{"id":1339,"date":"2026-05-23T18:33:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T18:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propvator.com\/blog\/?p=1339"},"modified":"2026-07-08T00:13:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T00:13:07","slug":"alpha-capital-news-trading-rule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propvator.com\/blog\/alpha-capital-news-trading-rule\/","title":{"rendered":"Is News Trading Allowed in Alpha Capital?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #8b93b4; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase;\">View news trading rules for other forex prop firms<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 20px 0;\">\n<select style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 400px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: #ffffff; background-color: #12162b; border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.35); border-radius: 10px; padding: 11px 14px; cursor: pointer; -webkit-appearance: none; -moz-appearance: none; appearance: none; outline: none; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);\" onchange=\"if(this.value) window.location.href=this.value;\"><option style=\"background-color: #12162b; color: #ffffff;\" value=\"\">Select a firm&#8230;<\/option><option style=\"background-color: #12162b; color: #ffffff;\" value=\"https:\/\/propvator.com\/blog\/alpha-capital-news-trading-rule\/\">Alpha Capital<\/option><option style=\"background-color: #12162b; color: #ffffff;\" value=\"https:\/\/propvator.com\/blog\/fintokei-news-trading-rule\/\">Fintokei<\/option><option style=\"background-color: #12162b; color: #ffffff;\" value=\"https:\/\/propvator.com\/blog\/for-traders-news-trading-rule\/\">For Traders<\/option><option style=\"background-color: #12162b; color: #ffffff;\" value=\"https:\/\/propvator.com\/blog\/forex-funds-flow-news-trading-rule\/\">Forex Funds Flow<\/option><option style=\"background-color: #12162b; color: #ffffff;\" value=\"https:\/\/propvator.com\/blog\/funded-trading-plus-news-trading-rule\/\">Funded Trading Plus<\/option><option style=\"background-color: #12162b; color: #ffffff;\" value=\"https:\/\/propvator.com\/blog\/ft-uk-news-trading-rule\/\">FTUK<\/option><option style=\"background-color: #12162b; color: #ffffff;\" value=\"https:\/\/propvator.com\/blog\/funder-pro-news-trading-rule\/\">FunderPro<\/option><option style=\"background-color: #12162b; color: #ffffff;\" value=\"https:\/\/propvator.com\/blog\/funding-pips-news-trading-rule\/\">Funding Pips<\/option><option style=\"background-color: #12162b; color: #ffffff;\" value=\"https:\/\/propvator.com\/blog\/funding-traders-news-trading-rule\/\">Funding Traders<\/option><option style=\"background-color: #12162b; color: #ffffff;\" value=\"https:\/\/propvator.com\/blog\/goat-funded-trader-news-trading-rule\/\">Goat Funded Trader<\/option><option style=\"background-color: #12162b; color: #ffffff;\" value=\"https:\/\/propvator.com\/blog\/ifunds-news-trading-rule\/\">iFunds<\/option><option style=\"background-color: #12162b; color: #ffffff;\" value=\"https:\/\/propvator.com\/blog\/instant-funding-news-trading-rule\/\">Instant Funding<\/option><option style=\"background-color: #12162b; color: #ffffff;\" value=\"https:\/\/propvator.com\/blog\/pipfarm-news-trading-rule\/\">PipFarm<\/option><option style=\"background-color: #12162b; color: #ffffff;\" value=\"https:\/\/propvator.com\/blog\/rebelsfunding-news-trading-rule\/\">RebelsFunding<\/option><\/select>\n<\/div>\n<h4>Alpha Capital News Trading Rule<\/h4>\n<div style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37,99,235,0.65) 0%, rgba(96,165,250,0.55) 55%, rgba(203,213,225,0.45) 100%); border-radius: 16px; padding: 1px; margin: 22px 0 22px;\">\n<div style=\"background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0a0f22 0%, #0d1631 100%); border-radius: 15px; padding: 22px 24px;\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 20px; color: #ffffff;\">The Simple Answer<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #c7cfe6; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.75;\">News trading is allowed during all evaluation phases at Alpha Capital. On funded accounts, restrictions apply depending on the account type. Most funded accounts enforce a 5-minute window, while the Alpha Pro 8%\/10% accounts have a stricter 2-minute window. The Alpha Swing account is the only funded account where news trading remains allowed, subject to a minimum trade duration condition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(8,16,40,0.75) 0%,rgba(16,28,66,0.65) 100%); border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.22); border-radius: 14px; padding: 13px 15px; box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.25),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.025); margin: 0 0 30px; font-family: 'Poppins',Arial,sans-serif;\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; margin-bottom: 11px;\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/propvator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/alpha-capital-prop-firm-logo-propvator-300x300.png\" alt=\"Alpha Capital logo\" style=\"width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 10px; object-fit: contain; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); padding: 4px; flex-shrink: 0;\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"min-width: 0; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.3;\">Alpha Capital: 15% OFF + BOGO<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: rgba(37,99,235,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.22); border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px;\">\n<span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; color: #60a5fa; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\">15% OFF<\/span><br \/>\n<a style=\"text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0;\" href=\"https:\/\/propvator.com\/alpha-capital\/\"><button style=\"background: #2563eb; color: #ffffff; border: none; border-radius: 8px; padding: 9px 20px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; font-size: 13.5px; font-family: 'Poppins',Arial,sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.2px; white-space: nowrap;\">Get Discount<\/button><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin: 0 0 6px;\">\n<h4 style=\"margin: 0;\">Rules by Account Type<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p>Below is a breakdown of how the Alpha Capital news trading rules apply across different account types and stages.