The problem with my stops is that they are not related to one symbol, but need to be expressed in the price difference between two symbols. My stops will be hit as soon as the price difference between two symbols reaches value X, so it is purely playing on divergence. Also, the stop is only valid once, it needs to reset itself to market conditions after the trade.
So far, I have not found rules for quiet or hectic times for divergence. I can definitely say that today is one of the days with lots of trading opportunities. Since this morning, the EA has probably attempted 20 trades already. I usually only get this amount in two days, if at all.
So in contrast to alot of traders, your EA is happiest when things are choppy... makes sense when I stop to think about it🙄