Exness Prohibited Actions (Reasons for Account Closure)

Exness allows trading through various methods, but certain types of trading are prohibited. If you intentionally engage in trading activities that Exness has designated as prohibited, you may be subject to penalties such as account suspension or withdrawal denial.Exness has established the following four types of trading as prohibited. Please be aware of these restrictions before trading with Exness.

Exness prohibits the use of accounts by third parties. The main reason Exness prohibits the use of accounts by third parties is to prevent the purchase or management of accounts registered under someone else’s name, as well as to prevent their use for money laundering.For example, if you deposit money obtained through criminal activity into an Exness account, conduct a few trades, and then withdraw the funds, you would be engaging in money laundering. Money laundering is prohibited not only in Japan but worldwide, and Exness is no exception.

Exness accounts may only be used and traded by the individual who registered the Personal Area. Even family members are prohibited from using accounts belonging to anyone other than the account holder. Please be careful not to unintentionally disclose your account information to third parties or use someone else’s account.

Exness prohibits trading through self-affiliate activities that abuse the “Partnership Program.” Self-affiliate trading refers to the act of opening an account via an affiliate link you have generated yourself, trading through that account, and improperly obtaining commissions.The Partnership Program is intended to encourage you to refer Exness to third parties; partners earn commissions only when the referred individuals open accounts and trade.

The specific process for self-affiliate marketing that exploits Exness’s partnership program is as follows:

If you trade using the method described above, you can earn rewards from Exness through its partnership program in addition to your trading profits. While some FX brokers allow self-affiliate account openings, this is prohibited by Exness; therefore, please exercise caution when using affiliate links.While some FX brokers allow self-affiliate account openings, this is a violation of Exness’s terms of service. Even if you unintentionally engage in self-affiliate activity without realizing it is prohibited, you may be subject to penalties such as account deletion or withdrawal denial, so please exercise caution when using affiliate links.

Exness prohibits trading that intentionally exploits server downtime or price delays. Such trading is prohibited not only by Exness but by virtually all overseas FX brokers.Server outages and price delays are often caused by a flood of trader orders, resulting in discrepancies between the latest prices and the displayed prices. Therefore, during times when the market is prone to sharp, sudden fluctuations—such as during economic indicator releases or statements by key figures—trading by exploiting these discrepancies offers a high probability of profit.

Exness does not prohibit trading around the release of economic indicators or statements by key figures.However, trading that intentionally targets specific time frames will be deemed a violation of our prohibited activities and, in the worst case, may result in penalties such as account closure or withdrawal denial. Please exercise caution when trading during periods of high price volatility, as server outages and rate delays are more likely to occur during such times.

At Exness, to provide our clients with a more comfortable trading environment, we allow trades that other FX brokers prohibit, without any restrictions. With fewer prohibited trades, our clients have a wider range of trading options and can trade with greater freedom. The following trades are not subject to Exness’s restrictions:

Exness does not prohibit scalping.Scalping is a trading strategy that involves repeatedly buying and selling within a short timeframe to accumulate small profits. By taking advantage of Exness’s key features—including leverage of up to 2,000x (*) and some of the narrowest spreads in the industry—you can generate significant profits even from just a few pips.In particular, the Professional account type is highly recommended for scalping, as it allows trading with ultra-tight spreads and up to 2,000x leverage.

Many brokers prohibit scalping or impose strict rules to avoid risks such as server outages and quote delays caused by scalping trades. However, Exness operates servers in five locations around the world and distributes connections across them, which helps reduce the load caused by a concentration of orders.In addition, the “Trading Environment Improvement Project” was launched in 2021, allowing you to enjoy scalping in a more stable trading environment.

Exness does not prohibit hedging between positions within the same account or across multiple accounts.Hedging is a trading method in which you simultaneously hold both a long position and a short position of the same size in the same currency pair. By hedging, you can limit the increase or decrease in the profit or loss on your open positions, allowing you to hedge against the risk of sudden price fluctuations while still aiming for the opportunity to earn significant profits.Some other brokers prohibit hedging altogether, or prohibit hedging across multiple accounts, to prevent fraudulent trading or a deterioration in market liquidity.

When engaging in hedging trades, it is important to note that since you are opening both long and short positions, trading costs—such as spreads and transaction fees—are effectively doubled.However, while Exness’s Low Spread and Zero accounts do incur trading commissions, they offer industry-leading tight spreads starting at 0 pips, allowing you to keep total trading costs low while engaging in hedging trades.Other account types also offer commission-free trading and low spreads, allowing you to enjoy hedging while aiming for significant profits through high-leverage trading and minimizing losses.

