At a glance
- Check the exact numerator and denominator in the written rule.
- A profit target and a consistency threshold are separate conditions.
- A hypothetical percentage is not a claim about every firm or account stage.
What does a best-day consistency rule measure?
A common form compares the largest qualifying daily profit with a specified total profit. Under that definition, best-day share = largest daily profit ÷ qualifying total profit × 100. The contract must define what qualifies: net profit or gross profit, realized trades or equity, the evaluation period or a payout cycle.
The same firm can apply different conditions to different products. FTMO’s current FAQ distinguishes consistency applicability between its 1-Step and 2-Step products. Verify the precise account and phase rather than assigning a single consistency label to the entire firm.1
A hypothetical 40% rule, step by step
Suppose a fictional program requires the best trading day to contribute no more than 40% of qualifying net profit. Daily results are +$600, +$300 and +$100. Total profit is $1,000, so the best-day share is $600 ÷ $1,000 = 60%. Reaching a $1,000 profit target would not satisfy this separate 40% condition.
Holding the best day at $600, the mathematical qualifying total is $600 ÷ 0.40 = $1,500. The account needs $500 more net profit under these assumptions. This is a mathematical threshold, not a suggestion to keep trading or increase risk.
| Best day | Hypothetical limit | Required qualifying total |
|---|---|---|
| $600 | 30% | $2,000 |
| $600 | 40% | $1,500 |
| $600 | 50% | $1,200 |
Why losses and a new best day change the result
In the same hypothetical net-profit model, a subsequent $200 loss reduces total profit from $1,000 to $800. With the best day still $600, its share increases to 75%. The account has moved further from the consistency condition even though the best day did not change.
A new $900 best day also changes the numerator. Recalculate from the actual daily ledger instead of treating the earlier $1,500 threshold as fixed. If the firm uses a different denominator, such as positive-day totals, this example does not describe its calculation.
What to verify before buying
- Is this an evaluation condition, a payout condition, or both?
- Which time zone defines a trading day?
- Are commissions, swaps and funding included?
- Do losses reduce the denominator?
- Does a payout reset the calculation period?
- Does exceeding the percentage delay eligibility or breach the account?
- Are exact-threshold results accepted, and how is rounding handled?
Consistency does not replace a daily loss rule, a maximum loss floor, a minimum-day requirement or a strategy restriction. Record each condition separately in your shortlist.
Read QATS consistency in its full context
The QATS profile contains the consistency wording from our dated reference snapshot alongside loss rules and minimum trading days. Confirm its current applicability for Crypto or TradFi and for the stage you intend to trade. The snapshot is not a fresh verification of the QATS agreement.
Continue with payout eligibility and loss-floor examples. A percentage that looks more generous does not establish easier passing or a higher chance of receiving a payout.
Sources & dates
Primary pages accessed on . A source can change after publication. The examples above are not a claim about a program’s current price.
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