News trading on simulated funded accounts
Updated October 2026 · 2 min read
Where the news window applies
News trading is allowed on every programme. The gain-removal qualification applies to the simulated funded stage, including Instant from its first trade and Pay After Pass after the evaluation. Do not transfer an evaluation-stage assumption to a simulated funded account.
Both the opening and closing time matter: an otherwise longer-held position can still fall within the qualification if it is closed inside the 5-minute window. The rule says gains may be removed; it does not promise that every result from news trading will remain eligible for a reward.
A timing example
- The stated window extends 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the release.
- An opening or closing time inside that window needs to be considered under the simulated funded news rule, even if the other end of the trade is outside it.
- A trade outside the stated window must still satisfy the rest of the account rules. Being outside this window alone is not a reward approval.
Example only — not a forecast. Check release and trade timestamps in a consistent time zone. A local device clock and a platform timestamp may be presented differently; verify their meaning before comparing them.
Loss and hold rules continue
The minimum hold is 3 minutes on the evaluation programmes and Pay After Pass, and 30 seconds on Instant. Satisfying that duration does not remove the news-window qualification.
Daily and maximum loss limits continue to apply during fast markets, with floating P&L included in equity. The Equity Protector on simulated funded accounts is a separate safeguard, not an increase to the permitted loss. A scheduled event does not suspend these checks.
Reviewing a news-related adjustment
If you are unsure about a gain adjustment, send support the account ID, trade IDs, opening and closing timestamps, and the high-impact release you believe is relevant. Ask which account-rule provision applies. Keep this separate from a general question about whether news trading is allowed.
The rule concerns eligible simulated performance. Do not calculate a reward from an unreviewed headline balance while ignoring a news-related adjustment shown for that account. The dashboard is where the eligible request amount is displayed.
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