Best Prop Firms for News Trading

Many prop firms restrict trading around major economic events (NFP, FOMC, CPI). If news trading is your edge, you need a firm that allows it in both evaluation and funded phases.

#1
The5%ers
2-stepUp to 100% splitTier 1

News trading allowed in all phases. Static (floor never moves). Up to 100% profit split.

Drawdown

Static

Cheapest Fee

$95

Payouts

Bi-weekly

Markets

forex, indices, commodities

Platforms

MT5

News Trading

allowed

#2
FundedNext
2-stepUp to 95% splitTier 1

News trading allowed in all phases. Static (floor never moves). Up to 95% profit split.

Drawdown

Static

Cheapest Fee

$59

Payouts

Within 24 hours

Markets

forex, indices, commodities, crypto

Platforms

MT4, MT5, cTrader

News Trading

allowed

#3
TopStep
1-stepUp to 90% splitTier 1

News trading allowed in all phases. Trailing EOD (floor moves up at end of day). Up to 90% profit split.

Drawdown

Trailing EOD

Cheapest Fee

$49

Payouts

Weekly

Markets

futures

Platforms

NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView

News Trading

allowed

#4
My Funded Futures
1-stepUp to 90% split

News trading allowed in all phases. Trailing EOD (floor moves up at end of day). Up to 90% profit split.

Drawdown

Trailing EOD

Cheapest Fee

$150

Payouts

Bi-weekly

Markets

futures

Platforms

NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, TradingView

News Trading

allowed

#5
Bulenox
1-stepUp to 90% split

News trading allowed in all phases. Trailing EOD (floor moves up at end of day). Up to 90% profit split.

Drawdown

Trailing EOD

Cheapest Fee

$125

Payouts

Bi-weekly

Markets

futures

Platforms

NinjaTrader, Rithmic

News Trading

allowed

Rankings based on data verified against official firm websites. Last updated March 2026. Rules can change -- always verify with the firm before purchasing a challenge.

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