No, eToro does not allow scalping. According to their official trading rules, eToro doesn’t permit strategies where trades open and close within seconds or a few short minutes. That means anything designed to grab tiny profits off rapid market shifts (a classic scalping behavior) isn’t allowed.
eToro’s system tracks how long trades are kept open. If you're consistently closing trades in lightning-fast bursts, don’t be surprised if you get flagged. You might get a warning. Worst case? Account restrictions.
That’s because eToro is built with different trading styles in mind. It leans toward medium- and long-term methods (think swing trading), day trading with longer holds, or tapping into CopyTrader to follow top investors.
Think lightning-fast trades (held for just seconds or minutes) designed to squeeze out tiny price changes.
It usually involves rapid-fire execution, often with leverage or automated tools, and targets micro-movements in the market.
Day trading is fine. You’re allowed to open and close trades within the same day. Many traders play it safe by holding positions for at least an hour, which seems to stay under the radar.
Stick to intraday moves (positions held for minutes or hours) using a clear plan.
You can also try alternative strategies, which are allowed, like:
These fit eToro’s platform better.
You should also take advantage of the platform's built-in features like one-click trading, ProCharts, and stop-loss/take-profit tools to manage short- to mid-term trades more effectively.
So if you're looking to scalp, let me be the first to tell you that this isn’t the place. But if you're in it for strategic plays over time, eToro’s setup works just fine.
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