Conditions for Using Expert Advisors (EAs) at Global4EX – 1-Phase & 2-Phase Challenge Accounts
At Global4EX, the use of Expert Advisors (EAs), bots, and automated trading systems is permitted only if they fully comply with all Global4EX rules and do not engage in abusive, manipulative, or exploitative behavior.
Any algorithm designed to exploit technical weaknesses, generate artificial trading activity, or bypass genuine market risk is strictly prohibited.
Accounts found engaging in prohibited EA behavior during the 1-Phase or 2-Phase Challenge Phase may be disqualified immediately without prior notice.
🚫 Prohibited EA Behaviors & Strategies
⚡ Tick Scalping
What It Is
Executing a very high number of trades within seconds to capture extremely small price movements (typically 1–3 pips), often without meaningful analysis.
Global4EX Rule (Challenge Phase)
• 1-Phase Challenge: ❌ Not Allowed
• 2-Phase Challenge: ❌ Not Allowed
Hard Breach Condition
• If any 3 trades are held for less than 10 seconds within a 1-hour period, this is treated as a hard breach violation.
Why It’s Prohibited
• Does not reflect real market trading
• Relies on execution timing advantages
• Bypasses proper evaluation
Example
An EA opening and closing multiple positions within seconds, where three or more trades have a holding time of less than 10 seconds, to exploit micro price changes.
🧠 Autotrading With Abusive Strategies
What It Is
Algorithms designed to exploit latency gaps, manipulated ticks, delayed price feeds, or abnormal execution behavior.
Allowed or Not Allowed (Challenge Phase)
• 1-Phase Challenge: ❌ Not Allowed
• 2-Phase Challenge: ❌ Not Allowed
Why It’s Prohibited
• Exploits system mechanics
• Bypasses genuine analysis and decision-making
Example
An EA using an external feed to trade before Global4EX prices update.
📉 Martingale Strategies
What It Is
Increasing position size after losses in anticipation that one win will recover all prior losses.
Allowed or Not Allowed (Challenge Phase)
• 1-Phase Challenge: ❌ Not Allowed
• 2-Phase Challenge: ❌ Not Allowed
Why It’s Prohibited
• Creates uncontrolled exposure
• High probability of total account failure
Example
An EA doubling lot size after each losing trade.
📊 Grid Trading Strategies
What It Is
Placing buy and sell orders at fixed price intervals without directional analysis or structured risk control.
Allowed or Not Allowed (Challenge Phase)
• 1-Phase Challenge: ❌ Not Allowed
• 2-Phase Challenge: ❌ Not Allowed
Why It’s Prohibited
• Exposes accounts to extreme drawdowns
• Lacks sustainable risk management
Example
An EA placing trades every 10 pips with no stop loss.
🔄 Hyperactive Trading
What It Is
Opening, closing, or modifying an excessive number of trades in a short period without clear strategic reasoning.
Allowed or Not Allowed (Challenge Phase)
• 1-Phase Challenge: ❌ Not Allowed
• 2-Phase Challenge: ❌ Not Allowed
Why It’s Prohibited
• Mimics non-human trading behavior
• Distorts performance evaluation
Example
An EA executing hundreds or thousands of trades per day without analytical justification.
⏱️ Latency Trading
What It Is
Exploiting price delays between platforms or data feeds to gain an unfair advantage.
Allowed or Not Allowed (Challenge Phase)
• 1-Phase Challenge: ❌ Not Allowed
• 2-Phase Challenge: ❌ Not Allowed
Why It’s Prohibited
• Relies on price desynchronization
• Undermines fairness
Example
Entering trades based on prices observed elsewhere before Global4EX updates.
🔁 Unauthorized Copy Trading
What It Is
Automatically copying another trader’s positions without independent strategy or approval.
Allowed or Not Allowed (Challenge Phase)
• 1-Phase Challenge: ❌ Not Allowed
• 2-Phase Challenge: ❌ Not Allowed
Why It’s Prohibited
• Undermines individual skill evaluation
Example
An EA mirroring another trader’s account in real time.
🔀 Price Arbitrage
What It Is
Exploiting delayed price synchronization between platforms without assuming real market risk.
Allowed or Not Allowed (Challenge Phase)
• 1-Phase Challenge: ❌ Not Allowed
• 2-Phase Challenge: ❌ Not Allowed
Why It’s Prohibited
• Generates artificial profits
• Distorts fair evaluation
Example
Trading before prices update on Global4EX.
🎲 Random or Impulsive Trading (Gambling)
What It Is
Trading without a defined strategy, driven by emotion, chance, or revenge behavior.
Allowed or Not Allowed (Challenge Phase)
• 1-Phase Challenge: ❌ Not Allowed
• 2-Phase Challenge: ❌ Not Allowed
Why It’s Prohibited
• Contradicts disciplined trading standards
Example
An EA opening oversized positions after losses with no stop loss or analysis.
👥 Account Sharing & Coordinated EA Use
What It Is
Allowing others to trade your account or running the same EA across multiple coordinated accounts.
Allowed or Not Allowed (Challenge Phase)
• 1-Phase Challenge: ❌ Not Allowed
• 2-Phase Challenge: ❌ Not Allowed
Why It’s Prohibited
• Violates security standards
• Prevents accurate performance assessment
Example
Identical EA trades across multiple accounts simultaneously.
🔁 Hedging Between Accounts or Groups
What It Is
Opening opposing positions across different accounts to eliminate risk.
Allowed or Not Allowed (Challenge Phase)
• 1-Phase Challenge: ❌ Not Allowed
• 2-Phase Challenge: ❌ Not Allowed
Why It’s Prohibited
• Removes real market exposure
• Manipulates evaluation results
Example
An EA opening buy trades on one account and sell trades on another.
🛠️ Exploiting Technical Errors
What It Is
Taking advantage of frozen prices, execution glitches, incorrect spreads, or delayed updates.
Allowed or Not Allowed (Challenge Phase)
• 1-Phase Challenge: ❌ Not Allowed
• 2-Phase Challenge: ❌ Not Allowed
Why It’s Prohibited
• Creates unfair profits
• Undermines platform integrity
Example
Trading during a known price freeze.
⚠️ Final Warning
Global4EX evaluates real trading skill during the 1-Phase and 2-Phase Challenge Phases, not automation abuse, speed advantages, or infrastructure exploitation.
If you are unsure whether an EA or automated strategy complies with Global4EX Challenge rules, you must contact support before trading.
Responsibility for compliance lies entirely with the trader.