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Dark Gold MT5 Download — Gold Scalper EA for MT5

Dark Gold MT5 is a highly adjustable MetaTrader 5 scalper that trades gold (XAUUSD) and a few other symbols from support and resistance levels, trend-following by default. In independent 90-day XAUUSD tests against other gold EAs it had the best average profit on 13 of 14 boards.

MT5 (MT4 version too) · XAUUSD, BTCUSD, EURUSD, GBPUSD · Paid — $199

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What is Dark Gold MT5?

Dark Gold MT5 is by Marco Solito, an Italian developer who sells a range of "Dark" EAs and indicators. It came out in September 2021 and is on version 2.0 (updated August 2025). A separate MT4 edition, Dark Gold, is sold at the same price.

It is a fully automatic scalper for gold, Bitcoin, EURUSD and GBPUSD. Entries come from the developer's Dark Support Resistance indicator — you do not need to own it. By default the EA opens market orders in the direction of the trend, but you can switch it to counter-trend, or type in your own support and resistance levels.

This is not a set-and-forget product: the developer says it needs attention and asks buyers to read the manual and build their own settings. To see how it held up next to other gold EAs, we ran it through 14 FX EA Tester gold tests with the same rules for every EA — the results are on this page.
  • 4 named symbols
  • 2 modes: trend or counter-trend
  • 13/14 boards with the best average
  • 14/14 gold boards with plus average

How Dark Gold MT5 trades

Dark Gold reads support and resistance levels from the Dark Support Resistance indicator on a timeframe you choose. You pick which levels it uses (support, resistance, level 1 and so on).

In the default trend-following mode it opens a market order in the trend direction near those levels. Switch to counter-trend and it trades the bounce instead. You can also turn on manual support and resistance and type the prices yourself.

The listing says trades "can be managed with some strategies" but does not explain them, and it does not say how stop loss, take profit or extra positions are handled. Check this in the manual and on demo before you trust it with real money.

What you can set

Almost everything is an external input. The main groups are:

- Money management: fixed lots, or Money Management with a Risk Percent.
- Indicator: periods, which levels to use, the indicator timeframe, and trend-following or counter-trend.
- Manual levels: your own support and resistance prices with their own strategy choice.
- Trading hours: a time filter, with an option to close all trades at the end of the session.
- Max spread: skip trades when spread is too wide.

The developer links set files and instructions. Start from those, change one thing at a time, and test each change on demo.

Broker presets

  • Attach on XAUUSD (also BTCUSD, EURUSD, GBPUSD with suitable settings)
  • Timeframe depends on settings — M5, M15, H1 and others named
  • Start from the developer's set files
  • ECN broker and low-latency VPS recommended
  • Use Risk Percent with a low value

Specs

Platform
MT5 (separate MT4 edition, same price)
Symbols
XAUUSD, BTCUSD, EURUSD, GBPUSD (others with suitable settings)
Price
$199 to buy (1 Oct 2026); no rent option shown
Developer
Marco Solito
Version
2.0 (updated 26 Aug 2025; first published 23 Sep 2021)
Strategy
Scalping from support / resistance levels; trend-following by default, counter-trend optional
Timeframe
Depends on settings (M5, M15, H1 and others)
Deposit / leverage
Depends on settings (no fixed minimum stated)
Broker
ECN broker and low-latency VPS recommended

Requirements

  • MetaTrader 5 (or the separate MT4 edition)
  • An ECN broker with tight gold spreads
  • A low-latency VPS
  • Time to read the manual and build or adjust settings
  • A demo account to test each settings change

A good fit if you

  • like adjusting settings and testing them yourself
  • want a lower-cost gold scalper with many inputs
  • want trend-following and counter-trend modes in one EA
  • have an ECN broker and a fast VPS
  • want an independent check before trusting a scalper

Not a fit if you need

  • a plug-and-play EA — the developer says it needs attention
  • clear stop loss / take profit rules stated on the listing
  • a slow, low-trade EA — it trades very often
  • a high-spread or slow broker
  • a live Myfxbook / broker statement copied here as proof

Key risks and how to reduce them

What can go wrong

  • The listing does not describe stop loss, take profit or extra-position handling, so check the manual first.
  • Results depend heavily on your settings; a poor set can trade very differently from the tests here.
  • A busy scalper is sensitive to spread, commission and slippage.
  • Gold, Bitcoin and forex behave differently — settings for one symbol may not suit another.
  • The developer warns that the EA can make losses and that downloads cannot be refunded.

