Can you trade news on The Funded Trader? (2026)
Short answer
News trading on The Funded Trader is conditionally allowed. Restricted on selected challenge types; allowed on others.
News trading
Restricted
EAs
allowed
Weekend holding
conditionally allowed
Payout cycle
Bi-weekly
The exact The Funded Trader news rule
Restricted on selected challenge types; allowed on others.
News rules are the most common reason a funded payout is reduced or denied: profit made inside a restricted window is often removed before the payout is calculated, even if the account was never breached.
Evaluation vs funded account
Many firms allow news on the evaluation and restrict it only once you are funded — the opposite of what traders assume. Read the funded-account terms before you build a strategy around releases like NFP, CPI or FOMC.
- NFP (first Friday, 8:30 ET)
- CPI (mid-month, 8:30 ET)
- FOMC decision (2:00 ET)
Related The Funded Trader trading rules
Expert advisors: EAs allowed with the standard HFT exclusions.
Weekend: Depends on the challenge type you buy.
Copy trading: Own accounts only.
FAQ
Is news trading allowed on The Funded Trader?
News trading on The Funded Trader is conditionally allowed. Restricted on selected challenge types; allowed on others.
What happens if I trade news on The Funded Trader?
If the trade falls inside a restricted window, expect the profit from it to be removed at payout review, or in repeat cases the account to be closed. Losses are not refunded.
Which prop firms allow news trading?
See our list of prop firms that allow news trading, filtered from the same verified rules dataset.
How The Funded Trader's rules compare
The Funded Trader against the five highest-trust forex firms we track, on the rules that decide whether you actually get paid.
| Firm | Trust | Split | Entry | Drawdown | First payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Funded Trader | 58/100 | 90% | $59 | Static | 14 days |
| FTMO | 94/100 | 90% | $345 | Static | 14 days |
| The5ers | 86/100 | 100% | $39 | Static | 14 days |
| Blueberry Funded | 84/100 | 90% | $59 | Static | 14 days |
| FundedNext | 82/100 | 95% | $299 | Static | 14 days |
| Alpha Capital Group | 82/100 | 90% | $99 | Static | 14 days |
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