CoinProp's evaluation and funded accounts are designed to identify traders with a genuine, repeatable edge. Certain trading practices are prohibited because they exploit platform infrastructure, cannot be replicated in live market conditions, or undermine the integrity of the evaluation process. Violations result in immediate account closure.
Prohibited practices
Exploiting pricing errors or delays
Taking advantage of latency, price feed errors, or temporary discrepancies between CoinProp's platform and the underlying market is prohibited. This includes strategies that specifically target execution delays or stale prices rather than genuine market analysis.
Hedging across multiple CoinProp accounts
Opening opposing positions across two or more CoinProp accounts on the same instrument at the same time is prohibited. This includes hedging between two evaluation accounts, two funded accounts, or one of each. Cross-account hedging removes genuine market exposure and is not a replicable live trading strategy.
High-frequency algorithmic trading that exploits latency
Automated strategies that rely on speed advantages — such as co-location, tick-scalping at microsecond intervals, or latency arbitrage — are prohibited if they exploit infrastructure differences that would not be available in a standard live trading environment. Algorithmic trading that follows all other rules and operates on normal market signals is permitted.
Using third-party account-passing services or strategies
Using a commercially available strategy, signal service, or algorithm specifically designed to pass prop firm evaluations — rather than to trade live markets profitably — is prohibited. These strategies are built to game evaluation metrics, not to reflect genuine trading skill.
Account sharing
Only the account holder may trade the account. Allowing another person or service to trade your account, whether for a fee or otherwise, is prohibited. This includes copy trading services where your account is the follower and the strategy is operated by a third party on your behalf.
Permitted practices
| Practice | Permitted? |
|---|---|
| Manual trading | Yes |
| Overnight and weekend positions | Yes |
| Trading multiple pairs simultaneously | Yes |
| Using a VPN | Yes |
| Trading from any country | Yes — where legally permitted |
| Copying your own strategy across your own accounts | Yes — up to 4 funded accounts, no cross-hedging |
The guiding principle is straightforward: if a strategy would work in a live funded environment using real capital, it is permitted. If it relies on exploiting the simulated environment specifically, it is not.
What happens if a violation is detected
Account closure is immediate and permanent for the affected account. This applies to both evaluation accounts and funded accounts.
For funded accounts, any profits that have already been withdrawn prior to the violation are retained. The account itself is closed with no further payouts.
You may purchase a new evaluation to start again, provided the violation was not part of a pattern of deliberate abuse.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I use an EA or trading bot on CoinProp? No. CoinProp does not provide API access and does not permit automated trading. All trades must be placed manually by the account holder.
- Can I trade the same strategy on multiple funded accounts? Yes. You can hold up to 4 funded accounts simultaneously and trade the same manual strategy on each. What is prohibited is opening opposing positions across accounts on the same instrument at the same time.
- Can I let someone else trade my account while I am away? No. Only the account holder may trade the account. Account sharing in any form — including third-party management, signal follower services, or delegated access — is prohibited.
- What if I accidentally trigger a prohibited condition? Violations are reviewed in context. If you believe your account was closed in error, contact CoinProp support with the relevant trade details. Deliberate and systematic violations will not be reversed.
- Is copy trading allowed? No. Any arrangement where a third party executes trades on your account — including copy trading services where your account is the follower — is considered account sharing and is prohibited.
- Does the prohibited practices list apply during the evaluation and the funded account? Yes. All prohibited practices apply equally to both phases.
- Can I trade news events and high-volatility periods? Yes. Trading around news events and volatility is a legitimate manual strategy. What is prohibited is exploiting stale prices or latency during those events — not trading them based on your own analysis.
