5 Rules That Kill Most Funded Accounts (And How to Beat Them)

Over 90% of evaluation attempts fail. Not because traders cannot trade, but because they misread the rulebook.

1. Daily drawdown is calculated differently everywhere. Some firms measure from balance, others from equity, others from the day's high-water mark. Know which one you signed before your first trade.

2. Consistency rules punish single lucky days. If one session exceeds 30-40% of your total profit, the account fails or the payout is denied. Size down on your best days, not your worst.

3. News embargoes freeze trading around red-folder events. Violations are automated and unappealable at most firms.

4. Minimum trading days force overtrading. The fix is a micro-lot placeholder strategy, not revenge trades.

5. Inactivity clauses quietly close dormant accounts in 30 days. One small trade a month keeps the lights on.

The traders who pass treat the rulebook as part of the strategy, not as fine print.