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Headquarters

Building A1, Dubai Digital Park, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Meydan Grandstand, 6th Floor, Meydan Road, Nad Al Sheba, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; and Ground Floor, The Sotheby Building, Rodney Village, Rodney Bay, Gros-Islet, Saint Lucia

CEO

David Viota

Arlind I.

Country

United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates / Saint Lucia

Foundation

2023

2024

Banned Countries
United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, North Korea, Syria, American Samoa, Grenada, Chad, Belize, Antigua and Barbuda, Indonesia, Cape Verde, Tuvalu, Bouvet Island, Burundi, Cook Islands, Eritrea, Vietnam, Comoros, Fiji, Iran, Afghanistan, Cuba, Sudan
Afghanistan, Central African Republic, Congo (Brazzaville), Cuba, Guinea, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Mali, Myanmar (Burma), North Korea, Russian Federation, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Venezuela, Yemen
Assets
Forex, Indices, Metals, Commodities, Stocks, Crypto
Forex, Commodities, Indices, Stocks, Crypto
Brokers

OGM International LTD

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Refund
Limited

The fee is refunded with the fourth payout. The statutory 14-day withdrawal right applies only before the first trade is opened.

Limited

1-Step only: 100% fee refund with the third payout.

Platforms
MetaTrader 5, Match-Trader
Metatrader 5, TradeLocker
Demo Account
Metatrader 5
ID80512087PasswordOC$rWP7A#cServerOGMInternational
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Payout Methods
Crypto, Wise
Transfer, Crypto, Rise
Payment Methods
Card, Bank Transfer
Card, Crypto
Payout Frequency

Every 14 days, with no initial waiting period. There must be no open positions when requesting a payout.

Every 21 exchange days; 14 days with the add-on. Requests are usually processed within 72 business hours.

Payout Guarantee

48-hour guarantee: if Orion does not process the payout on time, it applies a 100% profit split and refunds the evaluation fee.

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Crypto Weekend Trading
Yes
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Maximum Withdrawal

No limit

The first two payouts are limited to 10% of the account size and an absolute maximum of USD 10,000. There is no maximum from the third payout onward.

Minimum Withdrawal

$100

USD 100 via crypto; USD 300 via bank transfer.

Payout Fee
No data

Crypto: no fee. Bank transfer through Rise: USD 50.

Forex
30:1 - 100:1

1-Step and 2-Step evaluation: 100:1. PineX Account: 1-Step and Instant PineX 30:1; 2-Step and Instant Elite 50:1.

Metals
9:1 - 30:1

Evaluation: 20:1. PineX Account: 1-Step, Instant PineX and Instant Elite 10:1; 2-Step 20:1.

Energies
3.3:1

1-Step: 20:1 in evaluation and 10:1 in the PineX Account. 2-Step: 30:1. Instant PineX and Instant Elite: 10:1.

Indices
15:1 - 50:1

Evaluation: 20:1. PineX Account and Instant: 10:1.

Stocks
1:1

1-Step: US 20:1 in evaluation and 10:1 funded; EU 30:1. 2-Step: US 5:1 and EU 30:1. Instant: US and EU 30:1.

Crypto
1:1

1-Step and Instant: 2:1. 2-Step: 2:1 in evaluation and 1:1 in the PineX Account.

Forex
4 / lot
0
Metals
4 / lot
0
Energies
4 / lot
0
Indices
0 / lot
0
Stocks
0 / lot
0
Crypto
0 / lot
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Commission-Free Option
No
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Swap Free
Yes

Swap-free accounts are available as a paid option. Terms and availability depend on the selected product.

Yes
Add-ons
No
Yes

Add-ons are available to reduce the payout cycle from 21 to 14 exchange days and, except on Instant Elite, increase the split up to 100%.

Instant
Yes
Yes
One Step
Yes
Yes
Account scaling
Yes

Over a rolling 3-month period: 15% return, at least 2 of 3 profitable months, and 3 payouts. Balance increases by 25%, profit split rises to 90%, and the account can scale up to $4,000,000.

Yes

Free Growth Plan with scaling up to USD 2,000,000.

Two Steps
Yes
Yes
Max Drawdown

The mechanism depends on the product: static on Standard, Swing, and Select; trailing with a lock on Zero and Nova funded accounts.

1-Step and 2-Step use static drawdown from starting capital. Instant PineX and Instant Elite trail new highs; PineX resets after a payout and Elite does not.

Profit Split

80% initially. It rises to 90% after meeting the scaling-plan requirements.

80% by default. Up to 100% through an add-on on 1-Step, 2-Step and Instant PineX. Instant Elite remains at 80%.

