Prop Firm News Trading: A Practical Guide to Passing Challenges and Managing Risk

News trading has become one of the most popular strategies among proprietary firm (prop firm) traders—especially those trying to pass funded account challenges. With the potential for explosive volatility and rapid price movement, major economic news events can offer unique opportunities to capture significant profits in a short time. However, trading news with a prop firm account requires a very specific approach, one that balances potential reward with strict risk rules and the psychological discipline needed to avoid blowing the account.