Full transparency is one of our core values. Here's the complete breakdown of AphexTrader's signal performance for April 2026 — every trade, every win, every loss.
April 2026 Summary
147
Total Signals Sent
63.2%
TP1 Hit Rate
1.94
Profit Factor
+42.7R
Total Return
Per-Instrument Breakdown
XAUUSD (Gold) — Star Performer
- Signals: 38 | TP1 Hit: 67% | Avg Return: +1.12R
- Best Trade: +3.5R (TP3 runner, April 8)
- Worst Trade: -1.0R (NFP reaction, April 4)
- Monthly Contribution: +18.2R
EURUSD — Steady Eddie
- Signals: 34 | TP1 Hit: 61% | Avg Return: +0.74R
- Best Trade: +2.8R (ECB week momentum, April 17)
- Monthly Contribution: +9.8R
GBPUSD — Volatile Month
- Signals: 28 | TP1 Hit: 58% | Avg Return: +0.63R
- Best Trade: +3.2R (UK GDP surprise, April 11)
- Monthly Contribution: +6.4R
BTCUSD — Crypto Strength
- Signals: 22 | TP1 Hit: 64% | Avg Return: +0.91R
- Best Trade: +3.5R (Halving momentum, April 20)
- Monthly Contribution: +8.3R
Key Observations
- SECURE & RUN performing as designed: 63% TP1 hit rate with breakeven protection means very few full losses
- Gold continues to dominate: XAUUSD alone contributed 43% of total returns
- News filter saved us: 4 signals were suppressed before NFP/CPI — all would have been losers
- VIP vs FREE quality gap: VIP signals averaged +0.91R vs FREE +0.82R — VIP advantage is in volume (3.5x more signals)
- Best session: London-NY Overlap (13:00-16:00 UTC) — 44% of all profits
Losses & Lessons
We had 54 losing trades this month. Full transparency:
- 22 full SL hits (-1.0R each)
- 18 breakeven exits (0.0R — TP1 hit, then reversed)
- 14 partial losses (-0.3R to -0.5R — partial close before SL)
The breakeven exits are a feature, not a bug. These are trades that would have been full -1.0R losses without the SECURE & RUN system. Instead, they cost us nothing.
💰 Bottom Line: If you followed every VIP signal with 1% risk per trade on a $10,000 account, April would have returned approximately +$4,270 (42.7R × $100). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results, but the system is working as designed.
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