diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 466434f..9550083 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -2,14 +2,16 @@
 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
+# XAUUSDm: flagship (PF=1.47, +21606% over 18m)
+# XAGUSDm: best risk-adjusted (PF=1.63, Max DD only -$192)
+# BTCUSDm: viable (PF=1.25), USOILm: viable (PF=1.32)
+# EURUSDm/GBPUSDm: negative edge — not recommended
 SYMBOL=XAUUSDm
 TIMEFRAME=M5
 
 # ── Backtest ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 BACKTEST_BALANCE=600
-BACKTEST_CANDLES=50000
+BACKTEST_CANDLES=99000
 # DATE_FROM=2025-01-01
 # DATE_TO=2025-12-31
 
@@ -17,7 +19,7 @@ BACKTEST_CANDLES=50000
 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)
+BODY_PCT_MIN=0.5          # minimum body/range ratio — 0.50 optimal (PF 1.47 vs 1.43 at 0.60)
 CLOSE_PCT_MIN=0.8         # close must be in top/bottom 20% of range
 
 # ── FVG Setup ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────