Alpha Futures Consistency Rule: The 40% Rule Calculator

Alpha Futures has two consistency rules that trip up traders constantly. The evaluation rule is 50%. The funded rule is 40%. Confuse them or ignore them, and you'll either fail to pass or fail to get paid.

I've tracked consistency across multiple Alpha accounts. Here's exactly how the math works and how to use Alpha's official calculator to stay compliant.

Learned the hard way: I've traded Alpha Futures accounts across Standard, Advanced, and Zero plans—evaluation through funded. The rule breakdowns here come from real funded trading experience, including the Daily Loss Guard locks, EOD trailing drawdown mechanics, and consistency rule math that catches most traders off guard.

The biggest trap at Alpha Futures is how rules interact—DLG locking you out before you hit max drawdown, consistency percentages changing between Standard and Advanced, and news buffer windows stacking with DLG. I broke down every rule with real examples and compliance strategies in my complete Alpha Futures rules guide. For the absolute latest, check Alpha Futures' website.

The Two Consistency Rules Explained

Evaluation Consistency: 50% Rule

During your evaluation phase, no single trading day can account for more than 50% of your total net profit.

The rule: Best day ≤ 50% of total profit

Example:

• Profit target: $3,000 (50K Standard)
• You make $2,000 on Day 1
• You need at least $4,000 total to satisfy consistency ($2,000 / $4,000 = 50%)
• Original target was $3,000, but consistency pushes required profit higher

What happens if violated:

• You don't automatically fail
• You just can't pass until consistency is satisfied
• Keep trading until your best day is ≤50% of total

Which plans have evaluation consistency:

• Standard: 50% rule applies
• Advanced: 50% rule applies
• Zero: NO consistency rule during evaluation (can pass in 1 day)

Funded Consistency: 40% Rule

Once qualified, payouts require no single day to exceed 40% of profits since your last withdrawal.

The rule: Best day since last payout ≤ 40% of net profit since last payout

Example:

• You've made $2,500 profit since last payout
• Your best day was $1,200
• Calculation: $1,200 / $2,500 = 48%
• Result: Cannot request payout yet (exceeds 40%)

What happens if violated:

• Account NOT breached
• Payout button disabled
• Keep trading until best day drops below 40%

Which plans have funded consistency:

• Standard: 40% rule applies
• Zero: 40% rule applies
• Advanced: NO consistency rule when funded

The Consistency Math Formula

The formula is simple. Applying it correctly is where people struggle.

Evaluation (50%):

Largest Single Day Profit ÷ Total Net Profit = Consistency %
Must be ≤ 50% to pass


Funded (40%):

Largest Single Day Profit (since last payout) ÷ Total Net Profit (since last payout) = Consistency %
Must be < 40% to request payout


Note the slight difference: Evaluation is "≤50%" (equal to or less than), while funded is "<40%" (strictly less than, per Alpha's wording about "greater than or equal to 40%").

Alpha's Official Consistency Calculator

Alpha Futures provides a calculator: consistencycalculator.alpha-futures.com

Here's how to use it:

Step 1: Enter your total net profitStep 2: Enter your largest single day profit
Step 3: Calculator shows your consistency percentageStep 4: It tells you if you're compliant or how much more you need

Example using the calculator:

• Total profit: $3,500
• Best day: $1,600
• Calculator output: 45.7% (compliant for evaluation, NOT compliant for funded payout)

The calculator updates in real-time as you input numbers. Use it before assuming you can pass or request payouts.

Scenario Calculations: Evaluation Phase

Scenario 1: Clean Pass (Consistency Satisfied)

Account: $50K Standard
Profit target: $3,000

Day 1: +$800
Day 2: +$900
Day 3: +$700
Day 4: +$600
Total: $3,000

Best day: $900
Consistency: $900 / $3,000 = 30%

Result: Pass evaluation. Best day is well under 50%.

Scenario 2: Big Day Problem

Account: $50K Standard
Profit target: $3,000

Day 1: +$2,200
Day 2: +$400
Day 3: +$400
Total: $3,000

Best day: $2,200
Consistency: $2,200 / $3,000 = 73.3%

Result: Cannot pass yet. Best day exceeds 50%.

Required total to pass: $2,200 / 0.50 = $4,400 minimumAdditional profit needed: $4,400 - $3,000 = $1,400 more

Scenario 3: Minimum Days Strategy

Account: $50K Standard
Profit target: $3,000

To pass in minimum time while satisfying 50% rule:

Day 1: Make exactly 50% of target = $1,500
Day 2: Make remaining $1,500

Best day: $1,500
Consistency: $1,500 / $3,000 = 50%

Result: Pass in 2 days with exactly 50% consistency.

