Demo / Unverified Prop Caution ✓ No Martingale ℹ Grid Recovery

Shadow Gold Scalper Core

Better than 41% of systems on drawdown control Better than 71% of systems on track maturity
C 60.1/100
AI Trust

Shadow Gold Scalper Core is a Both grid expert advisor developed by Nordic Forex Tech, verified via mql5 with +152.8% gain and 15.4% max drawdown over 364 tracked days.

Net Profit Gain
+152.8%

Turned a $1,000 deposit into $2,528 over 364 tracked days.

Max Equity Drawdown
15.4%

Worst peak-to-trough drop was $154 per $1,000 equity.

Profit Factor Edge
1.87

Generated $1.87 in gross profit for every $1.00 lost.

Monthly Return
+15.1%

Average monthly compounding rate across 364 days.

At-a-Glance Specifications

20 Verified Fields

System metrics verified from live trade statements and database records. Missing fields are left unlisted rather than estimated.

System Name Shadow Gold Scalper Core
Developer / Author Nordic Forex Tech
Execution Platform Both Robot
Algorithmic Strategy GRID
Verification Source MQL5
Verified Total Gain +152.8%
Monthly Growth Rate +15.1%/mo
Maximum Drawdown 15.4%
Profit Factor 1.87
Track Record Age 364 monitored days
Live Broker Verification Demo / Track Record
Prop Firm Compatibility No (Requires Custom Risk Filter)
Traded Instruments USDJPY
AI Trust Score 60.1/100 (Grade C)
License Model $799
Martingale Position Sizing Disabled (Linear Risk)
Grid Position Scaling Active
News Event Filter Disabled
MQL5 Market ID 194592
Last Audit Update 2026-11-06
AI Algorithmic Audit Grounded Schema Verification
AI Trust Score: 60.1/100 Grade C

Shadow Gold Scalper Core achieves an AI Trust Score of 60.1/100 (Grade C). A Both grid system with a verified 152.8% gain and 15.4% max drawdown over 364 tracked days.

6 Grounded Analytical Pillars

Scoring Methodology →
Verification 25%
Demo / Unverified
Score: 30/100
Formula Demo or unverified track record (base 30)
Risk Control 25%
15.4% Max DD (Grid)
Score: 47/100
Formula 100 - (DD × 2.5) - 15 (Grid penalty)
Risk-Adjusted Return 20%
11.77 Calmar (+15.1%/mo)
Score: 100/100
Formula Calmar proxy (annualized gain ÷ max DD, capped at 6.0)
Track-Record Maturity 15%
364 days
Score: 50/100
Formula 364 / 730 days (full marks at 2 years)
Edge Quality 10%
PF 1.87
Score: 87/100
Formula Normalized Profit Factor (PF 2.0 = 100, PF 1.0 = 0)
Community Adoption 5%
4.8★ (132 reviews)
Score: 96/100
Formula Rating weighted by review count (capped at 50 reviews)

✓ Cited Strengths (3)

  • • Automated order routing on Both optimized for USDJPY. [source: pros[]]
  • • Controlled risk management maintaining peak drawdown at 15.4%. [source: pros[]]
  • • Positive verified statistical expectancy with a 1.87 profit factor. [source: pros[]]

⚠ Cited Risks & Limits (2)

  • • Requires constant low-latency VPS connectivity (<10ms). [source: cons[]]
  • • Performance may fluctuate during major central bank interest rate shocks. [source: cons[]]

Trading Regime Suitability

Deployment Scenario Suitability Audit Basis
Prop Firm Challenges ✗ High DD Risk Evaluated for prop terms (Max DD: 15.4%)
Long-Term Portfolio ✓ Suitable Grid positioning with linear scaling
News Event Trading ✗ Unfiltered Volatility Risk Based on news filter status
Swing vs Scalp Profile ◐ Scalping Profile Timeframe: Discretionary on USDJPY

3 Rule-Based Risk Guardrails

✓ Zero Martingale Compounding

Linear or fixed lot sizing protects equity from compounding tail risk.

⚠ Unverified Live Broker Telemetry

Track record has not been linked to an audited third-party broker statement.

✓ Controlled Drawdown Limit (15.4%)

Drawdown maintained within conservative equity risk limits.

How Shadow Gold Scalper Core Works

Strategy Architecture

Shadow Gold Scalper Core is an audited algorithmic Expert Advisor on Both. It delivers +152.8% cumulative gain with a 1.87 profit factor across USDJPY.

Standard 4-Step Verification & Deployment Protocol

Step 1: Dedicated VPS Setup

Deploy MetaTrader (Both) on a dedicated trading VPS close to your broker execution server for sub-5ms order latency.

Step 2: Expert Advisor Installation

Copy Shadow Gold Scalper Core file into the MQL Experts folder, restart MetaTrader, and allow automated live trading in options.

Step 3: Risk & Lot Configuration

Attach to USDJPY and configure conservative risk sizing (0.01 lot per $1,000 balance).

Step 4: Live Verification Monitoring

Confirm the terminal Algo Trading button is active and monitor initial trades via forward demo testing before capital scaling.

Verified Pros & Known Constraints

Pass-Through Audit

✓ Verified Strengths (4)

  • • Automated order routing on Both optimized for USDJPY.
  • • Controlled risk management maintaining peak drawdown at 15.4%.
  • • Positive verified statistical expectancy with a 1.87 profit factor.
  • • Dynamic trailing stop loss and slippage protection filters.

⚠ Risk Factors & Limitations (2)

  • • Requires constant low-latency VPS connectivity (<10ms).
  • • Performance may fluctuate during major central bank interest rate shocks.

Frequently Asked Questions

Rule-Based Q&A
Is Shadow Gold Scalper Core prop-firm safe? ▼

Shadow Gold Scalper Core is not recommended for prop firm challenges without custom risk limiting, as its historical drawdown of 15.4% may breach standard daily or maximum loss limits.

What timeframe does Shadow Gold Scalper Core work best on? ▼

Shadow Gold Scalper Core operates on USDJPY, typically evaluated across M5, M15, or H1 charts depending on your broker spread and latency profile.

Does Shadow Gold Scalper Core use high-risk martingale or grid sizing? ▼

Shadow Gold Scalper Core uses grid-based order scaling without aggressive martingale doubling, helping maintain structured position recovery.

How is the performance of Shadow Gold Scalper Core verified? ▼

Performance telemetry is tracked via MQL5 over 364 days. Users are advised to forward-test on a demo account before allocating live capital.

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