Consistency at 10-Four is used to measure how evenly profits are generated over time. It ensures that traders demonstrate controlled risk management rather than relying on a single oversized winning day.
What Consistency Means
During the evaluation phase, your largest single profitable trading day must not represent more than 50% of your total accumulated profit when you reach the profit target.
This rule applies only to evaluation accounts and is checked at the moment you hit the required profit target.
How Consistency Is Calculated
Formula |
Largest Single-Day Profit ÷ Total Account Profit = Consistency Percentage |
To pass the evaluation, the result must be 50% or less.
Example Calculation
Scenario | Amount |
Account Size | $50,000 |
Profit Target | $3,000 |
Largest Single-Day Profit | $750 |
Calculation | $750 ÷ $3,000 = 25% |
Result: 25% consistency
This is within the allowed limit, so the trader is eligible to upgrade to a funded account.
If the largest single-day profit exceeded 50% of total profit, the trader would need to continue trading until the percentage falls back to 50% or below.
Consistency Cushion Explained
10-Four includes a small built-in cushion above the exact 50% threshold. This allows traders who reach the profit target quickly to pass without being penalized by minor fluctuations.
The cushion is not a fixed dollar amount. It scales dynamically based on total profit.
Example reference values:
Account Size | Profit Target | 50% Threshold | Approx. Cushion |
$25,000 | $1,250 | $625 | ~$650 |
$50,000 | $3,000 | $1,500 | ~$1,560 |
$100,000 | $6,000 | $3,000 | ~$3,120 |
$150,000 | $9,000 | $4,500 | ~$4,680 |
These values are illustrative only. The actual allowable amount depends on how much profit you generate on your largest trading day.
Important Notes
The consistency requirement resets if you continue trading after reaching the profit target
Consistency is evaluated only at the time of upgrade
Slower, steady trading generally makes consistency easier to maintain
This structure rewards traders who show controlled, repeatable performance rather than short-term profit spikes.