GENERAL RULES

Expert Advisor (EAs)

The use of automated trading systems or Expert Advisors (EAs) on MT5 accounts is permitted at ThinkCapital by default in all account types (Challenge and Funded).
To activate EA usage, clients simply need to contact the customer support team at support@thinkcapital.com, who will assist with enabling the feature.
​In some cases, ThinkCapital may request additional information, such as the EA file or proof of purchase. These measures ensure that all automated trading remains compliant with our standards, helping to uphold a fair, secure, and transparent trading environment for all clients.
Copy Trading

Traders are allowed to use copy trading between Think Capital accounts. However, traders are not permitted to copy trades from other prop firm accounts or personal accounts. To use copy trading between your other prop firm accounts, you must use your Think Capital account as the master account.
As an exception, traders can use the PF1 tool on Platform 5, offered via Prop Firm Match. With this tool, traders can copy their trades between Platform 5 accounts with the option to make their ThinkCapital account the master or slave account. For more details about PF1, please visit: https://propfirmone.com.
Inactivity Rule

You must place at least one trade every 30 days to keep your account active. Failure to do so will result in account termination with no refund for challenge accounts and no payouts for funded accounts.
Gambling & Reckless Trading Policy

ThinkCapital strictly prohibit any trading behavior that resembles gambling or reckless betting. Trading must be approached professionally, with sound risk management and consistency.
Gambling behavior includes overleveraging, all-in trades, doubling down after losses (Martingale), overexposure to correlated assets, excessive high-frequency scalping, punting (placing a few high-risk trades hoping for quick wins), “coinflip” trading patterns, and account rolling.
Accounts showing such behavior may receive warnings, profit deductions, resets, suspension, or permanent termination sometimes without prior notice if risk is extreme. See Details: https://www.thinkcapital.com/faqs/general-faqs/what-are-thinkcapitals-guidelines-regarding-gambling-or-reckless-trading-behavior-on-the-platform/
Prohibited Trading practices/strategies

Copy trading (between accounts not owned by the same person), Grid trading, Hedging or group hedging across multiple accounts, Collusion between users, Account sharing/account management/account sale, Latency arbitrage, High-frequency trading (HFT), Abuse of a delayed data feed, Abuse of the simulated environment, Trading on delayed charts, Unauthorized use of Expert Advisors (EAs), Challenge passing services, Martingale trading, Use of guarantee of compliance with limit orders, Trading in sanctioned countries, Exploiting platform or data freezing due to technical errors, News trading (within restricted window), Order layering, Gambling/punting. See details: https://www.thinkcapital.com/faqs/general-faqs/guidelines-regarding-trading-strategies-contrary-to-thinkcapitals-terms-of-use-policy/

ThinkCapital Penalties: https://www.thinkcapital.com/faqs/penalties-faq-section/penalties-faq-section/

VPN/VPS Policy

VPN use is generally prohibited, except for connections from Forex VPS, which are allowed for running algos and EAs continuously. Multiple users on one account or unapproved automation are strictly forbidden. VPN/VPS use during KYC/AML verification is not allowed and may lead to account denial or breach.
LIGHTNING (1-STEP & NEXUS (3-STEP) CHALLENGE

Minimum Trading Days

Evaluation: None

Funded: 3 profitable days, each with at least 0.5% profit based on the starting balance of that day, and the overall account balance must remain above the initial starting balance.

Impact on Payouts

To qualify for a payout at each interval, you must meet the Minimum Profitable Trading Days requirement.
News Trading Policy

News trading is strictly prohibited on both Challenge and Funded accounts. No trades, order executions, or account activity (closing trades, executing trades, stop loss hits, take profit hits) are allowed within 2 minutes before and 2 minutes after any high-impact news event (as marked with a red folder on ForexFactory).
Violations will result in an immediate account breach, termination of the funded agreement, and forfeiture of all profits
Exception: News Trading Add-On
Overnight | Weekend Holding/Trading (Crypto)

Allowed
DUAL STEP INTRADAY (2-STEP)

Minimum Trading Days

Evaluation: 3 profitable days with at least 0.5% profit based on your starting balance for that day, and your overall account balance is above the initial starting balance.
Funded: 3 profitable days with at least 0.5% profit based on your starting balance for that day, and your overall account balance is above the initial starting balance.
Impact on Payouts

For every payout interval, you must meet the Minimum Profitable Trading Days requirement to qualify for payout.
News Trading Policy

News trading is strictly prohibited on both Challenge and Funded accounts. No trades, order executions, or account activity (closing trades, executing trades, stop loss hits, take profit hits) are allowed within 2 minutes before and 2 minutes after any high-impact news event (as marked with a red folder on ForexFactory).
Violations will result in an immediate account breach, termination of the funded agreement, and forfeiture of all profits
Exception: None
Overnight Holding

Allowed
Weekend Holding/Trading (Crypto)

Prohibited. Violation is a Hard Breach
DUAL STEP SWING (2-STEP)

Minimum Trading Days

Evaluation: 3 profitable days with at least 0.5% profit based on your starting balance for that day, and your overall account balance is above the initial starting balance.
Funded: 3 profitable days with at least 0.5% profit based on your starting balance for that day, and your overall account balance is above the initial starting balance.
Impact on Payouts

For every payout interval, you must meet the Minimum Profitable Trading Days requirement to qualify for payout.
News Trading Policy

Allowed With No Restrictions
Overnight | Weekend Holding/Trading (Crypto)

Allowed