Exness Prohibited Actions (Reasons for Account Closure)

Exness allows trading through various methods, but some types of trading are prohibited. If you intentionally engage in trading activities that Exness has designated as prohibited, you may face penalties such as account closure (account suspension) or withdrawal denial.Exness has established the following four types of trading as prohibited activities. 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 in 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 opened the Personal Area. Even if the person is a family member, using an account other than your own is prohibited; 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 activities that abuse the “Partnership Program.” Self-affiliate trading refers to the practice 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 third parties to Exness; partners are only eligible for compensation 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 through self-affiliate programs, this is a prohibited practice at Exness, so please exercise caution when using affiliate links.While some FX brokers permit self-affiliate account openings, this constitutes 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; therefore, please exercise caution when using affiliate links.

Exness prohibits trading that intentionally exploits server outages or price delays. Such trading is prohibited not only by Exness but by virtually all overseas FX brokers.Server outages and quote delays often occur when there is a flood of trader orders, causing discrepancies between the latest price and the displayed price. Therefore, during times when the market is prone to sharp, sudden fluctuations—such as during economic indicator releases or statements by key figures—trading specifically to exploit 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 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 trading activities 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 flexibility. The following are the types 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 period 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 ideal for scalping, as it allows you to trade with ultra-tight spreads and up to 2,000x leverage.

Many brokers prohibit scalping or impose strict rules to avoid risks such as server downtime 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 high volume 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 trades between the same account or across 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 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 significant profits.Some other brokers prohibit hedging altogether—or specifically 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 trading costs—such as spreads and transaction fees—are doubled because you are opening both long and short positions.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 while 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 the ones at the start of the 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 even if you execute gap-filling trades consecutively, there are no penalties such as account closure or withdrawal denials. By taking advantage of Exness’s leverage of up to 2,000x (*), you can aim for substantial 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 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 considered a prohibited activity. 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 a greater focus on 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 model” for order execution and generates revenue from spreads and trading commissions. Since Exness has no conflict of interest with its clients, it does not impose any 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 beginners in forex trading 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 actions that violate the prohibited activities are discovered, your account may be deleted (frozen). Once an account is deleted by Exness, you will not only be unable to make withdrawals 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, your account will be excluded from the zero-cut system.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, 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 deleted (frozen), and you will no longer be able to trade.Additionally, if no account activity is detected for a certain period after opening an account with Exness, the account will automatically become dormant (archived), and trading will no longer be possible. However, unlike account closure resulting from a penalty, 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, the account 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 the Exness Personal Area, go to "My Account" in the menu, and select "View Account" under "Archived Accounts."

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