Breach Types: Hard and Soft Breaches

M
Mariyam
Updated Oct 25, 20262 min read

A hard breach terminates the account. A soft breach keeps the account open but removes the affected

profit.

RuleApplies toBreach typeResult
Maximum Daily DrawdownAll accountsHardAccount terminated
Maximum LossAll accountsHardAccount terminated
Minimum holding time (under 3 minutes)1-Step, 2-Step, InstantHardAccount terminated
Minimum holding time (under 3 minutes)FlexReviewed at withdrawalPayout may be rejected
Tick scalping (3 trades under 10 seconds within 1 hour)All accountsHardAccount terminated
Trade layering (under 10 minutes)Funded, InstantHardAccount terminated
Third concurrent layerInstantHardAccount terminated
1% Per-Trade Risk Rule1-Step / 2-Step Funded, InstantHardAccount terminated
1% floating loss capFlex FundedSoft (1st), Hard (2nd)Split reduced to 50%, then account may close
HFT bot or rule-breaking EAAll accountsHardAccount terminated
Prohibited Trading PracticesAll accountsHardAccount terminated, rewards forfeited
External copy trading, account sharingAll accountsHardAccount terminated
Inactivity (30 days)All accountsHardAccount closed
Stop-Loss or Take-Profit inside the news windowFunded, InstantSoftProfit from that trade removed
Overnight holding1-Step, 2-Step, InstantSoftWithdrawal rejected; termination if repeated
Weekend holding without the add-on1-Step, 2-Step, InstantSoftTrade removed or profit adjusted; termination if repeated
Flex consistency (over 20%)Flex FundedNot a breachPayout delayed

Hard breach

  • The account is closed permanently and cannot be restarted.
  • Profits on the account are forfeited, and a pending withdrawal request is cancelled.
  • The account fee return is voided.

Soft breach

  • The account stays active.
  • Profit from the affected trade is deducted and cannot be withdrawn. Losses stay on the account.
  • A soft breach restarts the Scaling Plan count and can affect your profit split.
  • Repeated soft breaches may be escalated to a hard breach by the risk team.

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