Strategy: Inside Bar Trading
Description
This strategy is based on identifying Inside Bars (IB) and uses defined rules for entry, stop-loss (SL), and take-profit (TP). It should be programmed to allow full flexibility, with all key parameters adjustable by the user.
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Requirements
1.	Configurable Parameters: All the following parameters must be available as configurable inputs in the EA to allow users to modify them:
	o	Money Management / Position Size Calculation:
			Option 1: Fixed lot size (adjustable).
			Option 2: Dynamic money management as a percentage of the account balance (adjustable).
	o	Trading Times: Start and end times for both sessions (e.g., 3:00 PM–4:00 PM and 4:00 PM–5:00 PM German time). It must be possible to enable/disable individual sessions.
	o	Day Filter: Enable/disable each weekday via a checkbox; trading times must be individually adjustable for each day.
	o	Risk-Reward Ratio (RRR): Default = 1, adjustable.
	o	Maximum Stop-Loss: Default = 40 ticks, with the option to set other values.
	o	Supertrend: Enable/disable via a checkbox; Default = 10/3, multi-timeframe-capable, with the option to set other values.
	o	EMA: Enable/disable via a checkbox; Default = 50, multi-timeframe-capable, with the option to set other values.
	o	Break-Even Switch: Enable/disable via a checkbox and configuration of the break-even setting (e.g., break-even at 50% of the initial risk).
	o	Trailing Mechanism: Enable/disable via a checkbox and configuration of the trailing percentage (e.g., 50% of the initial risk).
	o	Order Holding Duration: Configurable in minutes, with the option to set other values. Default = 120 minutes.
	o	Instrument/Symbol: Must work universally with any instrument (crypto, forex, indices, etc.).

2.	Trading Sessions
	o	Two sessions per day:
			Session 1: 3:00 PM–4:00 PM (German local time).
			Session 2: 4:00 PM–5:00 PM (German local time).

3.	Chart
	o	Timeframe: 5-minute chart.
	o	The strategy must work for all instruments.

4.	Entry Rules
	o	Identify an Inside Bar (IB). Definition:
			High of IB ≤ High of the previous candle (Master Bar).
			Low of IB ≥ Low of the previous candle (Master Bar).
	o	Place a buy-stop order at the high of the IB.
	o	Place a sell-stop order at the low of the IB.
	o	Only the first IB of each session is traded.
	o	If the EMA or Supertrend is enabled and the price is above EMA/Supertrend, only buy-stop orders at the IB's high are allowed.
	o	If the EMA or Supertrend is enabled and the price is below EMA, only sell-stop orders at the IB's low are allowed.
	o	If both indicators (EMA/ST) are enabled:
			For buy-stop orders: The price must be above both indicators.
			For sell-stop orders: The price must be below both indicators.

5.	Stop-Loss
	o	Stop-loss (SL) is set on the opposite side of the Master Bar:
			For buy orders: SL = Low of the Master Bar.
			For sell orders: SL = High of the Master Bar.
	o	If SL exceeds the predefined maximum value (e.g., 40 ticks), it is reduced to this maximum (e.g., 35 ticks).

6.	Take-Profit
	o	Take-profit (TP) is based on the risk-reward ratio (RRR). Default = 1:1, adjustable.

7.	Trailing Stop
	o	Once the price reaches 70% of the TP target, the SL is adjusted:
			New SL = Entry +/- (initial SL * trailing percentage).
	o	The trailing percentage (e.g., 50%) must be adjustable.

8.	Break-Even Switch
	o	Once the price reaches 70% of the TP target, the SL is set to the entry price.
	o	The break-even percentage (e.g., 50%) must be adjustable.

9.	Order Management
	o	Position size calculation based on dynamic money management as a percentage of account balance:
			Risk amount per trade in € / Stop-loss in points.
	o	If one order (buy-stop or sell-stop) is triggered, the other is canceled.
	o	Does not apply if EMA and/or Supertrend are enabled.
	o	Holding duration (e.g., 120 minutes) must be adjustable.

10.	Special Cases
	o	No trade is executed if:
			The first candle of the session is an Inside Bar.
			The Master Bar lies outside the trading session.
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Programming Requirements
1.	Input Parameters
	o	Money management: Choose between fixed lot size or dynamic money management (adjustable).
	o	Day filter: Selectable for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
	o	Session times per day: Start and end times for both sessions with the option to enable/disable individual sessions (adjustable).
	o	Order holding duration: Default = 120 minutes; Enable/disable (adjustable).
	o	EMA: Default = 50; Multi-timeframe-capable; Enable/disable (adjustable).
	o	Supertrend: Default = 10/3; Multi-timeframe-capable; Enable/disable (adjustable).
	o	Risk-reward ratio (RRR): Default = 1:1 (adjustable).
	o	Maximum stop-loss: Default = 40 ticks (adjustable).
	o	Trailing percentage: Default = 50% of initial risk; Enable/disable (adjustable).
	o	Break-even switch: Default = 50% of initial risk; Enable/disable (adjustable).
	o	The EA must work universally, especially in terms of money management and varying decimal points (indices, forex, etc.).

2.	Logic
	o	Time Conversion:
			Convert session times to UTC.
			Ensure proper handling of daylight saving and standard time.
	o	Inside Bar Detection:
			A candle is an Inside Bar if:
			High of current candle ≤ High of previous candle (Master Bar).
			Low of current candle ≥ Low of previous candle (Master Bar).
	o	Order Logic:
			Verify if EMA and/or Supertrend is enabled.
			Buy-stop order: At the high of the Inside Bar.
			Sell-stop order: At the low of the Inside Bar.
			SL: On the opposite side of the Master Bar (or maximum SL, if adjusted).
			TP: Risk-reward ratio (e.g., 1:1).
	o	Trailing-Stop Logic:
			Once 50% of the TP target is reached, adjust SL:
			New SL = Entry +/- (initial SL * trailing percentage).
	o	Break-Even Switch:
			Once 50% of the TP target is reached, set SL to break even = entry value.
	o	Order Management:
			Trade only the first Inside Bar of each session.
			Cancel the opposite order once an entry order is triggered, unless EMA and/or Supertrend is enabled.
			Respect the order holding duration.
	o	Exceptions:
			Do not trade if the first candle of the session is an Inside Bar.
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Additional Requirements
1.	Visualization
	o	Highlight the Master Bar and the corresponding Inside Bar on the chart (color customizable).
	o	Highlight individual sessions in different colors (customizable).

2.	Error Handling
	o	Prevent signals outside defined trading sessions.

3.	Flexibility
	o	Ensure all parameters can be modified via inputs and are activatable/deactivatable:
			Money management.
			Days.
			Session times per day.
			Order holding duration.
			EMA.
			Supertrend.
			Risk-reward ratio (RRR).
			Maximum SL.
			Trailing percentage.
			Break-even function.