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

# ── Symbol & Timeframe ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
# 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=99000
# 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=0.5          # 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 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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