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At Top One Futures, our mission is to build a sustainable, secure, and trustworthy trading environment for serious traders who value opportunity and integrity. We are deeply committed to maintaining the long-term viability of our firm and the safety of our trading ecosystem. This article lists the trading practices that are strictly forbidden on all Top One Futures accounts, regardless of account type or stage.
How we enforce these rules
To uphold these standards, we leverage advanced fraud detection technologies and robust compliance monitoring systems. Any trader found to be violating our rules or exploiting platform vulnerabilities will have their account breached and all associated profits forfeited. Any violations of these rules during the Elite Evaluation Phase might result in either a retake Evaluation being issued or a full breach of the account, depending on the severity of the violation.
1. Exploiting system, pricing, or latency errors
Any attempt to take advantage of errors, delays, mispricings, or lags in the broker's feed, the charting platform, or any associated systems will result in immediate account breach. This includes latency arbitrage and price manipulation.
2. Use of insider or non-public information
Trading based on information not available to the general public, including insider news or confidential financial disclosures, is prohibited.
3. Front-running
Placing trades with the intent to benefit from anticipated price movement based on trades executed elsewhere (for example in another account or at another firm) is not allowed.
4. Hedging between accounts
You may not hedge one account against another, whether within Top One Futures or across other prop firms or brokers. All trades must reflect independent trading strategies without cross-account hedging.
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At Top One Futures, our mission is to build a sustainable, secure, and trustworthy trading environment for serious traders who value opportunity and integrity. We are deeply committed to maintaining the long-term viability of our firm and the safety of our trading ecosystem. This article lists the trading practices that are strictly forbidden on all Top One Futures accounts, regardless of account type or stage.
How we enforce these rules
To uphold these standards, we leverage advanced fraud detection technologies and robust compliance monitoring systems. Any trader found to be violating our rules or exploiting platform vulnerabilities will have their account breached and all associated profits forfeited. Any violations of these rules during the Elite Evaluation Phase might result in either a retake Evaluation being issued or a full breach of the account, depending on the severity of the violation.
1. Exploiting system, pricing, or latency errors
Any attempt to take advantage of errors, delays, mispricings, or lags in the broker's feed, the charting platform, or any associated systems will result in immediate account breach. This includes latency arbitrage and price manipulation.
2. Use of insider or non-public information
Trading based on information not available to the general public, including insider news or confidential financial disclosures, is prohibited.
3. Front-running
Placing trades with the intent to benefit from anticipated price movement based on trades executed elsewhere (for example in another account or at another firm) is not allowed.
4. Hedging between accounts
You may not hedge one account against another, whether within Top One Futures or across other prop firms or brokers. All trades must reflect independent trading strategies without cross-account hedging.
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At Top One Futures, our mission is to build a sustainable, secure, and trustworthy trading environment for serious traders who value opportunity and integrity. We are deeply committed to maintaining the long-term viability of our firm and the safety of our trading ecosystem. This article lists the trading practices that are strictly forbidden on all Top One Futures accounts, regardless of account type or stage.
How we enforce these rules
To uphold these standards, we leverage advanced fraud detection technologies and robust compliance monitoring systems. Any trader found to be violating our rules or exploiting platform vulnerabilities will have their account breached and all associated profits forfeited. Any violations of these rules during the Elite Evaluation Phase might result in either a retake Evaluation being issued or a full breach of the account, depending on the severity of the violation.
1. Exploiting system, pricing, or latency errors
Any attempt to take advantage of errors, delays, mispricings, or lags in the broker's feed, the charting platform, or any associated systems will result in immediate account breach. This includes latency arbitrage and price manipulation.
2. Use of insider or non-public information
Trading based on information not available to the general public, including insider news or confidential financial disclosures, is prohibited.
3. Front-running
Placing trades with the intent to benefit from anticipated price movement based on trades executed elsewhere (for example in another account or at another firm) is not allowed.
4. Hedging between accounts
You may not hedge one account against another, whether within Top One Futures or across other prop firms or brokers. All trades must reflect independent trading strategies without cross-account hedging.
