Brightfunded allows unrestricted news trading during evaluations but enforces a 10-minute restricted window of five minutes before and five minutes after high-impact events on funded accounts. Violations trigger a soft breach with profit deduction rather than account closure. A 48-hour swing trade exemption applies to positions held long before the event.
How Brightfunded Treats News Trading
Brightfunded splits its news trading policy across two regimes. During evaluation phases the rule set is fully unrestricted. On funded accounts the rule set tightens to a 10-minute restricted window around high-impact events, but the consequence for violation is a soft breach rather than termination. This is a more forgiving structure than firms that restrict during evaluation or close accounts on the first violation.
The architecture rewards traders who can demonstrate edge on a clean evaluation without artificial constraints, then transitions them into a real-money environment where news exposure is risk-managed but not eliminated. For news-focused traders the 10-minute window is workable. For trend traders the rule has almost no practical impact.
Rule Matrix: Evaluation vs Funded
| Rule | Evaluation Phase 1 and 2 | Funded Account |
|---|---|---|
| News trading allowed | Yes, fully unrestricted | Restricted during 10-min window |
| Restricted window | None | 5 min before and 5 min after event |
| Instruments affected | None | Only targeted instruments |
| Violation consequence | Not applicable | Soft breach with profit deduction |
| 48-hour exemption | Not applicable | Yes, trades held 48 plus hours exempt |
| Modify existing trades during window | Yes | Yes, even on targeted instruments |
The 10-Minute Window in Detail
The restricted window is a fixed 10-minute envelope: five minutes before the scheduled event time and five minutes after. Within that window certain actions are blocked on instruments directly targeted by the news release. Outside the window the rule does not apply and trading proceeds normally.
What You Cannot Do Inside the Window
- Open a new trade on a targeted instrument
- Manually close a trade on a targeted instrument
- Allow take-profit or stop-loss orders to trigger on targeted instruments
- Place pending stop orders on targeted instruments
What You Can Do Inside the Window
- Trade non-targeted instruments freely with no restriction
- Modify stop-loss or take-profit levels on existing positions
- Modify limit orders or pending order parameters
- Hold positions that were opened before the window and meet the 48-hour exemption
Targeted vs Non-Targeted Instruments
The window only restricts instruments directly affected by the specific news release. A US Non-Farm Payrolls release targets USD-related pairs and potentially US equity index futures. An ECB rate decision targets EUR pairs and European indices. A Bank of England announcement targets GBP pairs. Non-targeted instruments remain fully tradable throughout the window with no restriction whatsoever.
| Event | Targeted Instruments | Non-Targeted Stay Open |
|---|---|---|
| US NFP | USD pairs, US indices | EUR/GBP pairs, metals |
| ECB Rate Decision | EUR pairs, EU indices | USD pairs, JPY pairs |
| BoE Decision | GBP pairs | USD/EUR pairs |
| FOMC | USD pairs, US indices | Commodities, JPY pairs |
| BoJ Decision | JPY pairs | USD/EUR pairs |
This narrow targeting matters in practice. A trader holding a EUR/GBP position during a US NFP release is not restricted because neither leg of the pair is the targeted currency. A trader holding GBP/USD during the same event is restricted on that pair because USD is the targeted side.
Holding Trades Through News Events
Brightfunded permits holding trades through news events under specific conditions. If a position was opened more than five minutes before the restricted window began, it can remain open through the event. What cannot happen is closing the trade manually or letting a stop-loss or take-profit trigger inside the window unless the position qualifies for the 48-hour exemption.
The 48-Hour Swing Trade Exemption
Any position held continuously for 48 hours or more before a scheduled high-impact event is fully exempt from the news rule. The position is treated as if no restriction exists for that event. Take-profit and stop-loss orders can trigger normally inside the window without producing a soft breach.
This exemption is the cleanest path for swing traders. A position opened on Wednesday and held into Friday's NFP release qualifies automatically because more than 48 hours have elapsed since entry. The exemption is calculated from position open time, not modification time, so adjusting stops or partials does not reset the 48-hour counter.
Soft Breach Consequence
Violating the news rule on a funded account triggers a soft breach rather than account closure. Brightfunded deducts the profit from any winning trades made during the violation. Losing trades receive no compensation or refund. The offending positions are closed. The trader receives a warning, and the funded account remains active for continued trading.
The soft-breach structure is meaningfully more forgiving than firms that terminate accounts on first violation. The economic outcome of an accidental violation is bounded: you lose the profit from the offending trade, you get a warning, and you carry on. This makes Brightfunded's news rule one of the more tolerant in the industry.