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.28); border-radius: 14px; margin: 16px 0 30px; background: rgba(10,14,34,0.55); overflow: hidden;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0; table-layout: fixed;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #93c5fd; background: rgba(59,130,246,0.12); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.28);\">Challenge Type<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #93c5fd; background: rgba(59,130,246,0.12); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.28);\">Evaluation Phase<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #93c5fd; background: rgba(59,130,246,0.12); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.28);\">Funded Phase<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 13.5px; color: #e2e8fa; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,0.12); font-weight: 600; \">1 Step (Alpha One)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 13.5px; color: #c7cfe6; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,0.12); \">Allowed<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 13.5px; color: #c7cfe6; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,0.12); \">Not Allowed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 13.5px; color: #e2e8fa; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,0.12); font-weight: 600; \">2 Step (Alpha Pro 6%)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 13.5px; color: #c7cfe6; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,0.12); \">Allowed<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 13.5px; color: #c7cfe6; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,0.12); \">Not Allowed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 13.5px; color: #e2e8fa; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,0.12); font-weight: 600; \">2 Step (Alpha Pro 8%\/10%)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 13.5px; color: #c7cfe6; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,0.12); \">Allowed<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 13.5px; color: #c7cfe6; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,0.12); \">Not Allowed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 13.5px; color: #e2e8fa; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,0.12); font-weight: 600; \">2 Step (Alpha Swing)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 13.5px; color: #c7cfe6; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,0.12); \">Allowed<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 13.5px; color: #c7cfe6; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,0.12); \">Allowed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 13.5px; color: #e2e8fa; font-weight: 600; \">3 Step (Alpha Three)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 13.5px; color: #c7cfe6; \">Allowed<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 13.5px; color: #c7cfe6; \">Not Allowed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h4>Breakdown by Account Type<\/h4>\n<h3>1 Step (Alpha One)<\/h3>\n<p>News trading is fully allowed during the evaluation phase. On the funded account, no trades may be opened or closed within 5 minutes before or after a high-impact news event. If a stop gain or take profit is triggered within this window, it is classified as a soft breach and any profits from that trade will not be eligible for a performance fee.<\/p>\n<h3>2 Step (Alpha Pro 6%)<\/h3>\n<p>News trading is fully allowed during both evaluation phases. On the funded account, the same 5-minute restriction applies. Trades opened more than 5 minutes before the news event may be held through the release. Violations are treated as soft breaches, meaning profits are forfeited but the account remains active.<\/p>\n<h3>2 Step (Alpha Pro 8%\/10%)<\/h3>\n<p>News trading is fully allowed during both evaluation phases. On the funded account, a stricter 2-minute window applies. No trades may be opened or closed within 2 minutes before or after a high-impact news event or the full duration of a speech or conference. Violations are classified as soft breaches and profits from those trades will not be eligible for a performance fee.<\/p>\n<h3>2 Step (Alpha Swing)<\/h3>\n<p>News trading is allowed in both the evaluation and funded phase. However, any trade initiated within 2 minutes before or after a news release must remain open for more than 2 minutes to be considered valid. Swing accounts are also subject to Alpha Capital\u2019s gambling policy.<\/p>\n<h3>3 Step (Alpha Three)<\/h3>\n<p>News trading is fully allowed during all three evaluation phases. On the funded account, the 5-minute restriction applies. Trades opened more than 5 minutes before the news event may remain open through the release. Soft breach rules apply for violations.<\/p>\n<h3>Warning System for News Rule Violations<\/h3>\n<p>Alpha Capital does not use a progressive warning system for news trading violations. Violations on funded accounts are classified as soft breaches. This means the account remains active but any profits generated from trades that fall within the restricted news window are not eligible for a performance fee. Losses incurred during news trading remain the trader\u2019s responsibility and will not be removed.