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| Account type | Max funded accounts per household |
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| Instant Sim Funded / Elite Sim Funded | 3 at the same time |
+ Instant Sim Funded | 3 (100K or 150K sizes) or 5 (25K or 50K sizes) at the same time
+ Elite Sim Funded | 3 (100K or 150K sizes) or 5 (25K or 50K sizes) at the same time
+ Elite ACCESS + Elite ACCESS Intraday (combined) | 10 in total at the same time. Elite ACCESS and Elite ACCESS Intraday count together toward one shared limit.
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Ignite 10 at the same time X-Ultra 3 at the same time
| Elite DAILY | 5 at the same time (evaluation and funded accounts combined) |
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S2F Sim PRO | 5 to 9 at the same time, depending on the promotion active during purchase
− This limit applies to all account sizes. Important: you are allowed to purchase more accounts, but you must contact our support who will pause your excessive accounts. If you trade or activate a 4th account, the oldest of your existing active accounts will be automatically breached and no refunds will be issued for that account. This rule is non-negotiable and enforced automatically by our system to maintain fairness and manage risk.
+ Important: You are allowed to purchase more accounts, e.g. to benefit from a certain promotion, but you must contact our support who will pause your excessive accounts. If you trade or activate more accounts than your limit, the oldest of your existing active accounts will be automatically breached and no refunds will be issued for that account. This rule is non-negotiable and enforced automatically by our system to maintain fairness and manage risk.
+ Please note that you can't trade different account sizes or account types together. For more details, check out our Copy Trading Policy.
Our philosophy: fairness for serious traders
Top One Futures is dedicated to supporting disciplined, honest, and skilled traders. We strive to offer:
- Transparent rules
- Rapid support
- Reliable execution
- Opportunities to grow and scale responsibly
Honest traders have nothing to worry about. If you trade fairly, follow the rules, and respect our community standards, we will stand behind you 100%. Those who seek to exploit the system or game the platform, however, will be swiftly detected, and consequences will apply without exception.
Questions or concerns?
Our Support Team is here to assist you with any clarifications. Please contact us through your dashboard or official communication channels for further assistance.
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At Top One Futures, our mission is to build a sustainable, secure, and trustworthy trading environment for serious traders who value opportunity and integrity. We are deeply committed to maintaining the long-term viability of our firm and the safety of our trading ecosystem. This article lists the trading practices that are strictly forbidden on all Top One Futures accounts, regardless of account type or stage.
How we enforce these rules
To uphold these standards, we leverage advanced fraud detection technologies and robust compliance monitoring systems. Any trader found to be violating our rules or exploiting platform vulnerabilities will have their account breached and all associated profits forfeited. Any violations of these rules during the Elite Evaluation Phase might result in either a retake Evaluation being issued or a full breach of the account, depending on the severity of the violation.
1. Exploiting system, pricing, or latency errors
Any attempt to take advantage of errors, delays, mispricings, or lags in the broker's feed, the charting platform, or any associated systems will result in immediate account breach. This includes latency arbitrage and price manipulation.
2. Use of insider or non-public information
Trading based on information not available to the general public, including insider news or confidential financial disclosures, is prohibited.
3. Front-running
Placing trades with the intent to benefit from anticipated price movement based on trades executed elsewhere (for example in another account or at another firm) is not allowed.
4. Hedging between accounts
You may not hedge one account against another, whether within Top One Futures or across other prop firms or brokers. All trades must reflect independent trading strategies without cross-account hedging.
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Section: Prohibited Trading Practices
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At Top One Futures, our mission is to build a sustainable, secure, and trustworthy trading environment for serious traders who value opportunity and integrity. We are deeply committed to maintaining the long-term viability of our firm and the safety of our trading ecosystem. This article lists the trading practices that are strictly forbidden on all Top One Futures accounts, regardless of account type or stage.
How we enforce these rules
To uphold these standards, we leverage advanced fraud detection technologies and robust compliance monitoring systems. Any trader found to be violating our rules or exploiting platform vulnerabilities will have their account breached and all associated profits forfeited. Any violations of these rules during the Elite Evaluation Phase might result in either a retake Evaluation being issued or a full breach of the account, depending on the severity of the violation.
1. Exploiting system, pricing, or latency errors
Any attempt to take advantage of errors, delays, mispricings, or lags in the broker's feed, the charting platform, or any associated systems will result in immediate account breach. This includes latency arbitrage and price manipulation.
