Rules verified 10 August 2026
The prop firm consistency rule, explained with worked examples
What is a consistency rule?
A consistency rule caps how much of your total profit may come from a single day. If the cap is 50% and your best day made $2,000, your total profit must reach $4,001 before that day is under half the total. The rule does not fail you · it raises the finish line until your other days catch up.
Which firms apply one
Worked example
You are on a $50,000 account with a $3,000 target and a 50% consistency rule. Day one you make $2,000. Your best day is now 100% of your profit, so the target rises: you need $4,001 in total before that day is under half. Make another $2,001 and you pass. Under a 40% rule the same $2,000 day would require $5,001.
Frequently asked questions
What is a prop firm consistency rule?
A consistency rule caps how much of your total profit may come from a single day. If the cap is 50% and your best day made $2,000, your total profit must reach $4,001 before that day is under half the total. The rule does not fail you · it raises the finish line until your other days catch up.
Which firms have a consistency rule?
Take Profit Trader applies 50%, Topstep applies 50%, Tradeify applies 40%, MyFundedFutures applies 50%, Lucid Trading applies 50%. Apex Trader Funding applies no consistency rule during the evaluation.
How do I calculate my adjusted profit target under a consistency rule?
Divide your largest single day by the consistency percentage, then add one dollar. A $2,000 day under a 50% rule requires $4,001 in total; under a 40% rule it requires $5,001. Your effective target is whichever is larger, that figure or the firm's published target.
Who does a consistency rule hurt most?
Traders whose edge produces a small number of large days. A low strike rate with large winners is punished hardest, because one good day can double the required target. A high strike rate with even results is barely affected.