Even shorter trades? At Fintokei, you can now close a position after just 5 seconds

Key takeaways:

• We’ve cut the minimum trade duration at Fintokei from 10 to 5 seconds.
• You can now close a position twice as fast, which gives you more room for fast strategies.
• The change helps both scalpers and traders who use trading bots. Bots are allowed at Fintokei.
• Trades shorter than 5 seconds count as tick scalping and lead to a warning, or to losing your account after repeated violations.
• Something bigger for fast traders is on the way.

What's changing

Until now, a trade at Fintokei had to last at least 10 seconds. Now 5 seconds is enough. That means you can close a position twice as fast as before.

You get more room for fast strategies – including trades that would have hit the limit before.

Why this is great news for scalpers and trading bots

Scalping is no slow-and-steady game. You go after small market moves, make decisions in an instant and often close a position the moment the market hits your target. In moments like these, 10 seconds could feel like an unnecessary brake.

With a shorter minimum trade duration:

• you don't have to wait around when the market follows your plan sooner,
• you have more freedom in how long you hold a position,
• your strategies fit the rules better, even if they're built on really fast trades.

Good news also for anyone who automates their trading with trading bots (yes, bots are allowed at Fintokei!). A bot follows its rules to the letter and closes positions in a flash – often faster than a human could. Thanks to the shorter minimum trade duration:

• your bot can close a position right away once the market meets its conditions – no artificial waiting built into the strategy,
• setting up your bot is simpler, because the only limit to watch is 5 seconds,
• there's room for faster automated strategies that would have hit the limit before.

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What it looks like in practice

You open a position, the market quickly moves your way and you close it in profit after 7 seconds.

• Before: a trade shorter than 10 s = against the rules ❌
• Now: a trade from 5 s = all good ✅

And what if you close a position after just 3 seconds? That trade is below the new limit, so it still doesn't pass.

Why is there a minimum duration at all?

Trades that last only a few seconds are very hard to replicate in the real market. That's why we keep an eye on trades shorter than 5 seconds.

If you regularly go below this limit, our system flags it as tick scalping – a prohibited technique. You'll get a warning first, and repeated violations can cost you your account. So watch out! To find out why we don't allow tick scalping, check out our FAQ.

This is just the beginning. Something (even bigger) is coming! 👀

When seconds decide your trading, we don't want the rules to get in your way. A shorter minimum trade duration is the first step – for everyone who loves fast trading, we're preparing something bigger.

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Frequently asked questions

How short can I hold a position at Fintokei?

A trade must last at least 5 seconds.

What was the minimum trade duration before?

Until now, it was 10 seconds.

Is scalping allowed at Fintokei?

Yes. We only keep an eye on trades shorter than 5 seconds.

What if I close a trade before 5 seconds are up?

You'll get a warning first; repeated violations can cost you your account.