The5ers: EAs & stealth stop-loss
▶The5ers EA Rules & Hidden Stop-Losses: Instant Ban Explained — 39s explainer, decoded by FundedWiki
EAs are allowed only if you own the source code. Third-party/shared EAs where other traders run the same trades are forbidden, as are EAs that flood the server with requests. Your stop-loss must be visible in the platform — 'stealth-mode' hidden stop-losses are prohibited.
The gotcha
Prohibited-EA or hidden-SL accounts are 'canceled, banned, and not refunded' — there's no warning and no money back.
What happens if you break it
Breaching this voids the account outright — the evaluation or funded account is terminated and any unrealised profit is forfeited. It's the most severe class of breach.
The numbers
| ownSourceEa | ALLOWED |
| thirdPartyShared | FORBIDDEN |
| stealthSl | FORBIDDEN |
Source: support — official page . Confidence: verified.
How other prop firms handle eas & algos
The5ers's eas & stealth stop-loss is one approach. Here's how the rest of the field treats eas & algos — sorted by how hard a breach hits.
| Firm | Rule | If breached |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Capital Group | Expert Advisors | Voids account |
| AquaFunded | EAs & copy trading | Voids account |
| ATFunded | EAs & copy trading (pre-pause) | Voids account |
| Atmos Funded | EAs & copy trading | Voids account |
| Audacity Capital | EAs & copy trading | Voids account |
| Blue Guardian | EAs & copy trading | Voids account |
| Blueberry Funded | EAs, copy trading & hedging | Voids account |
| Blueberry Futures | Automation & copy trading | Voids account |
| Breakout | Bots & copy trading | Voids account |
| BrightFunded | EAs & copy trading | Voids account |
| City Traders Imperium | EAs & copy trading | Voids account |
| Crypto Fund Trader | EAs & copy trading | Voids account |
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Informational only — not financial advice, not affiliated with The5ers. Verify against official terms before relying on this. Last reviewed Jun 5, 2026.
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