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A Performance Check Account (PCA) is a structured performance review phase that may be required when a Professional Stage account reaches a defined risk threshold. The PCA is designed to evaluate consistency, discipline, and risk management before Professional Stage trading may continue.
When a PCA May Be Required
A PCA may be initiated when a Professional Stage account reaches a predefined risk threshold, as determined at the discretion of the Risk Management Team.
PCA initiation is not automatic and is applied on a case-by-case basis based on observed trading behavior and risk exposure.
When a PCA is initiated:
- Trading on the Professional Stage account may be paused, and
The account may be placed on hold for risk control purposes while PCA objectives are completed.
PCA Requirements
To complete a PCA, the trader must meet all of the following requirements:
- Profit Target: +$10,000 in realized net profit
- Minimum Profit Factor: 1.5 (Total Profits ÷ Total Losses)
- Consistency Requirement: Ten winning trading days with at least $200 in realized profit per day
- Risk Compliance: No risk / drawdown / rule violations during the PCA period
All evaluations are based on realized performance only.
Outcome if the PCA Is Passed
If all PCA requirements are met, the Professional Stage account may be reinstated.
If reinstated:
- The account balance may be restored to the value held at the time the PCA was initiated, and
- Scaling limits may be reinstated according to that restored balance, subject to Live Desk implementation and broker-side configuration.
Reinstatement is subject to final Risk Management review and operational processing.
PCA Availability and Restrictions
Each Professional Stage account is eligible for one (1) PCA.
Once a trader has recovered their drawdown, a PCA is no longer available for that account.
PCA eligibility, timing, and outcomes remain entirely at the discretion of Risk Management and the Live Desk.
Summary
The PCA process serves as a discretionary risk review tool designed to:
- Enforce disciplined trading behavior
- Validate consistency after elevated risk exposure
- Protect both the trader and the firm
- Ensure Professional Stage accounts operate within defined risk standards
This article is final and applies uniformly across all Professional Stage accounts.
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