Free Trial
No
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Daily Drawdown

Calculated on equity and includes open trades, commissions, and swaps. The applicable percentage is shown on each challenge.

1-Step and 2-Step keep a static daily limit. On Instant PineX and Instant Elite, the limit trails the daily balance/equity high.

Three Steps
Yes
No
Max Allocation
400,000
600,000
Maximum Accounts

Maximum combined initial allocation of $400,000.

Multiple accounts are allowed. Eligible traders may combine them up to USD 600,000 in active allocation.

Merge Accounts
No
Limited

Eligible accounts may be combined up to USD 600,000. Instant accounts cannot be combined with Direct Funding.

Maximum Trading Days

No maximum time limit.

No time limit.

Minimum Trading Days

Standard, Swing, and Select require 4 minimum trading days per evaluation phase. Zero and Nova have no published minimum.

1-Step: 3 evaluation days and 4 profitable days of at least 0.5% for payout. 2-Step: none in evaluation and 4 on the PineX Account. Instant PineX: 5 days of at least 0.5%. Instant Elite: 6 days of at least 0.5%.

Points Reward Program
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PineX Points: 1 point per euro spent, redeemable for accounts, add-ons, discounts and rewards.

Expert Advisor (EA)
Yes

EAs are allowed when the strategy is the trader's own and does not breach prohibited practices such as arbitrage, HFT, or exploitation of delays and errors.

No

EAs, bots, scripts and tools that automatically open, close or manage trades are not allowed.

VPN
Yes
Limited

The firm expressly discourages VPN or VPS use and prohibits sharing devices or access credentials.

Hedging
Limited

Hedging within one account is allowed. Hedging positions across multiple accounts to manipulate results is prohibited.

No
Requires Stop Loss
No
No

A stop loss is not mandatory, but exposure above 10 times the starting capital with more than 50% of trades lacking an SL may be treated as abuse.

Scalping
Limited

Manual scalping is allowed, but tick scalping, HFT, and strategies exploiting delays or pricing errors are prohibited.

Limited

Scalping is allowed, but Quick Strike/HFT, extremely short holding times and mass order activity are prohibited.

Stacking / Layering (DCA)
Limited

Multiple positions are allowed as part of a legitimate strategy; excessive or coordinated exposure intended to bypass risk rules is prohibited.

Limited

A maximum of two simultaneous open positions in the same market and direction within one trade idea.

Martingale
No
No
Maximum Risk Limit
Limited

Orion may treat excessive exposure, overleveraging, and other risk practices inconsistent with realistic trading as a breach.

Limited

Instant PineX: maximum 2% of starting capital per trade idea. Instant Elite: maximum 1% floating loss. No fixed per-trade percentage applies on 1-Step or 2-Step, but the general excessive-risk rules still apply.

Copy Trading
Limited

Copying between your own Orion accounts is allowed. Copying signals, third-party accounts, or external services is prohibited.

No

Mirroring, third-party executed signals and copying between accounts are prohibited.

News Trading
Limited

During evaluation there is no timing restriction, but using news as a strategy is prohibited. On funded accounts, Nova, Standard, and Select prohibit opening or closing trades 2 minutes before and after high-impact news. Swing has no timing restriction. Zero allows it, but trades executed within 5 minutes before or after receive a 50% profit split.

No

Positions on the affected instrument cannot be opened or closed during the 5 minutes before and after red-folder news. Automatic SL or TP closures also count.

Inactivity Rule
Limited

The account may be closed after prolonged inactivity under Orion's current terms.

The account is considered breached after 30 calendar days without opening and closing at least one trade.

Consistency Rule
Limited

The 20% Best Day rule applies only to Orion Zero and Orion Nova funded accounts.

Limited

Instant PineX applies a 20% rule: the best day must represent less than 20% of the period's profit. 1-Step, 2-Step and Instant Elite have no consistency rule.

Hold Weekend
Yes
Limited

Allowed on Instant PineX and Instant Elite. Not allowed on 1-Step or 2-Step.

Prohibited Strategies
  • Latency arbitrage, reverse arbitrage, and exploitation of prices or delays
  • HFT, tick scalping, and strategies designed to exploit the simulated environment
  • Copy trading from third parties or signal services
  • Hedging across accounts and coordinated opposite trades
  • Account rolling, third-party management, and sharing or reselling accounts
  • Gambling behaviour, overleveraging, and excessive exposure

Hedging and inverse trading; copy trading and account sharing; martingale, grids and recovery systems; excessive or all-in risk; more than two positions in the same trade idea; extreme margin usage; Quick Strike/HFT; arbitrage and latency abuse; account rolling; EAs and automated tools.

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