How to Place a Manual Trade for Inactivity

To ensure you don't breach your account due to inactivity, you can make a micro trade on your trading platform. Below are step-by-step instructions for the five main trading platforms: MT5, MatchTrader, TradeLocker, DXTrade, and cTrader.

1. Open your chart.
2. Enable One-Click Trading:
   • Right-click the chart and select One-Click Trading, or press Alt+T.
3. Enter a micro lot trade:
   • Set the quantity to 0.01.
   • Choose a pair (e.g., EURUSD).
   • Click Buy or Sell (it doesn’t matter which).
4. Close the trade:
   • Wait for the position to appear.
   • Click the X to close the position.

1. Open MatchTrader and select a pair (e.g., EURUSD).
2. Enter a micro lot trade:
   • Set the quantity to 0.01.
   • Click Buy or Sell.
3. Close the trade:
   • Wait for the position to appear in the positions tab.
   • Click the X to close the trade.

1. Open TradeLocker and select a pair (e.g., EURUSD).
2. Enter a micro lot trade:
   • Click Buy or Sell.
3. Close the trade:
   • Wait for the position to appear.
   • Click the X to close it.

1. Open DXTrade and select a pair (e.g., EURUSD).
2. Enter a micro lot trade:
   • Set the quantity to 0.01.
   • Click Buy or Sell.
   • Click Send Order.
3. Close the trade:
   • Locate the position in the positions tab.
   • Click the X and confirm to close.

1. Open cTrader and navigate to the New Order section.
2. Enter a micro lot trade:
   • Set the quantity to 0.01 lots.
   • Click Buy or Sell.
   • Click Place Order.
3. Close the trade:
   • Wait 15–30 seconds.
   • Locate the position in the positions tab and click Close.

Making small trades ensures your trading days are recorded during your evaluation period, helping you maintain an active account status. Always remember to confirm that your trades have been executed and closed properly.