Gold · MetaTrader 5 strategy guide

MoonDog EA

Prepare orders for a move out of a range.
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MoonDog EA original publisher artwork
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YO4X Research · Checked Original publisher: James Vito Armin Bianchini
The approach

What is MoonDog EA?

MoonDog combines five separately managed Gold breakout modules using pending stop orders. Its current publisher configuration applies two local ONNX filters and a virtual profit-protection system called MoonLock. The distinction between pending instructions and open positions matters here: cancellation requires a working terminal and broker acceptance. Its public signals may contain older versions or different settings, so they are not a record of one unchanged configuration.

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What to look for

Review order expiration, maximum spread and how unused orders are removed. Pay attention to the total volume that could become active if several pending orders trigger close together.

YO4X editorial review points. The publisher’s original EA and the implementation available inside YO4X can differ in features, configuration and execution.

Illustrative range-breakout chart with consolidation boundaries, an impulse and retracement
AI-generated range-breakout concept. Hypothetical price action explains the mechanism; it is not a performance chart or the product interface.
Performance with context

Public signal snapshot

Inspect the source ↗

Third-party MQL5 account · USD · Checked 17 September 2026. Dated source figures, not a live feed or YO4X performance.

Net profit
$231.58
Reported growth
385.45%
Relative equity drawdown
2.36%
Relative balance drawdown
20.14%

Read gains and losses together.

Pending-order breakout is the approach described for this product. To assess the source account, consider the losses, open exposure and number of trades alongside its reported growth.

Gross profit $403.72
Gross loss -$172.14
Shared USD scale. These are totals, not an account history curve.
How to interpret this snapshot

Profit factor compares gross profit with gross loss. Equity includes unrealised positions; balance reports booked results. The source’s growth calculation can differ from profit divided by its initial deposit, particularly when money moves into or out of the account.

The first signal linked in our source record is shown consistently; it is not selected as the best performer. Accounts, modes and versions may differ. We have not reconstructed a historical curve from summary totals.

Source context

Trade copying carries a high negative-slippage risk.

Gross profit
$403.72
Gross loss
-$172.14
Total trades
209
Winning / losing trades
143 / 66
Win rate
68.42%
Profit factor
2.35
Best trade
$15.35
Worst trade
-$6.14
Average winning trade
$2.82
Average losing trade
-$2.61
Initial deposit
$60.08
Balance / equity
$291.66 / $291.66
Additional deposits / withdrawals
$0.00 / $0.00
Average holding time
1 minute

Past performance does not establish future returns. Publisher screenshots may show different dates or configurations from the snapshot above.

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A closer look

MoonDog EA visual guide

Concept artwork explains an approach and is not a trading result. Publisher material remains attributed to its source; it does not demonstrate performance inside YO4X.

Author guidance

Check the setup before the result.

Prepare orders for a move out of a range.

The referenced approach uses multiple modules and stop-entry orders. Pending orders wait for a trigger price; their presence is different from an open position. When a fast Gold move triggers several modules, the resulting positions can share the same underlying market exposure.

AUTO uses different sizing in the tester and on a connected chart; compare matching risk settings.

Instrument
XAUUSD
Chart
One chart; M15 or H1 suggested
Default mode
Conservative 2x ONNX; five modules enabled
Live/demo AUTO sizing
Fixed 0.01 lot
Tester AUTO sizing
2% planned risk per trade
Protection
Default initial stop: 20 Gold pips; MoonLock is virtual
Availability
Reliable VPS; terminal and automated trading remain active

These requirements describe the publisher’s original product at review. They are not YO4X account-funding advice or a guarantee of feature parity.

Inside YO4X

Free local strategy access.
A workspace you control.

The strategy is included at no charge for local app use. Install YO4X on Windows, sign in and review the strategy available to your account. The current workflow uses supported MT5 demo accounts.

  1. Confirm the broker instrument and inputs shown in YO4X.
  2. Review position sizing and identifiers before starting a demo run.
  3. Follow orders in the journal and compare them with your broker’s records.
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What is included?

Local strategy access inside the YO4X app. Keep your PC, app and connection running for local operation. Cloud execution, brokerage costs and separately advertised Composer plans are outside this offer.

Is this the publisher’s EX5 download?

No. The offer does not include the original vendor licence, source code or an MQL5 signal subscription. The external evidence describes its source account, not results achieved by YO4X.

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MoonDog EA questions

Is a pending order already a trade?

It is an instruction waiting for its execution conditions. It may activate later, expire or be cancelled. Your review should cover both open positions and outstanding instructions.

Is MoonDog EA free in YO4X?

Local strategy access is included at no charge in the YO4X Windows app. This is separate from buying the original MQL5 product or subscribing to the author’s signal. Check the app’s availability and demo-account requirements before starting.

Are the performance figures live YO4X results?

No. The figures shown are a dated public MQL5 account snapshot checked on 17 September 2026. Your settings, broker and implementation can produce different results.

Where are the author’s manual and updates?

The original product listing and available guidance links are collected below. A private or purchase-only manual remains subject to the publisher’s access terms; we have not presented it as a YO4X manual.

Can I upload any EX5 file to YO4X?

Arbitrary EX5 uploads are not supported. MQ5 source compatibility analysis is a separate workflow from the included strategy catalogue. Read about strategy imports.

Sources and research notes

Researched by YO4X Research on 17 September 2026. This is a source-based guide, not a first-hand trading review. Product requirements, publisher statements and independently written review points are distinguished throughout.

Official MoonDog EA listingProduct description, setup and publisher material ↗Public MQL5 signalAccount statistics and current source status ↗James Vito Armin BianchiniOriginal publisher profile ↗Author publicationsPublic posts and updates on MQL5 ↗MoonDog user guidePublisher-linked guidance ↗Broker execution guidePublisher-linked guidance ↗