This article turns the Oops gap reversal into a rule-complete MQL5 Expert Advisor, removing the common manual errors: missing the gap, confirming too early, letting setups run past validity, and inconsistent risk sizing. The EA detects gap-up and gap-down opens beyond the prior candle’s range, filters by a minimum gap in points, and tracks each setup for a fixed number of bars.
A shared state structure stores the gap bar time, reference levels, and lifecycle counters. Confirmation only happens on a later completed candle closing back into the prior range, preventing repeat signals and avoiding same-bar confirmation.
After confirmation, the EA rebuilds the gap-bar stop using iBarShift, projects take-profit from a risk-reward ratio, and sizes volume via fixed lots or percent-risk using OrderCalcProfit with broker step/limits. Execution is guarded by one-posit...
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