If we detect a prohibited pattern, we take clear, step-by-step actions to protect your account and the platform. We will tell you what we found and what happens next.
What we review
• Trade timestamps, clustering, and laddering
• Per-idea risk and recovery behavior
• Equity swings versus typical variance
• EA or tool patterns that match known signatures
Possible actions
• Removal of affected trades
Trades that violate policy can be excluded from results.
• Risk cap adjustment
Your allowed risk per idea may be reduced. We will state the new cap in the notice.
• Mandatory stop loss
You may be required to place a stop loss on every trade. Stop loss requirements are safeguards applied only in specific cases to reduce risk and ensure compliance with trading policies. They are not general rules and are implemented on a case-by-case basis.
Note that normally a stop loss is not required at Paid To Trade. This requirement applies only as a corrective action.
• Soft breach
Account remains active with specific conditions to continue.
• Hard breach
Account is closed for the current cycle if violations are severe or repeated.
Withdrawal-Related Impacts of Enforcement Actions
When enforcement actions are taken, such as the imposition of stop loss requirements, they may temporarily affect withdrawal eligibility. These measures are safeguards to ensure compliance and mitigate risks, and they are applied on a case-by-case basis.
Payout impact
• If prohibited activity affects the current cycle, the payout for that cycle may be rejected
• After issues are resolved, you can continue trading in line with the rules
Withdrawals may also be delayed if stop loss requirements are temporarily imposed as a safeguard due to high-risk or prohibited trading patterns. This delay remains in effect until the account complies with the necessary risk controls.
Prevention checklist
• Keep per-idea risk reasonable and consistent
• Do not ladder into losses mechanically
• If you use an EA, confirm it does not create grid, martingale, or asymmetric tick patterns
• When in doubt, contact Support with a short description of your method