Safer first steps

  • Read the manual and start from the developer's set files.
  • Demo on your own broker and VPS for several weeks.
  • Use Risk Percent with a low value before anything else.
  • Turn on Max Spread and the time filter.
  • Set your own maximum account-loss limit before going live.

What to know before you download

  • Choose MT5 or the separate MT4 edition — they are two products.
  • List price was $199 to buy on 1 Oct 2026 — check the live figure.
  • Know the model: support / resistance scalping, trend or counter-trend, many inputs.
  • Plan for an ECN broker, a VPS and time to set it up.
  • Independent 90-day gold tests showed the best average on 13 of 14 boards — read them before you buy.

Independent gold tests

A long settings list does not show how Dark Gold MT5 ranks next to other gold EAs. We ran locked 90-day FX EA Tester boards under shared rules across many market conditions. Here is the short read before you download.
  • Coverage: 14 tests · 71 other gold EAs · 100 paths each · 90 days (one 180-day board)
  • Profit: positive average on all 14 boards, and the best average on 13 of them
  • Range: +$66.62 (0.5% risk) to +$128.03 (180-day) on $1000; +$34.92 on $300, +$153.94 on $5000
  • Wins ≠ profit: first on wins on 4 boards, but #8 on the grid stress board while still posting its best average there
  • Usual drawdown about 7.9–10.1%; worst $1000 paths about 11–22%

Did it make money on average?

Yes — it made money on average in every test

We ran 14 separate gold tests (different peer mixes and account settings). Each line below is one test’s average dollar result — not wins.

Best average profit$153.94Dark Gold MT5 gold @ $5000 deposit
Weakest average$34.92Dark Gold MT5 gold @ $300 deposit
Dark Gold MT5 vs mixed gold popularMade money$85.41
Dark Gold MT5 vs gold MT4 peersMade money$82.39
Dark Gold MT5 vs gold MT5 peersMade money$90.51
Dark Gold MT5 vs gold scalpersMade money$87.40
Dark Gold MT5 vs gold trend peersMade money$77.35
Dark Gold MT5 vs gold scalper peersMade money$78.66
Dark Gold MT5 vs gold grid / recovery stressMade money$86.13
Dark Gold MT5 vs gold AI peersMade money$78.96
Dark Gold MT5 vs gold hybrid peersMade money$90.39
Dark Gold MT5 gold @ 0.5% riskMade money$66.62
Dark Gold MT5 gold @ 2% riskMade money$87.89
Dark Gold MT5 gold @ $300 depositMade money$34.92
Dark Gold MT5 gold @ $5000 depositMade money$153.94
Dark Gold MT5 mixed gold @ 180-day windowMade money$128.03
Full rankings for each test are in the board cards below.

Full boards, method, and rankings are in the test section below.

Download Dark Gold MT5

Download Dark Gold MT5 for MetaTrader 5 from the link below. Paid EA — $199 to buy as of 1 Oct 2026.

Version 2.0. An MT4 edition (Dark Gold) is sold separately at the same price. The developer links a manual, set files and an install guide. Demo first — gold results below are an independent check on XAUUSD only.

How to install

  1. Install on MetaTrader 5 and read the user manual.
  2. Load one of the developer's set files on an XAUUSD chart.
  3. Use Risk Percent with a low value and turn on Max Spread.
  4. Run it on demo on your broker and VPS before going live.

Listing checked 1 Oct 2026. Price can change.

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The product section covers features, setup, and the short test snapshot. The section below shows each locked FX EA Tester gold run in full — method, other EAs in each test, results, and the ranking table.

