of MODIFY order.
// This is mandatory for ECNs and acceptable for retail brokers
loopcount=0;
while(true)
{
bid=MarketInfo(mySymbol,MODE_BID);
ask=MarketInfo(mySymbol,MODE_ASK);
// place order - NO TP OR SL
ticket=OrderSend(mySymbol,OP_BUY,Lots,ask,Slippage,0,0,TradeComment,MagicNumber,White);
gle=GetLastError();
if(gle==0)
{
logwrite(TradeComment,"BUY PLACED Ticket="+ticket+" Ask="+ask+" Lots="+Lots);
TradeAllowed[ptrPairz]=false;
break;
}
else
{
logwrite(TradeComment,"-----ERROR----- Placing BUY order: Lots="+Lots+" Bid="+bid+" Ask="+ask+" ticket="+ticket+" Err="+gle+" "+ErrorDescription(gle));
RefreshRates();
Sleep(500);
// give up after loopcount tries
loopcount++;
if(loopcount>maxloop)
{
logwrite(TradeComment,"-----ERROR----- Giving up on placing BUY order");
return(gle);
}
}
}//while - place order
// modify the order for users TP & SL
loopcount=0;
while(true)
{
bid=MarketInfo(mySymbol,MODE_BID);
ask=MarketInfo(mySymbol,MODE_ASK);
// don't set TP and SL both to zero, they're already there
if(LossLimit==0 && ProfitMade==0) break;
if(LossLimit ==0) SL=0;
if(ProfitMade ==0) TP=0;
if(LossLimit >0) SL=ask-((LossLimit+LL2SL)*myPoint );
if(ProfitMade >0) TP=ask+((ProfitMade+LL2SL)*myPoint );
OrderModify(ticket,OrderOpenPrice(),SL,TP,0,White);
gle=GetLastError();
if(gle==0)
{
logwrite(TradeComment,"BUY OPENMOD Ticket="+ticket+" Ask="+ask+" Lots="+Lots+" SL="+SL+" TP="+TP);
break;
}
else
{
logwrite(TradeComment,"-----ERROR----- Modifying BUY order: Lots="+Lots+" SL="+SL+" TP="+TP+" Bid="+bid+" Ask="+ask+" ticket="+ticket+" Err="+gle+" "+ErrorDescription(gle));
RefreshRates();
Sleep(500);
loopcount++;
if(loopcount>maxloop)
{
logwrite(TradeComment,"-----ERROR----- Giving up on modifying BUY order");
return(gle);
}
}
}//while - modify order
}//BUYme
//ENTRY SHORT (sell, Bid)
void OpenSell()
{
int gle=0;
int ticket=0;
double SL=0;
double TP=0;
int loopcount;
// PLACE order is independent of MODIFY order.
// This is mandatory for ECNs and acceptable for retail brokers
loopcount=0;
while(true)
{
bid=MarketInfo(mySymbol,MODE_BID);
ask=MarketInfo(mySymbol,MODE_ASK);
ticket=OrderSend(mySymbol,OP_SELL,Lots,bid,Slippage,0,0,TradeComment,MagicNumber,Red);
gle=GetLastError();
if(gle==0)
{
logwrite(TradeComment,"SELL PLACED Ticket="+ticket+" Bid="+bid+" Lots="+Lots);
TradeAllowed[ptrPairz]=false;
break;
}
else
{
logwrite(TradeComment,"-----ERROR----- placing SELL order: Lots="+Lots+" SL="+SL+" TP="+TP+" Bid="+bid+" Ask="+ask+" ticket="+ticket+" Err="+gle+" "+ErrorDescription(gle));
RefreshRates();
Sleep(500);
loopcount++;
if(loopcount>maxloop)
{
logwrite(TradeComment,"-----ERROR----- Giving up on placing SELL order");
return(gle);
}
}
}//while
// modify the order for users TP & SL
loopcount=0;
while(true)
{
bid=MarketInfo(mySymbol,MODE_BID);
ask=MarketInfo(mySymbol,MODE_ASK);
