Passing a challenge on expectancy is one problem; staying funded under consistency clauses is another. I have seen traders print a green month then stall because one day carried too much of the profit, or because scaling rules conflicted with how they scalp.
Things I now read twice:
- Max daily profit contribution toward the target (soft or hard)
- Lot / risk consistency expectations — discretionary scaling vs “same size always”
- News trading bans that collide with your blackout habits (ironic but common)
- Weekend / gap hold language if you ever accidentally leave metal risk on
What consistency clause has bitten you or a mate in practice? Looking for process notes, not firm ads.