If you’re done with bots that either overtrade or freeze at the worst time, meet Black Wolf EA V2.13 for MT4. It’s a rules-driven Expert Advisor designed to stalk clean trend-breakouts and structured pullbacks, then strike only when volatility and execution conditions make sense. No martingale, no grid, no “hold & hope.” Just a disciplined confluence engine you can audit, tweak, and actually trust.


Below is your full, trader-first guide: what Black Wolf does, what’s improved in v2.13, best-fit markets and timeframes, setup, recommended settings, testing notes, a risk playbook, FAQs, and copy-ready meta data for your CMS.


What Is Black Wolf EA V2.13 (MT4)?


Black Wolf V2.13 is an MT4 Expert Advisor focused on trend continuation and level breakouts with a volatility gate and strict execution filters. It runs best on liquid FX majors and (optionally) gold, keeping risk constant and exposure capped.



  • Core idea: Direction → Volatility sanity → Structure confirmation → Risk lifecycle

  • Best pairs: EURUSD, GBPUSD, USDJPY; optional XAUUSD (Gold)

  • Timeframes: M15–H1 for majors; M30–H1 for gold (to tame costs)

  • Account type: ECN/Raw-spread; VPS strongly recommended


Who it’s for: Traders who value non-martingale automation, fewer but cleaner trades, and transparent logs showing why a trade did—or didn’t—fire.


What’s New in V2.13



  1. Sharper trend baseline: Better filtering of counter-trend chop before entries.

  2. ATR gate refinements: Smarter skip logic when implied SL becomes too wide/tiny.

  3. Micro-structure upgrades: Cleaner recognition of break–retest vs. decisive close so you don’t jump on flimsy candles.

  4. Execution guards: Faster spread/slippage veto during spikes; improved pending-order handling.

  5. Partial-TP & trailing polish: Trail engages post +1R with steadier step logic (less churn).

  6. Equity guard smoothing: Clearer pause/resume behavior after daily loss or floating DD thresholds.

  7. Magic/Order hygiene: Safer multi-chart routing and re-init stability after MT4 restarts.

  8. Logging clarity: Human-readable audit lines—great for optimization and journaling.



Key Features (At a Glance)



  • Confluence engine: trend baseline + ATR volatility gate + structure confirmation

  • Two entry modes:

  • Breakout (decisive close through a micro-level)

  • Pullback continuation (break–retest with a strong re-engulf)

  • ATR-aware SL/TP: dynamic 1.5×–2.5× ATR stop sizing

  • Non-martingale: optional light scale-ins to winners only on fresh confirmation

  • Equity guard & daily stop: auto-pause new entries when limits hit

  • Spread/slippage caps: instant veto when execution turns hostile

  • Session & news windows: focus London/NY; optional event buffer (CPI, NFP, FOMC)

  • Readable logs: see exactly why Black Wolf acted—or stood down


How the Strategy Works (Under the Hood)


1) Directional Bias
A dual-MA baseline (medium + slow) plus a light momentum read decides whether longs or shorts are even allowed. Fighting the tide is optional—but Wolf strongly prefers running with the pack.


2) Volatility Gate (ATR)
Before an order is allowed, the EA checks whether a practical stop (e.g., 1.5×–2.5× ATR) fits your risk. If ATR is too high (stop would be silly-wide) or too tiny (likely noise), it skips. No forced trades.


3) Structure Confirmation



  • Breakout: a decisive close beyond a minor level with acceptable spread snapshot.

  • Pullback: a clean break–retest and strong follow-through candle.


4) Risk Lifecycle



  • Position size = % of equity (not arbitrary lots).

  • Partial close around +1R (configurable).

  • Trailing behind ATR or last swing, only after +1R to avoid early whips.

  • Light scale-in allowed only on fresh confirmation and only to winners; exposure capped.

  • No martingale. No grid. Ever.



