Consistency rule
A consistency rule caps how much of an account's total profit may come from a single trading day, expressed as a percentage.
How it works
Typical thresholds run from 20% to 50%. The check compares the best single day against total profit at the moment of the evaluation pass or the payout request. A trader with $3,000 in profit and a 30% rule cannot have a best day above $900; if the best day is $1,500, total profit has to reach $5,000 before the ratio clears. Some firms apply it only at payout on funded accounts, others during the evaluation as well.
Why it matters on a funded account
The rule is a filter on the shape of a return distribution, not on discipline. A strategy with a low win rate and large winners fails it however profitable it is; a high win rate with small winners passes without effort. This is why a profitable strategy can be structurally incompatible with a firm.
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Part of the Puravida Edge prop trading glossary. Firm-specific figures verified September 2026; rules change frequently — confirm on the firm's site.