Q: What are the Market Open and Market Close rules?
A: No trading is allowed within the first 5 minutes after market open (starting at 14:35 UTC) or within the last 5 minutes before market close (after 20:55 UTC).
Q: Are there restrictions around Stock Earnings releases?
A: Yes, trading is prohibited within 5 minutes before or after a stock earnings release.
Q: What does 'All-in Trading' refer to?
A: It refers to a single trade determining the outcome of the account. Any behavior that could potentially make or break the account with one trade is prohibited.
Q: Are Tick Scalping and High-Frequency Trading (HFT) allowed?
A: No, Tick Scalping and High-Frequency Trading (HFT) are prohibited.
Q: Are there restrictions for News Trading?
A: Yes, trading is prohibited within 2 minutes before or after a Red Folder news event.
Q: Is Martingale Trading allowed?
A: No, Martingale trading, including increasing positions as defined on the website, is prohibited.
Q: Are there any rules about Stock Splits?
A: Yes, stock splits can skew price feeds and lead to abnormally high profits, and are therefore not allowed.
Q: Can I hold Overnight or Weekend Positions?
A: No, positions opened during the day must be closed within the same day before the market close window, and positions must not be held over weekends.
Q: What does 'No Chasing Losses' mean?
A: After a loss, you must wait 5 minutes before trading the same asset again.
Q: What is the Portfolio Composition rule?
A: An account portfolio cannot consist solely of small-cap stocks, either at the time of passing or when requesting a payout. Trading in non–small-cap stocks solely to meet this criterion is also prohibited.