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Consecutive Same-Direction Trades
Updated 5 November 2026
On a paid account no rule limits how many trades in a row you place in the same direction on the same symbol. Doing this never ends your account. But the platform allows at most 4 open positions per pair in one direction. It refuses a 5th until one closes.
This rule was removed from paid accounts on 18 July 2026. If you read about a "fourth consecutive trade" rule somewhere else, it no longer applies to you.
Where it still applies
Cobra Squad accounts keep the original limit:
- Up to three trades in a row in the same direction on one symbol
- The fourth ends the account (a breach)
These accounts are free, so they keep the stricter original rules.
What DOES apply to a paid account
| Rule | Applies |
|---|---|
| Trades in a row in the same direction | No rule that ends the account (at most 4 open per pair in one direction) |
| Martingale (a bigger trade after a loss) | Allowed |
| Grid trading (several trades at set price gaps) | Allowed |
| Daily and maximum loss limits | Yes |
| No hedging the same pair | Accounts from 20 Aug 2026 |
| 60-second minimum hold | Yes |
| Floating loss 1.5% (loss on open trades) | Older accounts from 20 Aug 2026 (not Venom 2.0 or King Cobra) |
See the trading rules page for the full current list.