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▸Version 2October 18, 2026, 3:00 PM+4−4
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− A trade counts as a scalp if it meets either condition:
+ A scalp is a trade held 10 seconds or less, or making a net profit of $20 or less per contract ($2 on micro contracts). Scalping is never a breach.
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| Accounts | Held | Or moves |
|---|---|---|
| Elite, Prime, New Instant | Under 10 seconds | 1 point or less on NQ, or the equivalent |
+ Elite, Prime, New Instant | 10 seconds or less | Net profit of $20 or less per contract ($2 on micro contracts)
| Old Starter, Pro and Instant (bought before 24 Nov 2025) | Under 10 seconds | 5 points or less on NQ, or the equivalent |
|---|
What happens
Section: What happens
− - Evaluation: if scalping profit is more than 50% of the profit target, the account can't be upgraded.
− - Funded: scalping is not a violation. Scalped profit is removed from your leftover profit/buffer. If it is larger than the remaining buffer, the account is breached.
+ - Evaluation: if your scalp profit is more than 50% of the profit target, the upgrade is held for a manual review.
+ - Funded: scalping is never a breach. Scalp profit is added to your payout target and removed from the withdrawable amount.
- New Instant: scalped profit doesn't count toward the payout profit goal.
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▸Version 1October 13, 2026, 2:55 PM
First archived version.
A trade counts as a scalp if it meets either condition:
| Accounts | Held | Or moves |
|---|
| Elite, Prime, New Instant | Under 10 seconds | 1 point or less on NQ, or the equivalent |
| Old Starter, Pro and Instant (bought before 24 Nov 2025) | Under 10 seconds | 5 points or less on NQ, or the equivalent |
What happens
- Evaluation: if scalping profit is more than 50% of the profit target, the account can't be upgraded.
- Funded: scalping is not a violation. Scalped profit is removed from your leftover profit/buffer. If it is larger than the remaining buffer, the account is breached.
- New Instant: scalped profit doesn't count toward the payout profit goal.
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