Shadow ADX PRO EA MT5 (Latest Version) | Unbounded

Product Overview

Shadow ADX PRO EA MT5 is a fully automated Expert Advisor for MetaTrader 5, designed exclusively for trading XAU/USD (Gold) on the M10 timeframe. The EA combines institutional-style market structure analysis with a dual technical filtering system based on ADX and Parabolic SAR, creating a multi-layer framework for identifying potential trend-following opportunities.

The system analyzes Liquidity Sweeps, Fair Value Gaps (FVG), and Price Action patterns including Harami, Tweezer, and Marubozu formations. These structural signals are then evaluated through configurable technical filters before an order can be executed.

Shadow ADX PRO EA MT5 also includes percentage-based risk management, fixed-lot support, daily loss protection, margin controls, maximum spread filtering, trailing stop, and break-even functionality.

The overall architecture is designed to focus on structured market conditions while reducing exposure to potentially weak or sideways environments.

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About the Developer

• Author: Ignacio Agustin Mene Franco
• Experience: Over 3 years of experience on MQL5.
• Notable Products: Shadow ADX PRO EA MT5, Vortex Traders Price Action MT5, Trader Gold EA MT5, Vwap Scalper XAU EA MT5, Alligator Gold Cyber EA MT5, Merket Structure Pro EA MT5, Harmonic Pro AI EA MT5, Volumen Scalper GOLD EA MT5, Storm Trader EA MT5, Ichimoku Scalper Gold EA MT4, Level Hard Xauusd, Danesha Xauusd, Power Fusion Xauusd, Level Slow Xauusd EA MT4 and other advisors.
• Flagship Product: Shadow ADX PRO EA is rated as the best performing product of the year.

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Shadow ADX PRO EA MT5 Overview

Key Features of Shadow ADX PRO EA MT5

🔺ADX Trend Strength Filter

Average Directional Index (ADX) is the primary trend-strength component of Shadow ADX PRO EA MT5.

The EA uses ADX to evaluate whether the market demonstrates sufficient directional momentum before considering a trade.

This filter is designed to reduce trading activity during potentially:

• Sideways markets
• Weak trends
• Choppy price action
• Low-momentum conditions

ADX measures trend strength rather than guaranteeing the direction or profitability of a trade, so it is combined with the Parabolic SAR and structural analysis.

🔺Parabolic SAR Direction Filter

Parabolic SAR (PSAR) acts as the second mandatory technical filter.

The EA compares the current price position with the SAR level to determine whether the technical direction supports the potential trade.

The filter is designed to reject signals that conflict with the current PSAR direction.

🔺ADX Strength Filter

In addition to the primary ADX analysis, Shadow ADX PRO includes a global ADX Strength Filter.

This filter can block trades when ADX falls outside the configured trend-strength range.

The purpose is to avoid entering during market conditions that may be:

• Too weak
• Sideways
• Stalled
• Potentially overextended

The exact behavior depends on the configured ADX parameters.

Institutional Market Structure Detection

Liquidity Sweep Detection

Shadow ADX PRO EA MT5 identifies potential Liquidity Sweeps around previous market highs and lows.

A liquidity sweep occurs when price moves beyond a previous level and subsequently returns, creating a potential reversal or structural reaction area.

The EA uses these zones as part of its broader market-confluence analysis.

Liquidity Sweeps are not guaranteed reversal signals and can fail when strong directional momentum continues through the swept level.

Fair Value Gap Detection

The EA also identifies Fair Value Gaps (FVGs) created by price imbalances between candlesticks.

When price subsequently returns toward an identified imbalance, the area can become a potential zone of interest for the trading system.

FVG analysis is combined with technical filters and price action rather than being used as a standalone trading signal.

Price Action Confirmation

Shadow ADX PRO EA MT5 supports three candlestick formations as part of its entry-confirmation architecture.

Harami

A two-candle formation that can indicate a reduction in momentum or a potential change in market direction.

Tweezer Tops and Bottoms

These formations identify areas where price produces similar highs or lows and can provide additional reversal context.

Marubozu

A strong directional candlestick with little or no visible wick, representing a period of concentrated buying or selling pressure.

These patterns are evaluated in the context of the detected market structure and technical filters.

How Does Shadow ADX PRO EA MT5 Work?