2. Use of insider or non-public information
Trading based on information not available to the general public, including insider news or confidential financial disclosures, is prohibited.
3. Front-running
Placing trades with the intent to benefit from anticipated price movement based on trades executed elsewhere (for example in another account or at another firm) is not allowed.
4. Hedging between accounts
You may not hedge one account against another, whether within Top One Futures or across other prop firms or brokers. All trades must reflect independent trading strategies without cross-account hedging.
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At Top One Futures, our mission is to build a sustainable, secure, and trustworthy trading environment for serious traders who value opportunity and integrity. We are deeply committed to maintaining the long-term viability of our firm and the safety of our trading ecosystem. This article lists the trading practices that are strictly forbidden on all Top One Futures accounts, regardless of account type or stage.
How we enforce these rules
To uphold these standards, we leverage advanced fraud detection technologies and robust compliance monitoring systems. Any trader found to be violating our rules or exploiting platform vulnerabilities will have their account breached and all associated profits forfeited. Any violations of these rules during the Elite Evaluation Phase might result in either a retake Evaluation being issued or a full breach of the account, depending on the severity of the violation.
1. Exploiting system, pricing, or latency errors
Any attempt to take advantage of errors, delays, mispricings, or lags in the broker's feed, the charting platform, or any associated systems will result in immediate account breach. This includes latency arbitrage and price manipulation.
2. Use of insider or non-public information
Trading based on information not available to the general public, including insider news or confidential financial disclosures, is prohibited.
3. Front-running
Placing trades with the intent to benefit from anticipated price movement based on trades executed elsewhere (for example in another account or at another firm) is not allowed.
4. Hedging between accounts
You may not hedge one account against another, whether within Top One Futures or across other prop firms or brokers. All trades must reflect independent trading strategies without cross-account hedging.
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Section: Prohibited Trading Practices
− Top One Futures Prohibited Trading Strategies & Platform Integrity
− At Top One Futures, our mission is to build a sustainable, secure, and trustworthy trading environment for serious traders who value opportunity and integrity. We are deeply committed to maintaining the long-term viability of our firm and the safety of our trading ecosystem.
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+ Prohibited Trading Practices
+ The full list of trading practices that are prohibited on all Top One Futures accounts, and how violations are enforced.
+ Updated today
+ Table of contents
+ At Top One Futures, our mission is to build a sustainable, secure, and trustworthy trading environment for serious traders who value opportunity and integrity. We are deeply committed to maintaining the long-term viability of our firm and the safety of our trading ecosystem. This article lists the trading practices that are strictly forbidden on all Top One Futures accounts, regardless of account type or stage.
+ How we enforce these rules
To uphold these standards, we leverage advanced fraud detection technologies and robust compliance monitoring systems. Any trader found to be violating our rules or exploiting platform vulnerabilities will have their account breached and all associated profits forfeited. Any violations of these rules during the Elite Evaluation Phase might result in either a retake Evaluation being issued or a full breach of the account, depending on the severity of the violation.
Section: 1. Exploiting system, pricing, or latency errors
− 🚫 Prohibited Trading Practices
− The following activities are strictly forbidden across all Top One Futures accounts, regardless of account type or stage:
− 1. Exploiting System, Pricing, or Latency Errors
+ 1. Exploiting system, pricing, or latency errors
Any attempt to take advantage of errors, delays, mispricings, or lags in the broker's feed, the charting platform, or any associated systems will result in immediate account breach. This includes latency arbitrage and price manipulation.
Section: 2. Use of insider or non-public information
− 2. Use of Insider or Non-Public Information
+ 2. Use of insider or non-public information
Trading based on information not available to the general public, including insider news or confidential financial disclosures, is prohibited.
Section: 3. Front-running
− 3. Front-Running
− Placing trades with the intent to benefit from anticipated price movement based on trades executed elsewhere (e.g., in another account or at another firm) is not allowed.
− 4. Hedging Between Accounts
+ 3. Front-running
+ Placing trades with the intent to benefit from anticipated price movement based on trades executed elsewhere (for example in another account or at another firm) is not allowed.
+ 4. Hedging between accounts
You may not hedge one account against another, whether within Top One Futures or across other prop firms or brokers. All trades must reflect independent trading strategies without cross-account hedging.
