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Managing Withdrawals During Market Closure

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Overview

When markets are closed and your trading account has open positions, withdrawal requests require additional verification to protect your account and maintain platform integrity.

When Does This Apply?

This policy affects withdrawal requests submitted during:

  • Weekends

  • Public holidays

  • Any period when markets are closed

Standard Withdrawal Process

During active trading hours, you can request withdrawals freely, subject to our standard verification procedures.

Weekend and Holiday Withdrawal Guidelines

What Happens to Your Request

If you submit a withdrawal request during market closure with open positions:

  1. Pending Review Status: Your request enters a review queue

  2. Market Reopening Assessment: Our risk management team evaluates your account when trading resumes

  3. Negative Equity Check:

    • If your account shows negative equity due to market movements, the withdrawal will be declined

    • You must restore positive equity before resubmitting your withdrawal request

    • This applies even if negative balance resulted from weekend market gaps

Why This Policy Exists

This guideline serves important purposes:

  • Risk Management: Open positions during market closure carry gap risk when trading resumes

  • Account Protection: Ensures adequate margin coverage for potential market movements

  • Platform Integrity: Maintains fair trading conditions for all clients

  • Regulatory Compliance: Aligns with industry best practices

Best Practices

To ensure smooth withdrawal processing:

  • Close all positions before requesting withdrawals during market closure

  • Plan withdrawals during active trading hours when you can manage positions in real-time

  • Maintain sufficient margin in your account

Understanding Negative Balance Write Off

While we provide Negative Balance Write Off protection for genuine trading circumstances, this safeguard does not apply when:

  • Positions are deliberately held open during high-risk closure periods

  • Withdrawal timing coincides with market gaps

  • Negative equity results from insufficient margin planning

Your Responsibilities

As a trader, you are responsible for:

  • Managing positions during market closure periods

  • Maintaining adequate account equity

  • Understanding gap risk during reduced liquidity periods

Processing Timeline

Withdrawal requests meeting all requirements are processed according to standard timeframes. Requests requiring additional review may experience delays.

Need Assistance?

If you have questions about:

  • Your withdrawal request status

  • Account equity calculations

  • Position management strategies

  • Negative Balance Write Off policy

Contact our customer support team via Live Chat for assistance.

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