Test results for Dark Gold MT5

  • 14 tests
  • 71 other EAs
  • 100 paths each

Results breakdown

What stood out across the 14 boards

• Profit: positive average on all 14 tests and the best average on 13. On $1000 boards it ranged from +$66.62 (0.5% risk) to +$128.03 (180-day); +$34.92 on $300 and +$153.94 on $5000.
• Wins: first on 4 boards (180-day, $300, scalper group tied, 0.5% risk) and top three on 9. Its weakest finish was #8 on grid stress.
• Consistency: 60–96 of 100 paths ended in profit; 74 or more on every $1000 and $300 board.
• Drawdown: average max drawdown about 7.9–10.1%. Worst paths about 11–22% on $1000, 15.74% on $300 and 16.37% on $5000. No washouts.
• Limits: these results come from one test model on gold only. Real results depend on your settings, broker spread and VPS, and the listing does not explain how stops and extra trades are handled.

See Where it looked stronger or weaker below for the condition-by-condition read.

How often did paths make money?

96 / 100 best · Dark Gold MT5 mixed gold @ 180-day window

Each bar is one test. Height = share of paths that finished in profit — not the same as average $.

Weakest here: Dark Gold MT5 gold @ $5000 deposit (60/100). A board can clear ~half its paths and still lose money on average.

Where did it finish on wins?

#1 best finish · Dark Gold MT5 mixed gold @ 180-day window (32 firsts)

Shorter bar = better win rank. First on wins can still lose money on average.

Pair this with average $ in the Independent check above — wins and profit are separate scores.

How the tests work

Gold (XAUUSD) boards only — Bitcoin and forex are not tested here. Dark Gold MT5 ran with nine other EAs per board, on the same deposit, lot and risk settings and the same 100 paths over 90 days (180 days on the longer-window board). Across the 14 tests it met 71 other gold EAs.

Conditions covered: mixed popular, MT4, MT5, scalper, trend, AI, hybrid and grid fields, plus 0.5% and 2% risk, $300 and $5000 accounts, and a 180-day window. The developer's set files are not used, so treat this as a check of the design, not of one set.

  • 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 (same rules for every EA in a test)
  • Coverage: 14 tests · 71 other EAs · 100 paths each

For Dark Gold, average profit is the stronger signal. It finished first on wins on only four boards, but its average was the best on 13 — when it won, it tended to win by more, and its losing paths were usually smaller.

Paths in profit (60–96 of 100) and the narrow average drawdown band show how consistent it was. Path-type notes are FX EA Tester labels.

How to read each test

WinsFinished first on a path — not the same as profit
Average $Mean result across the paths — main money signal
Paths in profitHow often it made money on a path
DrawdownUsual pain vs the worst path you must survive
FX EA Tester leaderboard from the Dark Gold MT5 mixed popular gold board
Real FX EA Tester capture from the mixed popular board — #4 on wins (13/100) with the best average (+$85.41).

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EAs in the main comparison

Dark Gold MT5 ran with 9 other EAs in the main test (Dark Gold MT5 vs mixed gold popular) . Across all tests it faced 71 different other EAs.

Dark Gold MT5 Dark Gold MT5

Where Dark Gold MT5 looked stronger

Fit by condition uses FX EA Tester peer groups, not a live product claim.

Looked better in

  • 180-day window — first on wins (32/100), +$128.03, 96/100 in profit
  • $300 account — first on wins (21/100), +$34.92, 86/100 in profit, worst path only −$26.89
  • Scalper group — first on wins (25/100, tied), best average (+$87.40)
  • 0.5% risk — first on wins (17/100), best average (+$66.62)
  • Trend peer field — shallowest $1000 worst path (10.50%), best average (+$77.35)

Looked weaker in

  • Grid / recovery stress — #8 on wins (7/100) and its deepest $1000 worst path (21.67%), though still the best average
  • Scalper peer field — only board without the best average (third, +$78.66)
  • $5000 account — #5 on wins (8/100, tied) and 60/100 in profit, its lowest share
  • MT4 field — #5 on wins (10/100)
  • Mixed popular — #4 on wins (13/100) despite the best average

Results one test at a time

One test at a time — different other EAs and account settings. Look at profit, drawdown, and the short note for each.

