At CTI, we want traders to succeed through skill, discipline, and strong risk management.
One-sided bets go against those principles because they rely on hope rather than strategy. To protect traders and ensure fair evaluations, one-sided betting is not allowed in any CTI program.
Below is a clear explanation of what one-sided bets are — and how to avoid them.
🔷 What Is Considered a One-Sided Bet?
A one-sided bet occurs when a trader commits to one direction (either BUY or SELL).
This typically involves treating a single trade idea like a lottery ticket instead of a structured decision.
Examples include:
1. Trading in one direction without market analysis
Entering buys only or sells only simply because you feel the price “should” go in one direction.
2. Trying to hit your target in one single trade idea
Opening a large position (or several positions on the same symbol), hoping one trade will “pass the challenge.” This is considered gambling, not structured trading.
3. Holding losing trades and hoping they reverse
Keeping a losing position open with no management, expecting the market to return eventually.
4. Using overleveraged positions based on bias, not risk rules
Suddenly trading much bigger lots because you’re “confident” price will move one way.
5. Leaving trades unmanaged until TP or a margin call
Setting a trade and walking away — with no adjustments, monitoring, or risk planning — is not considered professional risk management.
⚠️ Why This Rule Exists
This rule protects traders from unnecessary losses and prevents evaluations from turning into “all-or-nothing” bets.
Structured, repeatable strategies are what allow traders to succeed long-term — and CTI aims to support that journey.
🟥 Consequences of One-Sided Betting
We always aim for fairness. However, repeated directional betting creates unnecessary risk and violates CTI’s trading rules.
Depending on severity and history, actions may include:
A warning.
A restart from Phase 1.
Forfeit of trading profit from the one-sided betting trade.
A change in risk parameters, or leverage.
Failure of the challenge.
Suspension of the funded account.
Permanent account closure for repeated misuse.
These decisions are made carefully by the CTI Risk Team, with trader protection as the priority.
⁉️ Need Help? ⁉️
If you’re unsure whether your approach is compliant, feel free to reach out via email to request a manual early review of your account.