Getting Started With the Breakout Strategy in Profectus
The Turnaround Tuesday bot is designed to capture a recurring market pattern where prices dip on Monday and bounce back into Tuesday. It runs on the DE40 (German index) with a simple moving average filter to spot the setup.
Step 0: Access the Trading Bot Template [1 Min]
Click the button to load the trading bot directly onto your canvas:
Your canvas displays 6 blocks as shown below. Check? Let's continue!
Step 1: Export the Trading Bot [1 Min]
Before diving into customization, export the bot with the upper right export button to download the file.
Step 2: Upload to MetaTrader 5 [4 Min]
Don’t know how? Refer to our help article "Exporting Your First Strategy".
Step 3: Understand the Logic [1 Min]
Just give it a quick read for a rough understanding how the strategy works:
Day filter: The bot only runs on Mondays, checking conditions during a fixed session (01:05–22:00).
Trend filter: Price must close below a 40-period daily Exponential Moving Average (EMA).
Candle filter: The last daily candle must be bearish (close < open).
Trade logic: If conditions are met and no trades are open, the bot enters one buy trade.
Trade Management
No SL/TP: The template has no traditional stop loss or take profit.
Time exit: Every trade is closed after a fixed time window (default: ~2 days).
Optional add-ons: You can apply management templates (e.g. trailing stop, lock-in profit) to make it more robust.
Example
Monday candle closes below EMA 40 and is bearish.
Bot opens one long trade on DE40.
Trade is held until Tuesday evening, then auto-closes.
Step 4: Make It Your Own [10 Min]
Every change you make in Profectus.AI can (and should) be tested.
👉 After each edit, always EXPORT the strategy and run a backtest in MetaTrader to see the difference.
Here are a few starting points:
Change the EMA period
Try EMA 20 or EMA 50 instead of EMA 40.
A shorter EMA (e.g. 20) will trigger more trades but can add noise.
A longer EMA (e.g. 50–100) will filter more strictly, leading to fewer but higher-conviction trades.
EXPORT & backtest to see which suits your style.
Adjust your risk settings
Default is 1 lot fixed. Switch to % of balance (e.g. 1%) to scale risk with account size.
Smaller % keeps drawdowns under control, larger % grows equity faster but with more risk.
EXPORT & backtest to see the difference in account curve.
Add management templates
Apply a Trailing Stop or Candle High/Low Management to protect profits.
Trailing stops catch bigger runs but may cut trades early.
Fixed time exit (default) ignores price action and just closes.
EXPORT & test both approaches.
Test on different assets
The strategy was designed for DE40 but try GBPUSD, Gold, or Nasdaq.
Indices often show strong Monday-Tuesday patterns; FX pairs may behave differently.
EXPORT & compare across assets.
Experiment on different pairs and timeframes to match your personal trading style.
Templates are for educational purposes only.
Now it's your turn—apply the template, tweak the logic, and make it yours. 🚀