## Introduction
The AvA-8 trading system is a comprehensive algorithmic trading solution designed with multiple specialized modules that work together or independently to generate trading signals and manage positions. This manual covers the four main modules: GAMMA, DELTA, EQUALIZER, and PATHFINDER.
## DELTA Module
### Overview
The DELTA module is designed for trend following and primarily executes buy orders. It uses a multi-level entry approach with sophisticated position management features.
### Key Features
– Multi-level strategy with up to 12 active trading levels
– Dynamic lot sizing based on account metrics
– Customizable Take Profit, Stop Loss, and Trailing Stop
– Multiple indicator filters (ADX, RSI, CPR)
– Compatible with various trading modes (ON_TICK, ON_PSAR, ON_ADX, ON_ZONE, ON_CPR, ON_ALL_IND)
### Settings
#### Basic Settings
– **Trading Mode**: Determines when DELTA will enter the market (tick-based, indicator-based, etc.)
– **Magic Number**: Unique identifier for DELTA orders
– **ADX Mode**: Filter strength for ADX indicator (OFF, WEAK, MODERATE, STRONG, etc.)
– **RSI Mode**: Filter type for RSI indicator (OFF, STRICT, NORMAL, LOOSE)
– **CPR Mode**: Filter settings for Central Pivot Range (OFF, BASIC, TREND, BREAKOUT, RANGE)
#### Lot Sizing Options
– **Lot Sizing Mode**: Fixed lots, money-based, or percentage-based
– **Money Start/Step**: Starting account value and step size for money-based sizing
– **Lot Ratio Start/Step**: Base multiplier and increment for position sizes
– **Apply To**: Account metric used (Balance, Equity, Free Margin)
– **Lot Percentage**: Percentage of account to use when in percentage mode
#### Risk Management
– **TP Mode**: Take profit mode (None, Amount, Percentage)
– **SL Mode**: Stop loss mode (None, Amount, Percentage)
– **Trailing Mode**: Trailing stop mode (None, Amount)
– **Trailing Start Amount**: Profit required before trailing stop activates
– **Trailing Increment**: Step size for trailing stop adjustments
#### Trading Levels (1-12)
– **Level Enable**: Toggle for each trading level
– **Level Lot Size**: Position size for specific level
– **Entry Point**: Distance from previous level for entry
– **Take Profit**: TP target for the level
– **TP Follow**: Whether level’s TP follows higher levels
### Usage Tips
1. Start with minimal levels (1-3) until you understand the system’s behavior
2. Use ADX filter to trade only during trending markets
3. For safer entries, enable multiple indicator filters via ON_ALL_IND mode
4. Monitor the DELTA panel in the GUI for status and position information
5. Adjust TP_FOLLOW settings to create a trailing cascade effect across levels
## GAMMA Module
### Overview
The GAMMA module is designed as a counterpart to DELTA, specializing in short positions. It shares many features with DELTA but is optimized for downward market movements.
### Key Features
– Multi-level strategy with up to 12 active trading levels
– Dynamic lot sizing based on account metrics
– Customizable Take Profit, Stop Loss, and Trailing Stop
– Multiple indicator filters (ADX, RSI, CPR)
– Compatible with various trading modes (ON_TICK, ON_PSAR, ON_ADX, ON_ZONE, ON_CPR, ON_ALL_IND)
### Settings
#### Basic Settings
– **Trading Mode**: Determines when GAMMA will enter the market (tick-based, indicator-based, etc.)
– **Magic Number**: Unique identifier for GAMMA orders
– **ADX Mode**: Filter strength for ADX indicator (OFF, WEAK, MODERATE, STRONG, etc.)
– **RSI Mode**: Filter type for RSI indicator (OFF, STRICT, NORMAL, LOOSE)
– **CPR Mode**: Filter settings for Central Pivot Range (OFF, BASIC, TREND, BREAKOUT, RANGE)
#### Lot Sizing Options
– **Lot Sizing Mode**: Fixed lots, money-based, or percentage-based
– **Money Start/Step**: Starting account value and step size for money-based sizing
– **Lot Ratio Start/Step**: Base multiplier and increment for position sizes
– **Apply To**: Account metric used (Balance, Equity, Free Margin)
– **Lot Percentage**: Percentage of account to use when in percentage mode
#### Risk Management
– **TP Mode**: Take profit mode (None, Amount, Percentage)
– **SL Mode**: Stop loss mode (None, Amount, Percentage)
– **Trailing Mode**: Trailing stop mode (None, Amount)
– **Trailing Start Amount**: Profit required before trailing stop activates
– **Trailing Increment**: Step size for trailing stop adjustments
#### Trading Levels (1-12)
– **Level Enable**: Toggle for each trading level
– **Level Lot Size**: Position size for specific level
– **Entry Point**: Distance from previous level for entry
– **Take Profit**: TP target for the level
– **TP Follow**: Whether level’s TP follows higher levels
### Usage Tips
1. Use GAMMA in conjunction with DELTA for a balanced approach to market movements
2. Consider enabling GAMMA with stricter filters than DELTA for asymmetric trading
3. For downtrend confirmation, use the ON_ADX or ON_ALL_IND modes
4. Monitor RSI levels to avoid entering during oversold conditions
5. Use zone filters to enter only when price is near supply zones
## EQUALIZER Module
### Overview
The EQUALIZER module is a risk management system that monitors your account metrics and open positions, intervening when necessary to protect your account from excessive drawdown or adverse market movements.
