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December 22, 2025Updated: Jan 1, 20265 min readHow to Pass Alpha Capital: CPI News Trading Strategy
Alpha Capital Group allows news trading—rare in the prop industry. Here's how to use the CPI release to potentially pass in one trade.
Profit Split
80%
Max Funding
$200,000
Payout Speed
24-48 Hours
Why CPI News Trading on ACG?
News Allowed
Unlike FTMO (2-min restriction), Alpha Capital allows news trading with no limitations. CPI creates massive moves.
Strategy: CPI Straddle
The Setup
Risk Management
Why CPI Creates Big Moves
Market Mover
CPI (Consumer Price Index) directly impacts Fed rate decisions. Markets move 50-100+ pips within minutes.
Key Rules for This Strategy
Important
Don't do this every day. CPI is monthly. Other high-impact events work too, but CPI is most reliable.
Summary
- ACG allows news - unlike most firms
- CPI straddle - 10 pips both sides
- 1 minute before release - set orders
- Wide stops - 15-20 pips
- Ride the move - 50+ pips target
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