What is the consistency rule in prop firms?

The consistency rule requires that no single day represents more than a fixed percentage of the total gains needed to pass the evaluation. For example, if the limit is 30% and your target is $3,000, no single day can exceed $900 in profits. It is designed to prevent traders from passing the evaluation due to a single lucky day or high volatility, forcing more sustained trading.

What is Earn2Trade's consistency rule?

Earn2Trade applies a 30% consistency rule: no single profitable day can represent more than 30% of the total profit target. If your target is $3,000, your best day cannot exceed $900. This rule applies to both the Gauntlet Mini and other Earn2Trade programs. Use the calculator above with the slider at 30% to check your situation.

What is Aqua Futures' consistency rule?

Aqua Futures applies a 40% consistency limit: no single day can represent more than 40% of the total period's gains. With a $2,500 target, your best day cannot exceed $1,000. Select 40% on the calculator slider to check if you are within the limit.

Which prop firms DON'T have a consistency rule?

Alpha Futures, FXIFY Futures and Phidias do not apply consistency rules in their evaluations. You only need to respect the fixed maximum drawdown and reach the profit target, regardless of how gains are distributed across days. This makes them ideal for traders who trade around macro events (FOMC, NFP) where a single day can concentrate most of the weekly profit.

What happens if I violate the consistency rule?

It depends on the firm. In some (like Earn2Trade) violating it can directly invalidate the evaluation or payout. In others, you simply cannot request a withdrawal until the score drops to the limit by accumulating more profitable days. The calculator shows you how much additional total profit you need so your best day falls within the limit.

Prop Firm Consistency Calculator (Free & Online)

Name: Consistency Calculator for Prop Firms
Availability: InStock
Author: PropScope

Check instantly if your best trading day meets the consistency rule. Compatible with Earn2Trade (30%), Aqua Futures (40%), MyFundedFutures and most futures prop firms.

Updated: April 2026 · Tool designed by traders for traders — PropScope

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Consistency Limit (% of total target)

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Common values: 25%, 30%, 40%

3 Strategies to Lower Your Consistency Score Without Losing Profit

Having an exceptional day doesn't have to cost you the evaluation. These three strategies allow you to fix your Consistency Score without touching that winning day.

1. Trade low-risk days to add profitable days

The Consistency Score is calculated as your best day divided by the accumulated total. The larger the total, the smaller the percentage your best day represents. The most effective tactic is to add days of small, controlled profits—without risking the drawdown—until the denominator rises enough. With risk management of 0.25–0.5% per trade on quiet days, you can reduce your score several points without significant exposure.

2. Don't withdraw until you dilute the percentage

In funded accounts where the rule applies to payouts, the most common mistake is requesting the withdrawal too soon. If your best day represents 45% of the total and the limit is 30%, wait to accumulate more profit before making the request. The withdrawal can be made when the score is within the limit; doing it before it drops simply results in payout rejection and additional waiting days. Use the calculator to know exactly how much additional profit you need before requesting.

3. Diversify in firms without this rule

The smartest structural solution is to trade simultaneously in a prop firm without a consistency rule for high volatility days. Alpha Futures, FXIFY Futures and Phidias do not apply any consistency limit: you can have 100% of the profit concentrated in a single day and the payout is still valid. Many professional traders use Earn2Trade or Aqua for their regular strategies and Alpha Futures for FOMC, NFP or CPI days.

How to interpret your result — Real example

Suppose you trade with Earn2Trade on a $25,000 account with a 6% profit target ($1,500). During FOMC week, your profit distribution was:

Monday: +$200 | Tuesday: +$150 | Wednesday FOMC: +$700 | Thursday: +$300 | Friday: +$150
Total accumulated: $1,500 — target reached.

Your Consistency Score = $700 / $1,500 × 100 = 46.7%. Earn2Trade's limit is 30%, so you violate the rule even though the total profit is correct.

How to fix it? You need the total to rise to at least $700 / 0.30 = $2,333. That is, accumulate an additional $833 on other days so that Wednesday represents only 30% of the total. The calculator does this calculation automatically and shows you the exact amount.

Tip: If you trade around macro news (FOMC, NFP, CPI), consider using a prop firm without a consistency rule like Alpha Futures or FXIFY — where that exceptional day doesn't penalize you. View alternatives without consistency rule →

Consistency Rule by Prop Firm

Each prop firm defines its own maximum percentage. Adjust the calculator slider to the corresponding value and check your situation before requesting the payout.

Prop Firm	Consistency Limit	Applies to	Verify
Earn2Trade	30%	Evaluation & funded	Review →
Aqua Futures	40%	Evaluation & funded	Review →
MyFundedFutures	30–40%	Evaluation & payout	Compare →
Bluenox	Variable	Per plan	Review →
Alpha Futures	No rule ✅	N/A	Review →
FXIFY Futures	No rule ✅	N/A	Review →
Phidias	No rule ✅	N/A	Review →

* Always verify current terms on each firm's official website. Rules may change without notice.

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Frequently Asked Questions About the Consistency Rule

The rule requires that no single day represents more than a fixed percentage of the total gains needed to pass the evaluation (usually 25%, 30% or 40%). For example, with a $3,000 target and 30% limit, no single day can exceed $900. It is designed to prevent traders from passing the evaluation with just one lucky day or high volatility.

Earn2Trade applies a 30% limit: no single profitable day can represent more than 30% of the total profit target. If your target is $3,000, your best day cannot exceed $900. Use the calculator with the slider at 30% to check your exact situation.

Aqua Futures applies a 40% limit: none of your positive days can represent more than 40% of the total period's profit. With a $2,500 target, your best day cannot exceed $1,000. Select 40% on the calculator slider to verify.

Consistency Score = (Best profit day / Total target) × 100. Example: if your target is $3,000 and your best day was $1,200, your score is 40%. If the firm requires a maximum of 30%, you are violating the rule and need to accumulate $1,000 more to bring the score down to 30% ($1,200 / 30% = $4,000 total target needed). The calculator does all this automatically.

No. The rule is only calculated on positive days. A losing day does not affect the Consistency Score, although it does reduce your total accumulated profit, which can make it harder to reach the target while respecting the daily limit.

Alpha Futures, FXIFY Futures and Phidias do not apply a consistency rule. You only need to respect the fixed maximum drawdown and reach the profit target. This makes them ideal for traders who trade around macro events where a single day concentrates most of the profit. View the full comparison →

It depends on the firm. In some (Earn2Trade), violating it can directly invalidate the evaluation attempt. In others, you simply cannot request a payout until the score drops to the limit by accumulating more profitable days. The calculator shows you the minimum total amount you need to reach so your best day falls within the limit.

In most firms it applies to both stages. Earn2Trade and Aqua Futures require it both in the evaluation phase and when requesting payouts once funded. It is essential to verify the current rules on each firm's official website before trading, as percentages may change without notice.

About this tool: Calculator designed by traders for traders. Developed by the PropScope team, independent futures prop firm comparison site. Rule data by firm is updated monthly. Always verify current conditions on each firm's official website before trading.