### Key Features
– Real-time monitoring of account equity and drawdown
– Automatic detection of trend changes
– Position balancing and hedging capabilities
– Intervention levels from monitoring-only to full control
– Compatibility with other modules (DELTA, GAMMA)
### Settings
#### Basic Settings
– **Equalizer Mode**: Operation mode (OFF, MONITOR, PROTECT, FULL)
– **Monitoring Interval**: How often to check metrics (TICK, 1_MIN, 5_MIN, 15_MIN)
– **Equity Protection Threshold**: Equity percentage that triggers protection (e.g., 95%)
– **Maximum Drawdown Percent**: Maximum allowable drawdown before intervention
– **Enable Counter Trades**: Whether to place hedging trades during interventions
– **Max Counter Trade Volume**: Maximum volume for counter/hedge trades
– **Minimum Profit Target**: Profit required before resolving interventions
– **Max Intervention Trades**: Maximum number of trades EQUALIZER can place
### Operation Modes
1. **MONITOR (EQUALIZER_MONITOR)**
– Tracks account metrics and module positions
– Provides visual feedback through the dashboard
– No active intervention
2. **PROTECT (EQUALIZER_PROTECT)**
– Includes all monitoring features
– Takes action when thresholds are breached
– Closes worst positions when necessary
– Places protective counter trades
3. **FULL (EQUALIZER_FULL)**
– Comprehensive risk management
– Actively balances exposure between modules
– Places recovery trades during adverse conditions
– Dynamically adjusts take profit levels
– Implements advanced hedging strategies
### Dashboard Elements
– **Equity Status**: Current equity as percentage of balance with drawdown
– **Module Activity**: Active modules and position counts
– **Net Exposure**: Balance between long and short positions
– **Status Indicator**: Current operation status with alerts
### Usage Tips
1. Start with MONITOR mode to understand the system’s analysis
2. Use PROTECT mode during volatile periods or when testing new strategies
3. FULL mode is best for experienced users who understand the system thoroughly
4. Set reasonable thresholds based on your risk tolerance
5. Monitor the dashboard regularly to understand intervention patterns
## PATHFINDER Module
### Overview
The PATHFINDER module is the system’s signal generation component, identifying potential market entry and exit points based on price action, moving averages, and market dynamics.
### Key Features
– Separate uptrend (buy) and downtrend (sell) modules
– Support for multiple order levels
– Customizable take profit and stop loss levels
– Signal visualization on chart with arrows and text
– ADX trend filter integration
– Automatic exit on reverse signals
### Settings
#### Module Control
– **PathFinderBuy_Enabled/PathFinderSell_Enabled**: Enable/disable modules
– **magicNumberPathFinderBuy/magicNumberPathFinderSell**: Unique identifiers
– **ExitOnReverseSignal**: Whether to close positions on opposing signals
#### ADX Filter
– **PathFinderBuy_ADXMode/PathFinderSell_ADXMode**: ADX filter strength
#### Order Settings
– **PathFinderBuy_1_Enabled/PathFinderSell_1_Enabled**: Enable first order level
– **PathFinderBuy_1_Lots/PathFinderSell_1_Lots**: Position size for first level
– **PathFinderBuy_1_TP/PathFinderSell_1_TP**: Take profit for first level
– **PathFinderBuy_1_SL/PathFinderSell_1_SL**: Stop loss for first level
– **PathFinderBuy_2_Enabled/PathFinderSell_2_Enabled**: Enable second order level
– **PathFinderBuy_2_Lots/PathFinderSell_2_Lots**: Position size for second level
– **PathFinderBuy_2_TP/PathFinderSell_2_TP**: Take profit for second level
– **PathFinderBuy_2_SL/PathFinderSell_2_SL**: Stop loss for second level
#### Visual Settings
– **ShowHistoricalSignals**: Display past signals on chart
– **BuyArrowColor/SellArrowColor**: Colors for signal arrows
– **ArrowSize**: Size of signal markers
– **ShowTextLabels**: Display TP level labels
– **ShowSignalLabels**: Show BUY/SELL text on chart
### Signal Generation Logic
PATHFINDER generates signals based on the relationship between price action and moving averages:
1. **Buy Signal Conditions**:
– Price low MA is above minimum high price
– Current close is above previous high
– Last signal was not a buy
– ADX filter confirms trend (if enabled)
2. **Sell Signal Conditions**:
– Price high MA is below maximum low price
– Current close is below previous low
– Last signal was a buy
– ADX filter confirms trend (if enabled)
### Usage Tips
1. Use the visual signals on the chart to understand market dynamics
2. Enable ADX filter to reduce false signals during sideways markets
3. Consider setting wider stop loss in volatile markets
4. Use TP markers to monitor profit targets and adjust manual exits
5. Review historical signals to understand the system’s performance over time
## Integration Tips for All Modules
1. **Balanced Approach**:
– Use DELTA for uptrends and GAMMA for downtrends
– Let EQUALIZER manage overall risk
– Use PATHFINDER for signal confirmation
2. **Risk Management**:
– Start with small position sizes
– Use EQUALIZER’s protection features
– Set reasonable take profit and stop loss levels
– Monitor drawdown and equity metrics
3. **Dashboard Usage**:
– Watch the ADX panel for trend strength
– Check zone panels for support/resistance areas
– Monitor RSI for overbought/oversold conditions
– Review EQUALIZER status for account health
4. **Customization**:
– Adapt settings to your trading style and risk tolerance
– Test different combinations of modules
– Consider market conditions when enabling filters
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