Exness Prohibited Activities (Reasons for Account Closure)

While Exness permits various types of trading, certain transactions are prohibited. Intentionally engaging in transactions listed in Exness’s prohibited activities may result in penalties such as account suspension or withdrawal denial. Exness prohibits the following four types of transactions. Please be aware of these restrictions 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if funds obtained through criminal activity are deposited into an Exness account, traded to some extent, and then withdrawn, this constitutes money laundering.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 an account belonging to someone else; therefore, 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 yourself and trading through that account to improperly obtain commissions. The Partnership Program is intended to encourage you to refer Exness to third parties; commissions are only earned when a referred individual opens an account and trades.

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 via self-affiliate links, this is prohibited by Exness; therefore, please exercise caution when using affiliate links.While some FX brokers permit 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 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 during such times.

At Exness, we allow you to engage in trades that other FX brokers may prohibit, ensuring you can trade in a more comfortable environment. With fewer restrictions, you have greater flexibility and a wider range of trading options. The following trades are permitted as long as they do not violate Exness’s terms and conditions:

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 crashes and price delays caused by scalping trades. However, Exness operates servers in five locations worldwide and distributes connections across them, which helps mitigate the load caused by a concentration of orders. Additionally, since 2021, we have been implementing our "Trading Environment Improvement Project," 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 gains and losses on your open positions, allowing you to hedge against the risk of sudden price fluctuations while still aiming for 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 transaction costs—such as spreads and trading fees—are effectively doubled because you are opening both long and short positions. However, while trading fees apply to Exness’s Low Spread and Zero accounts, you can still keep total transaction costs low and execute hedging trades thanks to industry-leading tight spreads starting from 0 pips.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 gap openings or gap fillings. 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 gap between the weekend’s candlesticks and those at the start of the following week is called a “gap up.” Generally, when a gap forms, the market tends to move in a way that closes the gap, known as “gap filling.”

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 places no restrictions on gap-filling trades, and even if you execute multiple gap-filling trades in succession, there are no penalties such as account closure or withdrawal denial. 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 assets (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 falls under their list of prohibited activities. Additionally, some brokers only prohibit certain types of arbitrage trading out of the three available. Exness allows all three types of arbitrage trading, so you can enjoy trading with a greater focus on maximizing profits.

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 enjoy trading with ease.

Exness supports a wide range of trading methods, allowing you to trade 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.

At Exness, if any prohibited activities are discovered, your account may be closed (or frozen). Once your account is closed by Exness, you will not only be unable to withdraw funds from the closed 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 via the Personal Area. However, please note that if your account is frozen as a penalty for violating our Terms and Conditions, 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, if any prohibited activities are detected, your account will be closed (frozen), and you will no longer be able to trade. Additionally, if there is no trading activity on your account for a certain period 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 closures resulting from 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 criteria 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, then select the "Archived" tab under "My Account" in the menu.

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