Dark Gold MT5 vs gold MT4 field

$1000 · 1% risk · 90d

EAs in this test

The Gold Reaper Scalping Robot Pro Gold Zilla AI XG Gold Robot Dark Gold BB Return GOLD Scalper PRO Gold Trade Pro XIRO Robot Straddle

What stood out in this test

Dark Gold MT5: #5 on wins (10/100), average +$82.39, avg DD 8.71%, profitable 82/100.

Path types in this board: Among its first-place paths, most were gradual-bull paths. Average profit was strongest on news-shock paths in this board.

Also notable: The Gold Reaper led wins (20) with average +$77.21. Dark Gold MT5 had the best average here. Its worst path fell 15.49% and closed at −$152.56.
How Dark Gold MT5 did in this test
Rank#5 of 10
Wins10 / 100
Avg profit$82.39
Avg DD8.71%
Worst DD15.49%
Paths in profit82 / 100
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Dark Gold MT5 vs gold MT5 field

$1000 · 1% risk · 90d

EAs in this test

Quantum OmniGold Scalping Robot Pro Dark Gold The Gold Reaper TwisterPro Scalper Smart Gold Hunter Zerqon EA Ultimate Breakout System AXIO Gold EA Goldwave EA

What stood out in this test

Dark Gold MT5: #3 on wins (19/100), average +$90.51, avg DD 8.31%, profitable 80/100.

Path types in this board: Among its first-place paths, most were gradual-bear / sideways-tight style paths. Average profit was strongest on strong-downtrend paths in this board.

Also notable: Quantum OmniGold led wins (22) with average +$74.54. Dark Gold MT5 had the best average here. Its worst path fell 11.31% and closed at +$114.89.
How Dark Gold MT5 did in this test
Rank#3 of 10
Wins19 / 100
Avg profit$90.51
Avg DD8.31%
Worst DD11.31%
Paths in profit80 / 100
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Dark Gold MT5 vs gold scalpers

$1000 · 1% risk · 90d

EAs in this test

Dark Gold AurumEdge Scalper Pro TwisterPro Scalper GOLD Scalper PRO SuperScalp Gold TNG Gold Mavrik Scalper The Buster XAU Single Entry Wave Rider EA Luna AI Pro

What stood out in this test

Dark Gold MT5: #1 on wins (25/100, tied), average +$87.40, avg DD 8.50%, profitable 82/100.

Path types in this board: Among its first-place paths, most were gradual-bull paths. Average profit was strongest on news-shock paths in this board.

Also notable: Dark Gold MT5 had the best average here. Its worst path fell 18.69% and closed at −$178.46.
How Dark Gold MT5 did in this test
Rank#1 of 10
Wins25 / 100
Avg profit$87.40
Avg DD8.50%
Worst DD18.69%
Paths in profit82 / 100
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Dark Gold MT5 vs gold trend peers

$1000 · 1% risk · 90d

EAs in this test

Gold Vanguard EA GoldZ AI Dark Gold Boring Gold EA Xauusd Trend RSI Strategy CRT Model 1 The Golden Staircase Swing Breakout EA Spider Gold Trend Matrix EA Gold Sniper Ravex Algo

What stood out in this test

Dark Gold MT5: #3 on wins (19/100), average +$77.35, avg DD 8.40%, profitable 79/100.

Path types in this board: Among its first-place paths, most were gradual-bear / gradual-bull style paths. Average profit was strongest on strong-uptrend paths in this board.

Also notable: Gold Vanguard EA led wins (20) with average +$76.76. Dark Gold MT5 had the best average here. Its worst path fell 10.50% and closed at −$11.12.
How Dark Gold MT5 did in this test
Rank#3 of 10
Wins19 / 100
Avg profit$77.35
Avg DD8.40%
Worst DD10.50%
Paths in profit79 / 100
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Dark Gold MT5 vs gold scalper field

$1000 · 1% risk · 90d

EAs in this test

Adaptive Gold Scalper Chiquita Dark Gold Golden Goose Scalper AI AurumEdge Scalper Pro OrionXAU Leto Apex Scalper GOLD Scalper PRO Vortex Turbo EA SuperScalp Gold

What stood out in this test

Dark Gold MT5: #3 on wins (16/100), average +$78.66, avg DD 8.55%, profitable 83/100.

