Exness Prohibited Actions (Reasons for Account Closure)

While Exness permits various types of trading, certain transactions are prohibited. If you intentionally engage in any of the transactions listed in Exness’s prohibited activities, you may face penalties such as account suspension or withdrawal denial. Exness has designated the following four types of transactions as prohibited. Please be aware of this before trading with Exness.

Exness prohibits the use of accounts by third parties. The primary reason Exness prohibits the use of accounts by third parties is to prevent the purchase or management of accounts under someone else’s name, as well as to prevent their use for money laundering. For example, if funds obtained through criminal activity are deposited into an Exness account, traded to some extent, and then withdrawn, this constitutes money laundering.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 opened 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 schemes that abuse the "Partnership Program." Self-affiliate trading refers to the practice of opening an account via an affiliate link you have generated and then trading through that account to fraudulently obtain commissions. The Partnership Program is intended to encourage you to refer Exness to third parties; partners are only eligible for commissions when the referred individuals open an account 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 account openings through self-affiliate programs, this is prohibited by Exness, so please exercise caution when using affiliate links.While some FX brokers allow self-affiliate account openings, this is prohibited at Exness. Even if you unintentionally engage in self-affiliate activity without knowing 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 international FX brokers.Server outages and price delays often occur when there is a sudden surge in trader orders, causing discrepancies between the latest prices and the displayed prices. Therefore, during times when the market is prone to sharp 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 timing will be considered a violation of our terms and conditions and may result in penalties, including account closure or withdrawal denial. Please exercise caution when trading during periods of high volatility, as server outages and rate delays are more likely to occur when prices are fluctuating sharply.

At Exness, we allow you to engage in trading activities that other FX brokers may prohibit, with no restrictions, so that you can trade in a more comfortable environment. With fewer restrictions, you have a wider range of trading options and greater freedom in your trading. The following are examples of trades that do not fall under Exness’s prohibited activities.

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 leveraging Exness’s key features—including leverage of up to 2,000:1(*) and industry-leading tight spreads—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 leverage of up to 2,000:1.

Many brokers prohibit scalping or impose strict rules to avoid risks such as server downtime and price delays caused by scalping. However, Exness operates servers in five locations worldwide and distributes server connections, 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 across a single account or multiple accounts. Hedging is a trading strategy 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 offset the gains or losses from your open positions, allowing you to hedge against the risk of sudden price fluctuations while still aiming for the opportunity to generate significant profits.Some other brokers prohibit hedging altogether, or prohibit hedging across multiple accounts, to prevent fraudulent trading or the deterioration of 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 commissions—are effectively doubled. However, while Exness’s Low Spread and Zero accounts do incur commissions, they offer industry-leading tight spreads starting from 0 pips, allowing you to keep total trading costs low while executing 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 while minimizing losses.

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

Since gap-filling trades are easy 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 multiple gap-filling trades in succession. By leveraging Exness’s maximum leverage of 2,000:1 (*), 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 asset and selling the overvalued asset among two instruments (currency pairs), and is a trading method that theoretically 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 is generally prohibited. Some brokers, however, only prohibit certain types of arbitrage trading. Exness allows all three types of arbitrage trading, allowing you to pursue more profitable trading opportunities.

Exness does not prohibit trading using EAs (Expert Advisors). An EA is a system that monitors charts 24 hours a day and executes trades automatically 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; consequently, most domestic FX brokers do not offer EA services.

On the other hand, Exness uses the "NDD model" for order execution 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. Even 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 lack time to trade 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 engaging in trading activities prohibited by Exness may result in penalties such as account suspension or withdrawal denial.

If Exness discovers that you have engaged in any prohibited activities, your account may be deleted (or 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, accounts that have not been used for trading or deposits for a certain period of time are automatically marked as 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 your losses exceed your account balance, Exness will cover the negative balance. However, please note that if any prohibited activities are discovered, the zero-cut policy will not apply. Additionally, if prohibited activities are discovered after the 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 we determine that profits were obtained through trading that violates our prohibited activities, we may refuse to process the withdrawal of those profits. To avoid having your profits confiscated due to a withdrawal refusal, please carefully review our prohibited activities before you begin trading and enjoy trading with Exness.

At Exness, engaging in prohibited activities will result in account deletion (account suspension), and you will no longer be able to trade. Additionally, if there is no activity in your account for a certain period of time after opening it with Exness, it will automatically become a dormant account (archived account), and you will no longer be able to trade. However, unlike account deletion 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 marked as dormant (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, go to "My Account" in the menu, and select the "Archived" tab.

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