Prop firm consistency rule: how the best-day cap actually works
The prop firm consistency rule caps how much of your profit can come from one day. Here is the math, why it traps payouts, and how to trade around it.
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The prop firm consistency rule caps how much of your profit can come from one day. Here is the math, why it traps payouts, and how to trade around it.
Topstep's daily loss limit caps what you can lose in a day. Here are the dollar amounts, when the DLL resets, and how it differs from the trailing limit.
What the math of a losing streak actually says, the streak length you should expect at your win rate, and how to size so a normal one doesn't blow the account.
How prop firm trailing drawdown actually works, the difference between intraday and end-of-day versions, and the math that catches most traders out.
A field-by-field breakdown of what every trade entry should capture. The execution data, the context, and the psychology fields most traders skip.
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