Section: 5. Unauthorized account access
− 5. Unauthorized Account Access
+ 5. Unauthorized account access
Only the registered account owner is permitted to trade. Allowing friends, family, or third parties to access or trade on your account violates this policy.
Section: 6. Minimum trade duration (10-second rule)
− 6. Minimum Trade Duration (10-Second Rule)
+ 6. Minimum trade duration (10-second rule)
To protect against ultra-high-frequency scalping and promote responsible trading:
− - All trades must remain open longer than 10 seconds.
− - 10.00 seconds = violation, 10.01 seconds = acceptable.
+ - All trades must remain open longer than 10 seconds. 10.00 seconds = violation, 10.01 seconds = acceptable.
- Closing any portion of a trade before 10 seconds violates this rule.
− - Adding to a trade (e.g., scaling in) within 10 seconds is permitted.
− Occasional minor violations are tolerable, but if:
− - anywhere close to 50% or more of your total and/or withdrawable profits
− - OR, anywhere close to 50% or more of your individual trades
− violate this rule, all profits associated with these trades will be removed.
− Examples:
− - ✅ Compliant: You open a trade and add more contracts after 5 seconds. You close everything after 15 seconds.
− - ❌ Violation: You open 2 contracts, close 1 after 5 seconds, and hold the other. This is considered a violation because part of the position was closed too soon.
− 7. Trading That Risks Broker Relationships
− Trading strategies or behaviors that may harm our broker relationships—such as abnormal flow, slippage targeting, or mass quote stuffing—are grounds for account closure.
− 8. Trading That May Create Regulatory Concerns
+ - Adding to a trade (for example scaling in) within 10 seconds is permitted.
+ Occasional minor violations are tolerable, but if anywhere close to 50% or more of your total and/or withdrawable profits, or anywhere close to 50% or more of your individual trades violate this rule, all profits associated with these trades will be removed.
+
| Example | Result |
|---|
+ You open a trade and add more contracts after 5 seconds. You close everything after 15 seconds. | Compliant
+ You open 2 contracts, close 1 after 5 seconds, and hold the other. | Violation: part of the position was closed too soon
+ 7. Trading that risks broker relationships
+ Trading strategies or behaviors that may harm our broker relationships, such as abnormal flow, slippage targeting, or mass quote stuffing, are grounds for account closure.
+ 8. Trading that may create regulatory concerns
Any activity that could cause regulatory exposure for Top One Futures or our liquidity partners is not tolerated.
Section: 9. Externally marketed evaluation-passing strategies
− 9. Externally Marketed Evaluation-Passing Strategies
− Using any publicly available or purchased system advertised to help traders “pass Evaluation” is not allowed. All strategies must be developed and executed by the trader.
− 10. Rolling, Churning, or Gambling Accounts
+ 9. Externally marketed evaluation-passing strategies
+ Using any publicly available or purchased system advertised to help traders "pass Evaluation" is not allowed. All strategies must be developed and executed by the trader.
+ 10. Rolling, churning, or gambling accounts
Creating multiple evaluation accounts in a short period and using a batch-style approach, such as intentionally letting most accounts fail while focusing on passing just one, is strictly prohibited. Excessive account creation within a short timeframe, especially when done repeatedly, is considered manipulative and will be flagged by our systems.
Section: 10. Rolling, churning, or gambling accounts
− We do not support gambling behavior. This includes consistently breaching accounts within 24-48 hours of purchase and then immediately repurchasing new accounts, indicative of toxic trading strategies. Such actions are not indicative of consistency or skill but instead reflect reckless trading strategies intended to exploit asymmetric risk at scale. Traders engaging in this type of behavior are not aligned with our long-term vision and may be permanently disqualified.
− Examples of disqualifiable churning behavior include:
− - Purchasing multiple batch accounts and breaching newly purchased accounts within 1–2 days of trading and repeating the cycle.
− - Example Day 1: Trader purchased 9 accounts, all breached within 24 hours.
− - Example Day 2: Trader purchased 7 more accounts, again all breached within 24 hours.
− This shows no sustainable risk management or strategy and instead indicates a trial-and-error "gambling" style of trading. Attempting to maximize short-term sim funded payout potential through unsustainable trading approaches.
