ares/.env.example

# MT5 bridge URL (required)
MT5_BASE_URL=http://localhost:8080

# ── Symbol & Timeframe ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
# XAUUSDm is the best-tested pair (PF=1.33, +314% over 7m)
# EURUSDm and GBPUSDm show negative edge — not recommended
SYMBOL=XAUUSDm
TIMEFRAME=M5

# ── Backtest ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
BACKTEST_BALANCE=600
BACKTEST_CANDLES=50000
# DATE_FROM=2025-01-01
# DATE_TO=2025-12-31

# ── Risk ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
RISK_PCT=0.01             # risk per trade (0.01 = 1%)

# ── Momentum Candle Thresholds ───────────────────────────────────────────────
BODY_PCT_MIN=0.6          # minimum body/range ratio (0.6 = 60% body)
CLOSE_PCT_MIN=0.8         # close must be in top/bottom 20% of range

# ── FVG Setup ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
FVG_EXPIRY_CANDLES=10     # invalidate setup after N candles without fill
MIN_FVG_PIPS=1            # minimum FVG zone width in pips (rejects non-gap patterns)
MIN_SL_PIPS=5             # minimum SL distance in pips (rejects degenerate setups)
SL_BUFFER=0               # extra buffer beyond impulse candle extreme for SL
MIN_RR=1.5                # minimum reward:risk ratio
TIMEOUT_CANDLES=0         # force close after N candles (0 = disabled)

# ── Friction ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
COMMISSION_PER_LOT=7      # round-trip commission in USD
SLIPPAGE_POINTS=5         # extra SL slippage in MT5 points
SPREAD_OVERRIDE=0         # override spread (0 = Zero/Raw account)

# ── EMA Trend Filter ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
# Critical: without EMA filter strategy loses money on XAU
# EMA20 is recommended (EMA10 overfits, EMA50 reduces returns significantly)
EMA_PERIOD=20