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Blueberry Funded News Trading Rule
The Simple Answer
Blueberry Funded news trading is restricted on all accounts at all stages. Unlike most prop firms, the 2-minute window applies during both the evaluation and the funded account. Traders cannot open or close any trade, or have a pending order triggered, within 2 minutes before or after a high-impact news event.
The Blueberry Funded news trading restriction covers Standard Challenge, Prime Challenge, and both Instant Access Sim accounts (Lite and Elite). The Prime Challenge has a slightly softer version of the rule: closing or managing existing trades during the window is permitted, but opening new positions is still banned. On Standard and Instant accounts, even stop-loss and take-profit hits within the window are treated as violations, with one exception added in January 2025 for positions held at least 6 hours before the event.
Below is a breakdown of how the Blueberry Funded news trading rules apply across different account types and stages.
| Challenge Type | Evaluation Phase | Funded Phase |
|---|---|---|
| Instant (Instant Lite) | N/A | Not Allowed |
| Instant (Instant Elite) | N/A | Not Allowed |
| 1 Step | Not Allowed | Not Allowed |
| 2 Step | Not Allowed | Not Allowed |
| 2 Step (Prime) | Not Allowed | Not Allowed |
Breakdown by Account Type
Instant (Instant Lite)
No evaluation phase. The 2-minute restriction applies from the first day of trading on the funded account. No trades can be opened or closed within the window, and any TP or SL order triggered during the window counts as a violation. Profits from restricted trades are removed at payout. If 3 or more restricted trades appear in a single payout request, the entire payout is voided and the earning account is reset to its starting balance.
Instant (Instant Elite)
Same news trading rule as Instant Lite. No evaluation phase and the 2-minute restriction is active immediately. The same payout-level consequences apply: profit removal for individual violations and full payout voidance if 3 or more violations appear in one request.
1 Step
The Blueberry Funded news trading restriction applies during the evaluation phase as well as the funded account. This is different from most prop firms where challenges are unrestricted. Traders on the 1 Step challenge cannot open or close trades, or have pending orders triggered, within 2 minutes of any high-impact event. The same violation penalties apply at all stages.
2 Step
Both evaluation phases are subject to the 2-minute restriction. The Blueberry Funded news trading rule is active from the very first day of the challenge, not just once funded. Violations at the evaluation stage may result in account breach. Violations at the funded stage result in profit removal or payout voidance.
2 Step (Prime)
The Prime Challenge carries the same 2-minute window, but with one key difference: closing or managing an existing position during the window is permitted. Stop-loss hits, take-profit hits, and partial closes on pre-existing positions are allowed at all times. Only opening new positions within the 2-minute window is restricted. This makes the Prime rule slightly more flexible than the Standard Challenge, but the restriction on new entries still applies during both the evaluation and funded phases.
Warning System for News Rule Violations
Blueberry Funded news trading violations are handled at the payout stage. Any profits from trades opened or closed within the 2-minute window are removed when a payout is requested. If a single payout request contains 3 or more such trades, the entire payout is voided and the earning account is reset to its starting balance. Ongoing or repeated news trading across multiple payout periods may result in the account being breached outright. There is one exception for Standard accounts: if a position was opened at least 6 hours before the news event, a stop-loss hit during the restricted window is permitted and will not count as a violation.
Final Comments
The Blueberry Funded news trading setup is stricter than most prop firms because the restriction applies during evaluation phases as well. Most prop firms allow unrestricted news trading during challenges. At Blueberry Funded, traders need to check the news calendar before entering positions from day one.
The Prime Challenge offers a more trader-friendly version of the rule. Since closing, managing, and having existing TP or SL orders hit are all permitted, the Prime restriction is focused entirely on preventing new entries during volatile moments. Traders who rely on reactive exits or moving stop-losses during fast-moving events will be less impacted on the Prime account than on the Standard or Instant account types.
The consequences also escalate quickly: three restricted trades in a single payout cycle void the entire payout and reset the earning account. That threshold is low enough that a bad news week could wipe out an otherwise valid payout.
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FAQ
Is Blueberry Funded news trading allowed?
No. Blueberry Funded news trading is restricted on all accounts and at all stages. The 2-minute window applies during both evaluation and funded phases. The only exception is the Prime Challenge, where closing or managing existing positions during the window is permitted.
Does the news trading restriction apply during the evaluation phase?
Yes. Unlike most prop firms, Blueberry Funded applies the 2-minute restriction during evaluation phases as well as the funded account. Traders must avoid opening or closing trades near high-impact events from the first day of the challenge.
What is the restricted window at Blueberry Funded?
The restricted window is 2 minutes before and 2 minutes after each high-impact news event, creating a 4-minute total window per release. On Standard and Instant accounts, any order execution or pending order trigger within this window is a violation.
What happens if I violate the news trading rule?
Profits from trades executed within the restricted window are removed at payout. If 3 or more such trades appear in a single payout request, the entire payout is voided and the earning account is reset to its starting balance. Repeated violations across multiple payout cycles may result in account breach.
What is the exception for positions held 6 hours before news?
As of January 2025, if a position was opened at least 6 hours before a news event and the stop-loss is hit during the restricted window, Blueberry Funded will allow it. This applies to Standard accounts. The position must have been opened well in advance, not within the 6-hour window before the release.
How is the Prime Challenge news rule different from Standard?
On the Prime Challenge, opening new positions within 2 minutes of a news event is still prohibited. However, closing or managing existing positions is allowed during the window. Stop-loss hits, take-profit hits, and partial closes on pre-opened positions are permitted at all times, which is more flexible than the Standard rule.