The 20% consistency rule is a key metric used by YRM Prop to ensure that Instant Prime traders maintain disciplined and stable trading patterns. Rather than simply focusing on total profit amounts, this rule measures the consistency of your profitable trading days relative to your average profitable performance.
How the 20% Rule Works
For Instant Prime accounts, each profitable trading day must reach at least 20% of your average profitable day to count toward the minimum trading days requirement for payout eligibility. This rule evaluates the relationship between your individual profitable days and your overall profit pattern.
Here's how it's calculated:
YRM Prop tracks all your profitable trading days (days with a positive P&L)
The system calculates the average profit across all your profitable days
Each new profitable day must reach at least 20% of that average to count toward your minimum trading days requirement
Practical Examples
Example 1: Early Trading Period
Let's say you've had three profitable days trading your Instant Prime account:
Day 1: +$400
Day 3: +$500
Day 5: +$700
Your average profitable day is ($400 + $500 + $700) ÷ 3 = $533.33
For your next profitable day to count toward your minimum trading days requirement, you must make at least 20% of $533.33, which is $106.67.
If on Day 7 you make +$120, this exceeds the 20% threshold and counts toward your minimum days
If on Day 8 you make +$90, this falls below the threshold and would not count toward your minimum days (though the profit still adds to your account)
Example 2: More Established Trading
As you continue trading, your average may increase:
After 10 profitable days with an average of $750
Your 20% threshold is now $150
A previously acceptable profit of $120 would no longer meet the consistency requirement
Example 3: Managing a Spike
If you have an unusually profitable day:
Previous average of 5 profitable days: $500 (20% threshold = $100)
Day 6: Extraordinary profit of $3,000
New average: ($500 × 5 + $3,000) ÷ 6 = $916.67
New 20% threshold: $183.33
This illustrates why consistently profitable trading is preferable to occasional large wins followed by minimal profit days.
Strategic Implications
The 20% consistency rule encourages:
Disciplined Trading: Developing repeatable strategies rather than gambling on occasional big wins
Risk Management: Maintaining appropriate position sizing to achieve consistent results
Sustainable Performance: Building habits that will transfer successfully to live trading
Psychological Balance: Reducing the temptation to chase losses or take excessive risks
Important Considerations
The consistency rule only applies to profitable days; losing days or break-even days do not factor into this calculation
The rule evaluates whether days count toward your minimum trading days requirement (10 days for Instant Prime), not whether you can keep profits
All profits remain in your account regardless of whether a day meets the consistency threshold
Only after accumulating 10 qualifying trading days (days meeting the consistency requirement) can you request your first payout
By understanding and adapting to the 20% consistency rule, you can develop more stable trading habits that will serve you well throughout your YRM Prop journey and potential transition to live trading.