− 11. Arbitrage with Other Firms
+ We do not support gambling behavior. This includes consistently breaching accounts within 24 to 48 hours of purchase and then immediately repurchasing new accounts, indicative of toxic trading strategies. Such actions are not indicative of consistency or skill but instead reflect reckless trading strategies intended to exploit asymmetric risk at scale. Traders engaging in this type of behavior are not aligned with our long-term vision and may be permanently disqualified.
+ Example of disqualifiable churning behavior: purchasing multiple batch accounts and breaching newly purchased accounts within 1 to 2 days of trading and repeating the cycle. Day 1: trader purchased 9 accounts, all breached within 24 hours. Day 2: trader purchased 7 more accounts, again all breached within 24 hours. This shows no sustainable risk management or strategy and instead indicates a trial-and-error "gambling" style of trading, attempting to maximize short-term sim funded payout potential through unsustainable trading approaches.
+ 11. Arbitrage with other firms
Attempting to gain an advantage by arbitraging trades across Top One Futures and another firm or platform is prohibited.
Section: 12. Automated trading / Expert Advisors (EAs)
− 12. Automated Trading / Expert Advisors (EAs)
+ 12. Automated trading / Expert Advisors (EAs)
Use of any automated trading system, script, bot, Expert Advisor (EA), or high-frequency execution tool is strictly forbidden. All trades must be entered manually or semi-manually by the trader.
Section: 13. Copy trading or group trading
− 13. Copy Trading or Group Trading
+ 13. Copy trading or group trading
Each trader must operate independently. The following are not allowed:
- Executing the same trades as another person or account
- Coordinated trading with relatives or friends
- Following signal services, Telegram groups, Discord calls, or any shared trade alert system
− Note on Copy Trading Between Firms:
− We understand that some traders now use third-party platforms to mirror their trades across multiple firms. While Top One Futures does not prohibit copy trading between your own accounts at different firms, all trade decisions must originate from activity on our platform. As long as your trades begin from your Top One Futures account and reflect your own strategy and discretion, this is acceptable. However, any behavior resembling signal following, group trading, or mirroring someone else’s trades remains strictly prohibited.
− Top One Futures expects unique strategies per trader, not correlated or synchronized actions.
− 14. Intentional Account Breaching (sim Farming)
+ Note on copy trading between firms: we understand that some traders now use third-party platforms to mirror their trades across multiple firms. While Top One Futures does not prohibit copy trading between your own accounts at different firms, all trade decisions must originate from activity on our platform. As long as your trades begin from your Top One Futures account and reflect your own strategy and discretion, this is acceptable. However, any behavior resembling signal following, group trading, or mirroring someone else's trades remains strictly prohibited. Top One Futures expects unique strategies per trader, not correlated or synchronized actions.
+ 14. Intentional account breaching (sim farming)
Traders may not attempt to deliberately fail or breach funded accounts to avoid transitioning to live trading, remain on simulated accounts, or game system protections.
Section: 15. Maximum 3 funded accounts per household
− 15. Maximum 3 Funded Accounts Per Household
− We allow a maximum of three (3) Instant Sim or Elite Sim funded accounts per household, regardless of whether they belong to different individuals.
− For S2F PRO accounts this limit lays between 5-9 depending on the promotion active during purchase
− This means that no more than three Insant / elite sim funded accounts or more than 5-9 S2F sim PRO accounts are allowed at the same time. This limit applies to all account sizes.
− IMPORTANT: You are allowed to purchase more accounts, but you must contact our support who will pause your excessive accounts. If you trade or activate a 4th account, the oldest of your existing active accounts will be automatically breached and no refunds will be issued for that account. This rule is non-negotiable and enforced automatically by our system to maintain fairness and manage risk.
− ✅ Our Philosophy – Fairness for Serious Traders
+ 15. Maximum 3 funded accounts per household
+ We allow a maximum of three (3) Instant Sim or Elite Sim funded accounts per household, regardless of whether they belong to different individuals. For S2F PRO accounts this limit lies between 5 and 9 depending on the promotion active during purchase.
+
Instant Sim Funded / Elite Sim Funded 3 at the same time
| Account type | Max funded accounts per household |
|---|
+ S2F Sim PRO | 5 to 9 at the same time, depending on the promotion active during purchase
+ This limit applies to all account sizes. Important: you are allowed to purchase more accounts, but you must contact our support who will pause your excessive accounts. If you trade or activate a 4th account, the oldest of your existing active accounts will be automatically breached and no refunds will be issued for that account. This rule is non-negotiable and enforced automatically by our system to maintain fairness and manage risk.
