What is High-Frequency Trading (HFT)
High-Frequency Trading (HFT):
A trading strategy that uses:
Advanced Expert Advisors (EAs)
High-speed networks
Executes a large number of trades within:
➤ Milliseconds to seconds
Objective:
➤ Profit from very small price movements and market inefficiencies
Restriction Policy
HFT is NOT allowed
Why HFT is Restricted
Market Manipulation Risk
HFT can:
Distort real market prices
Create artificial demand or supply
Generate misleading market activity
➡️ This can influence other traders and lead to unfair advantages
Market Instability
High trading frequency can:
Increase volatility
Cause erratic price movements
Create unstable market conditions
➡️ Makes it harder for traders to make informed decisions
Technical Risks
Extremely high trade volume in short timeframes can:
Overload trading servers
Cause platform freezes or delays
➡️ This may lead to execution issues and unintended consequences
Rule Summary
Trading strategies must:
✔️ Be stable and controlled
✔️ Avoid excessive trade frequency
High-frequency execution strategies:
❌ Are strictly prohibited
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