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At Top One Futures, we prioritize disciplined and sustainable trading. One of our key risk management guidelines on Instant Sim Funded accounts is the Consistency Rule, set at 20%. This article explains what the rule is, how it is calculated, and how you can stay within it.
What is the Consistency Rule?
The Consistency Rule requires that no single trading day accounts for more than 20% of your total profits at the time of a payout request. Your consistency score is calculated as your highest profit day divided by your total profits, and it must be 20% or lower before a payout can be approved.
Rule detail | How it works
Threshold | Highest profit day may be at most 20% of total profits
When it is checked | At the time of each payout request
After a payout | The consistency calculation resets and starts fresh
Trading day | Ends at 5:00 PM EST
How is the Consistency Rule calculated?
Divide your highest profit day by your total profits. If your total profits are $10,000, your highest single trading day may not exceed $2,000 (20%). A day of $3,000 on the same total would be 30%, so the account would not yet be eligible for a payout. You would need to continue trading until total profits reach at least $15,000, bringing that day back to 20%.
Example of a passing scenario
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At Top One Futures, we prioritize disciplined and sustainable trading. One of our key risk management guidelines on Instant Sim Funded accounts is the Consistency Rule, set at 20%. This article explains what the rule is, how it is calculated, and how you can stay within it.
What is the Consistency Rule?
The Consistency Rule requires that no single trading day accounts for more than 20% of your total profits at the time of a payout request. Your consistency score is calculated as your highest profit day divided by your total profits, and it must be 20% or lower before a payout can be approved.
Rule detail | How it works
Threshold | Highest profit day may be at most 20% of total profits
When it is checked | At the time of each payout request
After a payout | The consistency calculation resets and starts fresh
Trading day | Ends at 5:00 PM EST
How is the Consistency Rule calculated?
Divide your highest profit day by your total profits. If your total profits are $10,000, your highest single trading day may not exceed $2,000 (20%). A day of $3,000 on the same total would be 30%, so the account would not yet be eligible for a payout. You would need to continue trading until total profits reach at least $15,000, bringing that day back to 20%.
Example of a passing scenario
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At Top One Futures, we prioritize disciplined and sustainable trading. One of our key risk management guidelines on Instant Sim Funded accounts is the Consistency Rule, set at 20%. This article explains what the rule is, how it is calculated, and how you can stay within it.
What is the Consistency Rule?
The Consistency Rule requires that no single trading day accounts for more than 20% of your total profits at the time of a payout request. Your consistency score is calculated as your highest profit day divided by your total profits, and it must be 20% or lower before a payout can be approved.
Rule detail | How it works
Threshold | Highest profit day may be at most 20% of total profits
When it is checked | At the time of each payout request
After a payout | The consistency calculation resets and starts fresh
Trading day | Ends at 5:00 PM EST
How is the Consistency Rule calculated?
Divide your highest profit day by your total profits. If your total profits are $10,000, your highest single trading day may not exceed $2,000 (20%). A day of $3,000 on the same total would be 30%, so the account would not yet be eligible for a payout. You would need to continue trading until total profits reach at least $15,000, bringing that day back to 20%.
Example of a passing scenario
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At Top One Futures, we prioritize disciplined and sustainable trading. One of our key risk management guidelines on Instant Sim Funded accounts is the Consistency Rule, set at 20%. This article explains what the rule is, how it is calculated, and how you can stay within it.
What is the Consistency Rule?
The Consistency Rule requires that no single trading day accounts for more than 20% of your total profits at the time of a payout request. Your consistency score is calculated as your highest profit day divided by your total profits, and it must be 20% or lower before a payout can be approved.
Rule detail | How it works
Threshold | Highest profit day may be at most 20% of total profits
When it is checked | At the time of each payout request
After a payout | The consistency calculation resets and starts fresh
Trading day | Ends at 5:00 PM EST
How is the Consistency Rule calculated?
Divide your highest profit day by your total profits. If your total profits are $10,000, your highest single trading day may not exceed $2,000 (20%). A day of $3,000 on the same total would be 30%, so the account would not yet be eligible for a payout. You would need to continue trading until total profits reach at least $15,000, bringing that day back to 20%.
Example of a passing scenario
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+ At Top One Futures, we prioritize disciplined and sustainable trading. One of our key risk management guidelines on Instant Sim Funded accounts is the Consistency Rule, set at 20%. This article explains what the rule is, how it is calculated, and how you can stay within it.
What is the Consistency Rule?
Section: What is the Consistency Rule?
− The Consistency Rule requires that no single trading day accounts for more than 20% of your total profits. After a payout is taken on an Instant Sim Funded account, your total profits reset, and the consistency rule begins again based on new profits moving forward. This ensures that traders demonstrate steady performance rather than relying on one or two highly volatile trading sessions.
− Please Note: For the purposes of consistency rule calculation, a trading day ends at 5:00pm EST.
− How is the 20% Consistency Rule Calculated?
− The rule is based on your total profits over the entire period of having your account. No single day’s profit should exceed 20% of the total profits made.
− For example:
− - If your total profit is $10,000, then no single trading day should account for more than $2,000 (20% of $10,000).
