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Consistency Rules Explained
Some firms require that no single trading day accounts for too much of your total profit. This is called a consistency rule.
What consistency means
A consistency rule limits how much of your total profit can come from one trading day. For example, a 30 percent consistency rule means no single day can account for more than 30 percent of your total profit. If you made 3,000 dollars in one day and 2,000 dollars over the rest of the evaluation, your best day is 60 percent and you have not met the rule.
Why firms use consistency
Firms use consistency rules to filter out traders who hit one big win and then cannot repeat it. A funded account is a long-term commitment from the firm. They want to see that you can produce results across multiple trading sessions, not just one lucky break.
How to check
Not every firm publishes a consistency rule. When one exists, it appears in our firm directory under the plan details section. Check the firm page for your target account before you start trading. You cannot fix a consistency violation after it happens.