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Minimum Hold Time Rule for Trades

This article explains Top One Trader’s minimum hold time rule including how it works, and the consequences of violations during both the challenge phase and on funded accounts

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At Top One Trader, we enforce a minimum hold time rule on trades. This policy is designed to promote fair trading practices and ensure proper risk management across all trader accounts.


What is the Rule?

All profitable trades must be held for a minimum of at least 5 minutes before they are closed.


Examples

Compliant Profitable Trade

  • A trader opens a EURUSD buy at 10:00:00 and closes at 10:06:20 in profit.

  • Duration: 6 minutes 20 seconds

  • Result: Trade is valid, profit is retained.

Non-Compliant Profitable Trade

  • A trader opens a GBPJPY sell at 14:30:10 and closes at 14:33:55 in profit.

  • Duration: 3 minutes 45 seconds

  • Result: Trade is non-compliant, profit is deducted.

Additional Example

  • A trader opens a NAS100 buy at 09:15:00 and closes at 09:21:10 in profit.

  • Duration: 6 minutes 10 seconds

  • Result: Trade is valid, profit is retained.


Consequences of Violations

During Challenge Phase(s):

  • Accounts will be reviewed by the Risk Team.

  • Depending on the severity of the violation, traders may be:

    • Required to retake the challenge, or

    • Allowed to proceed but issued an official warning.

On a Simulated Funded Account:

  • Profits from non-compliant trades will be deducted.

  • Traders will receive a formal warning.

  • Repeated violations after a warning may lead to account termination.


Important Reminder

To remain compliant, always ensure your profitable trades are held for at least 5 minutes. Violating this rule can result in lost profits or account penalties.


For any questions or assistance, feel free to contact our support team at [email protected] or via Live Chat

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