Welcome to 3STechnologies LTD. We are delighted that you have chosen to participate in our proprietary trading challenges. This document sets forth the complete set of rules and guidelines that all traders must follow to maintain a fair, transparent, and consistent trading environment. It also explains the consequences for any violations of these rules.

1. Payout Timing and Profit Split Structure

1.1 Payout Cycle

Each trader enters a rolling 30-day cycle that begins on the date of the first realized profit. Within each cycle, traders may request up to four withdrawals. The profit-sharing percentage increases with each successive withdrawal, rewarding consistent performance over time.

1.2 Profit Split Milestones

• First Withdrawal: Traders may withdraw 60% of all profits generated since the start of the current cycle (or since the last withdrawal).

• Second Withdrawal: After a first withdrawal, traders qualify to withdraw 70% of additional profits earned within the same cycle.

• Third Withdrawal: Upon taking a second withdrawal, the profit split increases to 90% for any further profits within the 30-day window.

• Fourth and Subsequent Withdrawals: For the remainder of the cycle, traders may withdraw 100% of profits, up to the fourth withdrawal.

  
  

1.3 Pro-Rating Mid-Cycle
If a trader meets the profit target or accumulates profits mid-cycle, they may request a withdrawal immediately. The applicable profit-split percentage is determined by the number of prior withdrawals in the current cycle. For example, a first withdrawal on day 10 of the cycle would still be subject to the 60% split.

Example:
If Trader A achieves a $5,000 profit by day 10, they may withdraw $3,000 (60%). If they then earn another $2,000 by day 25, their second withdrawal would be $1,400 (70%).

2. Definition of a Valid Trading Day

To ensure that each minimum trading day requirement reflects genuine market engagement rather than token micro-trades, we define a valid trading day in two parts:

2.1 Daily Turnover Requirement
The sum of absolute notional turnover—the total of buy and sell notional values—for all trades executed in a single calendar day must be at least 200% of that day’s starting equity.

• Illustration: On a $100,000 account, valid trading requires at least $200,000 in combined buy and sell notional volume.

• On a $5,000 account, this equates to at least $10,000 in notional turnover.

  
  

2.2 Minimum Single-Trade Size
In addition to the turnover requirement, at least one executed trade on that day must have a notional value of at least 10% of the day’s starting equity, or the platform’s minimum lot increment—whichever is greater.

• Illustration: On a $100,000 account, one trade must be at least $10,000 notional (or 0.10 lots).

• For accounts smaller than $10,000, the platform minimum lot size (e.g., 0.01 lots) will serve as the minimum single-trade requirement.

  
  

2.3 Micro-Lot Exclusion
Trades smaller than the platform’s minimum lot size count toward profit and loss calculations but do not count toward the turnover or single-trade size requirements.

2.4 Counting Minimum Trading Days
Only days that satisfy both the daily turnover and the minimum single-trade size requirements will count toward a trader’s minimum trading days. Days on which a trader executes only token micro-lots to “tick the box” will not be credited.

• Violation Example: A trader makes a $5,200 profit on Monday by trading 10 lots on a $100,000 account, satisfying both criteria. On Tuesday through Friday, they only open 0.01-lot trades with total turnover of $500 per day. Tuesday through Friday will not count as valid trading days, and the trader will fail to meet a five-day minimum requirement.

  
  

3. Consistency and Profit Integrity Rules

3.1 Daily Profit Cap
To prevent a single “one-hit” trade from satisfying the entire profit target, no single calendar day’s net profit may exceed 25% of that trader’s cumulative profit toward the challenge target.

• Example: If a trader’s challenge target is a 10% profit on a $100,000 account (i.e., $10,000), daily profits may not exceed $2,500. Any profit beyond $2,500 in one day will be voided.

  
  

3.2 Position Sizing Consistency
To maintain realistic risk management, any trade larger than three times the average position size of the trader’s previous ten trades will trigger a compliance review.

• Example: If a trader’s average trade size over the last ten trades is 0.5 lots, opening a single trade of 2 lots or more will initiate a review.

  
  

4. Permitted Trading Practices by Challenge Level

3ST offers three challenge types—V8, V10, and V12—with differing allowances for advanced strategies:

• Dollar-Cost Averaging: Allowed in V8, V10, and V12.

• News Trading: Permitted in all challenges.

