Description
EA LAB / STRUCTURE & POI / EA019
Liquidity POI Reversal
Read the structure.
Mark the origin.
Wait for the return.
A structure break creates the context. The opposite-color origin candle defines the point of interest. A return to that zone creates the opportunity; a mechanical entry rule makes the decision.
The idea: context before a trade
After price breaks a confirmed swing, traders often watch the area from which that move originated. Instead of chasing the impulse, this framework waits for price to return to a defined POI. The aim is a clear relationship between structure, entry and initial risk.
EA019 implements that idea with closed-bar pivot breaks, a preceding opposite-color candle and three entry modes. The supplied configuration uses H1 structure, body-only POI and a completed-candle rejection. The factory defaults differ: M15, full-candle POI and first touch.
The inspiration is broader than the code. Hand-drawn liquidity diagrams may show SWEEP, MSS or FVG. EA019 v1.01 does not require separate sweep, MSS-sequence, FVG, session, moving-average or news filters. Its actual conditions are described below.
1 / Confirm the structure break
The robot finds the most recent strict confirmed swing high and swing low inside its history scan. With Pivot Wing = 3, each candidate must be strictly higher or lower than three bars on either side. Equal highs/lows do not qualify. Both pivot directions must be available before a new zone can be detected.
BUY CONTEXT
Break above the swing high
The last closed structure bar crosses above the confirmed swing high plus the minimum break distance; the previous bar must not already have crossed it. The same remembered high is not used again.
SELL CONTEXT
Break below the swing low
The last closed structure bar crosses below the confirmed swing low minus the minimum distance; the previous bar must not already have crossed it. SELL mirrors the BUY process.
The preset requires a close beyond the threshold. Optional wick mode uses the high/low of a closed bar, not an unconfirmed current candle. The preset threshold is 80 broker points.
2 / Define a POI from the origin candle
For BUY, search backwards from two bars ago for the nearest bearish candle; for SELL, use the nearest bullish candle. The origin precedes the break bar. The preset searches eight bars and accepts zone widths from 90 to 1200 points.
| TYPE | BUY | SELL |
|---|---|---|
| Full candle | Origin low to high | Origin low to high |
| Body – supplied preset | Minimum open/close to maximum open/close | The same body-only range |
| Half candle | Lower half of full origin range | Upper half of full origin range |
One current zone is stored. A valid new zone replaces the old one, including during an open position. Expiry is elapsed time from the break-bar timestamp: 32 H1 durations in the preset. Market closures can consume that lifetime. Optional close-based invalidation removes BUY after a close below the far edge or SELL above the far edge; it is disabled in the supplied preset.
3 / Wait for the selected entry
| MODE | BUY | SELL |
|---|---|---|
| First touch | Ask inside the zone | Bid inside the zone |
| Midpoint touch | Ask in the lower half | Bid in the upper half |
| Close rejection – supplied preset | Later closed candle overlaps the zone, closes above its upper edge and closes above open | Later closed candle overlaps the zone, closes below its lower edge and closes below open |
The break candle cannot also be the subsequent rejection. In rejection mode the order is placed at the current market quote after confirmation, so BUY may enter above the POI and SELL below it. It is not a limit order at the historical touch price.
4 / Set the risk and target
BUY stop is below the zone low minus the buffer; SELL stop is above the zone high plus the buffer. The preset adds 110 points and sets TP at four times the entry-to-initial-SL distance. The source default is 2R. There is no trailing stop, break-even or opposite-structure exit in this release.
The example sizes each order using 3% of current balance, then rounds volume down to the broker step. Fixed lot is an alternative. Spread, broker stop limits, margin, volume restrictions, trading permissions and licensing can prevent a valid pattern from becoming an order.
One position does not mean one lifetime attempt. The preset disables One Trade Per Zone. After a position closes, another qualifying entry may be accepted while the zone remains eligible. The same closed rejection candle cannot be traded twice. Zone state is held in memory; do not assume it survives terminal restart.
Example historical backtest
| CONTEXT / METRIC | REPORTED VALUE |
|---|---|
| EA / symbol / timeframe | EA019 v1.01 / GBPUSD.pro / H1 |
| Period / broker | 2025.01.01 – 2026.10.01 / OANDA TMS Brokers S.A. |
| Deposit / leverage / sizing | 5,000 USD / 1:100 / 3% balance risk |
| Entry / zone / target | Closed-candle rejection / body-only POI / fixed RR 4 |
| Net profit / final balance | 16,852.36 USD / 21,852.36 USD |
| Profit factor / total trades | 2.52 / 58 |
| Winning / losing trades | 23 / 35 (39.66% winners) |
| Maximum relative equity DD | 22.09% (1,955.59 USD at that relative-DD event) |
| Maximum amount equity DD | 2,361.91 USD (13.08% at that amount-DD event) |
| Maximum relative balance DD | 14.39% |
| History quality / ticks | 100% real ticks / 147,953,815 |
| Costs | Commission 0.00 USD; swap total −590.18 USD. Complete spread schedule not separately stated. |
The Deals table reconciles every balance row: initial 5,000 USD plus net 16,852.36 USD equals 21,852.36 USD. It contains 117 rows including the deposit, 116 trading deals and 58 closed trades. Balance is not floating equity. This configuration is historical evidence, not verified live or independent forward performance.