Repeat Violations
While the firm publishes the soft-breach structure as standing policy, repeated violations against the same trader can escalate to harsher consequences. Treat the warning as a one-time courtesy rather than a recurring permission. After one warning, plan trading around the calendar rigorously.
Which Calendar Brightfunded Uses
Brightfunded references the ForexFactory economic calendar for scheduling the restricted windows. Events flagged red folder on ForexFactory are the high-impact releases that trigger the 10-minute rule. Yellow and orange folder events do not trigger the restriction at all.
Cross-checking against a secondary source like Investing.com is good practice for traders with active positions on event days. Calendar discrepancies are rare but possible during data revisions or unscheduled central bank statements that get added late.
Practical Avoidance Strategy
The cleanest way to avoid violations is a weekly calendar review and a position management routine that aligns with scheduled events.
Weekly Routine
- Open the ForexFactory calendar every Sunday evening
- Flag every red-folder event for the upcoming week
- Set platform alerts for 15 minutes before each flagged event
- Note which currencies and indices are targeted by each release
- Plan position closures or 48-hour-exempt entries around the schedule
Daily Routine
- Review the day's red-folder events at session open
- Confirm which instruments in your watchlist are affected
- Either close positions before the window opens or confirm 48-hour exemption status
- Set hard alerts at five minutes before each event
- Trade non-targeted instruments freely during the window if active
How Brightfunded Compares Across the Industry
| Firm Approach | Evaluation Treatment | Funded Treatment | Violation Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brightfunded | Unrestricted | 10-min window, targeted instruments | Soft breach with profit deduction |
| Strict competitors | Full restriction on both phases | Same restriction on funded | Account termination on first breach |
| Lenient competitors | Unrestricted on both phases | Unrestricted on both phases | No news rule at all |
Brightfunded sits in the middle of the industry on news trading strictness. Some firms restrict news trading during both evaluation and funded phases with account-closing consequences. Others have no news restrictions at all. Brightfunded chose a middle path: unrestricted evaluation, narrow funded restriction, and a forgiving consequence model.
Modifying Existing Trades During the Window
Brightfunded allows modifications to existing trades during the restricted window even on targeted instruments. You can adjust stop-loss levels, change take-profit targets, modify trailing stops, and edit pending order parameters. What you cannot do is open new trades, close existing trades manually, or let SL or TP orders trigger inside the window on targeted instruments.
This flexibility is meaningful for active risk management. If a position is sitting deep in profit ahead of an event and you want to tighten the trailing stop, that adjustment is permitted. If a position is at risk and you want to widen the stop to avoid event-induced volatility flushing out the trade, that is also permitted.
Edge Cases and Common Mistakes
Unscheduled Events
Unscheduled central bank statements, geopolitical shocks, and emergency rate decisions are not pre-listed on the calendar. Brightfunded applies the rule based on the published calendar, so unscheduled events do not trigger the window retroactively. However, market reaction to unscheduled news can still produce stop-outs and losses through normal trading mechanics.
Overlapping Events
When two red-folder events fall within five minutes of each other, the restricted windows overlap. The combined window starts five minutes before the first event and ends five minutes after the last event. Traders sometimes underestimate how long a back-to-back release window actually lasts.
Cross-Currency Effects
A USD release affects USD pairs directly but also has indirect impact on crosses like EUR/GBP through correlation. Brightfunded's rule applies to directly targeted pairs only. EUR/GBP during a USD release is not restricted even though it may move on the cross effect. Manage indirect exposure through position sizing rather than expecting rule protection.
Bottom Line
Brightfunded's news trading rule is one of the more workable structures in the prop firm industry. The evaluation is fully unrestricted, which rewards genuine edge demonstration. The funded restriction is narrow at 10 minutes and targets only directly affected instruments. The soft-breach consequence prevents catastrophic account loss from accidental violations. With a weekly ForexFactory review and the 48-hour swing exemption, news exposure stays manageable for almost every trading style.
News Trading Strategies That Survive the Rule
Traders who specialize in news events can still operate at Brightfunded with a few structural adjustments. The 48-hour swing exemption and the targeted-instruments restriction together leave more room than a casual reading of the rule suggests.
Pre-Position Strategy
Open positions 48 plus hours before scheduled events to qualify for the swing exemption. This converts a news trade into a swing trade with event exposure rather than a scalped news reaction. The strategy fits traders with a directional view on the underlying release and the patience to wait. Win rates on pre-positioned event trades are lower than reaction trades but the per-trade risk is more bounded.
