Prop Firm Consistency Rules Explained: Why Your Best Day Can Fail You

The consistency rule limits how much of your total profit can come from a single trading day. Most firms that enforce it set the limit at 30-40%.

Example: If your total profit is $10,000 and your best day was $4,000, your consistency ratio is 40%. If the firm's limit is 30%, you'd be in violation — even though you're profitable and haven't hit any drawdown limits.

Firms WITH consistency rules: FundedNext (30%), MyForexFunds (had it before shutdown), some smaller firms.

Firms WITHOUT consistency rules: FTMO, Topstep, Apex Trader Funding, The5ers, MyFundedFX.

This is critically important to know before choosing a firm. If you're a swing trader who holds positions for big moves, consistency rules will hurt you. If you're a scalper taking many small trades, they won't be an issue.

1. Spread your profits across days. If you have a huge winning day, consider scaling back over the next few days to let your average catch up.

2. Don't celebrate too early. A $5,000 day feels great, but if your total profit is only $12,000, that one day is 42% of your total — potential violation.

3. Monitor the ratio in real-time. PropJournal calculates your consistency ratio automatically and alerts you when you're approaching the limit.

4. Consider your firm choice. If your strategy produces lumpy returns, choose a firm without consistency rules (FTMO, Topstep, Apex).