Arbitrage Practices
❓What types of arbitrage are banned?
Hedge Arbitrage – Opening opposing positions across brokers to exploit price differences.
Latency Arbitrage – Using delayed price feeds or execution lags for unfair advantage.
Reverse Arbitrage – Trading between accounts in opposite directions to manipulate profits.
Cross-Broker Arbitrage – Exploiting price differences for the same instrument across brokers.
High-Risk Strategies
❓What high-risk trading strategies are prohibited?
Martingale Strategy – Doubling trade size after a loss to recover losses.
Grid Trading – Placing multiple buy/sell orders at intervals without market analysis.
Pyramid Trading – Increasing trade size aggressively as the market moves in your favor.
All-In Trading – Risking the entire account balance on a single trade.
Unauthorized Trading Tools
❓Can I use automated trading tools?
Copy Trading – Only allowed within your own accounts, not with others, including friends, relatives or third party.
Expert Advisors (EAs) – Only approved EAs are permitted; unauthorized bots are banned.
Third-Party Account Management – Letting others trade for you is prohibited.
Unauthorized Data Feeds – Using unapproved external data feeds is strictly forbidden.
News and Event-Based Trading
❓Can I trade during news events?
During evaluation: News trading is allowed.
In live accounts: No trades 5 minutes before/after major news events (unless placed 5 hours prior).
❓Can I trade on weekends?
No, except for crypto trades, which are allowed.
❓Can I trade around scheduled announcements?
No, placing trades around scheduled news releases to exploit volatility is banned.
Over-Leveraging Rules
❓What are the risk limits on lot sizes?
Exceeding maximum lot size per account tier is not allowed.
If violated, profits from excess trades are deducted, and repeated violations may result in suspension.
❓Can I increase my lot size suddenly?
No, increasing lot size drastically without strategic justification is prohibited.
❓Can I risk my entire capital on a single trade?
No, risking too much in a single trade is reckless and not allowed.
❓Is excessive margin use allowed?
No, trading at full margin capacity constantly is a violation.
Tick Scalping Restrictions
❓What is tick scalping, and why is it banned?
Tick scalping means executing very short trades targeting tiny price moves (less than 1 pip).
High-Frequency Tick Exploitation is also banned (e.g., rapid in-and-out trading).
Behavioral Violations
❓What behaviors are strictly prohibited?
Gambling behavior – Trading recklessly without strategy.
Unethical conduct – Harassing, abusing, or intimidating staff or traders.
One-sided betting – Trading only in a single direction without diversification.
Exploiting Market Illiquidity – Trading in low-liquidity conditions to distort prices.
Lack of transparency – Hiding trades or failing to disclose trading strategies.
Disruptive conduct – Actions that interfere with platform operations.
Overtrading Rules
❓Can I trade too frequently?
No, excessive trading without a clear strategy is prohibited.
❓What overtrading behaviors are banned?
Excessive trade volume – Trading too frequently without proper analysis.
Emotional trading – Making impulsive trades based on emotions.
Lack of strategy – Entering and exiting trades randomly.
Systematic overuse of margin – Consistently leveraging beyond reasonable risk limits.
Platform strain – Overloading the system with excessive trading actions.
Manipulative Trading Restrictions
❓What manipulative practices are prohibited?
Pump-and-dump in crypto – Artificially inflating crypto prices through coordinated buying, then selling at the peak.
Hyperactivity Rules
❓Can I place many orders at once?
No, excessive order placements without real intent to trade are prohibited.
❓What hyperactivity behaviors are banned?
Order flooding – Placing large numbers of orders just to cancel them.
Rapid trade execution – Executing trades at extreme speeds.
Platform overload – Overloading WeFund’s resources with excessive actions.
Automated hyperactivity – Using bots or scripts to engage in ultra-high-frequency trading.
Inconsistent Strategy Switching
❓Can I change my trading strategy suddenly?
No, drastic or unexplained strategy changes between evaluation and live trading are prohibited.
❓What specific strategy changes are not allowed?
Switching trading styles without justification.
Changing asset classes drastically from evaluation to live trading.
Using new tools (EAs, indicators) that were not disclosed before.
Manipulating strategy adjustments to exploit evaluation loopholes.
❓Are there exceptions?
Yes, HFT (High-Frequency Trading) is allowed only during evaluation (1-step account), but not in live trading.
Risk Management Failures
❓What are considered risk management violations?
Position size imbalances – Using inconsistent trade sizes.
Inconsistent trade volume – Sudden changes in trading frequency.
Excessive risking – Taking unnecessary risks beyond 2% per trade.
Consistently breaching loss limits – Repeatedly violating drawdown thresholds.
All-in trading – Risking full account capital in one trade.
Ignoring risk-reward ratios – Not using proper risk management strategies.
❗Note
These prohibited strategies do not apply during the evaluation phase of the 1 step account type, but are strictly enforced in the live trading phase to maintain transparency and fair practices.
Time-Based Trade Consolidation
❓What is time-based consolidation?
Trades executed within 30 seconds are grouped into a single trade for evaluation.
❓Why is this done?
