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Consecutive Same-Direction Trades
Updated 30 October 2026
On a paid account no rule limits how many trades in a row you place in the same direction on the same symbol, and doing so never breaches your account. The platform does hold you to at most 4 open positions per pair in one direction: a 5th is refused until one closes.
This rule was removed from paid accounts on 18 July 2026. If you have read about a "fourth consecutive trade" rule elsewhere, it no longer applies to you.
Where it still applies
The Free Challenge and Cobra Squad accounts keep the original limit:
- Up to three consecutive trades in the same direction on one symbol
- The fourth breaches the account
These accounts are free, so they keep the stricter original rulebook.
What DOES apply to a paid account
| Rule | Applies |
|---|---|
| Consecutive same-direction trades | No breach rule (at most 4 open per pair in one direction) |
| Martingale (increasing size after a loss) | Allowed |
| Grid trading | Allowed |
| Daily and maximum drawdown | Yes |
| No hedging the same pair | Accounts from 20 Aug 2026 |
| 60-second minimum hold | Yes |
| Floating loss 1.5% | Accounts from 20 Aug 2026 |
See the trading rules page for the full current list.