Many prop firms are becoming much stricter about trading during major economic news. For manual traders, this rule is usually manageable: check the calendar, avoid opening trades before the release, wait after the event, and then return to the market.
For algo traders, the situation is different.
A TradingView strategy can keep sending alerts. A Telegram signal channel can publish an entry right before a major release. An Expert Advisor in MetaTrader 5 can receive an execution command without knowing that FOMC, CPI, NFP, or an interest rate decision is about to hit the market.
The trader may break a prop firm rule not because of bad intent, but because the automated system had no news context.
Why High-Impact News Is a Problem for Automated Trading
Major economic events can create sudden and aggressive price movement. Spreads widen, liquidity changes, and the market can move sharply within seconds.
This is especially important around USD-related events such as:
FOMC decisions;
Federal Reserve statements;
CPI releases;
PCE data;
employment reports;
interest rate decisions;
central bank announcements.
When the Federal Reserve makes a decision, the first reaction often appears in the US dollar. But the effect does not stop there. Gold, indices, crypto assets, and major FX pairs can all react almost immediately.
For example, an FOMC decision may push the dollar sharply higher, trigger a fast move in gold, and create additional volatility in Bitcoin as traders reprice risk assets and interest rate expectations.
A manual trader can see this context. An automated system without a news filter only sees another incoming signal.
The Problem with Telegram Signals and External Strategies
The signal source does not always know the trader’s rules.
A TradingView strategy may be technically correct, but it may not understand the restrictions of a specific prop firm. A Telegram signal may have a valid setup, but it can arrive during a restricted news window. A third-party bot may send an entry command without knowing that this account should currently be paused.
That is why the control layer should not exist only inside the strategy.
It should also exist before execution.
When a signal passes through AlgoWay, it can be checked before it reaches the trading platform.
What AlgoWay’s Red News Filter Changes
AlgoWay has introduced a Red News Filter for blocking trading signals around high-impact economic events.
The idea is simple: when the filter is enabled, AlgoWay can automatically pause trading signals during a selected time window before and after specific red-news categories.
For example:
30 minutes before FOMC;
30 minutes after FOMC;
only for CPI, FOMC/FED, and Interest Rates;
or wider coverage including GDP, Employment, Central Banks, PPI, PCE, and other categories.
This gives traders a way to control the rhythm of algorithmic trading without rewriting strategies, manually stopping signal channels, or watching the news calendar all day.
Context-Based Filtering Instead of Turning Everything Off
The usual workaround is to disable the robot before major news. That works, but it is rough and inconvenient.
AlgoWay uses a more flexible approach.
The trader can choose the news categories, set the blocked window before and after the event, and let the rest of the trading setup continue working normally outside those windows.
For example, if a trader only wants to avoid FOMC and CPI events, there is no need to stop all automated trading for the entire day. The trader can select those categories and define the protection window.
This is especially useful for traders using:
TradingView alerts;
Telegram trading signals;
AI Telegram signal parsing;
MetaTrader 5 execution;
TradeLocker;
cTrader;
Match-Trader;
DXtrade;
crypto exchanges;
multi-platform routing through one webhook.
Example: FOMC, USD, Gold, and Crypto
Imagine a trader running automated strategies for XAUUSD and BTCUSD.
On a normal day, the strategy sends signals based on technical conditions. But today, an FOMC decision is scheduled. A few minutes before the release, the market becomes unstable. After the announcement, the dollar moves sharply, gold reacts with a fast impulse, and Bitcoin sees increased volatility.
Without a news filter, the strategy may send a signal directly inside this high-risk window.
With AlgoWay’s Red News Filter, that signal can be blocked if it falls inside the restricted period, such as 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after the FOMC decision.
The trader does not need to change the strategy code. The Telegram channel does not need to be disabled manually. The MT5 Expert Advisor does not need to be edited.
The control happens at the signal-routing level.
Why This Matters for Prop Traders
For prop traders, news restrictions can be critical. In some cases, the issue is not only the result of the trade. The violation can be the act of opening a position during a restricted news period.
Algo traders are especially exposed to this problem because signals are automatic and execution can happen faster than the trader can react.
The Red News Filter helps reduce this operational risk.
It does not replace trading discipline and it does not guarantee trading results. But it adds an important control layer between the signal and execution.
Flexible Settings for Different Trading Styles
Not every trader needs the same filter.
Some traders may only block FOMC/FED and Interest Rates. Others may also include CPI, PCE, Employment, GDP, and Central Banks. Some may prefer a 15-minute window before news, while others may use 30 or 60 minutes.
AlgoWay allows traders to configure:
Red News Filter on or off;
minutes before the news event;
minutes after the news event;
selected red-news categories;
signal behavior during high-volatility windows.
This turns the filter into a practical trading control tool rather than a basic on/off switch.
A New Control Layer for Algorithmic Trading
Algorithmic trading is not only about fast execution. It also needs context.
News is one of the most important sources of market context, especially for currencies, gold, indices, and crypto assets.
With the Red News Filter, AlgoWay brings that context into the execution process. Traders can continue receiving signals from TradingView, Telegram, or other sources while automatically blocking them during the most sensitive market periods.
For algo traders and prop traders, this adds a practical layer of control: less manual supervision, better rule alignment, and a safer way to run automated strategies around high-impact news.
Company Details
Name- Algoway be Connected
Contact Name- Algoway be Connected
Address-IE Samvel Mayilyan, str. Besarion Zhgenti 49/20, 0144 Tbilisi, Georgia
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Contact no.- +995 568889122
Website: https://algoway.trade
