At Leeloo, we welcome a variety of trading styles and strategies. However, we do have specific rules regarding automated systems and repetitive trading behavior, especially when it comes to DCA (Dollar Cost Averaging) and algorithmic trading.
This article explains what’s allowed, what isn’t, and how to stay compliant.
What Is Allowed
Manual trading using any strategy, including:
Price action
Trend following
Scalping
Swing trading
Manually executed trades based on signals (e.g., entering trades based on an alert from another system, as long as the actual trade is executed manually)
Using indicators, tools, or templates on your charting platform
Placing multiple contracts in a single trade, including scaling in or out, as long as it’s done manually
What Is Not Allowed
Full automation (auto-entry and auto-exit)
Any system that places or manages trades without your manual input is not allowed on Practice or Performance Accounts.
External signal copying / mirror trading
Copying trades from another person’s account or using a copier tool to follow someone else’s trades is not allowed.
Server-side DCA systems
Repetitive order placement based on fixed price gaps or automated averaging is considered high risk and may be flagged.
A Note on DCA (Dollar Cost Averaging)
Using a manual DCA approach (e.g., scaling into a position by placing multiple entries at different price levels) is allowed—so long as:
You are manually placing each trade
Your risk remains consistent and within account limits
Your contract size and entry behavior are not excessive or erratic
If your DCA method becomes highly repetitive, risk-heavy, or automated in any way, it may violate the rules.
What About Algorithms?
You are welcome to develop and test your strategies manually, but if you're using an algorithm to place or manage trades, it must not be fully automated.
If you’re unsure whether your method qualifies as algo trading or not, reach out to support@leelootrading.com and we’ll help clarify before any issues arise.
Summary
| Type | Allowed | Notes |
|---|
| Manual Trading | Yes | Fully supported |
| Manually executed DCA | Yes | Stay within risk limits |
| Automated Entry/Exit | No | Not allowed |
| Copy trading/mirroring | No | Not allowed |
| External signal bots | No | Not allowed |
| Indicators and templates | Yes | Fully supported |
Bottom Line:
If you're pushing the buttons, you're in control—and that's what matters most.
If a system is trading for you, it's not allowed.