Rules for Holding Positions Over the Weekend at Global4EX
🚫 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:
• 1-Phase Challenge accounts
• 2-Phase Challenge 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 closure without breaching this rule, provided all other Global4EX risk management rules remain respected.
This permission applies to:
• 1-Phase Challenge accounts
• 2-Phase Challenge 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 1-Phase and 2-Phase Challenge accounts only
• 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 Challenge Phase 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 during evaluation to maintain consistent risk control and fair assessment standards. The Weekend Holding Add-on exists for traders who fully understand and accept the additional risk involved in 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 Challenge Phase eligibility under Global4EX programs.