Best Prop Firms for News Trading
Prop firms that explicitly permit trading through high-impact news in 2026. Compare which forex, futures and crypto firms let you hold positions across economic releases, and the window restrictions that still apply.
Trading high-impact news (NFP, CPI, FOMC) is one of the most restricted activities in the prop space. Firms fall into three buckets: fully permitted, permitted with a window (no opening or closing a position within, say, 2-5 minutes either side of a release), and restricted to specific account types (e.g. swing accounts only). The firms below explicitly permit news trading, the rule text on each firm page spells out the exact window.
Why firms restrict it: news spikes blow out spreads and create slippage the firm has to honour, so a news straddle can manufacture an unfair edge against the firm's liquidity. If news trading is core to your strategy, treat the permitted-window wording as a hard constraint, breaching it is one of the most common silent payout voids.
| # | Prop Firm | View |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Energy, Crypto, Metals | Review |
| 2 |  Crypto, Energy, FX | Review |
| 3 |  Commodities, Crypto, FX | Review |
| 4 |  Crypto, Other Commodities, Metals | Review |
| 5 |  Energy, FX, Metals | Review |
| 6 |  FX, Energy, Crypto | Review |
| 7 |  FX, Metals, Indices | Review |
| 8 |  Crypto, Energy, FX | Review |
| 9 |  Energy, Indices, FX | Review |
| 10 |  FX, Crypto, Indices | Review |
| 11 |  Crypto, FX, Indices | Review |
| 12 |  FX, Metals, Energy | Review |
| 13 |  Indices, Metals, Crypto | Review |
| 14 |  FX, Crypto, Metals | Review |
| 15 |  Indices, Metals, Other Commodities | Review |
| 16 |  Energy, FX, Indices | Review |
| 17 |  DeFi, Altcoins, Majors | Review |
| 18 |  Energy, FX, Indices | Review |
| 19 |  Futures | Review |
| 20 |  Futures | Review |
| 21 |  FX, Metals, Other Commodities | Review |
| 22 |  Futures | Review |
| 23 |  Energy, Metals, FX | Review |
| 24 |  Futures | Review |
| 25 |  BTC+ETH, Majors, Meme | Review |
| 26 |  Energy, FX, Metals | Review |
| 27 |  FX, Crypto, Energy | Review |
| 28 |  Futures | Review |
| 29 |  Futures | Review |
| 30 |  Majors, BTC+ETH, Altcoins | Review |
News trading rules, FAQ
Which prop firms allow news trading?â–ľ
A solid set of firms permit it outright or with a short window restriction. The firms listed on this page each carry an explicit rule allowing trading through news, many let you hold positions across announcements, with the only limit being a brief no-open/no-close window (commonly 2-5 minutes either side of a high-impact release).
What is the news trading window restriction?â–ľ
Most firms that allow news trading still bar opening, closing, or adding to a position within a set window around a high-impact event, typically 2 minutes before to 2-5 minutes after. Holding a position you opened earlier through the release is usually fine; it's the entries and exits inside the window that are restricted.
Can I hold trades through NFP or FOMC at a prop firm?â–ľ
At firms that permit news trading, yes, you can generally hold a pre-existing position through the release. What's restricted is trading the spike itself (opening/closing inside the news window). Firms that ban news trading entirely will require you to be flat before the event. Always confirm on the specific firm's rule page.
Why do prop firms restrict news trading?â–ľ
During major releases, spreads widen and execution slips. A news straddle exploits that liquidity gap at the firm's expense, so firms limit window entries to protect their order flow. It's a risk-control rule, not a judgement on your strategy, but breaching it can void a payout, so it's worth respecting exactly as written.
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