Recommended Settings (Starter Template)


Environment



  • Broker: ECN/Raw-spread with consistent liquidity

  • VPS: Yes (low latency + stability)

  • Leverage: 1:200–1:500 (leverage ≠ edge—position sizing is)


Symbols & Timeframes



  • EURUSD / GBPUSD / USDJPY: M15–H1 (H1 cleaner; M15 more active)

  • XAUUSD (optional): M30–H1 (gold costs can spike)


Risk Controls



  • Risk per trade: 0.5%–1.0% (new users: 0.5%)

  • Max concurrent positions (all charts): 3–5

  • Max scale-ins per symbol: 1–2 (winners only)

  • Daily loss stop: 2%–3% (auto-pause until next session)

  • Equity guard (floating DD): 5%–8% (pause new entries until recovery)


Execution Filters


Max spread caps (tune to your broker’s quoting):



  • EURUSD ≤ 15–20 points

  • GBPUSD ≤ 20–25 points

  • USDJPY ≤ 15–20 points

  • XAUUSD ≤ 35–60 points


Max slippage: 1–3 points (align with tick size)


Sessions: prioritize London/NY overlap; avoid rollover


News block: 10–15 min before/after major releases


Quick-Start Profiles


A) H1 Conservative (great first week)



  • Risk 0.5% | SL 2.2× ATR | TP 1.6R

  • Partial at +1R, ATR trail; Session: London + NY; News block ON


B) M15 Balanced



  • Risk 0.6% | SL 1.8× ATR | TP 1.5R

  • Partial at +1R, trail remainder; tighter spread/slippage caps


C) Gold M30 Cautious



  • Risk 0.5% | SL 2.0× ATR | TP 1.5R

  • Partial at +1R, ATR trail; more conservative caps; block red-flag events


Installation & Setup (MT4)



  1. Copy Black_Wolf_EA_V2_13.ex4 to MQL4/Experts/ (File → Open Data Folder).

  2. Restart MT4 and check Navigator → Experts.

  3. Enable AutoTrading (toolbar).

  4. Attach the EA to your chart (one symbol per chart).

  5. Inputs: Load a preset or apply a quick-start profile above.

  6. Permissions: Enable DLL imports only if using a calendar/news module.

  7. Forward-test on demo for 7–14 days to validate spreads, slippage, and fills.


Backtesting & Optimization



  • Use tick-quality data with variable spread; fixed spreads make results look too pretty.

  • Review event windows (CPI/NFP/Fed) even if you block them live—slippage behavior matters.

  • Optimize lightly (baseline periods, ATR multipliers, trigger mode), then walk-forward to avoid curve-fit traps.

  • Track net edge after costs (spread + commission + slippage). If costs consume >35–45% of gross R, tighten filters or step up timeframe.


Risk Management Playbook (Pin This)



  • Small, constant risk (0.5%–1.0%) beats hot-and-cold sizing—always.

  • Respect circuit breakers (daily stop + equity guard) so one session doesn’t wreck the week.

  • Mind execution: if your broker’s spreads/slippage worsen, pause or trade slower TFs.

  • Avoid over-optimization—that “perfect” set usually breaks next month.

  • Withdraw periodically (if live) so effective risk stays sane as equity grows.


FAQs


Does Black Wolf martingale or grid?
No. It may lightly add to winners on fresh confirmation within your exposure cap. It never averages down losers.


Will it trade every day?
Not guaranteed. It’s designed to skip weak conditions—that restraint is part of the edge.


Minimum deposit?
Demo any size. For live, many start $500–$1,000 with 0.5% risk and a VPS, then scale slowly.


Best timeframe to begin?
H1 is calmer and more cost-tolerant. M15 is more active but sensitive to spreads/slippage. For gold, favor M30/H1.


Disclaimer


Trading Forex/CFDs involves risk. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always forward-test on demo, size conservatively, and never trade money you can’t afford to lose.


Call to Action


Want a bot that hunts real moves and sits out the chop? Install Black Wolf EA V2.13 on MT4, start with the H1 Conservative or M15 Balanced profile on demo, and review the logs for a week. When execution looks solid—go live gradually. Tight risk, clear rules, and let the confluence engine do the heavy lifting, tho.


Happy Trading