# Stochastic Scalper EA for XAUUSD (MQL5)

A MetaTrader 5 Expert Advisor designed for scalping XAU/USD (Gold) using Stochastic Oscillator crossover signals with integrated risk management and a Kanban system to prevent over-trading.

## Features

- **Strategy:** Stochastic Crossover (%K crossing %D) with overbought/oversold filters.
- **Risk Management:** Fixed stop-loss, take-profit, and money management based on account percentage.
- **Kanban System:** Limits the number of concurrent open trades to prevent over-leveraging.
- **Filters:** Includes basic time and spread filters.

## Input Parameters

- `MagicNumber` - Unique identifier for EA trades.
- `MaxOpenTickets` - The core Kanban limit. (Default: 1)
- `RiskPerTrade` - Risk percentage per trade. (Default: 1.0%)
- `K_Period`, `D_Period`, `Slowing` - Stochastic settings.

## Installation

1.  Download the `StochasticScalper.mq5` file.
2.  Copy it to your MetaTrader 5 `MQL5/Experts` directory.
3.  Restart MetaTrader 5 or refresh the Navigator panel.
4.  Drag and drop the EA onto the XAUUSD M1 or M5 chart.
5.  Configure input parameters (especially MagicNumber and RiskPerTrade) and enable Automated Trading.

## Disclaimer

This EA is provided for educational purposes only. Use it at your own risk. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always test thoroughly on a demo account before considering live use.