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title: "Can I hold trades over the weekend? - Get Funded Now"
description: "Can I hold trades over the weekend? Where permitted by your specific account type, yes. Remember that weekend gaps can materially increase risk."
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Trading rules

# Can I hold trades over the weekend?

Where permitted by your specific account type, yes.

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## The full answer

Where permitted by your specific account type, yes.

Remember that weekend gaps can materially increase risk.

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## Explained in full

- [Overnight and Weekend](https://getfundednow.com/rules/overnight-and-weekend) - The rule, explained - Overnight and weekend holding is permitted on all three programmes where the account and the underlying market allow it. Gap risk stays with the trader.

## Related questions

- [Can I hold trades overnight?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/can-i-hold-trades-overnight) - Trading rules - Where permitted by your specific account rules and where the underlying market remains available, yes.
- [Can I trade during news events?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/can-i-trade-during-news) - Trading rules - News trading rules can vary by program or account stage - always check the rules attached to your specific account before trading around major announcements.
- [What happens if spreads widen during news?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/spreads-widening-during-news) - Trading rules - Spread widening, slippage and rapid price movements form part of market conditions.
- [Does slippage excuse a breach?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/does-slippage-excuse-a-breach) - Trading rules - No. Traders are responsible for managing their position sizing with enough room for changing market conditions.

## More answers on overnight and weekend

- [Can I swing trade?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/can-i-swing-trade) - Yes, subject to your account rules and the trading hours of the instruments you trade.
- [What are the GFN trading hours?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/what-are-the-trading-hours) - Trading hours depend on the instrument and the liquidity available for that market.
- [Is GFN responsible if a market closes while I have an open trade?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/market-closed-with-an-open-trade) - Traders are responsible for knowing the trading hours of the instruments they use and managing positions accordingly.

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