Trading Rules, Risk & Account Failure
Learn the core trading rules, risk limits, prohibited behavior, and what happens if an account fails.
9 articles
What trading rules apply to my account?
How do trailing drawdowns and thresholds work?The mechanics of Intraday vs. End-of-Day trailing drawdown, the $100 cap rule, and example calculations.
What is MAE and how do MAE Warnings work?
Hedging Policy and Other Prohibited Trading Practices
What happens if my account fails and what reset options are available?The reset options available for every account type. Gladiator Stocks can use Standard Reset, Benchmark Reset, or the Preserve Drawdown add-on. Gladiator Futures (Payout Account) is Standard Reset only.
What is the Compliance Review Process at PropShopTrader?How the compliance team reviews flags and MAE Warnings, how review applies at Benchmark 1, and what traders can do to stay compliant.
Do you have an Inactivity Policy?Explains how the PropShopTrader inactivity rule works, what counts as activity, and how to keep your account active.
Swing Trading Accounts – Master FAQEverything a Swing trader needs: how weekly Benchmarks work, how the Swing ladder behaves on a Gladiator Futures (Payout Account) versus a Gladiator Stocks account, drawdown, MAE, trading rules, and…
Compliance Review at Benchmark 1 — What to ExpectWhat the Benchmark 1 compliance and KYC checkpoint looks like on a Gladiator Futures (Payout Account), what traders should prepare, and how long it typically takes.