Non-Targeted Currency Strategy
During a USD event, trade EUR/GBP, EUR/JPY, or other crosses where neither leg is USD. The cross moves on the event indirectly through correlation but the position is fully tradable within the restricted window. This strategy fits traders who can structure asymmetric positions on correlated pairs without exposure to the directly targeted currency.
Post-Window Reaction Strategy
Wait for the five-minute post-event window to close, then trade the established direction on targeted instruments. Initial volatility settles, spread normalizes, and the rule no longer applies. Win rates on post-window trades are typically lower than pre-event positioning but the execution risk is lower because spreads are tighter than in the pure reaction moment.
Account Size and News Rule Interaction
The news rule applies identically across all Brightfunded account sizes. A 10K, 25K, 50K, 100K, or 200K account all face the same 10-minute window, the same targeted-instrument restriction, and the same soft-breach consequence. Account size affects position sizing within the rule but does not change the rule itself.
Smaller accounts feel the soft-breach profit deduction more sharply in percentage terms because the same dollar deduction represents a larger fraction of total profit. Larger accounts can absorb a one-time deduction more easily. New traders on smaller accounts should treat the soft-breach as a hard rule despite its forgiving structure because the percentage impact is meaningful.
Tracking Tools for News Compliance
Several tools help traders stay inside the rule without manual calendar checking. Most platforms support custom alerts that can be set at fixed times before each scheduled event. Third-party services like Forex Factory and Investing.com offer mobile apps with push notifications for high-impact releases.
- Platform native alerts set 15 minutes and 5 minutes before each red-folder event
- Mobile push notifications from Forex Factory or Investing.com apps
- Calendar block-out reminders on Google Calendar or Outlook for each event window
- Watchlist tagging that flags currently-targeted instruments during active windows
- Position management routines that automatically flatten targeted positions at the 5-minute mark
When the Rule Costs You Most
The news rule costs traders the most when they accidentally let an SL or TP trigger inside the window on a directionally-correct trade. The position would have produced profit, but the soft breach deducts the gain and closes the position. The opportunity cost of the missed profit plus the deducted gain is the worst-case scenario.
Avoid this scenario by either pulling SL and TP orders before the window opens on directly targeted instruments, or by confirming 48-hour exemption status. Modifying orders inside the window is permitted, so widening a stop to push the trigger beyond the event range is a valid mid-window adjustment.
Detailed Examples of the Rule in Action
Concrete examples make the rule operational. Each scenario shows how the window, the targeted instruments, and the 48-hour exemption interact in practice.
Example 1: NFP Friday with USD Position
A trader holds long EUR/USD opened Wednesday at 10:00. NFP releases Friday at 13:30. The position was opened more than 48 hours before NFP, so it qualifies for the swing exemption. The trader's take-profit set at 1.0950 triggers at 13:32 inside the window. No soft breach because the exemption applies. Trade closes with full profit credited.
Example 2: FOMC Wednesday with Recent EUR/USD Entry
A trader opens long EUR/USD at 13:00 on FOMC day. FOMC releases at 14:00. The position is one hour old, well under the 48-hour exemption. The trader's stop at 1.0820 triggers at 14:03 inside the window. Soft breach. The profit on the trade is deducted, the position is closed, and a warning is issued. The funded account remains active.
Example 3: ECB Day with EUR/GBP Position
ECB rate decision releases at 12:45. A trader holds long EUR/GBP, opened 30 minutes earlier. EUR/GBP includes EUR which is targeted, so the position is restricted. The trader cannot manually close inside the window and any TP or SL trigger inside the window would soft-breach. The trader holds through the window and closes manually at 12:56 once the window ends. No breach because no closing action happened inside the window.
Example 4: Multiple Events on the Same Day
Two red-folder events at 13:00 and 13:05. The combined window runs from 12:55 to 13:10, 15 minutes total. A trader holds GBP/USD opened at 12:00. GBP/USD is targeted by both events on the GBP side. The trader cannot let TP or SL trigger between 12:55 and 13:10. The 48-hour exemption does not apply because the position is only one hour old. The trader pulls SL and TP at 12:54 and re-establishes them at 13:11.
How to Build a Trading Calendar for Brightfunded
Most successful Brightfunded traders maintain a weekly trading calendar that flags every red-folder event and maps it against their open positions. The calendar lives in a spreadsheet or a calendar app with reminders set 15 and 5 minutes before each event.
