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How do trade times and the 30-second rule work?

Understand the reference candle, the 30-second rule and why the history shows the minute rather than the exact second of your click.

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History may show :00 seconds even if you clicked a few seconds later. On Worbit, the record identifies the reference candle's minute, not the exact second of your click.

Understand the entry window

  • Up to 30 seconds: entry belongs to the same reference candle.
  • After 30 seconds: entry belongs to the next candle.

Moving to the next reference candle changes the minute shown in the record. Avoid basing an entry on the exact transition instant: check the counter and platform information.

Examples of the confirmed reference-candle rule.
Examples of the confirmed reference-candle rule. Select the image to enlarge it.

Review the observed case

In the documented test, submission occurred after 16:26:26. History showed opening at 16:26:00 and closing at 16:27:00. The :00 opening represents the candle's minute; it does not mean you clicked 26 seconds earlier.

Do not confuse time with price: this format does not mean you should calculate the result using the candle's opening price. Check the prices in the trade details, as explained in why a green candle does not mean you won.

Distinguish the controls

InformationWhat to observe
Período de vela (Candle period)Time summarised by each chart candle.
Horario (Time)Trade timing setting. Check before submitting.
Panel/chart countersOngoing time references. Do not assume they all measure the same thing.
History opening and closing timesThe trade's time record; opening uses the reference candle's minute.
Where to check Horario (Time), separate from the candle's visual period.
Where to check Horario (Time), separate from the candle's visual period. Select the image to enlarge it.

What to check before and after

  1. Before submitting, confirm the asset, intended direction, amount and Horario.
  2. Observe the available time and entry-window transition.
  3. After submitting, track the trade and check its recorded close.
  4. When reviewing, compare times within the same time zone displayed by the platform.

Do not assume every Horario value always counts like an exact stopwatch from your click. The example describes the documented window; check the displayed close for your setup. An open trade cannot be cancelled.

See also: amount and timing · history and results · trade cancellation · candle period and trade timing.

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