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What should traders know about short lived trades and their compliance obligations?

Updated over a month ago

Trades Closed Under 60 Seconds

To promote responsible trading and reduce excessive risk exposure, Dominion Funding monitors trading activity where positions are opened and closed within a very short timeframe.

What is a “trade under 60 seconds”?

A trade is considered a 60-second trade when it is opened and closed within 60 seconds, regardless of how it is closed. This includes trades closed by:

  • Take Profit (TP)

  • Stop Loss (SL)

  • Manual closure

Even when a trade closes automatically via TP or SL within 60 seconds, it is still counted. Such behavior often indicates high risk exposure on very short timeframes, where trades are heavily exposed to sudden market volatility and price spikes.

Why are 60-second trades monitored?

Very short-duration trades are typically associated with:

  • Excessive leverage

  • Scalping during volatile conditions

  • Increased execution and slippage risk

  • Trading behavior that does not align with responsible risk management

For this reason, repeated 60-second trades may be considered a violation of our Responsible Trading and Risk Management Policy.

Does a single 60-second trade breach my account?

No.

A single violation does not automatically result in an account breach or failure.

The consequence depends on overall trading activity, including:

  • Frequency of short-duration trades

  • Pattern of behavior over time

  • Combination with other rule violations

Accounts are reviewed holistically, not based on isolated events.

Important notes

  • Closing trades under 60 seconds via TP or SL is still counted

  • Repeated violations increase the risk of non-compliance

  • Traders are encouraged to adapt their strategy to avoid excessive short-term exposure

For full and up-to-date information, please review the Responsible Trading section in our Terms and Conditions, where all applicable rules and evaluation criteria are подробно outlined.

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