EA Concept & How It Works
Strategy Overview
AlphaGrid Gold is an adaptive grid trading system built specifically for XAUUSD (Gold). Rather than using fixed grid spacing, it uses ATR (Average True Range) to dynamically size the distance between grid levels — wider in volatile markets, tighter in calm ones. A Market Regime detector (ADX + dual EMA) decides whether the EA is in trend-following or range-trading mode, and adjusts entry logic accordingly. Entries are further confirmed by RSI and Bollinger Bands to avoid entering during extreme or adverse conditions. The entire open basket of trades is managed and closed together as a unit once a target profit is reached.
6-Year Performance Overview
Total Net Profit
$39,076
All years combined
Total Return
1,302%
On $3,000 deposit
Best Year
2025
+$13,077 · +436%
Avg Win Rate
77.3%
Across all years
Avg Sharpe Ratio
6.99
Risk-adjusted return
Avg Max Drawdown
26.8%
Equity-based
Total Trades
5,589
All years
Avg Profit Factor
1.24
Gross profit / loss
Year-by-Year Comparison
| Year | Net Profit | Return % | Max DD | Sharpe | Win Rate | Profit Factor | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $8,106 | +270.2% | 30.75% | 7.43 | 77.51% | 1.190 | 1,027 |
| 2022 | $4,566 | +152.2% | 21.12% | 4.65 | 76.89% | 1.138 | 978 |
| 2023 | $4,274 | +142.5% | 37.53% | 4.51 | 76.58% | 1.147 | 1,089 |
| 2024 | $4,024 | +134.1% | 34.25% | 4.79 | 75.72% | 1.103 | 1,013 |
| 2025 | $13,077 | +435.9% | 17.47% | 8.61 | 78.16% | 1.323 | 1,035 |
| 2026 (partial) | $5,029 | +167.6% | 19.75% | 12.07 | 78.97% | 1.524 | 447 |
Visual Breakdown
Net Profit (USD)
Max Equity Drawdown (%)
Sharpe Ratio
Win Rate (%)
Key Insights
Strategy Analysis Summary
- 2025 was the standout year — highest net profit ($13,077), second-best Sharpe among full years (8.61), and lowest full-year drawdown (17.47%), suggesting ideal XAUUSD conditions for the adaptive grid approach.
- 2026 shows accelerating quality — despite partial data (~5 months), the Sharpe of 12.07 and Profit Factor of 1.52 are the highest on record, indicating strong recent efficiency.
- 2023 carried the most risk — max drawdown of 37.53% was the worst across all years, with the lowest Sharpe (4.51). The ATR-adaptive spacing may have widened excessively in that year's volatile Gold market.
- Win rate is structurally stable — ranging narrowly from 75.7% to 79.0% across all six years, confirming that the RSI + Bollinger Band entry confirmation logic is consistent regardless of market regime.
- Profit Factor trend is improving — rising from 1.10 (2024) → 1.32 (2025) → 1.52 (2026), suggesting the basket exit logic and regime detection are working better as XAUUSD volatility has increased.
- Trade count is stable at ~1,000/year — the session filter (02:00–20:00, no Friday) and cooldown logic maintain consistent activity without over-trading.