Consistency Rule
A rule requiring that no single trading day generates more than a set percentage of your total profits, preventing traders from 'getting lucky' on one big day.
What is the Consistency Rule?
The consistency rule is designed to filter out traders who rely on one-off lucky trades. It typically states that no single day's profit can exceed X% of your total challenge profit.
Common thresholds
- 30% rule (most common): Your best trading day cannot account for more than 30% of your total earned profits
- 45% rule: Used by some firms as a more lenient version
Example (30% consistency rule)
- You earn $9,000 total profit across your challenge
- 30% of $9,000 = $3,000
- Your single best day cannot have exceeded $3,000
- If on Day 3 you made $4,000 (44% of total), you fail the consistency rule
How to avoid violating it
- Track your running total profit and your best day in parallel
- Deliberately take some profits off the table on large-gain days
- Avoid news events if your strategy tends to produce outsized wins
Which firms use it?
Not all firms have this rule — it's important to check before choosing a firm if you have volatile trading days.
How Firms Apply This Rule
The5ers applies a consistency rule. Some FTMO challenges have consistency requirements for funded accounts. Many newer firms have removed it to be more competitive.
Related Terms
Profit Target
The minimum profit percentage a trader must earn to pass each phase of a prop firm challenge before moving to the next stage or receiving a funded account.
Daily Drawdown
The maximum amount you are allowed to lose within a single trading day before your account is automatically suspended.
Minimum Trading Days
The minimum number of calendar or trading days a trader must be active in the market before being allowed to pass a challenge phase, even if the profit target is already met.