Rising Tide, thank you for second place ― a copy of the reasons for the forward's strong performance
Serial Yoko and Kenji's GOLD EA Mastery Notes Part 1
Hello, I’m Yoko.
On GoGoJiong, we are selling a gold (XAUUSD) dedicated EA developed by my husbandKenji. From today, in this Investment Navigator, I will gradually publish this serialization.
Our Four Gold EAs
The four gold EAs currently for sale are as follows.
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Alchemy Rising Tide Buy-oriented. The selling side is an option-type that only links in when buying has accumulated; it is cautious. |
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Alchemy Duo Buy-only. You can choose the operation style from M5 and M15, with only two settings determined by the user. |
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Alchemy Flexible RSI reversal × Martingale. You can choose from three levels: stable, aggressive, or very aggressive. |
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Guardian of Gold No grid (no averaging down) ・ One position. A breakout-type that moves only when price crosses the previous day’s high or low. |
The three EAs with the name “Alchemy” are the so-calledMartingale/grid-type EAs. When people hear “martingale/grid,” many brace themselves, and I understand that feeling well. Still, in this serialization, we will discuss in order why we keep making martingale-type EAs, the differences in the personalities of the three, and who they are suitable for.
And at the end of the series, for those who still cannot like martingale, we plan to introduce a single one:Guardian of Gold.
What this series will discuss
| Episode 1 | This timeThanks to Rising Tide and reasons for favorable forward performance |
| Next time | Why we create martingale-type EAs |
| After that | Characters of the three Alchemy series and who they suit |
| Final episode | For those who are not good at martingale, Guardian of Gold |
Today for Episode 1, please allow me to start with thanks first.
Thank you. We ranked 2nd in System Trading
Since the sale began on September 3, “Alchemy Rising Tide” has, thanks to you,36 copies sold. Among our EAs, it is the product used by the most people.
And yesterday, in GoGoJiong’s “System Trading” category, we ranked2nd. When we saw the ranking screen, Kenji and I stood in silence for a while.
It has been less than a month since release. I am truly grateful to everyone who entrusted their precious funds after reading the page that lists 12 years of backtesting numbers, including both the good and the bad. Thank you also for leaving reviews.
There are also improvement suggestions from purchasers. One of them was implemented in the V1.39–V1.40 improvements after testing (I’ll talk a bit more about this later).It is most pleasing for us as creators when users grow with us.
The Forward Now
GoGoJong’s official forward (initial capital of 1,000,000 yen and 0.01 lot) has the following results as of today.
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Profit +¥261,532 |
Profit Factor 3.98 |
Win Rate 78.18% 307 trades, 240 wins |
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Account Balance ¥1,261,532 |
Maximum Drawdown 6.94% ¥49,389 |
Maximum Open Positions 24 |
If you just line up the numbers, you might think “too good to be true.” So I’ll highlight one point I’m focusing on:the maximum number of open positions reached 24during the forward period as well.
In other words, even during the forward period, there were “hard moments” when martingale reached up to 24 levels. By not getting left behind and by recovering, the drawdown remained under 7%.
| 12-year Backtest | Forward | |
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| Maximum Drawdown | 6% | 6.94% |
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Even in 12 years of backtesting, the maximum drawdown was 6%.The behavior under harsh conditions looks almost the same as in the backtest. For me, this is the most reassuring point.
Three Secrets of the Favorable Performance
The detailed numeric mechanics are not disclosed, so I will discuss only the conceptual aspects.
① Buy-oriented that does not fight the rising tide
Gold is, in the long run, an asset that has risen. Rising Tide is based on this rising tide. Buys target short-term oversold conditions and actively pick up dips. The name origin lies here.
② Selling only when buying has accumulated
The main ingenuity is here. We do not always sell; we allow selling only when the number of averaging-down buys has accumulated to a certain level, i.e., when the market is moving downward. Even then, we enter only after confirming a sign of support on a higher time frame RSI.
In 12 years of testing, selling occurred in514 times, win rate 70.4%. The numbers are modest, but it works as a “bonus” that quietly adds profits when buying is in trouble.
③ When to stop and when not to stop
In moments of sudden volatility or around important economic indicators, we skip new entries. When averaging-down becomes too deep, we also implement a “danger zone rescue” by taking only several tiers of partial profits to widen the interval.
However, we learned in testing that simply stopping is not enough. When a shopper suggested adding end-of-month and beginning-of-month filters, the initial version stopped averaging-down on existing positions as well. Backtesting showed a result of “nearly all capital destroyed.” This happened because averaging-down stopped at the wrong time, leaving positions behind.So in V1.40, stopping is limited to starting a new basket, while existing positions are managed as usual.
Still, honestly speaking
The forward profit factor 3.98 is much higher than the 12-year backtest (2.18). This is largely aided by the recent strong rise in gold prices.Long-term strength is closer to two times the backtest, I think that is the honest way to view it.
Also, the “Profit rate 50.06%” shown on the page is based on the recommended margin.For an initial capital of 1,000,000 yen, it is about +26%.
And Rising Tide isa Martingale-type EA. In the 12-year validation, there was a period in late 2016 where the margin maintenance rate dropped due to continued declines, especially in low-leverage accounts, so please ensure margin sufficiency with a demo or small lots first.
Next Time Preview
Next time, we will discuss “Why we create martingale-type EAs,” a deeper-rooted discussion about why we still use them despite their risks.
Thank you for reading to the end. From now on, Kenji and I will continue to create steadily and tell you honestly.
Yoko
Products introduced this time
View the sales page for Alchemy Rising Tide※This article presents past verification results and forward performance and does not guarantee future profits. Please make investment decisions at your own risk. Forward performance is as of 2026-09-26.