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Rules change without notice.

Treat this table as a starting point and read your own firm's current rules before every trade. Where we don't know a rule it shows as "Unknown, treated as restricted", and the checker treats it the same way.

Reading the table

Each row is one pack. Open its detail for the full news rule, the loss limits, any consistency rule and where the rules came from. Reset times are shown in Europe/London.

News penalties

Breach
Breaking the rule can end the account.
Profit removed
Profit from trades in the window would be removed.
Profit capped
Profit from trades in the window would be capped.
Strike
It counts as a strike, and repeated strikes end the account.

Drawdown types

Static
It is fixed below your starting balance.
Trailing
It trails your highest point, so it rises as you profit.
End of day trailing
It moves up once a day with your highest closing balance.
Trailing locks
It trails your highest point until it reaches your starting balance, then stops.

Rule packs

Firm Pack News window Daily loss Max drawdown Weekend holding Investor access Last checked
Alpha Capital Group Pro, One, Three or Direct, Funded No opening or closing trades 5 minutes either side of high impact news, on Alpha Capital Group's own list of events and instruments. A stop or target filling inside the window counts, and a speech's window covers the whole speech. Profit from trades in the window would be removed. Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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Alpha Capital Group Pro, One, Three or Direct, Phase 1 No news rule Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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Alpha Capital Group Swing, Funded No news rule Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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Audacity Capital Ability Challenge, Funded We don't know which currencies Audacity Capital counts yet. Until we do, 3 minutes either side of high impact news in any currency is treated as restricted. A stop or target filling inside the window counts, even holding a position through the window breaks the rule, and a speech's window covers the whole speech. The limit is 5%. The limit is 10%. It is fixed below your starting balance. Holding trades over the weekend is allowed. Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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Audacity Capital Ability Challenge, Phase 1 We don't know which currencies Audacity Capital counts yet. Until we do, 3 minutes either side of high impact news in any currency is treated as restricted. A stop or target filling inside the window counts, even holding a position through the window breaks the rule, and a speech's window covers the whole speech. The limit is 7.5%. The limit is 15%. It is fixed below your starting balance. Holding trades over the weekend is allowed. Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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Audacity Capital Ability Challenge, Phase 2 We don't know which currencies Audacity Capital counts yet. Until we do, 3 minutes either side of high impact news in any currency is treated as restricted. A stop or target filling inside the window counts, even holding a position through the window breaks the rule, and a speech's window covers the whole speech. The limit is 5%. The limit is 10%. It is fixed below your starting balance. Holding trades over the weekend is allowed. Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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Audacity Capital Ability One, Funded We don't know which currencies Audacity Capital counts yet. Until we do, 3 minutes either side of high impact news in any currency is treated as restricted. A stop or target filling inside the window counts, even holding a position through the window breaks the rule, and a speech's window covers the whole speech. The limit is 3%. The limit is 6%. It is fixed below your starting balance. Holding trades over the weekend is allowed. Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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Audacity Capital Ability One, Phase 1 We don't know which currencies Audacity Capital counts yet. Until we do, 3 minutes either side of high impact news in any currency is treated as restricted. A stop or target filling inside the window counts, even holding a position through the window breaks the rule, and a speech's window covers the whole speech. The limit is 3%. The limit is 6%. It is fixed below your starting balance. Holding trades over the weekend is allowed. Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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Audacity Capital FTP, Funded We don't know which currencies Audacity Capital counts yet. Until we do, 3 minutes either side of high impact news in any currency is treated as restricted. A stop or target filling inside the window counts, even holding a position through the window breaks the rule, and a speech's window covers the whole speech. The limit is 5%. The limit is 10%. How it moves isn't known. Holding trades over the weekend is allowed. Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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Blue Guardian 1 Step Standard, Funded No opening or closing trades 5 minutes either side of high impact news, on Blue Guardian's own list of events and instruments. A speech's window covers the whole speech. Profit from trades in the window would be removed. The limit is 4% of the higher of balance and equity, and it resets at 22:00 your time. The limit is 6%. It trails your highest point until it reaches your starting balance, then stops. Holding trades over the weekend is allowed. Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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Blue Guardian 1 Step Standard, Phase 1 No news rule The limit is 4% of the higher of balance and equity, and it resets at 22:00 your time. The limit is 6%. It trails your highest point until it reaches your starting balance, then stops. Holding trades over the weekend is allowed. Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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Blue Guardian Instant Standard, Funded We don't know which currencies Blue Guardian counts yet. Until we do, 5 minutes either side of high impact news in any currency is treated as restricted. A speech's window covers the whole speech. Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Holding trades over the weekend is allowed. Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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E8 Markets E8 One, Funded No opening or closing trades 5 minutes either side of high impact news, on E8 Markets' own list of events and instruments. A stop or target filling inside the window counts, and a speech's window covers the whole speech. Profit from trades in the window would be removed. Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Linking a read only investor login is not allowed. 19 Oct 2026
