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Your prop firm question, answered
Ten questions that came up again and again in trading forums this week, answered in plain words. Each links to the page that works it out with numbers.
By Ruben Roman · Last checked 27 September 2026 · How we check the maths · Glossary
Firms word their rules differently. Your firm's own rules page always wins.
I was up on the day. Why was my account closed?
With an intraday trailing drawdown, the line follows your highest balance, open profit included. A trade that ran up and came back can lift the line, so a later dip hits it even on a green day.
Why the account closed when the trade came back → · Intraday vs end-of-day drawdown →
How much can I actually lose today?
The smaller of two numbers: what's left of your daily loss limit, and your room above the drawdown line. The daily limit resets every day. The drawdown doesn't.
Daily limit vs max drawdown → · Rule decoder: where is your line? →
I hit the profit target. Why can't I withdraw?
Passing and getting paid are separate sets of rules. A payout can also need enough qualifying days, a consistency check, a buffer left in the account, and an amount inside the minimum and maximum.
Why was my payout refused? → · Payout-day check: can you ask yet? →
How do I work out the consistency rule?
Divide your best day by your total profit and compare it with the cap. Example: a $1,150 best day out of $3,200 is 35.9%. At some firms, going over raises the target instead of failing you.
Consistency calculator → · Why did my profit target go up? →
Does hitting the daily loss limit end my account?
It depends on the kind. A soft limit ends your day and keeps the account. A hard limit can end the account. Your firm's rules page says which one you have.
Soft vs hard daily loss limit →
What will it really cost to get funded?
Every attempt, not just the first price: evaluations, resets, activation fees and monthly fees, added up against what you've withdrawn.
Cost calculator → · Evaluation simulator →
Can I pass in one day?
Check two rules first: the minimum number of trading days, and any consistency rule. A consistency cap sets a hidden minimum: at 30% you need at least 4 winning days, at 50% at least 2 (3 if the rule says “under”).
What counts as a trading day?
Firms differ. At some, any day you place a trade counts. At others, only a day with at least a set profit counts, and the count can start again after each payout.
Can I copy trades across my own accounts?
It depends on the firm. Some allow it between accounts you own, with conditions such as every account trading in the same direction. Others don't. Ask yours in writing and keep the reply.
The rules that aren't about numbers →
Can I trade during the news?
Firms handle big releases in one of three ways: no restriction, flat for a set time around the release, or restricted on some accounts only. Find your version before the release, not during it.
Check a trade against your own rules
Write your rules once. Before each trade, a yes or a no, with the reason. Free, no signup.
Educational material only. Not investment advice. Trading futures involves substantial risk of loss and most people who try it lose money. Check your account rules with your firm; they change.
