MT5 gold EA · XAUUSD · solo tests
The Golden Staircase Download — Gold EA for MT5
The Golden Staircase is a MetaTrader 5 breakout EA with default settings aimed at XAUUSD. Six solo gold tests on this page run this EA alone. All six averages were plus, but gains were thin. The $1,000 baseline gained only $2.10.
What is The Golden Staircase?
These FX EA Tester runs are this EA alone on XAUUSD. They do not cover NAS100 or BTC, and they do not replay a live signal or a seller set file. Results are on this page.
- 6/6 solo tests with a plus average
- +2.10 USD on the $1,000 baseline
- 1.85 current MT5 version
- 300 USD listed minimum
How The Golden Staircase trades
Default settings are optimized for XAUUSD. A NAS100 set file is named in the Market Comments, and BTC is also listed as a supported market. These gold tests cover XAUUSD only.
Setup on the Market page: attach to any timeframe on an ECN / raw account (GMT+2/3 named), then enable algorithmic trading. Listed minimum deposit is 300 USD. A VPS is recommended for 24/5 use.
These FX EA Tester runs do not replay a live signal or a seller set file. They are a solo XAUUSD behaviour check of this EA alone.
Results can differ by spread, slippage, lot size, and deposit size.
What you can set
On these solo XAUUSD tests, 0.5% risk on $1,000 gained $7.90, 1% risk gained $2.10, and 2% risk gained $5.05. The 0.5% setting was the strongest average on $1,000 in this set. The listed floor is 300 USD.
Starting setup
- XAUUSD on MT5 (default listing setup)
- Any timeframe; internal daily data
- ECN / raw account; GMT+2/3 named
- Listed minimum 300 USD
- Demo first before any live use
Specs
- Platform
- MT5
- Pair (default)
- XAUUSD (NAS100 set file and BTC also named)
- Price
- 30 USD (Market 9 Nov 2026)
- Version
- 1.85 (published 5 March 2026; updated 3 October 2026)
- Structure
- PDH/PDL and session-range breakouts; no grid / no martingale / no hedging
- Chart
- Any (internal daily data)
- Account
- Minimum 300 USD; ECN/raw recommended; GMT+2/3; VPS recommended
Requirements
- MetaTrader 5
- XAUUSD for the default setup (NAS100/BTC also named on the listing)
- Listed minimum 300 USD
- ECN / raw preferred
A good fit if you
- want an MT5 XAUUSD breakout EA that claims no grid or martingale
- can meet the listed 300 USD minimum and demo first
- will accept thin average gains and deep single-path losses in these tests
Not a fit if you need
- need strong average profit before you try an EA — the $1,000 baseline here gained only $2.10
- need every path to finish plus
- need MetaTrader 4 — this product is MT5 only on the Market check
Key risks and how to reduce them
What can go wrong
- The $1,000 baseline average was only +$2.10, with 50 of 100 paths in profit.
- A 2% risk path lost $415.70 (about 41.6% drawdown).
- A $5,000 path lost $931.45 (about 18.8% drawdown).
- The listing also names NAS100 and BTC — these tests cover XAUUSD only.
- Marketplace wording is sales framing, not proof.
Safer first steps
- Run it on an XAUUSD demo before any live use.
- Start at or above the listed 300 USD minimum with a small fixed lot.
- Do not size from marketplace performance claims alone.
- Treat NAS100/BTC as untested here until you check them yourself.
What to know before you download
- Confirm MetaTrader 5 and the XAUUSD default setup, and re-check the live Market price — this page uses 30 USD from 9 Nov 2026.
- Confirm this is The Golden Staircase by Gabriel Quiros Mourente on product 167818.
- Read the six solo XAUUSD tests. All six averages were plus, but the $1,000 baseline gained only $2.10.
- Plan a demo first at or above the listed 300 USD minimum.
Solo gold tests
- Coverage: 6 tests · this EA only · XAUUSD · 100 paths each · 90 days (one 180-day test)
- Profit: plus average on 6 of 6 tests, but thin. The $1,000 baseline was +$2.10
- 0.5% risk gained $7.90. 2% risk gained $5.05
- 180-day window gained $24.36. $5,000 gained $78.83, about +1.58%
- Average drawdown about 8.53–11.87%. Worst path about 41.6% on 2% risk. No washouts
Did it make money on average?
Yes — it made money on average in every test
We ran 6 gold tests of this EA alone, with different account settings. Each line is that test’s average dollar result.
Each setting is written out in the test section below.
