We want to keep CTI a safe, fair, and secure trading environment while still giving traders the flexibility they need — whether you're at home, travelling, or using trading tools like EAs, VPNs, or VPS systems.
This policy explains how IP tracking, device usage, and VPN/VPS rules work at CTI, and what you must do to stay compliant.
🔷 IP Address Rules
We understand that your IP address can change, especially if you:
Travel.
Switch networks (WiFi → mobile data).
Trade from different locations.
✅ We do NOT ban accounts just for IP changes. But we do monitor for suspicious patterns to prevent fraud, account sharing, or coordinated trading.
What You MUST Know About IP Usage
Only one account per household may use a single IP address.
If multiple people in the same home/office want to trade with CTI, only one may register and trade — no exceptions.
No IP masking or trade masking allowed.
Using tech to disguise the real device, region, or trade source is strictly prohibited. Examples of prohibited behaviour:
Using tools that make VPS trades appear as mobile trades.
Routing trades through software designed to hide the real trading source.
IP changes that occur in ways that are geographically impossible.
🔷 Travelling & International IP Changes
Trading while travelling is allowed — just keep CTI informed.
If you trade from a different country than the one you signed up with:
You must email CTI about your travel for validation with the following details:
Your travel dates.
Destination country.
Proof of flight or accommodation (ticket, boarding pass, hotel booking).
This helps us verify IP changes and avoid account interruptions.
🔷 Device Limits: Max 2 Devices Per Trader
To protect against account sharing or fraudulent activity:
The same devices must be used across all phases of the same challenge.
You may trade on up to 2 devices. No exceptions.
1 PC or Laptop, and/or
1 Mobile Phone.
🔷 Can I use a VPN or VPS?
VPN
VPNs, proxies, and IP-masking services are not permitted under our trading rules. Such tools can be used to disguise a trader’s true location, enable account sharing, or bypass security and program restrictions. For this reason, any trading activity associated with VPN usage may lead to investigation, disqualification, or account termination.
VPS
Yes, VPS usage is permitted only under the following conditions:
You may use a VPS to run an Expert Advisor (EA), provided the EA fully complies with our EA Rules; or
You may use a VPS for copy-trading between accounts, provided it complies with our Copy Trading Policy.
Important Notes:
The VPS must not use a VPN, proxy, or any IP-masking service.
Manual trading from a VPS is not permitted unless explicitly approved by CTI.
VPS Remote Desktop Connection logins must be provided to CTI team once requested
Any VPS usage outside these conditions, or any attempt to obscure the true trading environment, may be treated as a breach of program rules.
✅ VPS Pre-Approval
If you wish to use a VPS, you must request pre-approval before trading. Please email [email protected] for more info for approval.
Trading from an unapproved VPS may result in account review or breach.
✅ Acceptable Behaviours
Normal IP changes from switching networks as long as the device remains the same.
Trading while travelling (with prior notification).
Using a VPS with a static IP for running your EA or local copy trader.
Using 1 PC + 1 mobile device.
The same device is used across all phases of the same challenge/instant funding.
❌ Prohibited Behaviours
Multiple traders using CTI accounts from the same IP.
Using the same device by multiple traders.
IP masking, device masking, or trade-source masking.
Rapid IP jumps between different countries without travel notification.
Trading from more than 2 devices on the same accounts or a sequence of accounts of the same program. E.g. using a device for Phase 1, and then changing devices for Phase 2 or when funded.
Using a VPN.
Trading from different countries while travelling without proof of travel.
🔷 Consequences of Non-Compliance
Failing to follow CTI’s IP and device security rules may trigger an account review, temporary suspension, or— in more serious cases—account closure.
This includes behaviour such as unexplained or fraudulent IP changes, sudden location switches that do not match your travel history, sharing VPS access with others, or attempts to bypass CTI’s security framework.
These measures protect all traders and maintain a fair trading environment.
If you plan to travel internationally, please notify us before you begin trading from a new country by emailing your travel itinerary to [email protected].
This helps our risk team verify your IP changes smoothly and prevents any disruption to your account.
⁉️ Got More Questions? ⁉️
If you're in trouble, please contact [email protected]. We’re here to help keep your trading secure and compliant.