Trading permissions · Pro
Forbidden trading practices
What does Forbidden trading practices mean?
Forbidden trading practices are behaviors a provider excludes under its program terms, including some attempts to exploit simulation or market-data imperfections.
Example
A strategy’s apparent profits depend on a stale quote that could not realistically be traded live.
Illustrative example; not a provider’s quoted offer.Why it matters for prop traders
A profitable result does not establish compliance; rules can apply to the method used to produce it.
Sources and further reading
The following primary sources support the terminology. Provider rules describe their own products and may change.