Trading Update | 16 Apr 2026

All times hereafter are expressed in MetaTrader platform time — GMT+3.

Weekend Maintenance

We will perform scheduled maintenance on all trading platforms (MT4, MT5, cTrader, and DXtrade) on Saturday, 18 Apr 2026, between 02:30 and 07:00.

During the maintenance window above, trading on the specified platforms will be disabled, and access may be fully restricted.

Extension of Volume Bands Across All Accounts

Starting Monday, Apr 20, 2026, we are upgrading our execution model across our entire portfolio. The improved conditions, previously limited to newer accounts, will now automatically apply to all active FTMO Accounts, Challenges, Verifications, and Free Trials, regardless of their purchase date. Further details can be found on the following page.

Important Trading Hours Update

Effective Friday, 17 Apr 2026, Friday session close times for UK100.cash and GER40.cash will change from 23:50 to 22:50 platform time.

Please manage your open positions and adjust your trading accordingly.

Increased Risk of Price Abnormalities

Due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, market conditions may become unstable across multiple asset classes, including FX pairs, equity indices, metals, commodities, and energy-related markets. Markets may react rapidly to new developments or headlines, potentially leading to abnormal trading conditions such as:

• sharp price movements
• increased volatility
• price gaps
• wider spreads
• slippage
• reduced liquidity
• difficulties with order execution

These conditions may result in irregular price behaviour and significantly increased trading risk. Clients are strongly advised to exercise extra caution and ensure their risk management settings are appropriate when opening or holding positions.

The situation in Ukraine - geopolitical development, sanctions, and markets

Due to the war in Ukraine, traders can experience increased uncertainty in the markets, accompanied by increased volatility on many assets, along with the possibility of price spikes, whipsaws, flash crashes, spread widening and liquidity supply issues. Traders are advised to pay extra caution while trading during these times. Risk management and capital preservation should be the key focus of every trader, just as being aware and adaptive to the market conditions that might be unpredictable or risky.

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Unfortunately, at this time, we are not allowed to process payments to regions of Crimea, Sevastopol, Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine and our clients from there, as per the latest sanctions imposed in connection with the war in Ukraine. There are also sanctions targeting some Russian banks and high-profile individuals. We are not allowed to process any payouts to clients and banks on the sanction list. Payouts to our clients from/in the subject locations, or being subject to the sanctions list, will be possible once the imposed sanctions are lifted. Crypto payouts are included in the restrictions.