Consistency Rules & Common Violations
Why being "too profitable" can get you denied — the logic and a self-check list.
The Logic Behind the Rule
The consistency rule usually caps your best day at a % of total profit (commonly 30–50%). Its purpose: prevent all-in gambling on one trade to hit the target. Firms want sustainable traders, not lottery winners.
Common Triggers
- Most profit made in one day, small wins/losses the rest
- "Sprint" at the end: heavy position on the last day to hit the target
- Abnormal order frequency: many sub-minute trades
- Copy/reverse-trading another account (linked-account detection)
Once flagged, payouts freeze for manual review, and most firms rule it a violation.
Self-Check List
- Best-day profit ÷ total profit ≤ the cap (use our consistency calculator)
- Natural holding-time distribution, no clustered ultra-short trades
- No cross-account hedging/copy trading
- Position sizes consistent with your plan
- Re-read the firm's rule text before each payout
Information compiled from public sources and subject to change — always confirm with the official website.
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