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Consistency Rule Explained - 2 Step Pro Accounts

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Written by Zach Arbucci
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This article explains how the Consistency rule works for the 2 Step Pro Challenge account and then in the funded stage. This ONLY applies to the 2 Step-PRO account.

At Top One Trader, we aim to ensure fair and consistent trading by applying a Consistency Rule. While it may sound complex at first, this guide will break it down into simple terms with examples to help you understand how it works.


What is the Consistency Rule?

The Consistency Rule for the 2 Step Pro Challenge ensures traders demonstrate steady performance. In Phase 1 and Phase 2, no single trading day's profit can exceed 50% of total profits. This encourages a balanced approach rather than relying on one or two big winning days.

Once a trader reaches a funded account, the consistency rule adjusts to 30%. To qualify for a payout, no single day's profit can exceed 30% of total accumulated profits. This ensures long-term consistency and responsible risk management in live trading.


How Does the Consistency Rule Work in the challenge phase?

No single day’s profit can account for more than 50% of your total profits. After each challenge phase, the consistency percentage resets, and you’ll need to maintain a 50% consistency score for phase 2 as well.

​Consistency Calculation Formula:


​(Highest Profit Day ÷ Current Account Total Profit) × 100 = Consistency Percentage


Example of the Consistency Rule in Action

Let’s say a trader is working through Phase 1 of the challenge, and the profit target for this phase is $4,000. According to the 50% consistency rule, No single trading day can be more than $2,000 (50% of the profit target) in profit.

Scenario 1: Passing Phases Correctly

For example : Fastest Way to Pass the $50K Two Step Pro Challenge (Without Breaking the Consistency Rule)

Phase 1 Target:
✅ Make 8% profit on a $50,000 account = $4,000 total profit

Consistency Rule (50% Rule):
⚠️ No single day's profit can be more than 50% of your total profits
➡️ Max profit allowed in one day: $2,000

✅ Best Way to Pass While Following the Rule

Fastest Timeline: 2 days

  • Day 1: $2,000 profit

  • Day 2: $2,000 profit

  • Total Profit: $4,000

  • Consistency Check: ($2,000 ÷ $4,000) × 100 = 50% → ✔️ Passes the rule!

🧠 Pro Tip: Stick to even profits across days to avoid issues.
🎯 Aim for $2,000 per day and pass clean in just 2 days!

Scenario 2: Violating the Consistency Rule

❌ What Not to Do

If you make $3,000 on Day 1 and $1,000 on Day 2:

  • Total Profit = $4,000

  • Highest Day = $3,000

  • Consistency Check: ($3,000 ÷ $4,000) × 100 = 75% → ❌ Too high

🛠️ Fixing It

Keep trading smaller days until the highest day is ≤ 50% of total profit:

  • Add Day 3: $1,000 → Total = $5,000 → ($3,000 ÷ $5,000) = 60%

  • Add Day 4: $1,000 → Total = $6,000 → ($3,000 ÷ $6,000) = 50% ✔️

🧠 Pro Tip: Stick to even profits across days to avoid issues.
🎯 Aim for $2,000 per day and pass clean in just 2 days!


Consistency Rule in the Funded Stage

Once a trader reaches the funded stage, they must follow a 30% consistency rule to qualify for a payout. This ensures traders maintain steady performance instead of relying on one big winning day.

Example of the Consistency Rule in Action

Let's say a trader's Payout Goal is $10,000 in total profit. No single day's profit can be more than 30% of your total profits ($3,000) to qualify for a payout.

Scenario 1: Eligible for Payout

To pass the rule, your biggest profit day must be $3,000 or less (30% of $10,000).

  • Day 1: +$2,500

  • Day 2: +$3,000

  • Day 3: +$2,000

  • Day 4: +$2,500

  • Total Profit: $10,000 ✅ (Eligible for payout)

Since the highest profit day ($3,000) is 30% or less of the total, the trader qualifies for a payout.

Scenario 2: Needs More Trading

  • Day 1: +$5,000 ❌ (Too high, over $3,000 limit)

  • Day 2: +$2,500

  • Day 3: +$2,500

  • Total Profit: $10,000 ❌ Doesn't qualify — Day 1 is too big.

  • Consistency Check: ($5,000 ÷ $10,000) × 100 = 50% → ❌ Too high

To meet the rule, the trader continues trading:

  • Day 4: +$2,000

  • Day 5: +$5,000

  • New Total Profit: $17,000 ✅

  • Consistency Check: ($5,000 ÷ $17,000) × 100 = 29% → ✅ (Eligible for payout)

Now, the highest profit day ($5,000) is below 30% of total earnings, so they qualify for a payout.


Key Takeaways

  • In the challenge phases, no single day's profit can exceed 50% of total profits to pass.

  • In a funded account, the limit is 30% to qualify for a payout.

  • Exceeding the limit doesn’t mean failure—traders just need to keep trading until their profits are evenly distributed.

  • The best approach is to spread profits over multiple days for smooth progression and payouts.

  • Consistent performance leads to long-term success in both the challenge and funded stages. 🚀


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