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;|                           Strategy Tester Configuration          |
;|                 ForexTrader v3.2 Scalper Production              |
;|                                                                   |
;| This .ini file configures the MT5 Strategy Tester for           |
;| high-frequency scalping backtest on M1/M5 timeframes            |
;+------------------------------------------------------------------+

[Tester]
;--- Test Mode
Expert=ForexTrader_v3.2_Scalper_Production
ExpertParameters=ForexTrader_v3.2_Scalper.set

;--- Symbol & Timeframe
Symbol=EURUSD
Period=M5
;Use M1 or M5 for scalping tests

;--- Test Period
FromDate=2024.01.01
ToDate=2024.12.31
;Shorter period for M1/M5 due to data size

;--- Model
Model=0
;0 = Every tick (required for accurate scalping test)
;1 = 1 minute OHLC (acceptable for M5)
;2 = Open prices only (not recommended)

;--- Deposit & Currency
Deposit=10000.00
Currency=USD
Leverage=1:100

;--- Optimization
Optimization=0
;0 = Disabled
;1 = Slow complete algorithm
;2 = Fast genetic algorithm

;--- Optimization Criterion
OptimizationCriterion=6
;6 = Complex criterion max (best for scalping)

;--- Visual Mode
Visual=0
;Disable for speed

;--- Forward Testing
ForwardMode=0
ForwardDate=2024.09.01

;+------------------------------------------------------------------+
;|                   Scalping Testing Requirements                  |
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;| CRITICAL: Use "Every tick" mode for accurate scalping tests     |
;| Reason: Scalping depends on tick-level precision                |
;|                                                                  |
;| Data Requirements:                                               |
;| - High-quality tick data from broker                            |
;| - Minimum 3 months for M1 tests                                 |
;| - Minimum 6 months for M5 tests                                 |
;| - Real spread data is essential                                 |
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;+------------------------------------------------------------------+
;|                   Optimization Parameters (Scalping)             |
;+------------------------------------------------------------------+

[OptimizationParameters]

;--- Signal Generation
MinSignalScore=15,25,5
;Range: 15 to 25, Step: 5

;--- Risk Management
BaseRiskPercent=0.5,1.5,0.25
;Range: 0.5 to 1.5, Step: 0.25

;--- Position Sizing (Critical for scalping)
StopLossPips=8,15,2
TakeProfitPips=12,20,2
;Keep TP/SL ratio around 1.2:1 to 1.5:1

;--- Spread Filter (Most critical)
MaxSpreadPips=1.5,3.0,0.5
;Very important for scalping profitability

;--- Momentum & Breakout
MinMomentumPips=2,5,1
BreakoutMinPips=4,8,2

;--- Breakeven (Important for scalping)
BreakevenTriggerPips=3,7,2

;--- Trailing Stop
TrailingStopPips=6,10,2
TrailingActivationPips=4,8,2

;+------------------------------------------------------------------+
;|                   Expected Scalping Performance                  |
;+------------------------------------------------------------------+
;| With optimal settings:                                           |
;| - Win Rate: 60-70% (higher than swing trading)                  |
;| - Profit Factor: 1.3-1.6                                        |
;| - Average Trade: 3-8 pips profit                                |
;| - Trade Frequency: 10-50 trades per day (per symbol)            |
;| - Max Drawdown: 10-15%                                          |
;| - Recovery Factor: >3.0                                          |
;|                                                                  |
;| Key Metrics to Monitor:                                          |
;| - Average Win vs Average Loss ratio                             |
;| - Cost per trade (spread + commission)                          |
;| - Slippage impact                                                |
;| - Execution speed                                                |
;+------------------------------------------------------------------+

;+------------------------------------------------------------------+
;|                   Scalping Best Practices                        |
;+------------------------------------------------------------------+
;| 1. ALWAYS test on "Every tick" mode                             |
;| 2. Use real spread data from your broker                        |
;| 3. Account for realistic slippage (1-2 pips)                    |
;| 4. Test during high liquidity hours only                        |
;| 5. Verify execution speeds with your broker                     |
;| 6. Start with longer periods (M5) before M1                     |
;| 7. Monitor costs: spread + commission + slippage                |
;| 8. Scalping requires VPS with <10ms latency                     |
;| 9. Not all brokers allow scalping - verify first               |
;| 10. Forward test on demo with live spreads                      |
;+------------------------------------------------------------------+

;+------------------------------------------------------------------+
;|                   Scalping Test Procedure                        |
;+------------------------------------------------------------------+
;| Step 1: Single Symbol M5 Test                                   |
;|   - Symbol: EURUSD (most liquid)                                |
;|   - Period: M5                                                  |
;|   - Mode: Every tick                                            |
;|   - Duration: 6 months minimum                                  |
;|   - Verify: Win rate >60%, PF >1.3                             |
;|                                                                  |
;| Step 2: Multi-Symbol M5 Test                                    |
;|   - Symbols: EURUSD,GBPUSD,USDJPY,AUDUSD                       |
;|   - Verify: No correlation issues                               |
;|   - Check: Max concurrent positions                             |
;|                                                                  |
;| Step 3: M1 High-Frequency Test (Advanced)                       |
;|   - Period: M1                                                  |
;|   - Duration: 3 months                                          |
;|   - WARNING: Very data-intensive                                |
;|   - May require >32GB RAM for backtest                          |
;|                                                                  |
;| Step 4: Optimization                                             |
;|   - Focus on spread tolerance                                   |
;|   - Optimize BreakevenTrigger                                   |
;|   - Fine-tune TP/SL ratio                                       |
;|   - Validate on out-of-sample data                              |
;|                                                                  |
;| Step 5: Real-World Validation                                    |
;|   - Forward test on demo (1 month minimum)                      |
;|   - Monitor during different sessions                           |
;|   - Compare backtest vs forward test spreads                    |
;|   - Verify execution speed acceptable                           |
;+------------------------------------------------------------------+

;+------------------------------------------------------------------+
;|                   Broker Requirements for Scalping               |
;+------------------------------------------------------------------+
;| REQUIRED:                                                        |
;| - ECN/STP execution (no dealing desk)                           |
;| - Low spreads (EURUSD <1 pip average)                          |
;| - Fast execution (<50ms)                                        |
;| - No scalping restrictions                                      |
;| - Low/zero commission                                            |
;|                                                                  |
;| RECOMMENDED:                                                     |
;| - VPS hosting near broker server                                |
;| - Latency <10ms to broker                                       |
;| - Tick-by-tick data feed                                        |
;| - Level 2 pricing (if available)                                |
;+------------------------------------------------------------------+

;+------------------------------------------------------------------+
;|                   Scalping Profitability Checklist               |
;+------------------------------------------------------------------+
;| [ ] Win rate >60%                                               |
;| [ ] Profit factor >1.3                                          |
;| [ ] Average win > average loss                                  |
;| [ ] Max drawdown <15%                                           |
;| [ ] Cost per trade <30% of average profit                       |
;| [ ] Execution speed verified (<50ms)                            |
;| [ ] Spread acceptable during test hours                         |
;| [ ] Forward test matches backtest (±20%)                        |
;| [ ] Broker allows scalping (verified)                           |
;| [ ] VPS or stable connection available                          |
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