Hi folks new member here. I joined the forum to ask this question after searching and still looking for clarification. In regards to scalping when investing, is there a time limit?The terms and conditions state 5 mins or less is considered scapling but i read here that it only applies to cfd. A few …

[image] Scalping on ISA / Invest account ⚖ Active trading Hello. Could someone clarify. Is scalping allowed on ISA/Invest account? 10-15 transactions per day few times a month? And also keep some stock long term? Don’t want my account to be blocked due to scalping. Than…

[image] New terms and policy and day trading 🤝 Help I dont really understand why when i email your support, they tell me its okay to day trade with 212 no matter how many shares i buy monthly and now in your new terms and policy i see that scalping and day trading are basi…

There’s a difference between scalping and day trading. What you are doing is not scalping, heck I don’t think its even possible to scalp Tesla.

So jumping in and out after a few minutes is ok as that’s technically day trading as opposed to scalping? The tesla example was just after earnings it went up 6 percent and i bought at the top lol then it started to plummet and I didn’t want to sell till after the 5 minutes in case that wasnt aloud …

Hi i read these but wanted to double check. So basically day trading is opening and closing a position same day and there is no time limit?

That is fine, you are permitted to close a position whenever you want. What T212 don’t take kindly to is gaming the system, so to speak, and taking advantage of the software to trade in high frequency, we’re talking multiple trades a minute, with low spreads (my definition of scalping)

Thanks for the reply :blush:. Thats good to know. The amount of times ive watched my gains disappear in 5 or 6 mins on penny stocks because it wasn’t over 5 mins:joy::joy: oh well least i know know and im still up on my initial investment. Same with watching my money dissappear sitting watching the…

[image] Hybridstrings: So jumping in and out after a few minutes is ok as that’s technically day trading as opposed to scalping? That is scalping. Scalping on CFD account isn’t allowed. If it happens occasionally it’s ok, but if you have 100 trades and the average time of your trade is less t…

See response from David in regards to a question I had like yours: [David] [Jun 12] @adm Hello :wave: It’s okay to trade small sizes & close positions in less than 5 minutes, even more than a few (10-15-20, etc…) positions. The problem arises when that’s the sole way of trading & is aimed at ab…

Thanks for that. Its not only way i trade its just the odd occasion. ive waited at least 5 minutes when ive wanted out due to losing money and occasionally i might buy a penny stock and 5 minutes later most or all gains which can be alot are gone.

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