To further strengthen compliance with CME Group regulations and uphold the integrity of trading activity on our platform, Take Profit Trader has implemented the Self-Match Prevention (SMP) feature for all PRO+ accounts.
What is Self-Match Prevention (SMP)?
The CME Globex Self-Match Prevention tool is a system feature designed to prevent trades from unintentionally matching between accounts that share:
a common beneficial owner, or
are managed under the same firm.
If both buy and sell orders are submitted with the same Self-Match Prevention Identifier (SMP ID) and Globex Firm ID (GFID), CME Globex will automatically cancel one of the orders before a match can occur.
This ensures:
no trades execute between related accounts
wash trades are prevented
full compliance with CME Rule 534 – Wash Trades Prohibited
How SMP Works at Take Profit Trader
All PRO+ accounts at Take Profit Trader now operate under a unified SMP ID at the CME exchange level.
This means:
The system will automatically block or reject any trades that would result in a self-match between accounts under our firm’s master ID.
If two traders (even if not related) place orders at the same price and time on the same product, CME may automatically reject one of the orders to prevent a potential self-match.
These situations are rare and represent a very small portion of all order flow.
Rejected orders of this type do not affect your evaluation, trading permissions, or account standing.
Why SMP Was Implemented
This initiative reinforces Take Profit Trader’s commitment to:
Maintaining full compliance with CME Group rules and U.S. regulatory requirements
Preventing coordinated or accidental wash trading across user accounts
Protecting all traders by ensuring transparent and fair participation in the market
What Traders Need to Know
You may occasionally see a message stating that an order was “rejected by CME.”
This rejection is normal and not an error.
It does not negatively affect your account.
You may simply re-submit the order — it will usually fill on the next available tick.
If you experience frequent rejections, you may contact Trade Surveillance for review.
Learn More from CME Group
For more information about CME’s Self-Match Prevention system, please refer to:
CME Rulebook:
https://www.cmegroup.com/rulebook/CME/SMP Video Overview:
https://www.cmegroup.com/education/overview-of-self-match-prevention.htmlSMP Documentation:
https://www.cmegroup.com/tools-information/webhelp/fadb/Content/self-match.html