- Sunday evening: download next week's ForexFactory calendar to a spreadsheet
- Highlight every red-folder event with the targeted currency or index
- Set platform alerts at 15 minutes and 5 minutes before each event
- Map current positions against the schedule and flag conflicts
- Plan position management actions: close, hold for exemption, or modify
The calendar approach takes 20 minutes per week and eliminates almost all accidental violations. Traders who skip this step rely on memory and inevitably miss events during busy weeks. The calendar is the single highest leverage workflow change for trading at Brightfunded.
Why Brightfunded Chose This Rule Structure
The Brightfunded news rule structure reflects a deliberate balance between trader friendliness and firm risk management. Fully unrestricted news trading would expose the firm to outsized event-volatility losses on funded accounts. Fully restricting news trading across both evaluation and funded would push traders to competitors with more permissive rules.
The middle path of unrestricted evaluation plus narrow funded restriction with soft-breach consequence gives traders meaningful flexibility while keeping firm risk bounded. The 48-hour exemption further softens the impact on legitimate swing traders. The structure is one of the more thoughtfully designed news rules in the prop firm industry.
Common Misconceptions About the Rule
Several recurring misconceptions hurt Brightfunded traders who only skim the rule documentation.
Misconception 1: The Rule Applies to Evaluation Phases
The rule does not apply during Phase 1 or Phase 2 of the evaluation at all. Some traders, conditioned by other firms' news rules, instinctively close positions before events during evaluation and miss profit opportunities. The evaluation is fully unrestricted and can be traded through any high-impact event without consequence.
Misconception 2: All Currency Pairs Are Restricted During Any USD Event
Only directly targeted instruments are restricted. EUR/GBP during a USD event is not restricted because neither leg is the targeted currency. AUD/JPY during a USD event is similarly unrestricted. Traders who treat all currency pairs as restricted during USD events leave significant trading capacity unused.
Misconception 3: The Soft Breach Equals No Consequence
The soft breach has real consequences. Profit deduction reduces accumulated balance and pushes the trader further from the next payout. Repeated violations can escalate to harsher consequences over time. Treat the soft breach as a one-time courtesy rather than a recurring permission.
Misconception 4: Modifications Are Forbidden Inside the Window
Modifications to existing trades are permitted inside the window even on targeted instruments. Adjusting stops, taking profit targets, or modifying pending order parameters is allowed. The restriction is on opening, closing, and trigger activation, not on parameter changes.
Industry Context for the Rule
Prop firm news rules vary widely across the industry. Brightfunded's structure sits in a specific position within that variation that is worth understanding for traders comparing firms.
On the strict end, some firms restrict news trading during both evaluation and funded phases with account closure as the violation consequence. These firms are typically risk-averse on event volatility and unfriendly to news-focused traders. On the lenient end, some firms have no news restrictions at all and accept the resulting event volatility risk.
Brightfunded chose a middle path optimized for trader experience. Unrestricted evaluation lets traders demonstrate genuine edge without artificial constraints. The narrow funded restriction with soft-breach consequence preserves trading flexibility while limiting firm risk. The 48-hour exemption further softens the impact on swing traders. The overall structure is one of the more thoughtfully calibrated rules in the industry.
Final Operational Notes
- Build a weekly ForexFactory review into your Sunday evening routine
- Set platform alerts at 15 minutes and 5 minutes before each red-folder event
- Document position management actions in your journal for every event day
- Track soft-breach incidents in your records to identify patterns
- Cross-check the calendar against a secondary source like Investing.com for high-impact event days
The combination of weekly preparation, daily review, and event-day execution discipline keeps news rule violations close to zero. Most traders who soft-breach once never breach again because the operational layer tightens quickly after the first warning.
How to Verify the Rule on Your Own Account
The Brightfunded help center publishes the current news rule details and any updates. Verify the rule directly from the firm's documentation rather than relying solely on third-party summaries that may be outdated. The rule has remained stable across multiple observation periods but specific details like the exempt-hours threshold can shift between rule cycles.
Key elements to verify before placing trades around events: the duration of the restricted window, the targeted-instrument scope, the exemption threshold for swing positions, and the specific consequence structure for violations. Most of these elements have been stable, but verification before high-stakes event days is good practice.
Account Setup Considerations for News-Focused Traders
Traders who plan to specialize in news trading benefit from specific account setup choices that maximize their flexibility within the rule.
