Overview
Benchmarks are performance milestones used to measure trading consistency during the Gladiator evaluation phase.
Instead of progressing through a single pass target, traders build a track record over time by completing Benchmarks under the firm’s active rules and risk standards.
Each Benchmark represents a defined profit milestone achieved through qualifying trading days while maintaining proper risk management.
Intraday Trailing Drawdown Accounts
Acc. Size | Daily Target | Max DD | Benchmark Target | 1st Benchmark Eligibility Threshold | MAE 50% | Signing Bonus |
25K | $65 | $1250 | $325 | $26,575 | $625 | $5,625 |
50K | $125 | $2500 | $625 | $53,125 | $1250 | $11,250 |
EOD Trailing Drawdown Accounts
Acc. Size | Daily Target | Max DD | Benchmark Target | 1st Benchmark Eligibility Threshold | MAE 50% | Signing Bonus |
25K | $65 | $1225 | $325 | $26,550 | $625 | $5,625 |
50K | $125 | $2250 | $625 | $52,875 | $1125 | $10,125 |
Up to 6-8 Benchmarks required for Real Prop consideration.
How a Benchmark is earned for Intraday and EOD accounts
To earn 1 Benchmark, a trader must complete all of the following:
5 qualifying trading days where each day meets the required daily profit target
The account must remain at or above the Benchmark eligibility threshold
The account must pass end-of-day evaluation checks
A day does not count as a qualifying trading day if the daily target is not met. However, any profit on the account will remain.
Important rules
Benchmarks must be earned on individual accounts
Benchmarks from multiple accounts cannot be combined
Qualifying trading days do not need to be consecutive
Signing Bonus is released upon execution of the Real Prop agreement
All progress remains subject to risk review and compliance standards
How the first Benchmark eligibility threshold is calculated?
1st Benchmark = Initial Account Balance + Max Trailing Drawdown + Benchmark Target amount
Example for a 25K EOD account:
1st Benchmark = Initial Account Balance(25,000) + Max Trailing Drawdown(1225)+ Benchmark Target amount (325) = $26,550
The account must reach this balance while meeting the qualifying trading day requirements in order to earn the first Benchmark.
How the next Benchmark targets work?
After a Benchmark is earned, the next Benchmark threshold is not a fixed number.
The next target depends on the account balance at the time the previous Benchmark is recorded.
The system calculates the next target by adding the Benchmark target amount to the account balance when the previous Benchmark was completed. Because traders may exceed the Benchmark Eligibility Threshold when earning a Benchmark, the exact value of the next Benchmark target may differ slightly between accounts.
Example:
For a 25K account with a $325 Benchmark target:
If the first Benchmark threshold is $26,550 and the trader reaches $26,600 when the Benchmark is recorded, the next Benchmark target becomes $26,600 + $325 = $26,925
If the trader reaches $26,700, the next Benchmark target becomes $26,700 + $325 = $27,025
This means the exact next Benchmark value depends on the account balance when the previous Benchmark was achieved.
Where traders can see their Benchmark progress
Traders do not need to calculate these values manually. Once a Benchmark is completed:
the next Benchmark threshold automatically updates
the updated target is shown in the trader dashboard
the dashboard displays the trader’s current Benchmark progress and next milestone
Traders should always refer to their dashboard for the exact next Benchmark target.
How Benchmarks work for Swing accounts
Swing accounts use a weekly Benchmark system instead of daily qualifying targets.
Unlike Intraday and EOD accounts, Swing accounts do not require traders to meet a daily profit target. Instead, a trader earns 1 Benchmark by meeting the required weekly profit target for their account size while staying within all active risk and compliance rules.
Account | Weekly Benchmark Target | Max Drawdown | 1st Benchmark Eligibility Threshold | MAE 50% | Signing Bonus |
12.5K | $625 | $1,250 | $14,375 | $625 | $5,625 |
25K | $1,250 | $2,500 | $28,750 | $1,250 | $11,250 |
How a Swing Benchmark is earned
To earn 1 weekly Benchmark, the trader must:
Meet or exceed the required weekly Benchmark target
Remain within the account’s active risk and drawdown rules
Pass the firm’s end-of-week and compliance review checks
Only closed trades count toward Swing Benchmarks.
Open profits do not count.
Important rules for Swing Benchmarks
One Benchmark represents one successful trading week
Benchmarks are evaluated at Friday end of day
Traders do not need to trade every day
If a trade is opened in one week and closed in another, the profit counts toward the week in which the trade is closed
If the weekly target is reached before Friday, the Benchmark is still officially counted at Friday end of day, provided the target is still met and no rule violations occurred
Benchmarks must be earned on one individual account
Benchmarks from multiple accounts cannot be combined
In general, Swing accounts are reviewed for Real Prop consideration after completing approximately 6 to 8 weekly Benchmarks on a single account.
There is no time limit to complete the Benchmarks, as long as the account remains active and within all program rules.
How many Benchmarks are required?
In general, traders are evaluated for Real Prop consideration after completing the required number of Benchmarks on a single account. The active program messaging refers to this as approximately 6 to 8 Benchmarks, depending on the full evaluation context and internal standards.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Completing Benchmarks does not automatically guarantee Real Prop access. Progression remains subject to internal review, consistency, compliance, and current program standards.