Path types in this board: Among its first-place paths, most were low-volatility-quiet / gradual-bear style paths. Average profit was strongest on sideways-wide paths in this board.

Also notable: Adaptive Gold Scalper led wins (17) with average +$89.96. Its worst path fell 18.28% and closed at −$146.12.
How Dark Gold MT5 did in this test
Rank#3 of 10
Wins16 / 100
Avg profit$78.66
Avg DD8.55%
Worst DD18.28%
Paths in profit83 / 100
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Dark Gold MT5 vs gold grid / recovery stress

$1000 · 1% risk · 90d

EAs in this test

Vex Gold EA Lizard Gold Vanguard EA GoldSpire GoldStorm Pro EA Impulse XAU Marti H1Trend Dark Gold LNT Gold X100 Gold House

What stood out in this test

Dark Gold MT5: #8 on wins (7/100), average +$86.13, avg DD 8.58%, profitable 78/100.

Path types in this board: Among its first-place paths, most were gradual-bear / strong-uptrend style paths. Average profit was strongest on high-volatility-chop paths in this board.

Also notable: Vex Gold EA led wins (21) with average +$53.77. Dark Gold MT5 had the best average here. Its worst path fell 21.67% and closed at −$201.10 — its deepest in this set.
How Dark Gold MT5 did in this test
Rank#8 of 10
Wins7 / 100
Avg profit$86.13
Avg DD8.58%
Worst DD21.67%
Paths in profit78 / 100
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Dark Gold MT5 vs gold AI peers

$1000 · 1% risk · 90d

EAs in this test

Aurum AI One Gold Gold Zilla AI Dark Gold Neurox AI Helios Gold AI AI Gold Prime Straddle AI Prime Execution AI EA AI Prop Firms

What stood out in this test

Dark Gold MT5: #4 on wins (15/100), average +$78.96, avg DD 8.48%, profitable 81/100.

Path types in this board: Among its first-place paths, most were strong-uptrend / gradual-bull style paths. Average profit was strongest on low-volatility-quiet paths in this board.

Also notable: Aurum AI led wins (22) with average +$58.88. Dark Gold MT5 had the best average here. Its worst path fell 18.46% and closed at −$144.71.
How Dark Gold MT5 did in this test
Rank#4 of 10
Wins15 / 100
Avg profit$78.96
Avg DD8.48%
Worst DD18.46%
Paths in profit81 / 100
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Dark Gold MT5 vs gold hybrid peers

$1000 · 1% risk · 90d

EAs in this test

Sharkyra Gold Dark Gold BB Return Quantum Valkyrie XG Gold Robot Nexorion Initium Novum EA SixtyNine EA Cortex Aurex Obsidian Flow Atlas EA XIRO Robot

What stood out in this test

Dark Gold MT5: #2 on wins (16/100, tied), average +$90.39, avg DD 8.42%, profitable 84/100.

Path types in this board: Among its first-place paths, most were gradual-bull / strong-uptrend style paths. Average profit was strongest on strong-uptrend paths in this board.

Also notable: Sharkyra Gold led wins (22) with average +$50.77. Dark Gold MT5 had the best average here. Its worst path fell 11.69% and closed at +$127.37.
How Dark Gold MT5 did in this test
Rank#2 of 10
Wins16 / 100
Avg profit$90.39
Avg DD8.42%
Worst DD11.69%
Paths in profit84 / 100
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Dark Gold MT5 gold @ 0.5% risk

$1000 · 0.5% risk · 90d

EAs in this test

Dark Gold Smart Gold Hunter The Gold Reaper Byrdi AXIO Gold EA TwisterPro Scalper Safe Haven Gold EA Zerqon EA SwissSniperEA CRT Model 1

What stood out in this test

Dark Gold MT5: #1 on wins (17/100), average +$66.62, avg DD 8.53%, profitable 74/100.