• Overnight and Weekend Holding: Permitted in all challenges, subject to normal margin and drawdown rules.

• High-Frequency Trading (HFT):

  • V8 & V10: HFT is not permitted.

  • V12: HFT is allowed, provided it is not used to exploit system latency or data-feed flaws.

Weekend Risk Notice: Positions held over weekends are exposed to wider spreads and gap risk. Traders must maintain adequate margin to cover potential adverse moves at open.

5. Drawdown and Risk Management Guidelines

5.1 Drawdown Limits

• Daily Loss Limit: A trader’s account equity may not fall more than 5% below the starting equity at any point during a calendar day. This limit resets at 00:00 UTC each day.

• Maximum Drawdown: Over the life of the challenge, account equity must never fall below 90% of starting equity (a 10% total drawdown). Breach of either limit results in immediate challenge failure and account closure.

  
  

5.2 Leverage and Commission Schedule
Each challenge level features specific leverage and commission terms:

6. Live-Stage Funding Cap and Account Merging

6.1 Maximum Funded Equity
In the funded stage, the combined equity of all accounts owned by a single trader identity may not exceed $500,000. Any attempt to exceed this cap will trigger a compliance review and possible account adjustments.

6.2 Account Merging and Scaling
Traders may merge like-for-like accounts (e.g., V8 with V8) to increase capital. The merged account adopts the more stringent risk parameters and the lower profit-split rate of the two original accounts.

7. Prohibited Trading Practices and Behavioral Standards

The following practices are strictly forbidden. Violations will result in penalties ranging from warnings to immediate termination and forfeiture of profits.

7.1 Exploitation of System Errors
Any attempt to exploit platform latency, pricing anomalies, or bugs for trading advantage is grounds for immediate account termination without payout.

• Example: Exploiting delayed price updates to execute arbitrage trades.

  
  

7.2 Data Feed Manipulation
Using external or slower data feeds to gain an information advantage is prohibited. Violators will be suspended and have payouts blocked.

7.3 Arbitrage and Market-Distorting Practices
Any form of arbitrage—statistical, triangular, or latency-based—is banned, as is entering trades designed to manipulate thinly traded markets or exploit low liquidity.

• Example: Triangular arbitrage across currency pairs or placing large limit orders in thin markets to trigger fake price movements.

  
  

7.4 Automation, HFT, and Scalping

• V8 & V10: All HFT bots and AI-driven rapid-trade systems are disallowed.

• V12: HFT bots are allowed only if they do not exploit platform vulnerabilities.

• Scalping: Any strategy targeting extremely small pip gains with holding periods under one minute or executing more than 10 trades per minute requires prior written approval from compliance.

• Example: An automated scalp capturing 1–2 pips dozens of times per hour without formal approval will face warnings and payout restrictions.

  
  

7.5 Gambling and High-Risk Schemes
Grid trading, martingale strategies, and other systems that escalate position size after losses are expressly forbidden.

• Example: Doubling position size after each losing trade to recover losses with one winning trade.

  
  

7.6 Profit Target Manipulation
No single trade may account for 25% or more of the total profits accumulated toward the challenge goal. Sudden oversized trades intended solely to hit targets will lead to suspension or termination.

8. Enforcement, Penalties, and Appeals

8.1 Minor Infractions

• First Warning: Traders receive a formal warning and guidance on corrective measures.

• Enhanced Monitoring: The trader’s account will be monitored for 30 days; payouts may be temporarily blocked if repeated violations occur.

• Second Infraction: Further breaches during monitoring will result in a 30-day payout block and mandatory completion of a risk-management training module.

  
  

8.2 Major Infractions
Practices such as system exploitation, arbitrage, grid/martingale, or severe HFT abuse will result in immediate account termination and forfeiture of all profits.

8.3 Appeals Process
Traders may appeal any enforcement action by submitting a written request within seven days of the action. The compliance team will review appeals impartially, and all decisions are final.

9. Liability and Disclaimers

3STechnologies LTD. assumes no liability for trader losses, market events, or enforcement actions taken in accordance with this Rulebook. By participating, traders agree to indemnify and hold 3ST harmless from claims related to rule enforcement, account suspension, or termination.

By completing our challenge, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to abide by all rules outlined above.

Thank you for trading responsibly and professionally with 3STechnologies LTD.