Prop firm rules

Consistency Rule at Apex Trader Funding: What It Means and How to Stay Compliant

Understand the consistency rule at Apex Trader Funding, how it affects your payout eligibility, and what to check in your account dashboard to stay compliant.

FundedNext Stellar Instant explicitly states no consistency rules apply. See how it compares to FunderPro Instant, which does enforce a 15% single-day cap.

Learn what the consistency rule is, how it can void a funded-account payout, and how to verify whether a prop firm enforces it before you trade.

Documented examples of prop firm plans with no consistency rule: MyFundedFutures Rapid Plans and Topstep's Standard XFA path, with official source evidence.

Topstep Buffer Rule Explained: What It Is and How to Stay Compliant

Understand Topstep payout buffers and loss-limit considerations, and check the current requirements for your specific account stage.

Topstep Consistency Rule: 50% Target and XFA Payout Path

Understand the Topstep consistency rule, including the 50% Trading Combine target, 40% XFA consistency path, examples, and mistakes to avoid.

Topstep News Trading Rules: What to Check Before Trading Events

Check Topstep news trading rules, including trading hours, prohibited conduct, event-risk mistakes, and what to verify before trading announcements.

Topstep Scaling Plan Micros: Lot Limits and Ratio Rules

How the Topstep Scaling Plan works for micro contracts in the XFA: the 10:1 ratio, lot limits by account size and balance tier, and special product exceptions.

Topstep XFA Scaling Plan: Contract Limits and Rules

How the Topstep XFA Scaling Plan sets your maximum position size by account balance, including micro/mini ratios, special products, and session timing rules.