AquaFunded has updated its trading rules to allow news trading, introducing a profit cap on trades executed during high-impact news events. According to the firm, the change applies to newly opened accounts and includes defined limits on profits generated during specific time windows.

What Happened

AquaFunded has revised its policy on news trading. Previously, traders were restricted from opening or holding positions during high-impact news events. The firm now permits news trading, subject to a profit cap applied to trades executed within defined time windows.

What's Changed

News Trading Now Allowed

• Traders can now open and hold positions during high-impact news events

Profit Cap on News Trades

• Profit cap: 0.5% of starting account balance per payout cycle
• Applies only to profits generated during news trading windows

Defined Time Window

The cap applies to trades opened or closed within:

• 5 minutes before high-impact (red folder) news
• 5 minutes after high-impact news

This includes major scheduled events such as central bank announcements and economic releases.

Effective Date

• April 27, 2026
• Applies to newly opened accounts only

Why This Matters

This update changes how traders can interact with high-impact news events by allowing participation while placing limits on the profits that can be generated during these periods.

Impact on Traders

For traders, the update introduces:

• The ability to trade during news events
• A 0.5% profit cap per payout cycle on trades executed within defined news windows
• A rule framework that applies specifically to new accounts opened from April 27, 2026

Traders planning to trade around high-impact events should monitor profits generated during the defined windows to ensure they remain within the capped threshold.

Prop Firm Match Perspective

Rule changes like this can alter how traders approach specific market conditions, particularly around high-impact news events. Traders using AquaFunded should review the updated terms carefully and ensure they understand how the profit cap applies to news trading activity within the defined time windows.

Prop Firm Match will update its AquaFunded profile to reflect these changes.