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E8 Markets E8 One, Phase 1 No news rule Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Linking a read only investor login is not allowed. 19 Oct 2026
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E8 Markets E8 Pro, Funded No news rule Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Linking a read only investor login is not allowed. 19 Oct 2026
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E8 Markets E8 Pro, Phase 1 No news rule Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Linking a read only investor login is not allowed. 19 Oct 2026
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E8 Markets E8 Signature, Funded No news rule Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Holding trades over the weekend is not allowed. Linking a read only investor login is not allowed. 19 Oct 2026
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E8 Markets E8 Signature, Phase 1 No news rule Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Holding trades over the weekend is not allowed. Linking a read only investor login is not allowed. 19 Oct 2026
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E8 Markets E8 Zero, Funded No news rule Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Linking a read only investor login is not allowed. 19 Oct 2026
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Example Firm 100k, Phase 1 No opening or closing trades 2 minutes either side of high impact news, in any currency. A speech's window covers the whole speech. The limit is 5%. The limit is 10%. It is fixed below your starting balance. Holding trades over the weekend is allowed. Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. Not checked yet
FTMO 1-Step, Funded No opening or closing trades 2 minutes either side of high impact news, on FTMO's own list of events and instruments. A stop or target filling inside the window counts, and a speech's window covers the whole speech. Breaking the rule can end the account. The limit is 3% of the balance at the start of the day, and it resets at 23:00 your time. The limit is 10%. It moves up once a day with your highest closing balance. Holding trades over the weekend is not allowed. Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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FTMO 1-Step, Phase 1 No news rule The limit is 3% of the balance at the start of the day, and it resets at 23:00 your time. The limit is 10%. It moves up once a day with your highest closing balance. Holding trades over the weekend is allowed. Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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FTMO 2-Step Standard, Funded No opening or closing trades 2 minutes either side of high impact news, on FTMO's own list of events and instruments. A stop or target filling inside the window counts, and a speech's window covers the whole speech. Breaking the rule can end the account. The limit is 5% of the balance at the start of the day, and it resets at 23:00 your time. The limit is 10%. It is fixed below your starting balance. Holding trades over the weekend is not allowed. Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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FTMO 2-Step Standard, Phase 1 No news rule The limit is 5% of the balance at the start of the day, and it resets at 23:00 your time. The limit is 10%. It is fixed below your starting balance. Holding trades over the weekend is allowed. Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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FTMO 2-Step Standard, Phase 2 No news rule The limit is 5% of the balance at the start of the day, and it resets at 23:00 your time. The limit is 10%. It is fixed below your starting balance. Holding trades over the weekend is allowed. Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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FTMO 2-Step Swing, Funded No news rule The limit is 5% of the balance at the start of the day, and it resets at 23:00 your time. The limit is 10%. It is fixed below your starting balance. Holding trades over the weekend is allowed. Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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FundedNext Stellar 1-Step, Funded No opening or closing trades 5 minutes either side of high impact news, on FundedNext's own list of events and instruments. A stop or target filling inside the window counts, and a speech's window covers the whole speech. Profit from trades in the window would be capped. Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Linking a read only investor login is allowed. 19 Oct 2026
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FundedNext Stellar 1-Step, Phase 1 No news rule Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Linking a read only investor login is allowed. 19 Oct 2026
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FundedNext Stellar 2-Step, Funded No opening or closing trades 5 minutes either side of high impact news, on FundedNext's own list of events and instruments. A stop or target filling inside the window counts, and a speech's window covers the whole speech. Profit from trades in the window would be capped. Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Linking a read only investor login is allowed. 19 Oct 2026
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FundedNext Stellar 2-Step, Phase 1 No news rule Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Linking a read only investor login is allowed. 19 Oct 2026