Path types in this board: Among its first-place paths, most were sideways-wide / gradual-bear style paths. Average profit was strongest on gradual-bear paths in this board.

Also notable: Dark Gold MT5 had the best average here. Its worst path fell 15.33% and closed at +$2.45.
How Dark Gold MT5 did in this test
Rank#1 of 10
Wins17 / 100
Avg profit$66.62
Avg DD8.53%
Worst DD15.33%
Paths in profit74 / 100
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Dark Gold MT5 gold @ 2% risk

$1000 · 2% risk · 90d

EAs in this test

Prisma Gold Zilla AI Dark Gold TNG Gold Mosquito Helios Gold AI The Buster XAU Single Entry Prime Execution AI EA Mavrik Scalper Wave Rider EA

What stood out in this test

Dark Gold MT5: #3 on wins (17/100), average +$87.89, avg DD 8.71%, profitable 77/100.

Path types in this board: Among its first-place paths, most were gradual-bull / sideways-tight style paths. Average profit was strongest on gradual-bull paths in this board.

Also notable: Prisma led wins (27) with average +$71.30. Dark Gold MT5 had the best average here. Its worst path fell 15.63% and closed at −$138.09.
How Dark Gold MT5 did in this test
Rank#3 of 10
Wins17 / 100
Avg profit$87.89
Avg DD8.71%
Worst DD15.63%
Paths in profit77 / 100
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Dark Gold MT5 gold @ $300 deposit

$300 · 1% risk · 90d

EAs in this test

Dark Gold Byrdi GoldSpire TwisterPro Scalper TNG Gold Smart Gold Hunter GOLD Scalper PRO Ultimate Breakout System SuperScalp Gold Spider Gold

What stood out in this test

Dark Gold MT5: #1 on wins (21/100), average +$34.92, avg DD 8.72%, profitable 86/100.

Path types in this board: Among its first-place paths, most were sideways-tight paths. Average profit was strongest on strong-downtrend paths in this board.

Also notable: Dark Gold MT5 had the best average here. On a $300.00 deposit, +$34.92 is about +11.6%. Its worst path fell 15.74% and closed at −$26.89.
How Dark Gold MT5 did in this test
Rank#1 of 10
Wins21 / 100
Avg profit$34.92
Avg DD8.72%
Worst DD15.74%
Paths in profit86 / 100
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Dark Gold MT5 gold @ $5000 deposit

$5000 · 1% risk · 90d

EAs in this test

Aureum Quant Sharkyra Gold CasperIT Adaptive Market Intelligence Trader Obsidian Flow Atlas EA Dark Gold Nexorion Initium Novum EA Quantum Valkyrie Cortex Aurex Smart Gold Impulse Trend Catcher exp

What stood out in this test

Dark Gold MT5: #5 on wins (8/100, tied), average +$153.94, avg DD 7.90%, profitable 60/100.

Path types in this board: Among its first-place paths, most were strong-uptrend / high-volatility-chop style paths. Average profit was strongest on strong-uptrend paths in this board.

Also notable: Aureum Quant led wins (20) with average +$114.59. Dark Gold MT5 had the best average here. On a $5,000.00 deposit, +$153.94 is about +3.1%. Its worst path fell 16.37% and closed at −$802.97.
How Dark Gold MT5 did in this test
Rank#5 of 10
Wins8 / 100
Avg profit$153.94
Avg DD7.90%
Worst DD16.37%
Paths in profit60 / 100
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Dark Gold MT5 mixed gold @ 180-day window

$1000 · 1% risk · 180d

EAs in this test

Dark Gold Gold Zilla AI Prisma Helios Gold AI The Buster XAU Single Entry ArtQuant Gold Mosquito Yukon Mavrik Scalper Prime Execution AI EA

What stood out in this test

Dark Gold MT5: #1 on wins (32/100), average +$128.03, avg DD 10.14%, profitable 96/100.

Path types in this board: Among its first-place paths, most were high-volatility-chop / gradual-bear style paths. Average profit was strongest on high-volatility-chop paths in this board.

