A challenge is not a race. With no time limit on many programmes, the traders who pass are usually the ones who treat it like a job with a risk budget.
1. Read your objectives first
Before the first trade, know your target, daily limit, maximum loss, minimum days and any consistency or position limits. All of them are shown live in the Objectives tab.
2. Set a daily plan
- Maximum trades per day and a daily stop (e.g. stop after -2%).
- Fixed risk per trade (0.5%–1%).
- Only the setups you have tested. No new strategies during the evaluation.
3. Mind the consistency rule
On programmes with a consistency rule, your best day cannot exceed a set share of total profit. One huge day means you need more steady days afterwards — spreading risk evenly avoids this.
4. Protect profits
When you are close to the target, reduce size. The last 2% is where accounts are most often lost to impatience. A trailing stop can lock in gains automatically.
5. Review every day
The trading calendar in your metrics page shows green and red days at a glance. Look for patterns: time of day, instruments and size.