BrightPulse News rule
BrightFunded news trading rule
You can trade news freely while passing a BrightFunded challenge. Once funded, profits from trades placed around high-impact releases are taken back. Knowing the window and the exemption keeps your payouts intact.
- Evaluation: no restriction
- Funded: 5 minutes either side
- 48-hour exemption
The rule in one table
| Account stage | News rule |
|---|---|
| Evaluation (Phase 1 and 2) | No restriction |
| Funded account | Profit from trades placed 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after high-impact news is deducted |
| Trades opened 48 hours or more earlier | Exempt |
BrightFunded help centre, 31 October 2026. Losses in the window are not refunded, and the breach does not close the account.
When the window hits in Kenya
Most high-impact US releases come out at 08:30 New York time: 15:30 EAT while the US is on summer time and 16:30 EAT in winter. On those days, avoid opening funded trades from about 15:20 to 15:40 EAT (or 16:20 to 16:40 in winter). For India add 2 hours 30 minutes to EAT, for Indonesia add 4 hours.
A simple habit
- Check the calendar each morning for high-impact releases in the currencies you trade.
- Set an alarm 15 minutes before and stop opening new trades.
- Leave existing trades alone or close them before the window if a gap would hurt; trades already open 48 hours keep their profit.
During the challenge itself news is allowed, but spreads widen and stops slip. Most traders still do better staying out: how to pass a BrightFunded challenge.
Questions traders ask
Can I trade news on a BrightFunded challenge?
Yes. Phase 1 and Phase 2 have no news restrictions.
What is the news rule on funded accounts?
Trades placed within 5 minutes before or after a significant news release have their profit deducted. Losses from that window are not compensated.
Does breaking the news rule end my account?
No. BrightFunded calls it a soft breach: the profit on that trade is removed, but the account stays open.
Is there an exemption?
Yes. Take profits from trades opened at least 48 hours before the news are exempt.