I am writing this to warn other traders about the massive discrepancy between Alpine Funded’s support guidance and their manual enforcement.
I specifically consulted with their support team to clarify the "3% Gambling Rule" and "Max Lot Size" limits. I was told explicitly: "The lot size is ONLY relevant when NO stop loss is used... If a stop loss is used, the total % of risk will determine if it is gambling." Relying on this professional guidance, I managed my account with a total open risk of 1.9%—well below the 3% threshold. Every position had a hard Stop Loss attached at entry.
Despite following these instructions to the letter, I was manually breached by an Admin. The reason given was that my total volume (3.4 lots) exceeded a 1.6-lot "No SL" cap—a rule I was explicitly told would not apply if I used stop losses.
My arguments against this manual breach:
Direct Misinformation: Their own representative confirmed lot limits are only for "No SL" trading. By having an Admin manually breach an account that used Stop Losses, they are moving the goalposts after the trades are already running.
Inconsistent Enforcement: Their own documentation states: "The lot size is ONLY relevant when NO stop loss is used." Calculating a "201% exposure" based on lots for an account with stop losses is a logical failure on the firm's part, not the trader's.
Service Failure: To add insult to injury, I was told to wait 24–48 hours for a reset that I had already paid for at the time of purchase.
The "Bait-and-Switch" Marketing:
Beyond the technical breach, the firm's marketing tactics are deeply questionable. I was pressured into purchasing my account yesterday under the guise of an "Easter Sale" that was supposedly ending—a classic FOMO tactic. Today, they immediately launched a "2-Year Anniversary" special that is significantly better, offering 50% off and a 2X Payout Bonus. To lure traders in with a "last chance" warning only to launch a superior deal 24 hours later is bad-faith marketing.
Alpine’s mission statement claims to "minimize restrictions" and offer "support for individuality and creativity." Manually breaching a trader who followed the firm’s own guidance is a total contradiction of those values.
I expect a full reinstatement or a full refund. Additionally, as I had $1,000 in profit at the time of this erroneous breach, I am requesting that profit as a payout in a gesture of goodwill. I understand errors occur; if Alpine resolves this professionally, I will update this review. Until then: Save your money and I will kiss goodbye to mine!
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