Shadow ADX PRO EA MT5 follows a multi-stage confirmation process.

Step 1 – Monitor XAU/USD

The EA continuously analyzes XAU/USD on the M10 timeframe for relevant market structures and technical conditions.

Step 2 – Detect Institutional-Style Structures

The system searches for:

• Liquidity Sweeps
• Fair Value Gaps
• Relevant price-action formations

These structures help define potential areas where a setup may develop.

Step 3 – Apply ADX Analysis

The ADX filter evaluates whether the market has sufficient directional strength according to the configured parameters.

Potential trades during weak or unsuitable conditions can be rejected.

Step 4 – Confirm With Parabolic SAR

The PSAR filter acts as a mandatory directional confirmation.

The EA is designed to reject signals that conflict with the current PSAR direction.

Step 5 – Apply the ADX Strength Filter

The additional ADX strength condition evaluates whether the market remains within the selected trend-strength range.

Step 6 – Validate Risk Conditions

Before opening an order, the EA checks relevant account and execution conditions, including:

• Risk settings
• Available free margin
• Open volume
• Spread
• Daily loss limits
• Position restrictions

Step 7 – Execute and Manage the Position

When the configured conditions are satisfied, the EA can automatically execute the trade and manage it using Stop Loss, Take Profit where configured, trailing stop, and break-even functionality.

Why Choose Shadow ADX PRO EA MT5?

Shadow ADX PRO EA MT5 is designed for traders looking for an automated XAU/USD M10 trend-oriented system that combines institutional-style price structures with technical momentum confirmation.

Its architecture includes:

• ADX trend-strength analysis
• Mandatory Parabolic SAR filtering
• Additional ADX Strength Filter
• Liquidity Sweep detection
• Fair Value Gap analysis
• Harami recognition
• Tweezer Top/Bottom detection
• Marubozu recognition
• Configurable confluence conditions
• Percentage-based risk management
• Fixed-lot support
• Dynamic position sizing
• Daily loss protection
• Margin controls
• Maximum spread filtering
• Automatic trailing stop
• Break-even management
• Real-time visual monitoring

This combination allows the EA to evaluate both market structure and trend conditions before attempting to enter a trade.

Shadow ADX PRO EA MT5 Backtest Results

🔺Gold (XAUUSD) – over many years

• Initial Deposit: $1.000
• Total Net Profit: $672.176,67
• Win Rate (% of total): 95,13%
• Maximum Drawdown: 2,89%

Shadow ADX PRO EA MT5 Backtets

Performance and Risk Management

Shadow ADX PRO EA MT5 provides flexible position-sizing options to accommodate different account-management approaches.

Risk-Based Position Sizing

The EA can calculate position size using a percentage of:

• Account Balance
• Account Equity

The supplied default risk is:

1% per trade

Fixed Lot Mode

Traders can also use a predefined fixed lot size instead of percentage-based calculations.

Daily Loss Protection

A configurable daily stop-loss can be used to limit additional trading after a specified level of daily losses has been reached.

This is intended to prevent the EA from continuously opening new trades during an unfavorable trading session.

However, a daily loss setting is a control mechanism rather than an absolute guarantee of maximum loss because slippage, gaps, and existing positions can affect actual results.

Margin and Volume Controls

The EA monitors account conditions including:

• Minimum free margin
• Maximum open volume
• Current exposure
• Spread conditions

These controls are designed to reduce the likelihood of opening new trades when account resources do not meet the configured requirements.

Trailing Stop and Break Even

Automatic Trailing Stop

Shadow ADX PRO EA MT5 can automatically adjust the Stop Loss as a position moves into profit.

The trailing mechanism is designed to protect favorable price movement while allowing the trade to remain open during continued market movement.

Break Even

The break-even function can move the Stop Loss toward the entry price after the configured profit threshold has been reached.

This is designed to reduce exposure after a trade has moved sufficiently in the expected direction.

Neither trailing stop nor break-even can guarantee a profitable exit because market gaps and execution conditions can cause the final fill to differ from the requested Stop Loss level.

Minimum Risk/Reward

The supplied configuration specifies a:

Minimum Risk/Reward Ratio: 1:1.2

This means the EA can reject setups that do not satisfy the configured minimum reward relative to the defined trading risk.

