Why Consistency Rules Exist
At Shark Futures, payouts and progression are reserved for traders who show repeatable skill. Consistency rules prevent traders from qualifying off one oversized win and reward steady, disciplined performance.
Consistency rules apply across Basic, Basic Plus, PRO, and Instant PRO, but the thresholds differ by product.
The Two Core Consistency Rules
Single-Day P&L Concentration Rule
No single day — win or loss — may exceed the allowed percentage of your total profit for the cycle you're currently in. This includes both your most profitable day and your worst (biggest loss) day, not just winning days.
Account Type | Max % From One Day | Note |
Basic (Challenge) | 40% | No daily loss limit |
Basic Plus (Challenge) | None | Daily Loss Limit applies instead |
PRO (Funded) | 35% | Applies to all funded accounts |
Instant PRO | 20% | Stricter rule for immediate funded access |
Formula: For each trading day, |Day P&L| ÷ Total profit = concentration % (applied to both profit days and loss days)
If the result is above your product limit, consistency is not met.
A 0.12% buffer is applied to all consistency calculations to account for minor rounding.
2. Minimum Qualifying Days Rule
To qualify for passing or payout, you must meet a minimum number of qualifying trading days.
Account Type | Minimum Qualifying Days | What It's For |
Basic (Challenge) | 3 | Pass evaluation |
Basic Plus (Challenge) | 1 | Pass evaluation |
PRO (Funded) | 6 | Payout eligibility |
Instant PRO | 8 | Payout eligibility |
Definition of a Qualifying Day
A qualifying day is a day where you place at least one trade and the day closes with at least $150 net profit. Qualifying days do not need to be consecutive.
Examples
Basic Challenge (40% Rule, 3-Day Minimum)
Account: $50K Challenge — Total profit: $2,000 — Day 1: +$750 — Day 2: +$750 — Day 3: +$700 — Day 4: +$700 — Day 5: −$900
Profit-day check: $750 ÷ $2,000 = 37.5% → ✅ within the 40% limit
Loss-day check: $900 ÷ $2,000 = 45% → ❌ Fail (Day 5's loss exceeds the 40% threshold)
Solution: Keep trading and add profit across more days to dilute any single day, whether it's a win or a loss.
Basic Plus Challenge (No Consistency Rule)
Account: $50K Challenge — Total profit: $3,000 — Day 1: $2,500
Consistency check: Not required ✅
Daily Loss Limit check: Must have stayed within $1,250 each day ✅
Result: Pass — provided profit target reached and 1+ trading days completed.
PRO Funded (35% Rule, 6 Qualifying Days)
Total profit: $3,200 — Highest day: +$1,000 — Worst day: −$1,200 — Qualifying days: 7
Profit-day check: $1,000 ÷ $3,200 = 31.3% → ✅ within the 35% limit
Loss-day check: $1,200 ÷ $3,200 = 37.5% → ❌ Fail (exceeds the 35% threshold, even though qualifying days: 7 ≥ 6 ✅)
If You Don't Meet Consistency
Your trades and profits remain in the account
You cannot request payout yet
Continue trading to add more qualifying days and spread profit across multiple sessions