Exness does not prohibit trades that intentionally target price gaps or gap fills. A gap refers to a significant gap between candlesticks caused by a price divergence.Gaps primarily occur when the market is closed over the weekend; the space that forms between the weekend’s candlesticks and those at the start of the new week is called a “gap up.” Generally, when a gap forms, the market tends to move in a way that “fills the gap.”

Since gap-filling trades make price movements easier to predict, trading with high leverage offers a high probability of making a profit. However, because the zero-cut system requires FX brokers to cover losses if a trade fails, many brokers prohibit intentional gap-filling trades.

On the other hand, Exness does not impose any restrictions on gap-filling trades, and there are no penalties—such as account closure or withdrawal denial—even if you execute gap-filling trades in succession. By taking advantage of Exness’s leverage of up to 2,000x (*), you can aim to generate significant profits in a short period of time.

Exness does not prohibit arbitrage trading. Arbitrage refers to buying the undervalued instrument and selling the overvalued instrument among two instruments (currency pairs), and is a trading method that, in theory, guarantees a profit. Arbitrage trading can be broadly categorized into the following three methods:

Since many FX brokers prohibit trades that guarantee a profit, arbitrage trading falls under their list of prohibited activities. Additionally, some brokers prohibit only certain types of arbitrage trading out of the three. Exness allows all three types of arbitrage trading, so you can enjoy trading with the goal of maximizing your profits.

Exness does not prohibit trading using EAs (Expert Advisors). An EA is a system that monitors charts 24 hours a day and automatically executes trades based on built-in logic.

Since many domestic FX brokers use the “Dealing Desk (DD)” model, traders’ losses translate into profits for the brokers. Trading with EAs tends to generate profits for clients, but this results in losses for brokers that use the DD model; therefore, most domestic FX brokers do not offer EA services.

On the other hand, Exness uses the “NDD (No Dealing Desk)” model and generates revenue from spreads and trading commissions. Since Exness has no conflict of interest with its clients, it imposes no restrictions on EA services that are likely to benefit clients.Regarding spreads—a common drawback of the NDD model—Exness offers some of the tightest spreads in the industry. By utilizing EAs, even FX beginners or those who don’t have time to dedicate to trading can easily enjoy trading.

Exness allows for a wide range of trading methods, so you can enjoy trading using various strategies. However, please be aware that if you engage in trading activities that Exness has designated as prohibited, you may face penalties such as account suspension or withdrawal denial.

At Exness, if any prohibited activities are discovered, your account may be deleted (frozen). Once your account is deleted by Exness, you will not only be unable to withdraw funds from the deleted account, but you will also be unable to open a new account.

At Exness, if there is no trading or deposit activity for a certain period, your account will automatically become dormant (archived). If you wish to restore an archived account, you can reactivate it through your Personal Area. However, please note that if your account is frozen as a penalty for violating our Terms of Service, the account itself will be deleted and cannot be restored.

Exness employs a zero-cut system, which means that even if losses exceed your account balance, Exness will cover the negative balance. However, if any prohibited activities are discovered, the zero-cut policy will not apply.Please also note that if a prohibited act is discovered after a negative balance has been covered, the Zero Cut will be revoked, and you will be required to make an additional deposit to cover the margin call.

At Exness, if profits are determined to have been obtained fraudulently through trades that violate our Prohibited Activities policy, we may refuse to process the withdrawal of those profits. To avoid having your profits confiscated due to a withdrawal refusal, please carefully review the Prohibited Activities policy before you begin trading, and enjoy trading with Exness.

At Exness, if any prohibited activities are detected, your account will be deleted (frozen), and you will no longer be able to conduct any trades.Additionally, if there is no activity in your Exness account for a certain period of time after opening it, the account will automatically become dormant (archived), and you will no longer be able to trade. However, unlike account suspension due to penalties, if your account becomes dormant due to inactivity, you can reactivate it and resume trading by completing a simple procedure.

At Exness, if there is no trading or deposit activity for a certain period after opening an account, it will automatically become a dormant account (archived account). The conditions for an account to become dormant vary depending on the trading platform (MT4/MT5) used for the account, as follows.

At Exness, accounts that have been inactive for a certain period of time are designated as dormant accounts (archived accounts) to reduce server load. Dormant accounts can be reactivated through a simple process in the Exness Personal Area. The steps to reactivate a dormant account are as follows.

Log in to your Exness Personal Area, then select the "Archived" tab from the "My Account" menu.

Please check the "Trading Accounts" tab to view your reactivated account.