Vegas Tunnel
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This script is designed to automate trading decisions on the MetaTrader platform by establishing a specific set of "rules of engagement" for market entries and exits. Rather than reacting randomly to price movements, it uses a structured framework based on mathematical boundaries and specific time constraints.
Here is a breakdown of how the logic functions:
Market Boundaries (The Tunnel)
The script utilizes an "Envelope" system to define the active trading zone. Think of this as a corridor or a tunnel:
- The Period: It looks at a specific window of historical data (set at 144 units) to understand recent price trends.
- The Deviation: It calculates a standard distance (0.05) from the average price. By doing this, the script identifies the "normal" range of price action. If the market stays within these boundaries, it creates a stable environment for the strategy to operate.
Time-Based Filtering
The script does not trade at all hours of the day. It is programmed with a specific "active window":
- It monitors the market only between a designated opening hour (6.0) and closing hour (23.0).
- This ensures that the automation avoids low-liquidity periods or volatile overnight shifts where price action might be unreliable.
Profit Management (Take Profit Strategy)
One of the core features of this logic is its multi-staged approach to securing profits. Instead of closing a trade at a single target, it recognizes three distinct milestones:
- First Target: A primary goal reached relatively quickly.
- Second Target: A secondary objective for sustained momentum.
- Third Target: A final, ambitious profit goal for high-performing trends.
By defining these three levels (233.0, 377.0, and 610.0), the logic allows for a tiered exit strategy, helping to capture gains at different stages of a price move.
Summary of Workflow
In plain terms, the script acts as an automated gatekeeper. It waits for the correct time of day, checks if the market price is behaving within its expected "tunnel" (the envelope), and then prepares to manage trades by aiming for three specific profit milestones.
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//| vegas tunnel.mq4 |
//| Copyright © 2005, MetaQuotes Software Corp. |
//| http://www.metaquotes.net |
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#property copyright "Copyright © 2005, MetaQuotes Software Corp."
#property link "http://www.metaquotes.net"
//---- input parameters
extern double EnvelopePeriod=144.0;
extern double EnvelopeDeviation=0.05;
extern double OpenTime=6.0;
extern double CloseTime=23.0;
extern double FirstTP=233.0;
extern double SecondTP=377.0;
extern double ThirdTP=610.0;
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| expert initialization function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int init()
{
//----
//----
return(0);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| expert deinitialization function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int deinit()
{
//----
//----
return(0);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| expert start function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int start()
{
//----
//----
return(0);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
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