Also notable: Dark Gold MT5 had the best average here. Its worst path fell 13.09% and closed at +$73.67.
How Dark Gold MT5 did in this test
Rank#1 of 10
Wins32 / 100
Avg profit$128.03
Avg DD10.14%
Worst DD13.09%
Paths in profit96 / 100
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Full ranking for the main test

Full results for Dark Gold MT5 vs mixed gold popular. Wins mean finished first on a path — not the same as “always made profit.”

Rank EA Wins Avg profit Avg return Avg DD Worst DD Washouts
1 Scalping Robot Pro 28 $58.45 5.84% 10.33% 28.74% 0
2 The Gold Reaper 17 $29.61 2.96% 9.74% 21.99% 0
3 Quantum OmniGold 16 $46.44 4.64% 8.18% 18.70% 0
4 Dark Gold this EA 13 $85.41 8.54% 8.27% 12.05% 0
5 Ultimate Breakout System 8 $24.53 2.45% 9.89% 23.33% 0
6 TwisterPro Scalper 6 $53.77 5.38% 7.69% 15.98% 0
7 Zerqon EA 4 -$8.03 -0.80% 9.90% 23.03% 0
8 Smart Gold Hunter 3 $23.65 2.37% 8.91% 19.94% 0
9 Goldwave EA 3 -$13.50 -1.35% 10.83% 24.04% 0
10 AXIO Gold EA 2 -$11.92 -1.19% 10.04% 24.74% 0
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So… is Dark Gold MT5 worth trying?

Our take: Balanced — solid in several areas, with clear limits

Where it looked stronger or weaker

Fit by condition uses FX EA Tester peer groups, not a live product claim.

Better in these test mixes

  • 180-day window — first on wins (32/100), +$128.03, 96/100 in profit
  • $300 account — first on wins (21/100), +$34.92, 86/100 in profit, worst path only −$26.89
  • Scalper group — first on wins (25/100, tied), best average (+$87.40)
  • 0.5% risk — first on wins (17/100), best average (+$66.62)
  • Trend peer field — shallowest $1000 worst path (10.50%), best average (+$77.35)

Weaker in these test mixes

  • Grid / recovery stress — #8 on wins (7/100) and its deepest $1000 worst path (21.67%), though still the best average
  • Scalper peer field — only board without the best average (third, +$78.66)
  • $5000 account — #5 on wins (8/100, tied) and 60/100 in profit, its lowest share
  • MT4 field — #5 on wins (10/100)
  • Mixed popular — #4 on wins (13/100) despite the best average

Strong points

  • Best average on 13 of 14 boards
  • Positive average on all 14 boards, no washouts
  • First on wins on the 180-day, $300, scalper and 0.5% risk boards
  • 74–96 of 100 paths in profit on $1000 and $300 boards
  • Lower list price ($199) than most top-ranked gold EAs

Weak points

  • First on wins on only 4 boards
  • #8 on wins on grid stress, with its deepest $1000 worst path (21.67%)
  • $5000 account: 60/100 in profit, its lowest
  • Listing does not explain stop loss or extra-position handling
  • Needs setup work; results depend on your settings and broker

Reasons it may fit you

  • You want strong, steady averages across many gold conditions
  • You are happy to set up and test a configurable EA
  • You will demo before using real money

Reasons to be careful

  • You need a plug-and-play EA
  • You need clear stop-loss rules written on the listing
  • You only trust live Myfxbook / broker results

Our take

Dark Gold MT5 is a configurable support-and-resistance scalper for gold and a few other symbols, sold at a lower price than most top gold EAs. It needs setup work, and the listing leaves stop-loss and extra-position handling unexplained.

In these 90-day gold tests it was the standout: positive on all 14 boards, the best average on 13, first on wins on four, and 74 or more of 100 paths in profit on every $1000 and $300 board. Its weaker spots were win counts on grid stress and the $5000 account.

Our take: Balanced — solid in several areas, with clear limits. The test results are strong; the limits are on the product side — setup effort and unclear stop rules. Demo it carefully before going live. Downloads stay on MetaTrader Market.

Every EA in a test uses the same FX EA Tester rules. We show results even when this EA is not first. These are research tests — not live trading. Read the risk disclosure.

