At Top One Futures, we prioritize disciplined and sustainable trading practices. One of our key risk management guidelines is the Consistency Rule, set at 25% on Elite Sim Funded accounts (20% for Instant Sim Funded Accounts) that have been upgraded from challenge accounts.
Note: There is no consistency rule in the Elite Challenge phase.
What is the Consistency Rule?
To become eligible for a payout, the Consistency Rule requires that no single trading day's profit accounts for more than 25% of your total profits. After a payout is taken on an Instant Sim Funded account, your total profits reset, and the consistency rule begins again based on new profits moving forward. This ensures that traders demonstrate steady performance rather than relying on one or two highly volatile trading sessions.
Please Note: For the purposes of consistency rule calculation, a trading day ends at 5:00pm EST.
How is the 25% Consistency Rule Calculated?
The rule is based on your total profits over the entire period of having your account. No single day’s profit should exceed 25% of the total profits. The consistency rule is calculated from the first day of trading until you receive a payout. After each payout, the consistency rule resets and you will need to maintain the same consistency % to qualify for the next payout.
For example:
If your total profit is $10,000, then no single trading day should account for more than $2,500 (25% of $10,000).
If one of your trading days results in a $3,000 profit while your total profits are $10,000, you wouldn’t meet the consistency rule, and would not be eligible for a payout. Once your total profits reach $12,000, you would then meet the consistency rule. (25% of $12,000 = $3,000)
Example: Passing the 25% Consistency Rule
Let’s say you’re trading a $100K account and earn the following profits:
Trading Day | Profit |
Day 1 | $2,200 |
Day 2 | $1,800 |
Day 3 | $2,500 |
Day 4 | $2,000 |
Day 5 | $1,500 |
Total Profit = $10,000
Highest Day = $2,500
Now calculate your consistency score:
$2,500 ÷ $10,000 × 100 = 25%
✅ In this case, your highest day accounts for 25% of your total profit — which meets the rule. This means you would qualify for a payout.
How Can I Ensure Compliance with the Consistency Rule?
Plan your trades carefully to avoid making excessive profits in a single day.
Spread your gains evenly over multiple trading days.
Avoid trading with high-risk or taking highly volatile trades that can lead to outsized profits.
Monitor your progress regularly to ensure no single trading day surpasses the 25% threshold.