Automating the market violates EA’s Terms of Service. There is no “safe” rhythm: there are rhythms more or less like a person’s. This guide explains the presets and how to use them with care.
Two selectors, to combine
In the Trader’s Speed card there are only presets: a search rhythm and a pause rhythm, independent. At the top, the chosen pair with the estimated searches per hour and the risk bars.
Search rhythm
| Preset | Seconds between searches | Reaction before buying | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🧘 Zen | 6–10 | 0.8–1.8 s | minimum |
| 🚗 Cruise | 4–6.5 | 0.4–1 s | low |
| 🏃 Sprint | 2.5–4 | 0.2–0.5 s | medium |
| ⚡ Blitz | 1.5–2.5 | 0–0.15 s | high |
Pause rhythm
| Preset | Pause length | Every |
|---|---|---|
| 🛌 Siesta | 3–5 min | 8–12 min |
| ☕ Relax | 2–3 min | 12–18 min |
| 🫧 Short | 1–2 min | 20–30 min |
| 💨 Flash | 30–60 s | 30–45 min |
Session limits
- Maximum purchases and maximum spending per session, in the Limits and selling card: once reached, the Trader stops.
- Errors before a pause: after N errors in a row the Trader pauses by itself.
- Filter rotation: with several active filters, Automatic switches filter every 1–5 searches according to the preset, Every N searches lets you decide.
- Price validity: how many minutes a verified Min BIN stays valid (20 for generic filters, 2 for the card a filter follows).
What the tool does by itself
- Random delay between searches and “human” pauses; the maximum bid filter changes at every search against cached results.
- One queue spaces every request to EA, Trader included.
- EA codes: 458 captcha, 401 expired session, 494 locked market = immediate stop with a notice; 429/512/521 (too many requests) = global 90 s pause, Trader paused 4–8 minutes, stop on the third in a row.
- Active tab: a muted audio track keeps Chrome from throttling the tab in the background (the speaker icon appears, no sound); it can be turned off in the settings.
Common-sense rules
| Setting | Cautious value |
|---|---|
| Seconds between searches | 4–8 (Zen or Cruise) |
| Maximum purchases per session | 5–10 |
| Pause length | 5–10 min |