Note
Trading with PropShopTrader is a privilege. Accounts that demonstrate poor risk control, rule exploitation, or manipulative behavior may be restricted or failed without exception.
The goal of the Gladiator program is to identify traders capable of sustainable, professional trading and long-term success in the Real Prop environment.
Overview
PropShopTrader is committed to maintaining a disciplined, fair, and secure trading environment. Our internal compliance and risk systems monitor trading behavior to ensure account integrity, platform security, and long-term sustainability.
With the introduction of the Gladiator Benchmark System, compliance enforcement applies to Benchmark eligibility, account progression, and risk discipline, not payouts.
How compliance monitoring works
Our systems continuously monitor for behaviors that may indicate elevated risk, abuse, or manipulation, including but not limited to:
Excessive or erratic position sizing
Gambling-style trading behavior
Account churning or repeated resets
Coordinated or collusive trading across accounts
Hedging between related accounts
Attempts to manipulate benchmarks, account balances, or program rules
Fraudulent activity or identity misuse
If a compliance issue is detected, the affected account may receive a flag or warning. Flags will appear on the Trader Dashboard, and traders will also receive an automated notification email after market close or a team member might reach out via email.
A detailed Flags & MAE Guide is available inside the Trader Dashboard.
Account limits and identity requirements
To maintain fair participation in the program, the following rules apply:
Traders are permitted one profile/email address only
A maximum of 5 active simulated accounts is allowed at any time across all asset classes
5 Futures accounts
5 Stocks accounts
All accounts must be registered under the same legal name used for KYC verification
Switching between individual and business registrations is not permitted
Creating multiple profiles or exceeding account limits may result in account termination
Coordinated trading and hedging
Traders must avoid coordinated or mirrored trading across accounts that could indicate:
Hedging risk across multiple accounts
Collusion with other traders
Artificial distribution of profits and losses
Confirmed violations may result in:
Compliance flags
Benchmark invalidation
Account failure
Maximum Adverse Excursion (MAE)
What is MAE?
MAE measures how far a trade moves against you at its worst point before recovery or closure. It is a core indicator of risk discipline.
MAE limit
The maximum MAE per trade is 50% of the account’s original maximum drawdown.
This limit applies regardless of the account’s current balance or profit level.
Example
$2,500 drawdown → max MAE per trade = $1,250
$5,000 drawdown → max MAE per trade = $2,500
MAE warnings and account failure
An MAE Warning is issued when a trade exceeds the 50% MAE limit.
Important rules:
MAE warnings apply per account, not per user
Each account may receive up to 3 MAE warnings over its lifetime
Upon receiving the third MAE warning, that account is permanently failed
Important notes about MAE warnings
MAE warnings reset qualifying trading days for the current Benchmark
Previously earned Benchmarks remain intact
MAE warnings cannot be appealed
Flags and Benchmark eligibility
If an account receives a compliance flag, the account becomes temporarily ineligible to record a Benchmark
However, flags do not:
Remove profits
Reset the account
Affect other unflagged accounts
Compliance enforcement is applied at the account level. Benchmark tracking resumes once the flag is resolved and all requirements are met.
Appeals process
Appeals are only allowed for the following flag types:
Hedging flags
Collusion or coordination flags
False-positive system flags
Appeals must be submitted by replying to the Flag Appeal Email sent after market close. Appeals are reviewed only to determine whether the flag should remain on the account.
Appeals cannot:
Reverse MAE warnings
Restore failed accounts
Compliance support and transparency
The PropShopTrader Compliance Team reviews all flagged cases individually.
Traders may contact support to:
Understand the reason for a flag
Submit supporting information
Learn how to avoid similar issues in the future
In certain cases, traders may be asked to provide:
A written trading plan
Justification for unusual trading behavior
Evidence that trades were made independently
Important clarification about the program structure
There are no payouts during the Gladiator Phase.
Gladiator performance is evaluated through the Benchmark System.
Benchmarks represent performance achievements, not withdrawals.
Account progression and eligibility for Real Prop consideration are based on:
Consistency
Risk discipline
Benchmark completion
Full compliance with trading rules