Weekend, News, and EA Rules in Prop Firms
Verdict: Strategy permission rules decide whether a prop firm fits your actual trading, especially if you hold positions, trade news, automate, or copy signals.
The Four Permission Areas
| Rule | Why it matters |
| Weekend holding | Swing traders may fail if positions must close before market shutdown. |
| News trading | Some firms block entries near high-impact releases or exclude profit. |
| EA policy | Automation may be allowed, but shared third-party behavior can be restricted. |
| Copy trading | Copying from personal accounts differs from copying across prop firms. |
How To Read The Rule
Do not stop at "allowed" or "not allowed." Ask whether the rule changes between evaluation and funded stage, whether profit is excluded rather than trade invalidated, and whether identical strategies across accounts are considered allocation abuse.
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Final Check
If your edge depends on one permission, verify that permission directly on the current firm rulebook before buying.