Trading rules
What counts as martingale?
Martingale means increasing your position size or total risk after a loss on the same asset, within the same or the next trading day. It is prohibited even when the sequence ends in profit.
Example of a breach
| Time | EURUSD trade | Size | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | Buy | 1.0 lot | −$400 |
| 09:20 | Buy | 2.0 lots | −$800 |
| 09:45 | Buy | 4.0 lots | +$1,600 |
The size doubles after each loss, and the sequence stops as soon as it recovers. The day ends +$400 overall, but a positive result does not make the sequence compliant.
The same trades, done properly
The same three entries at 1.0 lot each, without raising the amount at risk after a loss. That is not martingale. Every other rule still applies to the sequence.
What is reviewed
The order of wins and losses, size changes, the amount risked, timing and total exposure.
Possible outcome
Profit adjustment, payout rejection or account breach.
Related: Can I add to a losing position? · Grid trading
On funded accounts, this practice can cause an automatic account breach. The prohibition also applies during evaluation. Detection may miss a position or sequence, and all rules are checked again at payout review. The absence of an alert is not permission to trade.