Discretionary scalpers sometimes add a “helper” EA for brackets, news flatten, or hotkey macros and assume it is harmless. Firm policy is rarely as casual as forum folklore, and “I only use it for exits” is not a magic shield.
What I learned the hard way in practice:
- Read the current EA / HFT / copy / script rules before you attach anything — including close-all tools.
- If the firm wants pure discretionary, keep automation off the challenge login entirely.
- Screenshot and date the rule page you relied on; policies move and memories fade after a flag.
Anyone else had an EA or script flagged on The Funded Trader (or similar) — what was the exact trigger in your case?
