Interactive Lot Size Calculator
Recommended Lot Size
0.33
lots on XAUUSD
Three Risk Tiers — Complete Parameter Table
Deep-Dive: Spread Filter
The spread filter is a maximum spread value above which the EA will refuse to enter any trade. This single parameter can be the difference between a profitable EA and a losing one because it prevents entries during:
News Events
XAUUSD spreads spike to 50–300 pips during NFP, CPI, and FOMC releases. A 25-pip max spread filter automatically skips these dangerous windows.
Asian Session Widening
Spreads naturally widen to 25–40 pips during low-volume Asian hours. The filter prevents your EA from scalping with thin margins during this window.
Broker Quote Gaps
Some brokers temporarily widen spreads during fast market conditions. The filter acts as automatic protection without you needing to monitor the terminal.
Sunday Open Gaps
Markets reopen Sunday evening with unpredictable spreads. A tight filter prevents your EA from entering into the first chaotic minutes of the week.
Recommended Spread Filter by Broker Type
Deep-Dive: Session Filter
Deep-Dive: Breakeven & Trailing Stop
Breakeven Trigger
10–15 pips
Move SL to entry when trade reaches this profit. Eliminates the risk of a winning trade turning into a loser.
Breakeven Buffer
2–3 pips
Small buffer above entry for the breakeven SL to account for spread. Prevents premature stop-outs.
Trailing Stop Activation
20–25 pips
Start trailing after this profit level. Allows the trade enough room to develop before trailing kicks in.
Trailing Stop Distance
10–15 pips
How far behind price the trailing stop follows. Tight trailing captures more profit but risks early exit on retracements.
Parameter Reference Mega-Table
Which EA Has the Best Default Settings?
Goldie Sniper EA PRO
Best for traders who want a fully preconfigured M1 scalper. Goldie Sniper has all settings pre-tuned for XAUUSD London/NY sessions. ADX-based lot sizing automatically adjusts position size based on market momentum.
Goldie Razor V2.8.4
Best for traders who want full control over settings. The V2.8.4 settings page is highly configurable — spread filter, session hours, trailing stop ladder, and the H4 EMA filter are all adjustable.
Blind Sniper X PRO
Best for traders who prefer a low-frequency, high-quality approach. Blind Sniper's triple-confirmation logic (spread + ATR + 20-bar breakout) is inherently selective — 1–3 trades per day.
Hybrid Manual Scalper Pro
Best for traders who want manual entry control with automated exit management. You set the lot size and entry point; the EA handles breakeven, trailing stop, and take profit automatically.
Related Q&A
Frequently Asked Questions
Use 0.01 lots per $200–$300 of account balance as a starting point (conservative). For a $1,000 account, 0.03–0.05 lots per trade. Never risk more than 1–2% of your account on any single trade. Use the lot size calculator above to determine the exact value for your balance.
For M1 timeframe scalping on XAUUSD, 20–35 pips is the standard range. Less than 20 pips is too tight for normal gold volatility. For H1 or M15 breakout systems, widen to 40–60 pips to give trades room to develop past the initial post-breakout volatility.
Set max spread to 25–30 pips (2.5–3.0 in decimal). This prevents trading during news events and Asian session widenings. If you are on a standard spread broker with typical spreads of 20+ pips, increase the filter to 35–40 pips accordingly.
Target a minimum 1:1 risk-to-reward ratio — if your stop loss is 25 pips, take profit should be at least 25 pips. A 1:1.5 or 1:2 ratio is better. Avoid very small TPs under 15 pips on gold because the spread alone eats 8–15 pips, leaving almost no net profit per trade.
Yes, always assign a unique magic number to each EA. This allows each EA to manage only its own trades independently. If you run Goldie Sniper and Blind Sniper on the same account without different magic numbers, they may interfere with each other's trade management logic.