🚫 Weekend Holding — Default Rule (No Add-on)
At Global4EX, it is strictly prohibited to keep any trading positions open during the weekend market closure period.
The weekend closed period is defined as:
From Friday 23:00 UTC (market close)
Until Sunday 23:00 UTC (market open)
This restriction applies to:
• HFT Funded Accounts
• HFT Instant Funded Accounts
All positions must be fully closed before Friday 23:00 UTC.
🔹 Instruments Covered
The weekend holding restriction applies to all tradable instruments, following the Forex market weekend schedule, regardless of individual asset trading hours, including but not limited to:
• Forex
• Indices
• Commodities
• Cryptocurrencies
• Any other assets offered by Global4EX
Even instruments that trade 24/7, such as cryptocurrencies, must follow the Forex weekend schedule under Global4EX rules.
❌ Examples (Without Weekend Holding Add-on)
• Holding EUR/USD after Friday 23:00 UTC → Rule violation
• Holding Gold (XAUUSD) over the weekend → Rule violation
• Holding NASDAQ / US30 after Friday close → Rule violation
• Holding Bitcoin (BTCUSD) over the weekend → Rule violation
✅ Weekend Holding Add-on
If a trader has purchased the Weekend Holding Add-on, they are permitted to hold positions during the weekend without breaching this rule, provided all other Global4EX risk management rules remain respected.
This permission applies to:
• HFT Funded Accounts
• HFT Instant Funded Accounts
• All tradable instruments following the Forex weekend schedule
✅ Examples (With Weekend Holding Add-on)
• Holding EUR/USD from Friday to Monday → Allowed
• Holding Gold (XAUUSD) over the weekend → Allowed
• Holding US30 / NASDAQ indices over the weekend → Allowed
• Holding Bitcoin or other crypto assets over the weekend → Allowed
⚠️ Important Considerations
Weekend markets may reopen with significant price gaps caused by:
• Geopolitical events
• Economic announcements
• Unexpected global or market news
When the Weekend Holding Add-on is active, traders accept full responsibility for:
• Weekend price gaps
• Slippage
• Sudden equity or margin fluctuations at market open
Global4EX is not responsible for losses resulting from weekend market movements.
🔑 Key Notes
• Weekend holding is not allowed by default
• Applies to HFT Funded and HFT Instant Funded accounts
• Applies to all tradable instruments
• Weekend holding is permitted only if the add-on is purchased
• All instruments follow the Forex weekend schedule
• Failure to comply may result in:
- Trade removal
- Profit adjustment
- Account termination
📝 Explanation
The Weekend Holding Rule protects trading capital from uncontrolled weekend risk, such as price gaps and liquidity shocks that occur while markets are closed.
By default, Global4EX enforces a no-weekend-exposure policy on HFT funded accounts to maintain consistent risk control and fair performance evaluation. The Weekend Holding Add-on exists for experienced traders who fully understand and accept the additional risks associated with holding positions during market closures.
Traders using the add-on are strongly advised to:
• Use conservative position sizing
• Maintain sufficient free margin
• Prepare for adverse weekend price movements
Strict adherence to the Weekend Holding Rule is mandatory to maintain account eligibility under Global4EX programs.