For traders with Instant Prime Funded Accounts, news trading restrictions apply unless you have purchased the News Trading add-on. These rules help maintain stability and protect firm capital during periods of high market volatility.
Without the add-on: you may not execute or close any trades from 5 minutes before until 5 minutes after a high-impact news event. With the News Trading add-on: no news restrictions.
Prohibited News Trading Actions (Without Add-On)
For Instant Prime traders without the News Trading add-on, it is prohibited to execute or close any trades 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after a high-impact news event (a 10-minute window). Restricted actions during this window:
Opening new trades (market execution or limit orders)
Closing trades (market execution or limit orders)
Opening or closing pending orders (including Stop Loss or Take Profit)
Modifying Stop Loss or Take Profit levels
Placing Buy Stop or Sell Stop orders
Holding Trades Through News
You are allowed to hold trades that were opened more than 5 minutes before the restricted window. However, if your stop loss or take profit is triggered during the restricted window, it will be considered a violation. Any profits made from such trades will be deducted and will not be eligible for withdrawal.
News Trading Exception
If a trade was opened at least 5 hours before the news event, its Stop Loss or Take Profit can still be triggered within the restricted window without violating the rule. However, manually closing trades during this period will still count as a violation.
What Happens If the Rule Is Violated?
Violations are classified as soft breaches, meaning your account remains active, but any affected profits may be removed.
Repeated violations may lead to a hard breach of your account.
High-Impact News Events
Only high-impact news events directly related to the trading pairs you are working with are restricted. You are free to trade during low or medium-impact news events or during events that do not directly affect your trading pairs.
All major U.S. high-impact news events (marked as Red Folder) affect all trading instruments. Examples include:
Federal Reserve Interest Rate Decisions
FOMC Statements and Meetings
Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP)
U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Any other high-impact U.S. economic releases
For a complete list of high-impact events, refer to the official news calendar we use: FXStreet.
News Trading Add-On (Optional)
If you purchase the News Trading add-on, you are free to trade and hold positions during all news events, including high-impact events, without any restrictions. With this add-on enabled, you may:
Open, close, or modify trades during high-impact news events
Hold positions through major news announcements
Trade news-driven volatility freely and strategically
This add-on is ideal for experienced traders who specialize in news trading or high-volatility strategies.
Disclaimer
By continuing to hold trades during a major news event, you acknowledge and accept the potential risks involved. These risks include slippage, market gaps, delayed executions, and increased volatility. Top One Trader is not liable for any losses incurred due to slippage or market movements caused by news events.
By understanding and following these rules or by selecting the News Trading add-on, you can manage your Instant Prime Funded Account effectively while minimizing risks and maintaining compliance during periods of increased market volatility.