At PIP Traders Funding, we want traders to manage risk professionally. That’s why in SIM Funded Accounts we apply specific restrictions during high-impact news events to protect the integrity of the program and encourage responsible trading practices.
✅ When does the News Trading rule apply?
The News Trading rule applies to all SIM Funded Accounts and also to SIM Instant Funded Accounts.
It is enforced during all red folder events listed on Forex Factory, except those marked as “All Day” (which are excluded).
The restriction is 4 minutes before and 4 minutes after each event.
This includes opening or closing trades, as well as stop losses or take profits that trigger within the restricted 8-minute window.
⚠️ Important: This rule applies to all instruments.
🚫 Violations & Enforcement
You may receive up to 2 warnings (soft breaches) for trading within a restricted news window.
In both cases, any profit made from trades during the violation will be removed.
On the 3rd violation, the account may be permanently breached.
📌 Profit adjustments are applied at the time of the reward request.
If the adjustment causes a breach of the daily or maximum loss limit, the trader is responsible for the violation.
📌 What counts as a red folder event?
All red folder events on Forex Factory are considered restricted unless explicitly marked as “All Day.” This includes but is not limited to:
Economic releases (e.g., NFP, CPI, interest rate decisions).
Central bank announcements.
Government official speeches marked red.
👉 We recommend using the Forex Factory calendar filter to display only red events and manage your trading accordingly.
✅ Summary – SIM Funded Accounts
Yes, the News Trading rule applies: 4 minutes before and 4 minutes after each red folder event.
Violations: Up to 2 warnings; 3rd violation → permanent breach.
Profit: Removed if generated from trades within the restricted window.
Best practice: Avoid trading during red news events and manage your risk professionally.
👉 In both SIM Funded Accounts and SIM Instant Funded Accounts, we expect traders to operate with discipline and responsibility, avoiding unnecessary exposure during high-impact announcements.