1 year lockup is a rule from US exchange. GMM is not a member and does not have to follow that rule (they are out of Canada). No other firm I have contacted have that rule. The deal about them routing your order to market makers and selling your order is unbelievable. You will never make money with a market market taking the other side of your trade by selling it, but still charging you the full ECN rate. TOTAL SCAM!