Trading Hours
All trading must be conducted within the platform’s designated hours to align with market availability.
Stocks and Options:
Trading is permitted between 9:30 AM and 4:00 PM EST, matching the standard market hours for U.S. exchanges.
No trades can be executed outside these hours, including pre-market or after-hours sessions.
Why It’s Important:
Trading during standard hours ensures accurate pricing and access to real-time market data.
It also minimizes risks associated with lower liquidity and volatile price movements in extended sessions.
Allowed Strategies
The platform supports a range of trading strategies, allowing traders to leverage different approaches while staying within the rules.
Day Trading:
You can open and close positions within the same trading day.
Day trading enables quick responses to market movements and avoids the risks of overnight exposure.
Scalping:
High-frequency, short-term trades are permitted.
Scalping involves capitalizing on small price movements, often holding positions for minutes or even seconds.
Hedging Positions:
You’re allowed to hedge trades to reduce risk.
For example, you can take offsetting positions (e.g., long on one asset, short on another) to protect against adverse market movements.
What’s Not Allowed (for Context):
Certain strategies, like selling naked options or holding overnight positions, fall under prohibited practices and are detailed in the next article.