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Order Scaling

Learn how to scale into and out of trades at TopTier while staying compliant with lot size limits and HFT restrictions.

Updated over a week ago

Order scaling is when you build a position using multiple smaller trades instead of a single large one. This is allowed at TopTier as long as you follow these rules:

  1. Lot Size Limits – Stay within the published limits for your account and instrument. Example: $100k accounts allow 3 lots per position on gold and 20 lots per instrument on currency pairs.

  2. Timing Between Orders – We recommend spacing orders at least 1–2 minutes apart. Opening multiple trades in extremely short time periods can trigger our High-Frequency Trading (HFT) detection, even if you are manually scaling.

  3. Scaling Out – You may also exit trades in smaller parts. The same timing guidelines apply.

⚠️ If multiple trades are placed simultaneously, they may be flagged as HFT, which could result in profit deductions or violations.

👉 For more details, see our Trading Restrictions.

Key Takeaway:
Scaling is permitted ✅ but respect lot size limits and space orders 1–2 minutes apart to stay compliant.

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