- Pick the smallest account size that meets your income target to minimize the absolute-dollar impact of a soft breach
- Pre-load a watchlist of non-targeted instruments to switch to during restricted windows
- Configure platform alerts at 15 minutes and 5 minutes before each event for the upcoming week
- Maintain a separate journal section specifically for event-day trading decisions
- Track soft-breach incidents over time to identify systemic issues in your event-day routine
Comparison Across Brightfunded Account Sizes
The news rule applies identically across all account sizes, but the practical impact varies by account size due to absolute dollar implications. Smaller accounts feel a soft-breach deduction more sharply in percentage terms.
A $200 profit deduction on a 10K account represents 2 percent of starting balance. The same deduction on a 100K account represents 0.2 percent. Traders on smaller accounts should treat the soft breach as a hard constraint despite its forgiving structure because the percentage impact is meaningful enough to alter the account's risk profile.
Bottom Line Summary for Brightfunded News Rules
Brightfunded's news trading rule is one of the more workable structures in the prop firm industry. The evaluation is fully unrestricted, which rewards genuine edge demonstration. The funded restriction is narrow at 10 minutes and targets only directly affected instruments. The soft-breach consequence prevents catastrophic account loss from accidental violations.
For most traders, the rule has minimal practical impact. Trend traders rarely hold positions through scheduled events. Swing traders qualify for the 48-hour exemption on most positions. Day traders can simply avoid the 10-minute window or switch to non-targeted instruments. Only news-focused scalpers face meaningful friction from the rule, and even they can adapt through pre-positioning or post-window reaction strategies.
The combination of weekly preparation through ForexFactory review, daily preparation through event-flagging, and event-day execution discipline keeps violations close to zero across thousands of trading days. The 20-minute weekly workflow change is the single highest-leverage operational adjustment for trading at Brightfunded.
Final Recommendations
- Treat the soft-breach consequence as a hard rule despite its forgiving structure
- Build the ForexFactory weekly review into your Sunday routine
- Set platform alerts at 15 minutes and 5 minutes before each red-folder event
- Maintain a watchlist of non-targeted instruments for active windows
- Use the 48-hour swing exemption proactively for swing-style positions
- Modify rather than close existing positions inside the window when adjustment is needed
These six practices form the core operational layer for trading news events at Brightfunded. Most traders who soft-breach once never breach again because the operational layer tightens quickly after the first warning. Building the layer proactively rather than reactively saves the cost of the first breach entirely.
Pre-Window Position Checklist
| Time Before Event | Action |
|---|---|
| 15 minutes | Review open positions on targeted instruments |
| 10 minutes | Confirm 48-hour exemption status for any held trades |
| 7 minutes | Decide close, hold, or modify on each position |
| 6 minutes | Cancel SL or TP triggers on targeted positions if not exempt |
| 5 minutes | Window opens, switch to non-targeted instruments only |
Event Day Tracking Matrix
| Event | Time UTC | Targeted | My Position | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Example NFP | 13:30 | USD pairs | EUR/USD long, 1hr old | Pull SL and TP at 13:24 |
| Example FOMC | 19:00 | USD, US indices | ES long, 48hr old | Exempt, no action needed |
| Example ECB | 12:45 | EUR pairs | USD/JPY short | Non-targeted, normal trading |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Brightfunded allow news trading during evaluations?
Yes. Brightfunded allows completely unrestricted news trading during both Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the evaluation. There are no time windows, no restricted instruments, and no limitations of any kind during the evaluation phase. You can scalp NFP, hold through FOMC, or trade any high-impact event without consequence. The news rule only activates once you transition to a funded account.
What is Brightfunded's news trading restricted window on funded accounts?
Brightfunded's restricted window on funded accounts is 10 minutes total: five minutes before and five minutes after a scheduled high-impact news event. During this window, certain actions are blocked on instruments directly targeted by the event. Non-targeted instruments remain fully tradable throughout the window. The window is fixed in duration and applies to every red-folder ForexFactory event.
Can you hold trades through news events at Brightfunded?
Yes, with conditions. Brightfunded allows you to hold trades through news events if the position was opened more than five minutes before the restricted window began. You cannot manually close the trade or let stop-loss or take-profit orders trigger during the window unless the trade qualifies for the 48-hour swing trade exemption. Modifications to existing positions are permitted throughout the window.
What is the 48-hour swing trade exemption at Brightfunded?
Brightfunded exempts any trade held continuously for 48 hours or more before a high-impact news event. If your position was opened 48 plus hours before the scheduled event, the news rule does not apply to that position. Your take-profit and stop-loss can trigger inside the window without producing a soft breach. The exemption counts from original entry time, not from any subsequent modification of the trade.