Prevents manipulation of evaluations by artificially increasing trade count.
❓Are there commissions?
Standard commissions apply depending on the instrument traded, for example:
On MetaTrader 5, there is no fee ($0) per lot for Commodities, Indices, and Cryptocurrencies.
For Forex and Metals, a flat fee of $3 per lot is charged.
❓What are swap fees?
Swap fees, also known as rollover fees, are charges applied to positions that are held overnight. These fees are calculated based on market rates and depend on the instrument being traded, as well as the size of your position.
At WeFund, swap fees are automatically applied to overnight trades during both the evaluation and live phases. Traders are encouraged to review swap rates for their chosen instruments and factor these fees into their trading strategies to avoid unexpected costs.
❓Maximum Allowed Lot Size Exposure
For the 1-step account there is a maximum for lots per trade, with thresholds reset at midnight UTC.
Lot Sizes:
Forex Pairs (Major & Minor Pairs) → 100,000 units base currency per lot
Commodities (XAU/USD) → 100 troy ounces per lot
Commodities (XAG/USD) → 5,000 troy ounces per lot
Indices (US30, NAS100, GER40) & Oil → 10 contracts per lot
Maximum lots per trade:
Forex Pairs (Major & Minor Pairs) → 25 lots per position
Commodities (XAU/USD) → 25 lots per position
Commodities (XAG/USD) → 25 lots per position
Indices (US30, NAS100, GER40) & Oil→ 10 lots per position
Maximum open trades:Forex Pairs (Major & Minor Pairs) → 5 open trades
Commodities (XAU/USD) → 5 open trades
Commodities (XAG/USD) → 5 open trades
Indices (US30, NAS100, GER40) & Oil → 10 open trades (single trade not exceeding 10 lots)
Profits from trades exceeding the lot limit will be deducted.
Repeated violations may result in account suspension or termination.
Consistency Rules
❓What is the consistency rule?
The consistency rule ensures stable and fair trading behavior during the live trading phase. These rules apply specifically to live 1-step accounts and are designed to promote consistent trading practices.
❗Note
These consistency rules do not apply during the evaluation phase but are strictly enforced in the live trading phase of the 1-step account to maintain transparency and fair practices.
The consistency rules are as follows:
Daily Profit Limit: No single day's profit may exceed 30% of the total Profit and Loss (PnL) for the payout period.
Example: If the total PnL over a 15-day period is $10,000, no single day’s profit should exceed $3,000. Any profits above this limit are excluded from the payout.
Single Trade Profit Limit: No individual trade’s profit may exceed 30% of the total requested PnL for the payout period.
Example: If the total PnL is $10,000, no single trade should generate more than $3,000 in profit. Profits above this limit are excluded from the payout.
Lot Size Consistency: Trade lot sizes must fall within a consistent range based on the average trade size:
Maximum Lot Size: 100% above the average trade size.
Minimum Lot Size: 70% below the average trade size.
Example: If the average trade size is 10 lots, the acceptable range is 3 lots (70% below) to 20 lots (100% above). Trades outside this range will not count toward the payout.
Trade Aggregation: Trades executed within a 30-second window are aggregated into a single position for consistency calculations. This ensures fair evaluation of trading activity and prevents manipulation of trade sizes.
Rules Breach:
Soft Breach: Profits from trades that violate these rules are excluded from the payout calculation. The account remains active.
Hard Breach: Repeated violations or severe inconsistencies may lead to account termination.
Leverage and Trading Instruments
❓What leverage can I use?
WeFund provides tailored leverage options designed to accommodate various asset classes, ensuring a balanced and strategic trading experience:
Forex: 2-step account Leverage of 1:50
1-Step account Leverage of 1:30Metals & Commodities: Leverage of 1:20
Indices: Leverage of 1:15
Crypto: Leverage of 1:2.
❓Which trading instruments are available on WeFund?
Among trading instruments, WeFund offers trading in Forex, Indices, Metals & Commodities and cryptocurrencies.
Account and Expert Advisors' (EAs) Management
❓What is the inactivity rule?
To maintain an active account, traders must execute at least one trade every 30 calendar days.
If no trades are placed within this period, the account will be classified as inactive, which may result in termination.
❓What EAs can I use?
Expert Advisors (EAs) are allowed on WeFund’s platform, provided they meet the following conditions.
Compliance with Trading Rules: EAs must strictly adhere to all of WeFund’s trading guidelines and are prohibited from exploiting platform vulnerabilities or engaging in prohibited strategies.
Fair Use: EAs should reflect genuine trading behavior and must not create unfair advantages, distort trading conditions, or manipulate market data.
Unique Usage: Traders cannot use identical EAs that execute the same trades across multiple accounts. This practice is strictly prohibited and considered a violation of WeFund’s policies.
Prohibited Strategies: EAs must not employ any of the prohibited strategies outlined by WeFund, including but not limited to arbitrage, grid trading, Martingale, latency trading, or any other strategy flagged as non-compliant.
Violating these rules will result in penalties, including account suspension or termination. Ensure your EA is fully compliant with WeFund’s guidelines to avoid any disruptions to your trading journey.