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FundedNext Stellar 2-Step, Phase 2 No news rule Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Linking a read only investor login is allowed. 19 Oct 2026
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FundedNext Stellar Instant, Funded We don't know FundedNext's exact news rule yet. Until we do, 5 minutes either side of high impact news in any currency is treated as restricted. A speech's window covers the whole speech. Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Linking a read only investor login is allowed. 19 Oct 2026
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FundedNext Stellar Lite, Funded No opening or closing trades 5 minutes either side of high impact news, on FundedNext's own list of events and instruments. A stop or target filling inside the window counts, and a speech's window covers the whole speech. Profit from trades in the window would be capped. Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Linking a read only investor login is allowed. 19 Oct 2026
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FundedNext Stellar Lite, Phase 1 No news rule Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Linking a read only investor login is allowed. 19 Oct 2026
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Funded Trading Plus 1-Step Express, Funded We don't know Funded Trading Plus' exact news rule yet. Until we do, 5 minutes either side of high impact news in any currency is treated as restricted. A speech's window covers the whole speech. Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. Not checked yet
Funded Trading Plus 2-Step Classic, Funded We don't know Funded Trading Plus' exact news rule yet. Until we do, 5 minutes either side of high impact news in any currency is treated as restricted. A speech's window covers the whole speech. Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. Not checked yet
Funded Trading Plus Instant Funding, Funded We don't know Funded Trading Plus' exact news rule yet. Until we do, 5 minutes either side of high impact news in any currency is treated as restricted. A speech's window covers the whole speech. Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. Not checked yet
FundingPips 1 Step Flex, Funded No opening or closing trades 5 minutes either side of high impact news, in the currencies you trade. A stop or target filling inside the window counts, and a speech's window covers the whole speech. A trade opened at least 5 hours before an event may close inside its window. Profit from trades in the window would be removed. Unknown, treated as restricted The limit is 12%. It is fixed below your starting balance. Holding trades over the weekend is not allowed. Linking a read only investor login is not allowed. 19 Oct 2026
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FundingPips 1 Step Flex, Phase 1 No news rule Unknown, treated as restricted The limit is 12%. It is fixed below your starting balance. Holding trades over the weekend is allowed. Linking a read only investor login is not allowed. 19 Oct 2026
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FundingPips Zero, Funded We don't know which currencies FundingPips counts yet. Until we do, 10 minutes either side of high impact news in any currency is treated as restricted. Even holding a position through the window breaks the rule, and a speech's window covers the whole speech. Breaking the rule can end the account. Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Linking a read only investor login is not allowed. Not checked yet
Goat Funded Trader All programmes, Funded We don't know which currencies Goat Funded Trader counts yet. Until we do, 5 minutes either side of high impact news in any currency is treated as restricted. A stop or target filling inside the window counts, and a speech's window covers the whole speech. Profit from trades in the window would be capped. Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. Not checked yet
Goat Funded Trader All programmes, Phase 1 We don't know which currencies Goat Funded Trader counts yet. Until we do, 5 minutes either side of high impact news in any currency is treated as restricted. A stop or target filling inside the window counts, and a speech's window covers the whole speech. Profit from trades in the window would be capped. Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. Not checked yet
Instant Funding IF Micro, IF Starter, Micro and Crypto accounts, Funded No news rule Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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Instant Funding IF Micro Lite, Funded No opening or closing trades 4 minutes either side of high impact news, on Instant Funding's own list of events and instruments. A stop or target filling inside the window counts, and a speech's window covers the whole speech. It counts as a strike, and repeated strikes end the account. Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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Instant Funding Instant Funding Pro, Lite or Clarity, Funded No opening or closing trades 4 minutes either side of high impact news, on Instant Funding's own list of events and instruments. A stop or target filling inside the window counts, and a speech's window covers the whole speech. It counts as a strike, and repeated strikes end the account. Unknown, treated as restricted The limit is 10%. How it moves isn't known. Unknown, treated as restricted Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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Instant Funding One-Phase Lite or Pro, Funded No opening or closing trades 4 minutes either side of high impact news, on Instant Funding's own list of events and instruments. A stop or target filling inside the window counts, and a speech's window covers the whole speech. It counts as a strike, and repeated strikes end the account. Unknown, treated as restricted The limit is 8%. It is fixed below your starting balance. Unknown, treated as restricted Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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Instant Funding One-Phase Lite or Pro, Phase 1 No news rule Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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Instant Funding Two-Phase, Funded No opening or closing trades 4 minutes either side of high impact news, on Instant Funding's own list of events and instruments. A stop or target filling inside the window counts, and a speech's window covers the whole speech. It counts as a strike, and repeated strikes end the account. Unknown, treated as restricted The limit is 10%. It is fixed below your starting balance. Unknown, treated as restricted Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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Instant Funding Two-Phase, Phase 1 No news rule Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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Instant Funding Two-Phase, Phase 2 No news rule Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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Maven Trading 2-Step Omo, Funded We don't know Maven Trading's exact news rule yet. Until we do, 5 minutes either side of high impact news in any currency is treated as restricted. A speech's window covers the whole speech. Profit from trades in the window would be capped. Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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Maven Trading 2-Step Omo, Phase 1 No news rule Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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Maven Trading 2-Step Omo, Phase 2 No news rule Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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Maven Trading Buy Now Pay Later, Funded No news rule Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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Maven Trading Buy Now Pay Later, Phase 1 No news rule Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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Maven Trading Instant Funding, Funded No news rule Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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Maven Trading Instant Mini, Funded No news rule Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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Maven Trading Standard 1-Step, Funded We don't know which currencies Maven Trading counts yet. Until we do, 2 minutes either side of high impact news in any currency is treated as restricted. A stop or target filling inside the window counts, and a speech's window covers the whole speech. Profit from trades in the window would be removed. The limit is 3% of the higher of balance and equity, and it resets at 01:00 your time. The limit is 5%. It trails your highest point, so it rises as you profit. Holding trades over the weekend is allowed. Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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Maven Trading Standard 1-Step, Phase 1 We don't know which currencies Maven Trading counts yet. Until we do, 2 minutes either side of high impact news in any currency is treated as restricted. A stop or target filling inside the window counts, and a speech's window covers the whole speech. Breaking the rule can end the account. The limit is 3% of the higher of balance and equity, and it resets at 01:00 your time. The limit is 5%. It trails your highest point, so it rises as you profit. Holding trades over the weekend is allowed. Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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The5ers Bootcamp, Funded No news rule Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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The5ers Bootcamp, Phase 1 No news rule Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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The5ers High Stakes, Funded We don't know which currencies The5ers counts yet. Until we do, 2 minutes either side of high impact news in any currency is treated as restricted. A stop or target filling inside the window counts, and a speech's window covers the whole speech. Profit from trades in the window would be removed. Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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The5ers High Stakes, Phase 1 We don't know which currencies The5ers counts yet. Until we do, 2 minutes either side of high impact news in any currency is treated as restricted. A stop or target filling inside the window counts, and a speech's window covers the whole speech. Profit from trades in the window would be removed. Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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The5ers High Stakes, Phase 2 We don't know which currencies The5ers counts yet. Until we do, 2 minutes either side of high impact news in any currency is treated as restricted. A stop or target filling inside the window counts, and a speech's window covers the whole speech. Profit from trades in the window would be removed. Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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The5ers Hyper Growth, Funded No news rule Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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The5ers Hyper Growth, Phase 1 No news rule Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. 19 Oct 2026
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Unverified Firm 50k, Funded We don't know Unverified Firm's exact news rule yet. Until we do, 5 minutes either side of high impact news in any currency is treated as restricted. A speech's window covers the whole speech. Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Unknown, treated as restricted Whether linking a read only investor login is allowed isn't known, so linking stays off. Not checked yet

Traders whose firm isn't listed yet are given a placeholder pack with no rules in it, so every check treats their trades as restricted until the firm is researched and added here.

What the columns mean

Restricted news window
Minutes either side of high impact news when a prop firm bans opening or closing trades.
Daily loss limit
The most a prop account may lose in one day before it breaches.
Max drawdown
The most a prop account may fall in total before it breaches.
Weekend holding
Whether the firm lets positions stay open over the weekend.
Investor access
Whether the firm allows a read only investor connection, which is what Karnek uses to verify an account. Unknown means we don't link it.
Last checked
The day we last read the firm's own page. A pack with no source has no date, and its rules are not verified.

Lesson: Prop firm news rules explained