[Tester]
; Strategy Tester Configuration for ForexTrader v4.0 Enhanced

Model=0  ; 0 = Every tick (most accurate), 1 = 1 minute OHLC, 2 = Open prices only
FromDate=2019.01.01
ToDate=2024.12.31
ForwardDate=2023.06.01  ; Forward testing split

Deposit=10000.00
Currency=USD
Leverage=100

; Optimization Settings
Optimization=1  ; 1 = Enabled, 0 = Disabled
OptimizationCriterion=5  ; 0 = Balance, 1 = Profit Factor, 2 = Expected Payoff, 3 = Drawdown, 4 = Recovery Factor, 5 = Sharpe Ratio

[Symbols]
; Test on multiple major pairs
Symbol1=EURUSD
Symbol2=GBPUSD
Symbol3=USDJPY
Symbol4=AUDUSD
Symbol5=USDCAD
Symbol6=NZDUSD
Symbol7=EURJPY
Symbol8=GBPJPY

[Timeframes]
; Recommended timeframes for v4.0
Period1=30    ; M30
Period2=60    ; H1
Period3=240   ; H4

[Comments]
; ForexTrader v4.0 Enhanced Multi-Strategy EA
; Testing Instructions:
; 1. Load this .ini file into Strategy Tester
; 2. Select ForexTrader_v4.0_Enhanced_MultiStrategy.mq5
; 3. Choose one symbol at a time (EURUSD recommended for baseline)
; 4. Use M30 or H1 timeframe
; 5. Model: Every tick (for accuracy)
; 6. Date range: Minimum 1 year, 5 years recommended
; 7. Load .set file for preset parameters

; Performance Targets (5 years, EURUSD M30):
; Total Trades: 3,000+ (1.6/day average)
; Win Rate: 55-65%
; Profit Factor: 1.4-1.8
; Max Drawdown: <25%
; Return: 60-100% annual

[Optimization_Ranges]
; Key parameters to optimize (if needed)

; Signal Generation
MinSignalScore_Start=20
MinSignalScore_Stop=35
MinSignalScore_Step=5

; Risk Management
BaseRiskPercent_Start=1.0
BaseRiskPercent_Stop=2.5
BaseRiskPercent_Step=0.5

; Position Sizing
ATR_SL_Multiplier_Start=1.5
ATR_SL_Multiplier_Stop=2.5
ATR_SL_Multiplier_Step=0.5

ATR_TP_Multiplier_Start=3.0
ATR_TP_Multiplier_Stop=5.0
ATR_TP_Multiplier_Step=1.0

; Regime Detection
Regime_ADX_Trending_Start=22.0
Regime_ADX_Trending_Stop=28.0
Regime_ADX_Trending_Step=2.0

; MA Strategy
FastMA_Period_Start=8
FastMA_Period_Stop=12
FastMA_Period_Step=2

SlowMA_Period_Start=40
SlowMA_Period_Stop=60
SlowMA_Period_Step=10

; Filters
ADX_Minimum_Start=15.0
ADX_Minimum_Stop=25.0
ADX_Minimum_Step=5.0

ATR_MinimumPips_Start=8.0
ATR_MinimumPips_Stop=15.0
ATR_MinimumPips_Step=2.0

[Notes]
; v4.0 Key Features to Validate in Testing:
; 1. Market Regime Detection - Check logs for regime changes
; 2. Adaptive Signal Scoring - Verify threshold adjustments
; 3. Strategy Filtering - Confirm only appropriate strategies trigger in each regime
; 4. Dynamic Lot Sizing - Verify lots scale with ATR/volatility
; 5. Confluence Bonus - Check multi-strategy agreement signals
; 6. Momentum/Breakout Filters - Confirm additional scoring triggers

; Comparison Baseline:
; v3.2 Multi-Strategy: ~17% in 5 years (baseline)
; v4.0 Target: 60-100% in 5 years (4-6x improvement)

; Expected Signal Increase:
; v3.2: 1-2 signals/day per symbol
; v4.0: 8-15 signals/day per symbol (4-7x increase)