At Amadeux, we have implemented the Consistency Rule to ensure that traders maintain stable trading patterns throughout the challenge and in funded accounts. This rule prevents traders from taking excessive risks or manipulating their trading activity to pass the evaluation unfairly. Below, we explain how it works and how to stay compliant.
1. What Is the Consistency Rule?
The Consistency Rule evaluates key performance metrics to ensure traders follow disciplined trading practices. It helps maintain fair competition and prevents traders from making drastic changes in position sizing or trading frequency to meet challenge requirements artificially.
📊 Key Metrics Monitored (KPIs):
Lot Size: The average size of your trades.
Number of Trades: The total number of trades executed per week.
To measure consistency, we establish upper and lower limits for these metrics.
2. How Are the Limits Calculated?
To ensure stability, we calculate an Upper Limit and a Lower Limit for both lot size and the number of trades using the following formulas:
📌 Upper Limit = Weekly KPI average × 2
📌 Lower Limit = Weekly KPI average ÷ 2
Example 1: Lot Size Consistency
Weekly Average Lot Size: 3 lots
Upper Limit: 3 × 2 = 6 lots
Lower Limit: 3 ÷ 2 = 1.5 lots
Result: You must trade between 1.5 and 6 lots per position. Trading outside this range (e.g., 1 lot or 7 lots) violates the rule.
Example 2: Number of Trades Consistency
Weekly Average Trades: 10 trades
Upper Limit: 10 × 2 = 20 trades
Lower Limit: 10 ÷ 2 = 5 trades
Result: You must place between 5 and 20 trades per week to remain compliant.
3. Why Is This Rule Important?
The Consistency Rule ensures:
Risk Control: Prevents sudden increases in risk, such as trading 1 lot consistently and then jumping to 10 lots overnight.
Fair Evaluation: Stops traders from reaching profit targets in a single trade and then trading minimally to meet the minimum trading days.
Sustainable Growth: Encourages responsible trading behavior that aligns with long-term success.
4. Maximum Profit Per Trade
To further ensure responsible trading, no single trade should generate more than 30% of the total profit target for the current phase.
Example:
In Phase 1, the profit target for a $100,000 account is $8,000.
The maximum profit from a single trade is 30% of $8,000 = $2,400.
⚠ If a single trade exceeds this limit, it may not count towards challenge progression.
5. What Happens If You Violate the Rule?
If you exceed or fall below the permitted range for lot size or number of trades, your performance will be reviewed.
⚠ Possible consequences:
❌ If the violation is significant, you may be disqualified from the challenge or prevented from progressing to the next phase.
❌ Accounts that show excessive inconsistency may lose eligibility for funded status.
6. How to Maintain Consistency
Stick to a fixed risk percentage per trade.
Avoid sudden increases in lot size or number of trades.
Develop a trading routine that aligns with long-term stability.
Ensure that your strategy remains consistent throughout the challenge.
The Consistency Rule is designed to promote responsible trading and prevent short-term risk-taking that could compromise a trader's success in the funded program. By maintaining a steady approach, traders demonstrate real skill and discipline, increasing their chances of passing the challenge and managing a funded account successfully.
If you have any questions about the rule, feel free to reach out to our support team.
🚀 Trade smart, stay consistent, and good luck!