+ Our philosophy: fairness for serious traders
Top One Futures is dedicated to supporting disciplined, honest, and skilled traders. We strive to offer:
- Transparent rules
- Rapid support
- Reliable execution
- Opportunities to grow and scale responsibly
Section: Our philosophy: fairness for serious traders
− Honest traders have nothing to worry about. If you trade fairly, follow the rules, and respect our community standards, we will stand behind you 100%.
− Those who seek to exploit the system or game the platform, however, will be swiftly detected—and consequences will apply without exception.
− 💬 Questions or Concerns?
+ Honest traders have nothing to worry about. If you trade fairly, follow the rules, and respect our community standards, we will stand behind you 100%. Those who seek to exploit the system or game the platform, however, will be swiftly detected, and consequences will apply without exception.
+ Questions or concerns?
Our Support Team is here to assist you with any clarifications. Please contact us through your dashboard or official communication channels for further assistance.
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Top One Futures Prohibited Trading Strategies & Platform Integrity
At Top One Futures, our mission is to build a sustainable, secure, and trustworthy trading environment for serious traders who value opportunity and integrity. We are deeply committed to maintaining the long-term viability of our firm and the safety of our trading ecosystem.
Section: Top One Futures Prohibited Trading Strategies & Platform Integrity
− To uphold these standards, we leverage advanced fraud detection technologies and robust compliance monitoring systems. Any trader found to be violating our rules or exploiting platform vulnerabilities will have their account breached and all associated profits forfeited. Any violations of these rules during the Elite Challenge Phase might result in either a retake challenge being issued or a full breach of the account, depending on the severity of the violation.
+ To uphold these standards, we leverage advanced fraud detection technologies and robust compliance monitoring systems. Any trader found to be violating our rules or exploiting platform vulnerabilities will have their account breached and all associated profits forfeited. Any violations of these rules during the Elite Evaluation Phase might result in either a retake Evaluation being issued or a full breach of the account, depending on the severity of the violation.
🚫 Prohibited Trading Practices
The following activities are strictly forbidden across all Top One Futures accounts, regardless of account type or stage:
1. Exploiting System, Pricing, or Latency Errors
Any attempt to take advantage of errors, delays, mispricings, or lags in the broker's feed, the charting platform, or any associated systems will result in immediate account breach. This includes latency arbitrage and price manipulation.
2. Use of Insider or Non-Public Information
Trading based on information not available to the general public, including insider news or confidential financial disclosures, is prohibited.
3. Front-Running
Placing trades with the intent to benefit from anticipated price movement based on trades executed elsewhere (e.g., in another account or at another firm) is not allowed.
4. Hedging Between Accounts
You may not hedge one account against another, whether within Top One Futures or across other prop firms or brokers. All trades must reflect independent trading strategies without cross-account hedging.
5. Unauthorized Account Access
Only the registered account owner is permitted to trade. Allowing friends, family, or third parties to access or trade on your account violates this policy.
- Adding to a trade (e.g., scaling in) within 10 seconds is permitted.
Occasional minor violations are tolerable, but if:
- anywhere close to 50% or more of your total and/or withdrawable profits
- OR, anywhere close to 50% or more of your individual trades
violate this rule, all profits associated with these trades will be removed.
Examples:
- ✅ Compliant: You open a trade and add more contracts after 5 seconds. You close everything after 15 seconds.
- ❌ Violation: You open 2 contracts, close 1 after 5 seconds, and hold the other. This is considered a violation because part of the position was closed too soon.
7. Trading That Risks Broker Relationships
Trading strategies or behaviors that may harm our broker relationships—such as abnormal flow, slippage targeting, or mass quote stuffing—are grounds for account closure.
8. Trading That May Create Regulatory Concerns
Any activity that could cause regulatory exposure for Top One Futures or our liquidity partners is not tolerated.
Section: 9. Externally Marketed Evaluation-Passing Strategies
− 9. Externally Marketed Challenge-Passing Strategies
− Using any publicly available or purchased system advertised to help traders “pass challenges” is not allowed. All strategies must be developed and executed by the trader.
