What happens when a trader breaches a rule?
Quick answer
For loss limits, the account normally ends immediately: trading stops, the account is marked as failed and the trader is told which rule was broken. For order-level rules, the order is usually refused instead. For behaviour rules, the firm may flag the account for review rather than end it.
Detailed answer
A clean breach process:
- Detect the breach the moment it happens.
- Stop trading on the account.
- Record the rule, the time and the figures.
- Notify the trader with that detail.
- Offer a reset or new attempt if your policy allows.
On PropExecutor, a breach is written when it happens, judged on the price tick that crossed the limit, and the account records which rule ended it and why. Some rules can instead reject the order or flag the account, set per rule in the rule builder.
After the breach
Most firms keep the breached account's history visible to the trader for a while, so they can review what happened. Combined with a clear explanation and a reset offer, that turns a negative moment into a reason to try again.
Disputes
If a trader disputes the breach, check the price data for the moment it happened before replying.
PropExecutor team · Updated
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