− - If one of your trading days results in a $3,000 profit while your total profits are $10,000, you wouldn’t meet the consistency rule, and would not be eligible for a payout.
− Example: Passing the Consistency Rule
− Let’s say you’re trading a $100K account and earn the following profits:
− Trading Day | Profit
+ The Consistency Rule requires that no single trading day accounts for more than 20% of your total profits at the time of a payout request. Your consistency score is calculated as your highest profit day divided by your total profits, and it must be 20% or lower before a payout can be approved.
+ Rule detail | How it works
+ Threshold | Highest profit day may be at most 20% of total profits
+ When it is checked | At the time of each payout request
+ After a payout | The consistency calculation resets and starts fresh
+ Trading day | Ends at 5:00 PM EST
+ How is the Consistency Rule calculated?
+ Divide your highest profit day by your total profits. If your total profits are $10,000, your highest single trading day may not exceed $2,000 (20%). A day of $3,000 on the same total would be 30%, so the account would not yet be eligible for a payout. You would need to continue trading until total profits reach at least $15,000, bringing that day back to 20%.
+ Example of a passing scenario
+ A trader has the following profit days:
+ Trading day | Profit
Day 1 | $1,800
Day 2 | $2,000
Day 3 | $1,900
Day 4 | $2,000
Day 5 | $2,300
Section: Example of a passing scenario
− Total Profit = $10,000
− Highest Day = $2,300
− Now calculate your consistency score:
− $2,300 ÷ $10,000 × 100 = 23%
− ❌ In this case, your highest day makes up exactly 23% of your total profit, which does not meet the consistency rule.
− If, on your next trading day, you profit $1,500. Now your total profits are $11,500.
− Total Profit = $11,500
− Highest Day = $2,300
− Now calculate your consistency score:
− $2,300 ÷ $11,500 × 100 = 20%
− ✅ In this case, your highest day makes up exactly 20% of your total profit, making you eligible for a payout.
− How Can I Ensure Compliance with the Consistency Rule?
− - Plan your trades carefully to avoid making excessive profits in a single day.
− - Spread your gains evenly over multiple trading days.
− - Avoid trading with high-risk or taking highly volatile trades that can lead to outsized profits.
− - Monitor your progress regularly to ensure no single trading day surpasses the 20% threshold.
+ Total | $10,000
+ The highest day is $2,300, which is 23% of $10,000, so the trader does not pass yet. After adding another $1,500 in profit (total $11,500), the $2,300 day drops to 20% and the account becomes eligible for a payout.
+ Tips to stay within the rule
+ - Plan your trades: avoid chasing oversized gains on a single day.
+ - Spread your gains: consistent, moderate profits across multiple days keep your score low.
+ - Avoid high risk exposure: large positions can produce one outsized day that blocks your payout.
+ - Monitor your score: track your highest day against your total profits before requesting a payout.
+ Please note: the Consistency Rule does not fail or close your account. If your highest day exceeds 20% of total profits, simply keep trading with consistent results until the ratio is back at 20% or lower, then request your payout.
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At Top One Futures, we prioritize disciplined and sustainable trading practices. One of our key risk management guidelines is the Consistency Rule, set at 20%. This FAQ will help clarify what this rule means and how it impacts your trading performance.
What is the Consistency Rule?
The Consistency Rule requires that no single trading day accounts for more than 20% of your total profits. After a payout is taken on an Instant Sim Funded account, your total profits reset, and the consistency rule begins again based on new profits moving forward. This ensures that traders demonstrate steady performance rather than relying on one or two highly volatile trading sessions.
Please Note: For the purposes of consistency rule calculation, a trading day ends at 5:00pm EST.
How is the 20% Consistency Rule Calculated?
The rule is based on your total profits over the entire period of having your account. No single day’s profit should exceed 20% of the total profits made.
For example:
- If your total profit is $10,000, then no single trading day should account for more than $2,000 (20% of $10,000).
- If one of your trading days results in a $3,000 profit while your total profits are $10,000, you wouldn’t meet the consistency rule, and would not be eligible for a payout.
Example: Passing the Consistency Rule
Let’s say you’re trading a $100K account and earn the following profits:
Trading Day | Profit
Day 1 | $1,800
Day 2 | $2,000
Day 3 | $1,900
Day 4 | $2,000
Day 5 | $2,300
Total Profit = $10,000
Highest Day = $2,300
Now calculate your consistency score:
$2,300 ÷ $10,000 × 100 = 23%
❌ In this case, your highest day makes up exactly 23% of your total profit, which does not meet the consistency rule.
If, on your next trading day, you profit $1,500. Now your total profits are $11,500.
Total Profit = $11,500
Highest Day = $2,300
Now calculate your consistency score:
$2,300 ÷ $11,500 × 100 = 20%
✅ In this case, your highest day makes up exactly 20% of your total profit, making you eligible for a payout.
How Can I Ensure Compliance with the Consistency Rule?
- Plan your trades carefully to avoid making excessive profits in a single day.
- Spread your gains evenly over multiple trading days.
- Avoid trading with high-risk or taking highly volatile trades that can lead to outsized profits.
- Monitor your progress regularly to ensure no single trading day surpasses the 20% threshold.
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