NEWS TRADING ALLOWED PROP FIRMS
Prop firms that allow trading during high-impact economic events (FOMC, NFP, CPI). Some allow it with position size restrictions. Others ban it entirely.
| Firm | Lowest Fee | Drawdown | Daily Loss | Profit Split | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTMO2-step | $155 | Static | 5% | 80%-90% | MT4, MT5, cTrader |
| TopStep1-step | $49 | Trailing EOD | 2% | 90%-90% | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView |
| The5%ers2-step | $95 | Static | 4% | 50%-100% | MT5 |
| FundedNext2-step | $59 | Static | 5% | 80%-95% | MT4, MT5, cTrader |
| My Funded Futures1-step | $150 | Trailing EOD | 2.5% | 80%-90% | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, TradingView |
| Bulenox1-step | $125 | Trailing EOD | 2.2% | 80%-90% | NinjaTrader, Rithmic |
| Tradeify1-step | $150 | Trailing EOD | 2.5% | 80%-90% | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView |
| Earn2Trade1-step | $150 | Trailing EOD | 2.2% | 80%-90% | NinjaTrader, Finamark |
| Leeloo Trading1-step | $125 | Trailing EOD | 2.2% | 80%-90% | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic |
| Blue Guardian2-step | $99 | Static | 4% | 85%-85% | MT4, MT5 |
| Phidias PropFirm1-step | $89 | Static | 3% | 80%-90% | MT5, cTrader |
| Take Profit Trader1-step | $150 | Trailing EOD | 2.2% | 80%-90% | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView |
| DNA Funded2-step | $88 | Static | 5% | 80%-90% | MT5 |
| BrightFunded2-step | $79 | Static | 5% | 80%-90% | MT5 |
| For Traders2-step | $49 | Static | 5% | 75%-90% | MT4, MT5 |
| Maven Trading2-step | $179 | Static | 5% | 80%-80% | MT5 |
| Goat Funded Trader1-step / 2-step | $68 | Static | 5% | 75%-95% | MT4, MT5 |
| FunderPro1-step | $159 | Static | 5% | 80%-90% | MT5, cTrader |
| E8 Funding1-step | $228 | Static | 5% | 80%-80% | MT5 |
| TradeDay1-step | $99 | Trailing EOD | None | 80%-90% | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView |
| Smart Prop Trader2-step | $199 | Static | 4% | 85%-90% | MT4, MT5 |
| Funded Trading Plus1-step | $119 | Static | 4% | 80%-90% | MT4, MT5 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which prop firms allow news trading?
FTMO and The5%ers allow news trading without restrictions. Apex Trader Funding permits trading during news but bans holding positions through major events like FOMC. Always check the specific restriction -- "allowed" can mean different things.
What counts as a news event for prop firms?
High-impact events on the economic calendar: NFP (Non-Farm Payrolls), FOMC rate decisions, CPI, GDP releases, and central bank speeches. Some firms also restrict trading around company earnings if you trade indices or individual stocks.
Can I scalp news at prop firms?
News scalping (entering and exiting in seconds around a release) is banned at most firms even if general news trading is allowed. The ban typically targets latency arbitrage and spike exploitation, not directional news trades held for minutes or hours.