# Consistency rule

> A rule limiting how much of an account’s total profit may come from a single day or trade.

**Source:** https://proptechpal.com/glossary/consistency-rule  
**Generated:** 2026-09-24  
**Publisher:** Prop Tech Pal — independent prop firm technology comparison

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## Why it matters

It exists to stop an evaluation being passed on one lucky trade. It is one of the rules not every risk engine supports natively.

## Where it applies

- [Prop firm risk management software](https://proptechpal.com/categories/risk-management)

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