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30% Consistency Rule

Learn about the 30% consistency rule.

Updated over a month ago

In any trading cycle, no single day’s profit may account for more than 30% of the total profits earned during that cycle. For example, if your total profit over a trading cycle is $10,000, no more than $3,000 can be made in a single trading day.

At DayTraders.com, we emphasize consistent and sustainable trading practices. To ensure this, we have implemented the 30% Consistency Rule. This rule restricts any single trading day’s profit from exceeding 30% of the total profit during a given trading cycle.

**Important Note: This rule varies for evaluation accounts.


What Does This Mean?

  • Profit Cap Per Day: In any trading cycle, no single day’s profit may account for more than 30% of the total profits earned during that cycle. For example, if your total profit over a trading cycle is $10,000, no more than $3,000 can be made in a single trading day.

  • Definition of a Trading Cycle:

    • A trading cycle is defined as the time passed since your last payout request.

    • If you have not made a payout request yet, the trading cycle begins on your first trading day of the account.


Why This Rule Exists:

  • Promoting Consistency: The rule encourages traders to follow consistent and disciplined strategies rather than relying on a few high-risk trades that generate significant profits. This promotes long-term success and stable growth.

  • Risk Management: By capping single-day profits, we prevent traders from making erratic, high-risk trades that can lead to large gains or losses. Consistency over time is key to responsible trading.


What Happens If You Violate the 30% Consistency Rule?

  • Account Flagging: If your account is found to exceed the 30% profit cap on a single day, it will be flagged for review. Further trading activity may be restricted until an investigation is completed.

  • Possible Suspension: Depending on the findings of the review, violating this rule may result in a blackout day in violation of the rule, as detailed in our Terms and Conditions.


Monitoring Your Daily Profits:

Our platform provides real-time analytics to help you monitor your profits and ensure compliance with this rule. You can easily track your daily and total profits to avoid exceeding the 30% threshold.

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