What happens if you violate Brightfunded's news trading rule?
Violating Brightfunded's news trading rule on a funded account triggers a soft breach rather than account closure. The firm deducts the profit from any winning trades made during the violation window. Losing trades receive no compensation or refund. The offending positions are closed, and the trader receives a warning. The funded account remains active and trading can resume immediately on non-violation instruments.
Which instruments are restricted during Brightfunded's news window?
Brightfunded only restricts instruments directly targeted by the specific news event. A US Non-Farm Payrolls release targets USD pairs and potentially US equity index futures. An ECB rate decision targets EUR pairs and European indices. A Bank of England announcement targets GBP pairs. Non-targeted instruments remain fully tradable during the restricted window with no limitations of any kind.
What calendar does Brightfunded use for news events?
Brightfunded references the ForexFactory economic calendar for scheduling its 10-minute restricted windows. Events marked as high-impact, shown with the red folder icon on ForexFactory, are the ones that trigger the restriction. Yellow and orange folder events do not trigger the rule at all. Cross-checking against a secondary source like Investing.com is good practice on heavy event days.
Can you modify existing trades during Brightfunded's news window?
Yes. Brightfunded allows you to modify existing trades during the restricted window even on instruments directly targeted by the news event. You can adjust stop-loss levels, change take-profit targets, modify trailing stops, and edit pending order parameters. What you cannot do is open new trades, manually close trades, allow SL or TP orders to trigger, or place pending stop orders on targeted instruments inside the window.
Is Brightfunded's news trading rule stricter than other prop firms?
Brightfunded sits in the middle of the industry on news strictness. Some firms restrict news trading during both evaluation and funded phases with account-closing penalties. Other firms have no news restrictions at all. Brightfunded chose a middle path: unrestricted evaluation, narrow 10-minute funded restriction on targeted instruments only, and a soft-breach consequence rather than termination. This makes the rule one of the more forgiving structures.
How do you avoid a news trading violation at Brightfunded?
Check the ForexFactory economic calendar weekly and note every red-folder event. Set platform alerts for 15 minutes before each event. Either close positions on targeted instruments before the window opens or ensure trades qualify for the 48-hour swing trade exemption. Trading non-targeted instruments during the window is always safe. The combined weekly plus daily routine of calendar review eliminates almost all accidental violations.
Does the news rule apply to Brightfunded Phase 1 challenges?
No. The news rule applies exclusively to funded accounts. Both Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Brightfunded evaluation are completely unrestricted on news trading. There are no windows, no targeted instruments, and no consequences for trading any high-impact event during the evaluation. The rule only activates once you transition to a Master funded account after passing the evaluation.
What happens to my pending stop orders during the window?
Pending stop orders on targeted instruments cannot trigger inside the window without producing a soft breach. The safe play is to either cancel pending orders before the window opens, move them outside the price range that would trigger during the event, or convert them to manual entries that you execute after the window closes. Pending orders on non-targeted instruments continue to work normally.
Does Brightfunded restrict news trading on all account sizes equally?
Yes. The news trading rule is identical across all funded account sizes from the smallest to the largest. The 10-minute window, the targeted-instrument restriction, the 48-hour swing exemption, and the soft-breach consequence all apply uniformly regardless of account size. Account size does not change the news rule's behavior in any way.
Can I trade non-targeted instruments freely during the window?
Yes. Non-targeted instruments are fully tradable inside the restricted window with no restriction. During a US NFP window, EUR/GBP and EUR/JPY trade normally because neither leg is the targeted currency. During an ECB window, USD pairs and JPY pairs trade normally. This makes diversification across non-correlated instruments a viable workaround for traders who want continuous market access during event windows.
Does Brightfunded warn me before a news event triggers the window?
Brightfunded does not push individual event reminders. Traders are responsible for monitoring the ForexFactory calendar and setting their own platform alerts. Most active traders set alerts at 15 minutes and five minutes before each red-folder event to give themselves enough lead time to close positions or confirm 48-hour exemption status before the window opens.
Are weekend gap risks treated as news events at Brightfunded?
No. Brightfunded's news rule applies only to scheduled high-impact economic events listed on the ForexFactory calendar. Weekend gaps from geopolitical or unscheduled news are treated as normal market risk and not as rule violations. The rule does not retroactively penalize positions affected by unscheduled weekend events. Manage weekend exposure through position sizing rather than expecting rule protection.