What Is It?
Hedging refers to opening opposing positions on the same instrument across accounts in order to guarantee profit regardless of market direction.
Example:
Going long NQ in one account and short NQ in another.
Prohibited Forms of Hedging
Hedging across multiple accounts owned by the same trader
Hedging between accounts owned by different users
Hedging between different prop firms
Any form of hedging designed to bypass risk management rules
What Happens If I Hedge?
If hedging behavior is detected:
Accounts may be reset to prior balances
Repeated violations may lead to permanent restriction from the platform
Why It Is Prohibited
Hedging:
Misrepresents real trading performance
Undermines the evaluation process
Prevents fair allocation of capital