Other strong gold EAs to consider

No EA won every test. If Dark Gold MT5 is not the right fit — or you want a second option — start here.

Adaptive Gold Scalper MT5

When: You want the EA that beat Dark Gold's average in the scalper field

Adaptive Gold Scalper has a full research page and led the scalper field on wins and average (+$89.96).

Scalping Robot Pro MT5

When: You want the most wins on the mixed popular board

Scalping Robot Pro has a full research page and led the mixed popular board on wins (28/100).

The Gold Reaper MT5

When: You want a stop-based gold EA that led the MT4 board

The Gold Reaper has a full research page and led the MT4 board on wins (20/100).

Gold Vanguard EA

When: You want a gold EA that led the trend board

Gold Vanguard has a full research page and led the trend board on wins (20/100).

What the run looked like

Screens from FX EA Tester while the tests ran — real test progress, not ad images.

Dark Gold MT5 mixed gold @ 180-day window

Paths mid-progress Dark Gold MT5 mixed gold @ 180-day window: mid-run board in FX EA Tester — results update as the experiment progresses.
Subject live Dark Gold mid-run #63 — this page’s EA with 32 first-place paths (avg Max DD 10.14%).
Hardest path live Run #15: Yukon hit 52.66% Max DD and finished -$525.37 — a tough stretch in this experiment.

Dark Gold MT5 vs gold grid / recovery stress

Paths mid-progress Dark Gold MT5 vs gold grid / recovery stress: mid-run board in FX EA Tester — results update as the experiment progresses.
Hardest path live Run #43: GoldSpire hit 44.55% Max DD and finished -$437.93 — a tough stretch in this experiment.
Subject live Dark Gold mid-run #61 — this page’s EA with 7 first-place paths (avg Max DD 8.58%).

FAQ

Where do I download Dark Gold MT5?

The Download link on this page goes to the official MetaTrader 5 product. An MT4 edition is sold separately. Demo first before any live use.

How much does Dark Gold MT5 cost?

It was $199 to buy on 1 Oct 2026, with no rent option shown. The MT4 edition was also $199. Check the download page for the current price.

Which symbols does it trade?

The listing names gold (XAUUSD), Bitcoin (BTCUSD), EURUSD and GBPUSD, and says others can work with suitable settings. The tests on this page cover gold only.

Is it plug-and-play?

No. The developer says it needs attention and asks buyers to read the manual and build their own settings. Set files are linked to help you start.

Does Dark Gold use a stop loss or a grid?

The listing does not say. It mentions that trades "can be managed with some strategies" without details. Check the manual and watch it on demo before using real money.

How did it do in the gold tests?

Very well. It averaged positive on all 14 boards over 90 days and had the best average on 13, from +$66.62 to +$128.03 on $1000. It was first on wins on 4 boards.

Why does it have the best average but not always the most wins?

Wins count how often an EA finished first on a path. Dark Gold often finished second or third, but its winning paths were bigger and its losing paths smaller, so its average was higher. On grid stress it was #8 on wins yet still had the best average.

How deep was the drawdown?

Average max drawdown stayed between about 7.9% and 10.1%. Worst paths reached about 11–22% on $1000 boards, 15.74% on the $300 account and 16.37% on $5000.

Is Dark Gold MT5 worth $199?

On these tests it was one of the strongest gold EAs we have checked, at a lower price than most. The catch is setup: results depend on your settings, broker and VPS. If you are willing to test carefully on demo, it is worth a close look.

Did it face 100 gold EAs at once?

No. 14 gold boards, 71 unique other EAs, 10 per board.

Are these live trading results?

No. These are FX EA Tester gold boards, not live trading results. Marketplace reviews and live signals are not checked here.

What to do next

1) Note the main finding: best average on 13 of 14 boards, positive on all 14.
2) Read the manual and check how stops are handled before you buy.
3) Compare Adaptive Gold Scalper MT5 below — the one EA that beat its average.
4) ZIP downloads are optional rank files.
5) If you try it, start from a developer set file on demo with a low Risk Percent.

More gold EAs with experiments

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.