SentinelAI EA MT4 Settings Explained (Full Parameters)

Introduction to SentinelAI EA MT4

SentinelAI EA MT4 is an advanced AI-enhanced grid trading Expert Advisor (EA) developed for the MetaTrader 4 platform. The EA combines neural network filtering, market forecast integration, adaptive grid logic, advanced news filtering, and strict drawdown management to create a highly automated trading environment.

With support for portfolio trading, FTMO-style protection rules, and machine-learning-assisted filtering, SentinelAI EA MT4 is designed for traders seeking professional-grade automation and risk control.

General Symbol Settings

• Symbol Suffix =: Custom broker symbol suffix field left empty.
• Custom Symbol Multipliers separated by comma (e.g. 0.9,1.2,1) =: Allows custom multipliers for each symbol; currently empty.
• Percentage Pips Mode = false: Disables percentage-based pip calculations.

Forecasts settings (Live trading only)

• Use ChatGPT Forecast = false: Disables ChatGPT-based market forecast integration.
• Use Gemini Forecast = false: Disables Gemini AI market forecasting integration.

Machine Learning Setup

• Enable Neural Network Filter = true: Activates neural network filtering for trade validation.

TakeProfit settings

• TakeProfit for Initial Trade, in pips = 4.9: Sets Take Profit target for the initial trade to 4.9 pips.
• Weighted TakeProfit? = true: Enables weighted Take Profit calculations across grid positions.
• TakeProfit for Grid, pips (can also be 0/negat. for emergency) = 0.0: Grid Take Profit disabled with value 0.0.
• Hide TakeProfit? = false: Displays Take Profit levels on the chart and broker server.
• Do not adjust TP unless new grid level opened = false: Allows dynamic TP adjustments without requiring new grid levels.
• Cover Swaps = true: Includes swap costs in Take Profit calculations.

StopLoss settings

• StopLoss for Grid, in pips (500pips if zero) = 0.0: Stop Loss defaults to 500 pips because value is 0.0.
• Hide StopLoss? = false: Displays Stop Loss levels normally.
• Trailing SL Size, in pips [0-disabled] = 0.0: Trailing Stop Loss disabled.
• Trailing SL Start, in pips = 10.0: Trailing Stop would activate after 10.0 pips if enabled.
• Randomize TP Levels = false: Disables randomization of Take Profit targets.
• Max Random Delay before sending Orders, sec [0-disabled] = 0.0: No execution delay randomization applied.
• Allow sending SL along with an order (for a non-ECN acc.) = false: Prevents SL from being sent immediately with orders on non-ECN accounts.

Grid settings

• Trade Distance = 25: Distance between grid trades set to 25 pips.
• Pause Between Grid Trades, in min [0-disabled] = 0: No pause between grid trades.
• Smart Distance? = true: Enables adaptive grid spacing logic.
• Maximum Trades = 4: Limits total grid trades to 4 positions.
• Custom Multipliers sep. by comma (e.g. 1,2,4,8,14,24,41,69) = 2,3,6: Uses custom lot multipliers of 2, 3, and 6.
• Calculate Levels from Initial Trade = true: Grid levels are calculated relative to the initial trade.
• Grid Level to Start (1-initial trade) = 1: Grid begins from level 1.
• Keep Original Profit Level & Lot Size = false: Allows TP and lot size adjustments dynamically.
• Force Basket Closure once the Initial Order is Closed = false: Basket remains active even after initial order closure.
• Send Push Notifications after this Level [0-disabled] = 0: Push notifications disabled.

News Filter settings

• News Filter Enabled = true: Activates advanced economic news filtering.
• News Filter Action = Prohibit opening of the initial trade: Prevents new initial trades during news events.
• Disable Trading on Bank Holidays = false: Trading remains active during bank holidays.
• Disable Built-in News Filter Settings = false: Built-in news filter remains enabled.
• Custom Events (separated by comma, disabled if empty) = USD: Applies custom filtering to USD-related news events.
• Medium Impact News = false: Medium-impact news events ignored.
• Low Impact News = false: Low-impact news events ignored.
• Speaks = false: Speech-based events are ignored.
• Wait Minutes Before Event = 15: Stops opening trades 15 minutes before news releases.
• Wait Minutes After Event = 15: Resumes trading 15 minutes after events.
• Increase Take Profit, in pips [0-disabled] = 0.0: No TP increase during news conditions.
• Show News List = true: Displays economic news list on chart.
• News List Refresh Rate = Every 3 hours: Refreshes news data every 3 hours.

Stock Market Crash Filter settings

• Stock Market Crash Filter Enabled = false: Disables stock market crash protection filter.
• Stock Market Symbol = US500,SPX500: Uses US500 and SPX500 indices for crash monitoring.
• Filter Period = 48: Volatility filter period set to 48.
• Max Historical Volatility (HV), in % = 40.0: Maximum allowed volatility threshold is 40.0%.
• Block Trading for the Entire Day = false: Trading is not blocked for the entire day during crash conditions.

Additional settings

• Trade Comment = Sentinel AI: Adds “Sentinel AI” as trade comment.
• UID (0...9) = 0: Unique EA instance identifier set to 0.
• Basic Magic Number = 52982: Main Magic Number used for trade management.
• Show Panel = true: Enables information panel display.
• Show Stats = true: Displays trading statistics panel.
• Font Size (1...8) = 6: Sets panel font size to 6.