// don't set TP and SL both to zero, they're already there
if(LossLimit==0 && ProfitMade==0) break;
if(LossLimit ==0) SL=0;
if(ProfitMade ==0) TP=0;
if(LossLimit >0) SL=bid+((LossLimit+LL2SL)*myPoint );
if(ProfitMade >0) TP=bid-((ProfitMade+LL2SL)*myPoint );
OrderModify(ticket,OrderOpenPrice(),SL,TP,0,Red);
gle=GetLastError();
if(gle==0)
{
logwrite(TradeComment,"SELL OPENMOD Ticket="+ticket+" Bid="+bid+" Lots="+Lots+" SL="+SL+" TP="+TP);
break;
}
else
{
logwrite(TradeComment,"-----ERROR----- modifying SELL order: Lots="+Lots+" SL="+SL+" TP="+TP+" Bid="+bid+" Ask="+ask+" ticket="+ticket+" Err="+gle+" "+ErrorDescription(gle));
RefreshRates();
Sleep(500);
loopcount++;
if(loopcount>maxloop)
{
logwrite(TradeComment,"-----ERROR----- Giving up on placing SELL order");
return(gle);
}
}
}//while
}//SELLme
void CloseBuy (string myInfo)
{
int gle;
int cnt;
int OrdersPerSymbol;
int loopcount=0;
string bTK=" Ticket="+OrderTicket();
string bSL=" SL="+OrderStopLoss();
string bTP=" TP="+OrderTakeProfit();
string bPM;
string bLL;
string bER;
bPM=" PM="+ProfitMade;
bLL=" LL="+LossLimit;
while(true)
{
bid=MarketInfo(mySymbol,MODE_BID);
OrderClose(OrderTicket(),OrderLots(),bid,Slippage,White);
gle=GetLastError();
bER=" error="+gle+" "+ErrorDescription(gle);
if(gle==0)
{
logwrite(TradeComment,"CLOSE BUY "+myInfo+ bTK + bSL + bTP + bPM + bLL);
break;
}
else
{
logwrite(TradeComment,"-----ERROR----- CLOSE BUY "+myInfo+ bER +" Bid="+bid+ bTK + bSL + bTP + bPM + bLL);
RefreshRates();
Sleep(500);
}
loopcount++;
if(loopcount>maxloop)
{
logwrite(TradeComment,"-----ERROR----- Giving up on closing BUY order");
return(gle);
}
}//while
}
void CloseSell (string myInfo)
{
int gle;
int cnt;
int OrdersPerSymbol;
int loopcount=0;
string sTK=" Ticket="+OrderTicket();
string sSL=" SL="+OrderStopLoss();
string sTP=" TP="+OrderTakeProfit();
string sPM;
string sLL;
string sER;
sPM=" PM="+ProfitMade;
sLL=" LL="+LossLimit;
while(true)
{
ask=MarketInfo(mySymbol,MODE_ASK);
OrderClose(OrderTicket(),OrderLots(),ask,Slippage,Red);
gle=GetLastError();
sER=" error="+gle+" "+ErrorDescription(gle);
if(gle==0)
{
logwrite(TradeComment,"CLOSE SELL "+myInfo + sTK + sSL + sTP + sPM + sLL);
break;
}
else
{
logwrite(TradeComment,"-----ERROR----- CLOSE SELL "+myInfo+ sER +" Ask="+ask+ sTK + sSL + sTP + sPM + sLL);
RefreshRates();
Sleep(500);
}
loopcount++;
if(loopcount>maxloop)
{
logwrite(TradeComment,"-----ERROR----- Giving up on closing SELL order");
return(gle);
}
}//while
}
// Function to correct the value of Point
// for brokers that add an extra digit to price
// Courtesy of Robert Hill
double SetPoint()
{
double mPoint;
int digits=MarketInfo(mySymbol,MODE_DIGITS);
if (digits < 4)
{
mPoint = 0.01;
}
else
{
mPoint = 0.0001;
}
return(mPoint);
}
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