Hantec Trader — Funded Stage Rules & AI Trust Score

Hidden Rules & Critical Conditions

• Drawdown permanently locks at starting balance after first payout request [Critical]: When any payout is requested on Express Challenge or Instant Funding (trailing drawdown plans), the Maximum Total Loss stops trailing and locks permanently at the original starting account balance. A $100k trader who profits $8k then withdraws $4k is now trading with a $100k floor — any subsequent loss reduces the buffer earned through profitable trading. For Enhanced Challenge (static 10%), the lock confirms the floor at the starting balance.
• Simulated trade data shared with affiliates for real market trading [Warning]: T&C §12 grants Hantec Trader and its affiliates the right to execute real market trades that mirror your simulated positions. By using the platform, traders consent to this data use and receive no compensation for it. There is no stated opt-out mechanism.
• Funded account offer is at sole company discretion even after passing the challenge [Warning]: T&C §4.1 states that upon successfully completing the challenge, the funded account offer is 'subject to the Company's discretion and evaluation criteria.' Passing the challenge does not guarantee a funded account — the firm can decline at will without explanation.
• Company can nullify, adjust, or cancel any trade at sole discretion [Warning]: T&C §8 grants Hantec Trader the power to 'nullify, adjust, cancel, or rectify any transaction or trade at its discretion' under the Manifest Error clause. The clause does not narrowly define what constitutes a manifest error.
• Scalping effectively banned — majority of trades under 3 minutes is prohibited firm-wide [Warning]: T&C §7.2.v prohibits scalping, defined as a trading strategy where the majority of trades are open for less than 3 minutes. The firm clarifies that 'occasional' short trades are acceptable, but any strategy where the majority of positions use sub-3-minute holds is prohibited.
• Terms and Conditions can be changed without direct notice: T&C §11 allows Hantec Trader to amend the Terms at any time simply by posting the updated version on the website. Continued use of the service constitutes acceptance — no email notification, direct consent, or opt-in is required.
• Instant Funding bans all EAs and automated tools: Instant Funding accounts explicitly prohibit Expert Advisers (EAs) and automated trading robots. Unlike Express and Enhanced Challenge accounts where EAs are fully permitted, Instant Funding imposes a manual-trading-only requirement that is not prominently shown on the product page.
• Instant Funding requires full position closure by Friday 23:45 GMT+3: All Instant Funding non-cryptocurrency positions must be closed by Friday 23:45 GMT+3 each week. Failure to close positions by this deadline constitutes a Soft Breach and the firm will force-close all open positions. Crypto positions are exempt from this requirement.