News Trading Allowed? How Upcomers Stands Out in Prop Trading

If you have ever tried news trading at a prop firm, you already know how this usually goes. You spot a big setup around a major economic release. You get ready to pull the trigger and then you realize the firm has a blackout window around news events, so you sit there and watch the move happen without you. In prop trading, few rules cause more confusion and frustration than news trading restrictions. News trading has always been a gray area in the prop firm industry. While some firms promote trader freedom, their terms often include strict limitations around high-impact news events such as NFP, CPI, ND FOMC, with violations leading to voided profits or account terminations. Upcomers, however, is taking a different route and that is exactly why its policy has attracted so much attention from traders who rely on news as part of their strategy. 

This article explains what news trading actually means, the official stance of Upcomers on news trading, why most other firms do the opposite, and what else makes this platform different from the rest.

What Is News Trading?

In trading, news trading is a strategy where traders place positions based on economic data releases, central bank announcements, geopolitical events, or other scheduled news that can move the markets.

These events are usually listed on an economic calendar and ranked by impact, “red folder” or high-impact news includes things like Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP),Consumer Price Index (CPI), interest rate decisions, FOMC statements, GDP reports, and major geopolitical developments.

News traders aim to capitalize on the sharp volatility and liquidity spikes that occur in the seconds or minutes before and after the release. 

Is News Trading Fully Allowed?

Yes. Trading during news events is fully allowed in Upcomers, in all phases,  including both Challenge and Funded accounts. Rather than penalizing traders for participating in market-moving events, the firm has structured its rules to allow news trading within a clear, risk managed framework. 

That means:

• You can open and close trades at any time, even around high-impact news releases
• You can place stop-loss, take-profit, and pending orders without any blackout periods
• All instruments stay tradable before, during, and after news announcements
• You are free to follow your strategy and trade news at any time, in any phase, without restrictions. 

High-impact events like CPI reports, central bank rate decisions, Non-Farm Payrolls, employment data, and central bank speeches are all fair game. There are no restricted windows. No rules that say you must close positions before a certain event. You follow your strategy, and you trade when the market gives you a reason to.

The firm does encourage disciplined risk management around volatile events, which is sensible advice for any trader. But the freedom to trade is fully yours.

Why Most Prop Firms Restrict News Trading

To understand why this matters, it helps to know why so many prop firms restrict news events in the first place.

The main reason is risk management on the firm’s side. News releases create sharp, fast price moves. Slippage can be significant. Positions can gap past stop-loss levels. For firms that are not prepared to handle that volatility across thousands of funded accounts, restricting news trading is the easy solution.

The problem is, it hurts genuine traders. Many profitable strategies are built specifically around economic data releases. Fundamental traders, macro traders, and event-driven traders all rely on news as a core part of their approach. When a firm bans news trading, it is essentially telling a large group of skilled traders that their strategy is not welcome.

What Strategies Are Not Allowed

Now that news trading is on the table, it is worth being clear about what is actually prohibited. The platform has a detailed list of restricted strategies, and they all have one thing in common: they exploit the system rather than trade the market.

Trading Strategies Prohibited at Upcomers Include,

High-frequency trading– characterized by the rapid execution of a large number of trades within extremely short timeframes, often in milliseconds. 

Latency trading– executing trades by taking advantage of delayed market data is strictly prohibited because it is considered unethical and goes against fair trading practices in financial markets. 

Tick scalping– Trades with average holding times below 2 minutes. 

Grid trading– strategy that involves placing buy and sell orders at set intervals (a “grid”) above and below a set price level.

Arbitrage trading– practice of capitalizing on price differences or time disparities across various markets or platforms to secure risk-free profits. 

Martingale strategies– doubling investment after each loss, with the idea that eventually, a win will recover all losses and produce a simulated profit. 

One-sided bets– consistently open positions in the same direction, either across their entire account or on a specific asset, disregarding market conditions, analysis, or technical signals. 

