We have a strict policy against trading strategies deemed "all or nothing" and do not accept strategies dependent on this style of trading. Alpha Capital Group is dedicated to identifying unique and successful traders who can effectively manage risk, generate profits, and maintain consistency in the financial markets. These are the traders we partner with and provide Qualified Accounts of up to $200,000.
Specific examples of what we define as gambling are shown below:
A significant change in lot size compared to the overall average on the account. Such an adjustment can be considered indicative of gambling behaviour.
Unusual activity, such as a significant deviation from typical trade durations. For example, if the average trade duration on an account is consistently 2, 4, or 6 hours, but a trader holds a position for a significantly shorter period during a given trade, this could be seen as an attempt to capitalise on gambling behaviour rather than adhere to proper trading practices.
Trades initiated just before and closed right after the restricted high-impact news trading window on Pro/One/Three models, or generally short-term trades on the Swing account model, identified as solely speculative around high-impact news, without any intent to hold the positions or follow a consistent strategy. Please note that this analysis depends on several factors, including the trading style and the account's overall history.
We believe any trades determined to be gambling are not a reflection of a trader who can manage risk, make profits, and remain consistent in the markets. Activity of this nature will result in the removal of profits and may include termination of the contract and closure of your Qualified Account.