Three POI setups, drawn step by step
Line-and-zone diagrams make the structure easier to read before studying the actual tester charts. These illustrations are inspired by the owner-supplied POI concept references and adapted to EA019’s mechanical rules. They are schematic, not to scale and not historical transactions.
01 / BUY: break, return, confirmation
02 / SELL: mirror the BUY rules
03 / A stopped attempt and a later re-entry
Five original MT5 examples
These are owner-supplied GBPUSD.pro H1 v1.01 historical tester screens, cross-checked against the full order/deal report. They show completed wins, losses, a temporarily profitable loser and a stored setup. The artwork above is illustrative.
01 / BUY: a complete move to TP
02 / A loss, then another qualifying BUY
03 / A profitable snapshot can still become a loss
04 / SELL SETUP: the zone is only the context
05 / SELL: the report confirms the target
How to test this framework
- Load the supplied H1 SET and run a single real-tick test first. Confirm the actual inputs; informational BACKTEST INFO text does not change them.
- Keep risk fixed when comparing configurations. Study entry mode, zone type, pivot wing and break distance in small groups.
- For staged searches, set Apply Optimization Ranges=false. With true, the robot applies its built-in ranges at optimization start.
- Select Custom max to use Smooth Equity ranking. Default gates require at least 40 trades and maximum relative equity DD of 35%; this is not a live drawdown stop.
- Reserve an untouched forward period, inspect nearby settings and test another broker’s costs before considering live use.
What you receive
- Supplied compiled EA019 v1.01 EX5.
- GBPUSD H1 example SET with blank license field.
- 20-page English manual with the strategy rules and five chart case studies.
- START_HERE and version notes.
The customer ZIP excludes MQ5 source and license keys. The compiled robot is available through protected customer downloads after purchase. One EA LAB license supports two MT5 account-login/server combinations; demo/live activation needs the key and allowed WebRequest URL.
Install and activate
- Copy EX5 to MQL5/Experts and refresh Navigator.
- Open the exact broker symbol and load the SET. The supplied example uses GBPUSD.pro H1.
- Review the 3% balance risk, point units, lot limits and RR 4 target.
- Enter your EA019 key and allow https://ea-lab.dev in MT5 WebRequest settings.
- Enable Algo Trading and verify LICENSE ACTIVE. Strategy Tester uses TESTER MODE without online activation.
- Backtest on your broker’s real ticks and run demo checks before live use.
Frequently asked questions
Does it trade every liquidity sweep?
No. Separate sweep detection is not an entry filter. It trades the mechanical pivot-break, candle-origin POI and selected retest conditions.
Does One Trade Per Zone=false mean pyramiding?
No. The EA holds at most one own position per symbol+magic. A later entry can qualify only after the previous position closes, while the zone remains eligible.
Why is an entry outside the POI?
Close rejection waits for a confirmed candle closing beyond the near edge, then enters at the current market quote. It is not a limit order at the touch price.
Are all winners exactly 4R?
The supplied preset targets 4R, while the source default is 2R. Tick rounding and actual fills can change achieved price R. Cash returns also include costs.
Can I use another symbol or timeframe?
The code has no fixed symbol restriction. The supplied evidence is GBPUSD.pro H1. Point settings, costs and parameters require separate testing elsewhere.
What happens if the license server is unavailable?
Eligible network failures can use up to 72 hours from the last valid confirmation of the same license identity. Explicit rejection does not grant grace. New entries are blocked after failure; existing broker-side SL/TP remain.
Download user manual (PDF)Original MT5 report
Supplied v1.01 binary is unchanged during this publication. No independent compilation, new MT5 run or live activation test was performed. Historical results do not guarantee future performance. Leveraged trading can lose capital. Support: ea@ea-lab.dev.
UNDERSTAND THE STRATEGY
EA #019 – Liquidity POI Reversal
Configurable MT5 robot, supplied H1 preset, CLEAN deal visuals and English manual.
Historical results do not guarantee future performance. Trading can lose capital. Configuration and risk are selected by the user. Support: ea@ea-lab.dev.
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