+ 9. Externally Marketed Evaluation-Passing Strategies
+ Using any publicly available or purchased system advertised to help traders “pass Evaluation” is not allowed. All strategies must be developed and executed by the trader.
10. Rolling, Churning, or Gambling Accounts
Creating multiple evaluation accounts in a short period and using a batch-style approach, such as intentionally letting most accounts fail while focusing on passing just one, is strictly prohibited. Excessive account creation within a short timeframe, especially when done repeatedly, is considered manipulative and will be flagged by our systems.
We do not support gambling behavior. This includes consistently breaching accounts within 24-48 hours of purchase and then immediately repurchasing new accounts, indicative of toxic trading strategies. Such actions are not indicative of consistency or skill but instead reflect reckless trading strategies intended to exploit asymmetric risk at scale. Traders engaging in this type of behavior are not aligned with our long-term vision and may be permanently disqualified.
Examples of disqualifiable churning behavior include:
- Purchasing multiple batch accounts and breaching newly purchased accounts within 1–2 days of trading and repeating the cycle.
- Example Day 1: Trader purchased 9 accounts, all breached within 24 hours.
- Example Day 2: Trader purchased 7 more accounts, again all breached within 24 hours.
This shows no sustainable risk management or strategy and instead indicates a trial-and-error "gambling" style of trading. Attempting to maximize short-term sim funded payout potential through unsustainable trading approaches.
11. Arbitrage with Other Firms
Attempting to gain an advantage by arbitraging trades across Top One Futures and another firm or platform is prohibited.
12. Automated Trading / Expert Advisors (EAs)
Use of any automated trading system, script, bot, Expert Advisor (EA), or high-frequency execution tool is strictly forbidden. All trades must be entered manually or semi-manually by the trader.
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Top One Futures Prohibited Trading Strategies & Platform Integrity
At Top One Futures, our mission is to build a sustainable, secure, and trustworthy trading environment for serious traders who value opportunity and integrity. We are deeply committed to maintaining the long-term viability of our firm and the safety of our trading ecosystem.
To uphold these standards, we leverage advanced fraud detection technologies and robust compliance monitoring systems. Any trader found to be violating our rules or exploiting platform vulnerabilities will have their account breached and all associated profits forfeited. Any violations of these rules during the Elite Challenge Phase might result in either a retake challenge being issued or a full breach of the account, depending on the severity of the violation.
🚫 Prohibited Trading Practices
The following activities are strictly forbidden across all Top One Futures accounts, regardless of account type or stage:
1. Exploiting System, Pricing, or Latency Errors
Any attempt to take advantage of errors, delays, mispricings, or lags in the broker's feed, the charting platform, or any associated systems will result in immediate account breach. This includes latency arbitrage and price manipulation.
2. Use of Insider or Non-Public Information
Trading based on information not available to the general public, including insider news or confidential financial disclosures, is prohibited.
3. Front-Running
Placing trades with the intent to benefit from anticipated price movement based on trades executed elsewhere (e.g., in another account or at another firm) is not allowed.
4. Hedging Between Accounts
You may not hedge one account against another, whether within Top One Futures or across other prop firms or brokers. All trades must reflect independent trading strategies without cross-account hedging.
5. Unauthorized Account Access
Only the registered account owner is permitted to trade. Allowing friends, family, or third parties to access or trade on your account violates this policy.
6. Minimum Trade Duration (10-Second Rule)
To protect against ultra-high-frequency scalping and promote responsible trading:
- All trades must remain open longer than 10 seconds.
- 10.00 seconds = violation, 10.01 seconds = acceptable.
- Closing any portion of a trade before 10 seconds violates this rule.
- Adding to a trade (e.g., scaling in) within 10 seconds is permitted.
Occasional minor violations are tolerable, but if:
- anywhere close to 50% or more of your total and/or withdrawable profits
- OR, anywhere close to 50% or more of your individual trades
violate this rule, all profits associated with these trades will be removed.
Examples:
- ✅ Compliant: You open a trade and add more contracts after 5 seconds. You close everything after 15 seconds.
- ❌ Violation: You open 2 contracts, close 1 after 5 seconds, and hold the other. This is considered a violation because part of the position was closed too soon.