Account sharing– unauthorized sharing or resale of Upcomers accounts with individuals or entities. 

Copy trading– copying trades between multiple accounts owned by different individuals, including relatives, family members, or friends, is strictly prohibited. 

Automated Bots and Emulators- Using bots or emulators is strictly forbidden. All trades must be placed by you directly. 

Hedging– strategy where an individual or group opens multiple accounts and initiates opposing trades on the same asset across all accounts. 

Quick Strike Method– high-speed trading strategy where traders capitalize on short-lived market movements by executing numerous trades in a brief period. 

Pass you challenge– manage other individuals’ trading challenge accounts, with the goal of passing the evaluation phase and securing funding on behalf of the account owner. 

All or Nothing Trading- Completing the phase with one or very few trades solely to hit the profit target. Second, using oversized or high-risk positions to artificially meet requirements. Third, showing no consistent strategy, risk management or trading pattern.

Hyperactivity- account can be categorized as hyperactive when it exceeds 200 trades and generates more than 2,000 server messages in a single day 

The logic behind this list is straightforward. These strategies do not reflect genuine trading skill. They exploit price feed delays, use extreme leverage patterns, or manipulate the evaluation environment. None of them has anything to do with reading the market and placing well-reasoned trades.

News trading, by contrast, is exactly what real traders do. Upcomers recognize that and treat it accordingly.

What the Platform Actually Offers

Beyond news trading, here is a clear picture of what the firm provides:

• Up to 99% profit split on funded accounts
• Processes approved payouts within 24 hours of receiving the payout details. 
• $10 million in cash reserves set aside specifically for payouts
• Payout methods vary and may include IBAN transfers, crypto withdrawals, and external payment processing. 
• Available support 24/7 from real people
• Multiple trading platforms, including MT5(Upcomers Ltd.),TradeLocker and Bybit
• Access to forex, stocks, commodities, indices, and crypto

Legal Structure

The firm holds a real license, ROYAL FLOW FZCO, with License No. 35886, and operates out of Dubai Silicon Oasis with an additional office in Prague. It is not an anonymous website. It is a registered company with a physical presence.

The scaling plan lets traders start with up to $1,000,000 and scale all the way to $4,000,000 as they prove consistency. The challenge options cover everything from a single phase to a five-phase structure, plus instant funding for traders who do not need an evaluation at all.

Most Prop Firms Lose Traders: Upcomers Keeps 40% Coming Back

One thing that stands out is this: Many traders on the platform return for additional challenges and continued trading. In an industry where most firms lose customers after one bad experience, that says a lot. It means traders are getting funded, getting paid, and choosing to do it again.

Over 65,000 traders across more than 175 countries have joined the platform. Total payouts have crossed over $6,000,000. The single highest payout recorded stands at $79,833.

How Upcomers Stands Out in Prop Trading

For traders who use news events as part of their strategy, the choice of a prop firm matters a lot. A firm that bans news trading is not just inconvenient. It actively blocks a legitimate and profitable approach to the market. 

In 2026, news trading policies continue to be a major differentiator among prop firms. While many firms impose restrictions around high-impact events to limit risk exposure,others have adopted more flexible frameworks that permit trading during the news with defined risk controls. Upcomers is among the firms that allow news trading under specific guidelines which means traders can incorporate fundamental events into their strategies without an automatic rule violation.

The key distinction lies in clarity: traders benefit most when a firm clearly outlines what is permitted, how risk is managed during volatile periods, and what conditions apply to profits made around news releases. For traders evaluating prop firms, understanding these details is essential not just for compliance but for aligning a firm’s rules with your actual trading style. Upcomers approach reflects a broader shift in the industry toward transparency and trader choice, making news policy an important factor to review before choosing a firm.

If you are a trader who wants to trade the market on your own terms, without arbitrary restrictions around the events that move prices the most, this is a platform worth taking seriously.