Expert Advisors (EAs) and Simulated Account Usage
we maintain trade diversity and mitigate risk by strictly prohibiting the usage of Expert Advisors (EAs) on certain demo accounts. Therefore, we have certain rules related to the use of EAs across each of our demo account types. Violation of the EAs rules outlined in this article will result in the failure of these challenges and the closure of all demo accounts.
Please note that indicators are not EAs and therefore you may use any number of them for manual simulated trading.
Standard Challenge: Use of EAs Rules
The following rules regarding the use of EAs are applicable to both regular and swing demo accounts for the Standard Challenge:
EAs are only permitted to be used on both regular and swing demo accounts with the Standard Challenge if you purchased the EAs add-on for the demo account.
The Standard Challenge comes with the ability to purchase an EAs add-on that permits you to use EAs with the demo account
If you do not purchase a Standard Challenge demo account with the EAs add-on, then you are not permitted to use EAs on the demo account(s) you purchased this add-on with
HFT EAs are not allowed as mentioned here
Rapid Challenge: Use of EAs Rules
The following rules regarding the use of EAs are applicable to demo accounts for the Rapid Challenge:
EAs are not permitted on both the regular and swing demo accounts for the Rapid Challenge
Royal Challenge: Use of EAs Rules
The following rules regarding the use of EAs are applicable to demo accounts for the Royal Challenge:
EAs are permitted on Royal Challenge demo accounts
Once a Royal Account is no longer active, please disable the EAs in order to prevent spamming our servers
Failure to disable your EAs once the demo account is no longer active will result in the changing of the password for the demo account, preventing future access
HFT EAs are not allowed as mentioned here
Knights Challenge: Use of EAs Rules
The following rules regarding the use of EAs are applicable to demo accounts for the Knights Challenge:
EAs are permitted on Knights Challenge accounts
HFT EAs are not allowed as mentioned here
Precaution Regarding the Use of EAs
It's important to note that the use of EAs on Royal Challenge accounts, Knights Challenge accounts, and Standard Challenge accounts that were purchased with the EAs add-on must still follow all other guidelines in accordance with TFT's Terms of Service.
This includes, but is not limited to:
Copy Trading from Third-Party Signals
Demo Account Management Services
Arbitrage Trading (Latency or Reverse)
Grid Trading
Please advise caution when using third-party or publicly available EAs. The parameters of the EA you are using must be unique to your demo account as our internal systems may flag the account for copy simulated trading, which is a direct violation of our terms and conditions. In such cases, an investigation will be launched, which may result in the breach of the demo account.
Any violations of our Terms of Use or prohibited simulated trading strategies found may result in the breach of the demo account, rejection of simulated profits, and being banned from our services.
(Note: A profit split means you are paid based on data which is measured by simulated profit)