The actual realized risk/reward can differ from the theoretical setting because of spread, slippage, execution, and trade-management behavior.

Visual Chart Interface

Shadow ADX PRO EA MT5 uses a dedicated chart presentation designed for monitoring XAU/USD during extended or overnight sessions.

Chart Theme

The default visual configuration includes:

• Black chart background
• Green bullish candles
• Red bearish candles

Real-Time Filter Panel

The on-chart panel provides visibility into:

• ADX status
• Parabolic SAR status
• Current filter conditions

This allows traders to monitor the technical environment without manually checking each indicator.

Market Structure Markers

The chart can also display visual markers for:

• Liquidity Sweeps
• Fair Value Gaps
• Detected price-action patterns

This makes it easier to review the reasoning behind historical or current setups.

Technical Specifications

Recommended Trading Environment

Broker specifications should be checked before deployment, particularly the XAU/USD contract size, minimum lot, stop-level requirements, spread behavior, leverage, and execution conditions.

Weaknesses and Risk Warnings

XAU/USD Can Be Highly Volatile

Gold can move rapidly during economic releases, market openings, geopolitical events, and periods of unusual liquidity.

M10 Trading Still Requires Good Execution

Although M10 is less sensitive than very short-term timeframes, spread, slippage, latency, and execution speed can still affect trade results.

ADX Does Not Predict Direction

ADX primarily measures trend strength. A strong ADX reading does not automatically indicate that price will continue in a particular direction.

Parabolic SAR Can Reverse During Choppy Markets

PSAR can produce repeated directional changes when price moves sideways or rapidly changes direction.

Liquidity Sweeps Can Continue

A price sweep beyond a previous high or low does not guarantee a reversal. Strong momentum can carry price further beyond the identified zone.

Fair Value Gaps Can Be Invalidated

Price may completely move through an FVG without producing the expected reaction.

Candlestick Patterns Are Context Dependent

Harami, Tweezer, and Marubozu patterns can produce different outcomes depending on volatility, trend conditions, and surrounding market structure.

Risk Controls Are Not Guarantees

Daily loss limits, margin checks, trailing stops, and break-even functions help control trading exposure but cannot completely protect an account from gaps, slippage, or extreme market conditions.

No Guaranteed Profitability

The combination of multiple filters is intended to improve signal selection, but it cannot guarantee a particular win rate, drawdown, or return.

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How to Install Shadow ADX PRO EA MT5

1. Download the Shadow ADX PRO EA MT5 file.
2. Open MetaTrader 5.
3. Select File → Open Data Folder.
4. Open MQL5 → Experts.
5. Copy the EA file into the Experts folder.
6. Restart MetaTrader 5 or refresh the Navigator panel.
7. Open an XAU/USD chart.
8. Set the timeframe to M10.
9. Drag Shadow ADX PRO EA MT5 onto the chart.
10. Enable Algo Trading.
11. Select the preferred position-sizing method.
12. Configure the risk percentage or fixed lot size.
13. Set the daily loss, spread, margin, and volume controls.
14. Configure trailing stop and break-even parameters.
15. Review the ADX and Parabolic SAR settings.
16. Test the EA using the MT5 Strategy Tester.
17. Forward-test on a demo account before live deployment.
18. Use a reliable VPS if continuous automated operation is required.

What’s Included in the Download Package?

• Setting (If Any).docx
• Installation Guide.docx

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Final Thoughts

In summary, Shadow ADX PRO EA MT5 combines ADX, Parabolic SAR, Liquidity Sweeps, Fair Value Gaps, and Price Action into a structured automated trading framework specifically designed for XAU/USD on the M10 timeframe.

Its core strength is the combination of institutional-style market structure detection with mandatory trend and momentum filtering. Liquidity Sweeps and FVGs provide structural context, while ADX and Parabolic SAR help determine whether the broader technical environment supports a potential trade.

The EA also provides practical account-management features, including risk-based position sizing, fixed lots, daily loss protection, margin controls, spread filtering, trailing stop, and break-even.

As with any automated Gold strategy, the quality of execution and risk configuration remains important. XAU/USD can move quickly, and even a multi-filter system can experience losing trades or drawdowns. Proper backtesting, forward testing, and conservative position sizing should therefore be part of the deployment process before using Shadow ADX PRO EA MT5 with real capital.