Download The Golden Staircase
Attach it with the XAUUSD default setup (or the NAS100 set file from Comments if that is your plan). Review risk and session windows before you enable algorithmic trading.
These gold results are an independent XAUUSD check of this EA alone, not a live account.
How to install
- Install The Golden Staircase from the official MetaTrader 5 Market page.
- Open an XAUUSD chart (any timeframe).
- Attach the EA, set lot sizing, and enable algorithmic trading.
- Demo first before any live use.
Listing checked 9 Nov 2026. Price can change.
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Test results for The Golden Staircase
- 6 tests
- 100 paths each
Results breakdown
• Profit: plus average on 6 of 6 tests, but thin. Baseline +$2.10. The 180-day test was +$24.36. The strongest dollar average was +$78.83 on $5,000.
• Lower risk on $1,000 helped more than higher risk: 0.5% gained $7.90 vs +$2.10 at 1% and +$5.05 at 2%.
• Paths in profit: 50–64 of 100. No washouts.
• Drawdown: average max drawdown about 8.53–11.87%. Worst path about 41.6% on 2% risk and about 41.5% on $300.
• Bottom line: averages stayed plus, but the edge was small and losing paths still ran deep.
See Where it looked stronger or weaker below for the setting-by-setting read.
How often did paths make money?
64 / 100 best · The Golden Staircase gold @ 180-day window
Each bar is one test. Height = share of paths that finished in profit — not the same as average $.
How the tests work
Gold (XAUUSD) only. The Golden Staircase ran alone: no other EA in the test. Each run used 100 paths. The baseline is $1,000, 90 days, 1% risk, lot 0.01. The other runs change one thing: 0.5% risk, 2% risk, a $300 deposit, a $5,000 deposit, or a 180-day window. These paths do not cover NAS100 or BTC, and they do not replay a live signal or a seller set file.
- Symbol: XAUUSD
- Paths per test: 100
- Typical window: 90 days · deposit 1000 · lot 0.01 · risk 1%
- Market mix: random (uptrend, downtrend, range, chop, and shock paths)
- Engine: Hosted FX EA Tester (this EA alone)
- Coverage: 6 tests · 100 paths each
There is no rank and no wins score, because nothing else was in the test.
Average profit is the mean dollar result. Paths in profit is how many of the 100 paths finished up. Drawdown is the usual dip and the worst path.
How to read each test
Where The Golden Staircase looked stronger
These lines are account settings for The Golden Staircase by itself on XAUUSD. They are not a ranking against other gold EAs.
Looked better in
- $5,000 account — +$78.83, about +1.58%, strongest dollar average and lowest avg DD
- 180-day window — +$24.36, about +2.44%
- 0.5% risk on $1,000 — +$7.90, strongest $1,000 average in this set
Looked weaker in
- $1,000 baseline — only +$2.10, about +0.21%, with 50 of 100 paths in profit
- 2% risk — +$5.05, with a −$415.70 worst path and about 41.6% drawdown
- $300 account — one path near 41.5% drawdown at the listed minimum
Results one test at a time
One test at a time — this EA alone, with a different deposit, risk, or window. Look at profit, drawdown, and the short note for each.
The Golden Staircase gold baseline
What stood out in this test
Also notable: +$2.10 is about +0.21% — barely plus. Half the paths finished minus. The worst path fell 27.31% and closed at −$268.16.
How The Golden Staircase did in this test
The Golden Staircase gold @ 0.5% risk
What stood out in this test
Also notable: This is the 0.5% risk test on $1,000 — about +0.79%, the strongest $1,000 average in this set. The worst path fell 22.05% and closed at −$204.89.
How The Golden Staircase did in this test
The Golden Staircase gold @ 2% risk
What stood out in this test
Also notable: This is the 2% risk test, about +0.51%. The worst path fell 41.57% and closed at −$415.70 — the deepest drawdown in this set.
How The Golden Staircase did in this test
The Golden Staircase gold @ $300 deposit
What stood out in this test
Also notable: On a $300 deposit — the listed minimum — +$6.84 is about +2.28%. The worst path fell 41.50% and closed at −$118.19.
How The Golden Staircase did in this test
The Golden Staircase gold @ $5000 deposit
What stood out in this test
Also notable: On $5,000, +$78.83 is about +1.58% — the strongest dollar average. Average drawdown was the lowest. The worst path fell 18.80% and closed at −$931.45.
