Definition
Minimum trade duration
A floor on how long a position must stay open (e.g. 60 seconds+) — an anti-tick-scalping rule at some firms.
Sub-minute trades on simulated feeds are where exploit strategies live, so some firms void trades held under a threshold or flag accounts that cluster them.
Legitimate scalpers should check this number before buying: a 2-minute floor changes what 'scalping' can mean at that firm.
Related terms
General industry definitions — individual firms define terms differently in their own ToS; the decoded rulebook for each firm is the source of truth. Educational, not financial advice.