If you are planning to trade with Funding Pips or are already exploring their challenge programs then understanding their latest trading rules is a must and not just to pass the challenge but to actually stay funded. Whether you are a beginner trader or someone frustrated by hidden prop firm rules, this 2025 updated Funding Pips Trading Rulebook breaks it all down in plain, simple language.

Funding Pips News Trading Rule

During the evaluation stage with Funding Pips, there are no restrictions on trading during news events. However, once you move to a Master or Funded Account, there are important trading rules to follow regarding high-impact news and speeches.

Understanding the News Trading Restrictions by Funding Pips

While you can hold trades during news events, any profits made from trades that are opened or closed within 5 minutes before or after a high-impact news event or speech will not be counted. The only exception is if you opened the trade at least 5 hours before the event. This restriction applies to all forms of trade execution, including manual trades, pending orders, stop-loss, and take-profit orders.

Key Points to Remember

High-Impact News and Speeches: Profits from trades executed within the restricted 10-minute window around a news event will be deducted.

Closing Trades Near News Events: If you close a trade within 10 minutes of a news event, the profits from that trade will not count.

Pre-News Trades Exception: Trades opened at least 5 hours before the news event can be closed during the restricted window, and profits will still count.

Example: If you open a trade 30 minutes before a news event and close it during the restricted window, the profits will be disqualified.

Partial Orders: If you close any partial orders within the restricted time, it will impact the entire order and result in a flag for news trading.

Prohibited Trading Strategies by Funding Pips

Funding Pips is strict about the types of trading strategies that are allowed. Certain trading strategies are prohibited because they can be exploitative, unfair, or create an unbalanced trading environment.

List of Prohibited Trading Strategies

The following strategies are not allowed:

Gap Trading: Taking advantage of price gaps.

High-Frequency Trading (HFT): Extremely rapid trading strategies.

Server Spamming: Overloading the server with excessive orders.

Latency Arbitrage: Exploiting delays in price feeds.

Toxic Trading Flow: Strategies that could destabilize the trading environment.

Hedging: Simultaneously holding long and short positions on the same instrument.

Long-Short Arbitrage: Taking advantage of price differences between related instruments.

Reverse Arbitrage: Similar to long-short arbitrage but in reverse.

Tick Scalping: Profiting from small price changes.

Server Execution Exploits: Manipulating order execution processes.

Opposite Account Trading: Simultaneously trading opposite positions on different accounts.

Additionally, using third-party Expert Advisors (EAs) is allowed only if they are used as trade or risk managers. Any other third-party or off-the-shelf EAs are not permitted and will result in the denial of evaluation or payout, and potentially the closure of the account.

1-Minute Rule

One specific rule to keep in mind is the 1-Minute Rule, which applies to trades that are closed within one minute of opening.

How It Works

Profit Disqualification: Profits from trades that are closed within 1 minute after opening will not be counted on Master accounts.

Partial Orders: If you close partial orders within this 1-minute window, it will impact the entire order and result in a flag for high-frequency trading (HFT) and the deduction of profits.

Account Violations: If these deductions result in breaching the daily loss limit or maximum loss limit, the trader is responsible for the violation.

This rule is in place to prevent quick, exploitative trades that do not align with the long-term trading strategies typically encouraged by Funding Pips.

IP Address Rule

Another important rule concerns the consistency of your IP address when accessing the Master account.

Maintaining IP Consistency

Consistent Region: The region of your IP address(es) used to log into the Master account must remain consistent. If the Risk Team detects a change in the region, they may contact you for confirmation and request proof, such as an airline ticket, passport stamp, or live video of your location.

Proof of Location: It’s essential to provide the necessary documentation if your IP address changes to avoid any account issues.

This rule is in place to prevent unauthorized access and to ensure that the account is being used by the verified trader.

VPS or VPN Rule

Using a Virtual Private Server (VPS) or Virtual Private Network (VPN) is allowed during both evaluation phases and on Master accounts, but there are guidelines to follow.

Using VPS or VPN

System Flags: The system can flag the account if it detects irregularities in the IP addresses associated with a VPS or VPN.

Proof of Ownership: If flagged, you may need to provide documents and proof of ownership, such as an invoice with your name.

Static IP Recommendation: It’s recommended to use a VPS or VPN with a static IP address. You can then email this IP address to the support team to have it whitelisted, preventing unnecessary detections of irregularities in the IP Address.

Using a static IP helps maintain account security and prevents issues related to IP address changes.

Inactivity Rule

The Inactivity Rule is straightforward but important for traders to remember.

Active Trading Requirement

Inactivity Consequences: If a trader does not place at least one trade in their account over a certain period, the account will be marked as inactive and terminated.

Keep Trading: To avoid this, make sure to place trades regularly, keeping your account active and in good standing.

This rule ensures that trading accounts remain active and that traders are consistently engaged with the market.

Conclusion

Trading with Funding Pips offers many opportunities, but it’s essential to follow the firm’s rules to ensure a smooth trading experience and avoid any potential issues. From news trading restrictions to prohibited strategies, understanding and adhering to these guidelines is key to your success. By keeping these rules in mind, you can focus on refining your trading strategy and achieving your financial goals with Funding Pips.