How The Golden Staircase did in this test
The Golden Staircase gold @ 180-day window
What stood out in this test
Also notable: This is the 180-day window on $1,000, about +2.44%. 64 of 100 paths finished plus. The worst path fell 24.88% and closed at −$242.12.
How The Golden Staircase did in this test
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So… is The Golden Staircase worth trying?
Where it looked stronger or weaker
These lines are account settings for The Golden Staircase by itself on XAUUSD. They are not a ranking against other gold EAs.
Better in these test mixes
- $5,000 account — +$78.83, about +1.58%, strongest dollar average and lowest avg DD
- 180-day window — +$24.36, about +2.44%
- 0.5% risk on $1,000 — +$7.90, strongest $1,000 average in this set
Weaker in these test mixes
- $1,000 baseline — only +$2.10, about +0.21%, with 50 of 100 paths in profit
- 2% risk — +$5.05, with a −$415.70 worst path and about 41.6% drawdown
- $300 account — one path near 41.5% drawdown at the listed minimum
Strong points
- All six solo XAUUSD averages were plus
- No account washouts in these tests
- 0.5% risk on $1,000 averaged better than 1% or 2%
- Listed price checked here is 30 USD
Weak points
- The $1,000 baseline gained only $2.10, with half the paths finishing minus
- A 2% risk path lost $415.70 with about 41.6% drawdown
- A $5,000 path lost $931.45
- NAS100 and BTC named on the listing were not tested here
Reasons it may fit you
- You want solo XAUUSD numbers before you buy The Golden Staircase
- You will demo with a small lot first at or above the listed minimum
- You can accept thin average gains and deep single-path losses
Reasons to be careful
- You need a clear average edge before you try an EA
- You need every path to finish plus
- You need an MT4 product — this listing is MT5 only
Our take
In six solo XAUUSD tests — this EA only — every average was plus, but the gains were thin. The $1,000 baseline gained only $2.10, about +0.21%, with 50 of 100 paths in profit. The strongest average was +$78.83 on $5,000 (about +1.58%), and the 180-day window gained $24.36. A 2% risk board still finished plus at +$5.05, yet one path lost $415.70 with about 41.6% drawdown. On $5,000 one path lost $931.45.
Our take: Mixed — strengths and weak spots both show. Averages stayed plus here, but the edge was small and single paths still lost hard. Demo it first on XAUUSD before you buy.
These tests run this EA by itself on gold. They are research tests — not live trading. Read the risk disclosure.
What the run looked like
Screens from FX EA Tester while the tests ran — real test progress, not ad images.
The Golden Staircase gold baseline
The Golden Staircase gold @ 180-day window
FAQ
Where do I get The Golden Staircase?
From the official MetaTrader 5 Market product page linked on this page. Install through MetaTrader 5 after purchase.
How much does it cost?
This page uses 30 USD from the Market check on 9 Nov 2026 for version 1.85. Re-check the live Market price before you buy.
Does it only trade gold?
Default settings are optimized for XAUUSD. The listing also names a NAS100 set file and BTC. These independent tests cover XAUUSD only.
What does it need to run?
MetaTrader 5 and, for the default setup, XAUUSD on any timeframe. The listing names a 300 USD minimum, prefers ECN / raw accounts, and recommends a VPS.
What chart should I use?
The listing allows any timeframe because the EA uses internal daily data.
How were the gold tests run?
This EA alone on XAUUSD. No other EA was in the test. Six settings, 100 gold paths each. FX EA Tester ran the paths.
How did it do?
All six averages were plus, but thin. The $1,000 baseline was +$2.10. The 180-day test was +$24.36. On $5,000 the average was +$78.83, about +1.58%.
Where did it look stronger?
On $5,000 it gained about 1.58% with the lowest average drawdown. On 0.5% risk on $1,000 it gained about 0.79% — the strongest $1,000 average in this set.
How deep was the drawdown?
Average max drawdown was about 8.53% to 11.87%. The worst path was about 41.6% on 2% risk, about 41.5% on $300, and about 27.3% on the baseline.
Are these live trading results?
No. These are FX EA Tester gold paths, not live trading.
What to do next
1) Note the main finding: all six averages were plus, but the $1,000 baseline gained only $2.10.
2) Demo on XAUUSD with a small lot at or above the listed 300 USD minimum. A 2% risk path still lost about $416.
3) ZIP downloads are the path reports for each setting.
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Research test results are not live trading performance. Orion publishes honest test-based reviews so you can check setup, profit, and risk before you try an EA — not financial advice. Official downloads stay on MetaTrader Market. Read the risk disclosure.