7. Trading That Risks Broker Relationships
Trading strategies or behaviors that may harm our broker relationships—such as abnormal flow, slippage targeting, or mass quote stuffing—are grounds for account closure.
8. Trading That May Create Regulatory Concerns
Any activity that could cause regulatory exposure for Top One Futures or our liquidity partners is not tolerated.
9. Externally Marketed Challenge-Passing Strategies
Using any publicly available or purchased system advertised to help traders “pass challenges” is not allowed. All strategies must be developed and executed by the trader.
10. Rolling, Churning, or Gambling Accounts
Creating multiple evaluation accounts in a short period and using a batch-style approach, such as intentionally letting most accounts fail while focusing on passing just one, is strictly prohibited. Excessive account creation within a short timeframe, especially when done repeatedly, is considered manipulative and will be flagged by our systems.
We do not support gambling behavior. This includes consistently breaching accounts within 24-48 hours of purchase and then immediately repurchasing new accounts, indicative of toxic trading strategies. Such actions are not indicative of consistency or skill but instead reflect reckless trading strategies intended to exploit asymmetric risk at scale. Traders engaging in this type of behavior are not aligned with our long-term vision and may be permanently disqualified.
Examples of disqualifiable churning behavior include:
- Purchasing multiple batch accounts and breaching newly purchased accounts within 1–2 days of trading and repeating the cycle.
- Example Day 1: Trader purchased 9 accounts, all breached within 24 hours.
- Example Day 2: Trader purchased 7 more accounts, again all breached within 24 hours.
This shows no sustainable risk management or strategy and instead indicates a trial-and-error "gambling" style of trading. Attempting to maximize short-term sim funded payout potential through unsustainable trading approaches.
11. Arbitrage with Other Firms
Attempting to gain an advantage by arbitraging trades across Top One Futures and another firm or platform is prohibited.
12. Automated Trading / Expert Advisors (EAs)
Use of any automated trading system, script, bot, Expert Advisor (EA), or high-frequency execution tool is strictly forbidden. All trades must be entered manually or semi-manually by the trader.
13. Copy Trading or Group Trading
Each trader must operate independently. The following are not allowed:
- Executing the same trades as another person or account
- Coordinated trading with relatives or friends
- Following signal services, Telegram groups, Discord calls, or any shared trade alert system
Note on Copy Trading Between Firms:
We understand that some traders now use third-party platforms to mirror their trades across multiple firms. While Top One Futures does not prohibit copy trading between your own accounts at different firms, all trade decisions must originate from activity on our platform. As long as your trades begin from your Top One Futures account and reflect your own strategy and discretion, this is acceptable. However, any behavior resembling signal following, group trading, or mirroring someone else’s trades remains strictly prohibited.
Top One Futures expects unique strategies per trader, not correlated or synchronized actions.
14. Intentional Account Breaching (sim Farming)
Traders may not attempt to deliberately fail or breach funded accounts to avoid transitioning to live trading, remain on simulated accounts, or game system protections.
15. Maximum 3 Funded Accounts Per Household
We allow a maximum of three (3) Instant Sim or Elite Sim funded accounts per household, regardless of whether they belong to different individuals.
For S2F PRO accounts this limit lays between 5-9 depending on the promotion active during purchase
This means that no more than three Insant / elite sim funded accounts or more than 5-9 S2F sim PRO accounts are allowed at the same time. This limit applies to all account sizes.
IMPORTANT: You are allowed to purchase more accounts, but you must contact our support who will pause your excessive accounts. If you trade or activate a 4th account, the oldest of your existing active accounts will be automatically breached and no refunds will be issued for that account. This rule is non-negotiable and enforced automatically by our system to maintain fairness and manage risk.
✅ Our Philosophy – Fairness for Serious Traders
Top One Futures is dedicated to supporting disciplined, honest, and skilled traders. We strive to offer:
- Transparent rules
- Rapid support
- Reliable execution
- Opportunities to grow and scale responsibly
Honest traders have nothing to worry about. If you trade fairly, follow the rules, and respect our community standards, we will stand behind you 100%.
Those who seek to exploit the system or game the platform, however, will be swiftly detected—and consequences will apply without exception.
💬 Questions or Concerns?
Our Support Team is here to assist you with any clarifications. Please contact us through your dashboard or official communication channels for further assistance.
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