<\/p>\n<h3>Final Comments<\/h3>\n<p>Alpha Capital has one of the more nuanced news trading policies among prop firms. Evaluation phases across all account types are unrestricted, giving traders full flexibility during the assessment stage. On funded accounts, the key difference to note is that the Alpha Pro 8%\/10% accounts enforce a tighter 2-minute window compared to the 5-minute window on all other funded accounts. The Alpha Swing account stands out as the only funded account where news trading remains permitted, provided the trade duration condition is met. Violations across all funded accounts are treated as soft breaches rather than hard account closures, which is a more forgiving approach than many other firms.<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc49 Learn more details and get exclusive discounts here: <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/propvator.com\/alpha-capital\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Alpha Capital Prop Firm Review<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37,99,235,0.7) 0%, rgba(96,165,250,0.55) 55%, rgba(203,213,225,0.45) 100%); border-radius: 16px; padding: 1px; margin-top: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0a0f22 0%, #0e1a3d 100%); border-radius: 15px; padding: 26px 22px; text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 22px; color: #ffffff; margin: 0 0 16px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.01em;\">Unlock Your Discount with Alpha Capital<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/propvator.com\/alpha-capital\/\"><br \/>\n<button style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d4ed8 0%, #3b82f6 100%); color: #ffffff; padding: 12px 26px; border: none; border-radius: 10px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(37,99,235,0.5); font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.02em;\">Get Discount<\/button><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>FAQ<\/h3>\n<div style=\"background: rgba(10,14,34,0.55); border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.22); border-radius: 14px; padding: 18px 20px; margin: 14px 0;\">\n<h4 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff;\">Is news trading allowed at Alpha Capital?<\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #c7cfe6; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7;\">It depends on the account type and phase. News trading is fully allowed during all evaluation phases. On funded accounts, restrictions apply based on the specific account type.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: rgba(10,14,34,0.55); border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.22); border-radius: 14px; padding: 18px 20px; margin: 14px 0;\">\n<h4 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff;\">What is the restricted window on funded accounts?<\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #c7cfe6; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7;\">The Alpha Pro 8%\/10% funded accounts enforce a 2-minute window before and after a news release. The Alpha One, Alpha Pro 6%, and Alpha Three funded accounts enforce a 5-minute window. The Alpha Swing account has no restricted window but requires trades initiated near a release to remain open for more than 2 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: rgba(10,14,34,0.55); border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.22); border-radius: 14px; padding: 18px 20px; margin: 14px 0;\">\n<h4 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff;\">What happens if I violate the news trading rule on a funded account?<\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #c7cfe6; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7;\">Violations are classified as soft breaches. The account remains active but profits from trades that fall within the restricted window are not eligible for a performance fee.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: rgba(10,14,34,0.55); border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.22); border-radius: 14px; padding: 18px 20px; margin: 14px 0;\">\n<h4 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff;\">Can I hold trades through a news release on a funded account?<\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #c7cfe6; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7;\">Yes, provided the trade was opened before the restricted window began. On the Alpha Pro 8%\/10% accounts, the trade must have been opened more than 2 minutes before the event. On all other funded accounts, the trade must have been opened more than 5 minutes before the event.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: rgba(10,14,34,0.55); border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.22); border-radius: 14px; padding: 18px 20px; margin: 14px 0;\">\n<h4 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff;\">Is the Alpha Swing account subject to the same news trading rules?<\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #c7cfe6; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7;\">No. The Alpha Swing account allows news trading in both evaluation and funded phases. Any trade opened within 2 minutes of a news release must remain open for more than 2 minutes to be considered valid.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>View news trading rules for other forex prop firms Select a firm&#8230;Alpha CapitalFintokeiFor TradersForex Funds FlowFunded Trading PlusFTUKFunderProFunding PipsFunding TradersGoat Funded TraderiFundsInstant FundingPipFarmRebelsFunding Alpha Capital News Trading Rule The Simple Answer News trading is allowed during all evaluation phases at Alpha Capital. On funded accounts, restrictions apply depending on the account type. 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