General Trading Rules
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1. What is the leverage for all accounts?
All plans offer 1:100 leverage, regardless of account type or size.
2. Can I hold trades overnight and over the weekend?
Yes. Overnight and weekend holding is allowed.
3. Is news trading allowed?
Yes, with restrictions:
- No trades may be opened 5 minutes before or after high-impact news events.
- Existing trades may be held.
4. Are Stop-Losses mandatory?
Yes.
- A Stop Loss must be placed within 3 minutes of opening any trade.
5. Is High-Frequency Trading (HFT) allowed?
No. HFT is not permitted.
- You must hold any trade for a minimum of 60 seconds between opening and closing.
- Trades closed in under 60 seconds count as HFT.
6. Is there a rapid re-entry rule?
Yes. A position cannot be closed and re-opened within 15 seconds.
- The same 15-second restriction applies to manual trading and to any rapid re-entry behaviour.
7. What is the stacking/grid rule?
A maximum of 2 trades per instrument per direction are allowed.
- Defined as the same instrument + same direction.
- Exceeding this limit results in a hard breach.
- This applies to both evaluation and funded accounts.
8. Is copy trading allowed?
No. Copy trading is not allowed. Copy trading includes copying trades across multiple accounts, copying signals and/or getting somebody else to trade your account.
9. Are EAs and algorithmic strategies allowed?
Yes, with restrictions. The following strategies are prohibited:
- ❌ HFT (high-frequency trading)
- ❌ Arbitrage strategies
- ❌ Grid strategies
- ❌ Martingale strategies
- ❌ Tick scalping
- ❌ Copying other traders or signals
- ❌ Gambling / gambling-style trading
All other EAs and algorithmic strategies are allowed as long as they follow the risk rules.
10. What is considered prohibited trading?
Prohibited trading includes HFT, arbitrage, tick scalping, grid strategies, martingale strategies, gambling or gambling-style trading, and copying other traders or signals. Hedging is not allowed under any circumstances, whether within the same account or across multiple accounts.
11. Do you offer refunds?
Traders become eligible for a refund after 2 successful payouts.
12. How are payouts paid and how long do they take?
- Payouts are made by bank transfer or crypto: BTC, ETH, USDT, or USDC.
- Payout requests follow the weekly or bi-weekly schedule for each programme; approved payouts are typically processed within 24 hours, with up to 5 business days allowed for verification or compliance review.
- The minimum payout is $150.
- There is no FundYourFX fee on payouts. Standard bank fees or blockchain network fees may still apply.
- Provide your bank details or wallet address when submitting the request.
13. What is the frequency of subsequent payouts?
- Payout frequency depends on the plan: weekly or bi-weekly.
- Instant Funding plans follow the specified frequency before the first payout.
14. Is there a profit cap?
No. There is no profit cap at any stage.
15. What is the maximum risk allowance?
The maximum risk allowance is 1% of your initial account balance. It's a fixed 1% allowance per trade/trade idea, inclusive of spreads, commissions, and any slippage that may occur during execution.
16. What happens if I breach an account? Can I retry?
- A breached account is deactivated and is no longer eligible for trading or profit sharing.
- You can start again with a new challenge. Free resets are available on some plans and to higher Desk tiers (see the tiers article).
17. Is KYC or a contract required?
Yes. Before your first payout, you must complete identity verification (KYC) and accept the Terms and Conditions that govern the program.
18. Can I open more than one account or use multiple identities?
No. Multiple aliases or identities are strictly prohibited.
- You cannot create accounts under different names or email addresses to appear as different users, or operate an account on behalf of another person.
- Only one user account is permitted per IP address. Multiple accounts using different emails, names or identities from the same IP may lead to suspension, termination or payout cancellation.
- Shared household exception: two legitimate individuals may share the same internet connection when living in the same household or location. Both users must provide valid proof of residence showing the same address, and additional verification may be requested.
- Failure to provide sufficient documentation for a shared-household exception may result in restrictions or account closure.
19. How does the Growth Plan work?
The account balance increases every 3 payouts, according to the trader’s plan.
| Level | 5K | 10K | 25K | 50K | 100K | 200K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5,000 | $10,000 | $25,000 | $50,000 | $100,000 | $200,000 |
| 2 | $7,500 | $15,000 | $37,500 | $75,000 | $150,000 | $300,000 |
| 3 | $10,000 | $20,000 | $50,000 | $100,000 | $200,000 | $400,000 |
| 4 | $25,000 | $50,000 | $125,000 | $250,000 | $500,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 5 | $60,000 | $120,000 | $300,000 | $600,000 | $1,200,000 | $2,400,000 |
| 6 | $150,000 | $300,000 | $750,000 | $1,500,000 | $3,000,000 | $6,000,000 |
- Account growth occurs every 3 payouts, according to the plan’s Growth Plan logic.
20. What is the Profit Balance Rule?
To unlock a payout, your total accumulated profit must be at least 4× your highest-profit trading day.
- There’s no breach or penalty if you haven’t reached it, simply continue trading until you qualify.
- Example: Best day = $2,500 → Payout unlocks at $10,000 total profit.