Traders have full freedom in their trading style; however, they are expected to maintain the same strategy throughout the evaluation process and the funded account to demonstrate consistency and genuine trading skills.

To clarify, the following practices are not permitted:

1️⃣ Switching Between Manual Trading and EAs After Passing the Evaluation

• Using an EA or trading bot to pass the evaluation and then switching to manual trading in a funded account (or vice versa) is strictly prohibited.

• Example: A trader completes the evaluation manually, then switches to an EA after obtaining a funded account. This is not allowed because the strategy used in the evaluation must remain consistent in the funded stage. The system verifies and approves trading styles based on the evaluation phase, and introducing an entirely different strategy disrupts this process.

2️⃣ Switching Asset Classes or Risk Usage After Passing the Evaluation

• Utilizing one type of instrument, margin allocation, or risk approach in the evaluation phase and then significantly changing it in the funded account is not allowed.

• Example: A trader uses forex pairs (e.g., EUR/USD) with controlled lot sizes during the evaluation but then switches to high-risk commodities like Gold (XAU/USD) with significantly increased margin utilization in the funded account. This type of gambling behavior is not professional and does not reflect a structured trading approach.

📌 Why This Rule Exists
The trading strategy used to pass the evaluation must be consistent and form the foundation of the funded account. Orion Funded is an evaluation-based prop firm that requires traders to demonstrate discipline, not to exploit different strategies in different phases. A sudden change in trading style, asset class, or risk management approach may trigger an account review, suspension, or reward denial.

📌 Prohibited Trading Practices
Certain unconventional trading practices that manipulate market conditions or exploit platform rules are strictly prohibited. Traders should adhere to fair, professional, and consistent trading behavior throughout all stages of their Orion Funded journey.

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