Beginner-friendly: Three common mistakes when using a London box and how to address them (free indicators included | MT5) - Navi+ - GogoJungle | Auto Trading - Market Analysis

Introduction
London 07:00–08:00 (server time) “box” is the starting point of breakout methods. However, beginners tend to lose with the same three mistakes. In this article, we use the free indicator “AP Session Box (MT5)” to explain in the order of Mistake → Cause → Countermeasure..+

Mistake 1: Misreading server time

Symptoms: The box is off by one hour / its position differs every day.
Cause: The broker'sserver timeis not being used; local time is set instead.
Countermeasure:

Set the free indicator'ssession timeto match the broker'sserver time.
At the start and end of 07:00–08:00, check whether thehigh/loware properly enclosed, by scrolling one day.
Save a screenshot to fix the appearance of the “correct box.”

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Mistake 2: The box is too small/too large

Symptoms: Noise-filled entries / meaningless huge box just for show.
Cause: Regardless of market conditions, treating every box the same.
Countermeasure:

Set a lower threshold (example: skip if below20pt).
Set an upper threshold (example: skip on abnormally large days).
Parameterize the thresholdsso daily decisions are the same.

Mistake 3: Ignoring spreads and volatility

Symptoms: Quotes or pending orders are placed pointlessly / broken back immediately after a breakout.
Causes: Not checking forspread widening andrapid price moves just before ordering.
Countermeasure:

Set a maximum spread (e.g., for XAUUSD tighten in live trading according to broker).
Establish a rule toskip around indicators or breaking news.
Formalize “do not trade in bad conditions” (even marking with ◯/× in a diary is effective).

Example of implementation in automated trading

The manual criteria are automated as the AP London Breakout PRO (MT5).

07:00–08:00Automatically detect the box →Place pending ordersto target the breakout
SL＝ opposite side + 5 pt buffer／TP＝固定1.5R
One set per day, same-day expiry, no DLL／has guard for spreads and box decisions

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Conclusion (Checklist)

□ Session isset to server time.
□Minimum/Maximum box thresholds set
□Spread limit andskip conditions set

Related links

Free indicator:AP Session Box (MT5)(URL here)
Automated trading:AP London Breakout PRO (MT5)https://www.gogojungle.co.jp/en/systemtrade/fx/70090

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