MM & Risk settings

• Check for Instances of the EA = true: Prevents conflicts between multiple EA instances.
• Allow Opening a new Initial Trade? = true: Allows opening new initial positions.
• Allow Manual Trading Buttons = false: Manual trading buttons disabled.
• Lot-sizing Method = Low Risk Set (0.25% load): Uses low-risk lot sizing profile.
• Fixed Lot = 0.01: Fixed lot size set to 0.01.
• Dynamic Lot (Balance/Equity based) = 10000.0: Dynamic lot sizing based on 10000.0 balance/equity.
• Deposit Load % = 0.25: Uses 0.25% deposit load for risk calculations.
• Fixed Initial Deposit? (Tester only) = false: No fixed deposit simulation used in tester.
• Rounding Method = Round half up: Uses round-half-up lot rounding.
• Max Lot per Order = 100.0: Caps each order at 100.0 lots.
• Auto Split? = true: Automatically splits large orders.
• Maximum Spread, in pips = 5.0: Maximum allowed spread set to 5.0 pips.
• Maximum Slippage for a non-ECN acc. in pips = 5.0: Slippage limit set to 5.0 pips.
• Portfolio Mode = false: Portfolio trading mode disabled.
• Initial Delay for Portfolio Mode, ms = 4000: Portfolio delay set to 4000 ms.
• Consider WAKA Orders (Portfolio only) = true: Includes WAKA orders in portfolio mode.
• Consider GP Orders (Portfolio only) = false: GP orders ignored.
• Consider NCP Orders (Portfolio only) = false: NCP orders ignored.
• Maximum Symbols at a time = 2: Allows trading on maximum 2 symbols simultaneously.
• Only One Symbol if Grid reaches this Level [0-disabled] = 0: Feature disabled.
• Disable Trades on the Same Side of a Currency = false: Allows same-direction trades on related currencies.
• Allow Hedging? = false: Hedging disabled.
• Allow Trading on Holidays? = false: Trading on holidays disabled.
• Allow to Buy/Sell = Buy and Sell: Allows both buy and sell trades.
• Minimum Free Margin % [0-disabled] = 0.0: Minimum free margin filter disabled.
• Max Open Lots (Filter) = 100000.0: Maximum total open lots filter set to 100000.0.
• Max Open Lots Adjusted For... = Disabled: Dynamic adjustment disabled.
• Max Floating Drawdown % = 100.0: Maximum floating drawdown allowed is 100.0%.
• Max Floating Drawdown % for each Symbol, separated by comma = 100.0,100.0,100.0: Per-symbol floating drawdown limits set to 100.0%.
• Max Floating Drawdown in Money [0-disabled] = 0.0: Money-based floating DD disabled.
• Max Daily Drawdown Limit % FTMO Rules = 100.0: FTMO-style daily drawdown limit set to 100.0%.
• Max Daily Drawdown Limit in Money FTMO Rules [0-disabled] = 0.0: Money-based FTMO DD limit disabled.
• Max Daily Drawdown Reset Hour FTMO Rules (Broker time) = 0: Daily DD reset hour set to 0.
• Max Daily Drawdown Type FTMO = Equity: Uses equity-based FTMO DD calculations.
• Max Drawdown Action = Close trades & stop trading for 24h: Closes trades and pauses trading for 24 hours after DD limit hit.
• Do Nothing if During Rollover = false: EA remains active during rollover.
• Max Drawdown Calculation = This strategy: Drawdown calculated only for this EA strategy.
• Handle Max Drawdown Events on Every Tick = false: DD checks not processed every tick.
• Check Margin for all Grid Levels = true: Validates margin requirements for all grid positions.
• Check Bars for Errors = true: Enables candle/bar validation checks.

Time settings

• Hour to Start Trading = 22: Trading starts at 22:00 broker time.
• Minutes to Start Trading = 0: Trading starts at minute 0.
• Hour to Stop Trading = 8: Trading stops at 08:00 broker time.
• Minutes to Stop Trading = 59: Trading stops at minute 59.
• Hour to Close & Stop Trading on Friday [0-disabled] = 0: Friday stop feature disabled.
• Trade on Monday = true: Trading enabled on Monday.
• Trade on Tuesday = true: Trading enabled on Tuesday.
• Trade on Wednesday = true: Trading enabled on Wednesday.
• Trade on Thursday = true: Trading enabled on Thursday.
• Trade on Friday = true: Trading enabled on Friday.
• Rollover Start Hour = 23: Rollover period starts at 23:00.
• Rollover Start Minutes = 45: Rollover starts at minute 45.
• Rollover End Hour = 0: Rollover ends at 00:00.
• Rollover End Minutes = 15: Rollover ends at minute 15.
• Send Orders During Rollover = true: EA allowed to send orders during rollover.
• Remove TakeProfit During Rollover = false: TP remains active during rollover.
• Remove StopLoss During Rollover = false: SL remains active during rollover.

Strategy settings

• Symbols separated by comma (custom if empty) = EURUSD,GBPUSD: EA configured to trade EURUSD and GBPUSD pairs.

Conclusion

The SentinelAI EA MT4 settings provide an exceptionally advanced trading environment with AI-assisted filtering, adaptive grid logic, portfolio controls, advanced news filtering, and institutional-style drawdown protection.

The combination of neural network validation, FTMO risk management rules, and flexible symbol handling makes this EA suitable for professional traders seeking sophisticated automation with strong risk controls. Understanding and optimizing these settings can significantly improve trading consistency and long-term account stability.

FAQs

❓ What does Enable Neural Network Filter = true do?
It activates AI-based filtering to improve trade quality and signal validation.

❓ Why is News Filter Enabled = true important?
It prevents opening trades during high-impact economic news events.

❓ What is the purpose of Smart Distance = true?
It enables adaptive spacing between grid trades based on market conditions.

❓ Why is Max Drawdown Action = Close trades & stop trading for 24h useful?
It protects the account by halting trading after excessive drawdown.

❓ What does Symbols separated by comma = EURUSD,GBPUSD mean?
It configures the EA to trade both EURUSD and GBPUSD currency pairs.