Prop firm consistency rule explained
A consistency rule caps how much of your total profit a single day may represent — for example, with a 40% rule no day can exceed 40% of the profit counted toward the target or payout. If one day is too large, you must keep trading until total profit grows enough for that day to fall under the cap.
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How it is calculated
Best day ÷ total profit in the period. With a 40% rule and a best day of $1,200, total profit must reach at least $3,000 before the rule is satisfied.
Evaluation vs payout consistency
Some firms apply the rule during the evaluation, others only when you request a payout from a funded account, and the percentage can differ by program. The firm pages on Elave show it only where it is verified from the official source.
Planning around it
- Cap your daily profit target, not just your daily loss.
- After an outsized day, reduce size and add small, steady days.
- Track best-day share in your journal so the rule never surprises you.
FAQ
- Do all prop firms have a consistency rule?
- No. Many forex/CFD evaluations do not; several futures firms apply one at payout time. Check the specific program.
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