Alpha's suggested "largest day amounts to satisfy 50% rule as quickly as 2 days" follows this math.

Scenario Calculations: Funded Phase

Scenario 4: Ready for Payout

Account: Standard Qualified
Profit since last payout: $2,500

Day 1: +$600
Day 2: +$800
Day 3: +$500
Day 4: +$600
Total: $2,500

Best day: $800
Consistency: $800 / $2,500 = 32%

Result: Payout eligible. Best day under 40%.

Scenario 5: Big Win Blocks Payout

Account: Standard Qualified
Profit since last payout: $2,000

Day 1: +$1,100
Day 2: +$400
Day 3: +$500
Total: $2,000

Best day: $1,100
Consistency: $1,100 / $2,000 = 55%

Result: Cannot request payout. Exceeds 40%.

Required total: $1,100 / 0.40 = $2,750 minimum
Additional profit needed: $2,750 - $2,000 = $750 more

Scenario 6: Consistency Reset After Payout

You request and receive a payout. Consistency resets to zero.

New cycle begins:
Day 1: +$900
Day 2: +$500
Total: $1,400

Best day: $900
Consistency: $900 / $1,400 = 64.3%

Result: Not yet eligible for next payout.

Each payout cycle is independent. Your massive winning day from three weeks ago doesn't count against your current cycle—only profits since your last withdrawal matter.

Quick Reference: Consistency Targets

Strategies to Manage Consistency

During Evaluation

Strategy 1: Spread profits intentionally

Don't go all-out on Day 1. If you crush your target in one day, you've created a consistency problem. Make $1,400 on a $3,000 target? Stop. Bank it. Come back tomorrow for more.

Strategy 2: Stop at 50% of target

For fastest passing, aim for exactly half your target on Day 1, then complete on Day 2. Mathematically optimal for the 50% rule.

Strategy 3: Trade normally, accept longer timeline

If consistency forces you to make $4,400 instead of $3,000, that's fine. It just takes longer. No rule says you must pass in minimum time.

During Funded Phase

Strategy 1: Request smaller, more frequent payouts

Don't wait for massive profits. Smaller withdrawals mean your consistency percentage stays lower each cycle.

Strategy 2: Stop trading after a big day

Hit a $1,500 day? Consider stopping. Adding small days dilutes that big day's percentage impact. Continue only if you can make significant additional profit.

Strategy 3: Accept Advanced's lack of funded consistency

Advanced plans have no consistency rule when funded. If consistency management frustrates you, Advanced's flat 90% split and no consistency might be worth the higher monthly cost.

The Consistency Rule Reset Mechanic

Evaluation accounts:

• If your account rebills (monthly), consistency rule resets
• Even if your balance carries over, consistency calculation starts fresh
• This helps traders who got stuck with a big day early in the month

Qualified accounts:

• Consistency resets after each successful payout
• New cycle begins from zero
• Previous cycles don't affect current eligibility

This reset mechanic is actually generous. You're never permanently trapped by one outsized winning day—you just need to work through it within your current cycle.

Common Consistency Mistakes

Mistake 1: Ignoring consistency during evaluation

You hit the profit target but can't pass because your best day was 70% of profits. Now you need to keep trading—risking drawdown—just to dilute that percentage.

Prevention: Track consistency daily using Alpha's calculator.

Mistake 2: Assuming funded consistency is the same as evaluation

Evaluation is 50%. Funded is 40%. Tighter rule when money's on the line. Plan accordingly.

Mistake 3: Not understanding the reset

Some traders think a big day early in their account's life permanently blocks them. It doesn't—rebills reset evaluation consistency, payouts reset funded consistency.

Mistake 4: Withdrawing too close to consistency limit

You're at 39% consistency and request payout. If the calculation rounds differently than you expected, you might be blocked. Leave buffer room—aim for 35% or lower before requesting.

Advanced vs Standard: The Consistency Comparison

If consistency rule management feels like unnecessary friction, Advanced plan eliminates it during the phase that matters most (funded). You still face 50% during evaluation, but once qualified, one massive trading day doesn't block your payout—ever.

Using the Calculator: Step-by-Step

Go to: consistencycalculator.alpha-futures.com

1. Enter total net profit – Everything you've made since passing (eval) or since last payout (funded)
2. Enter your best single day – The highest profit day in that period
3. Read the result – It shows your percentage and whether you're compliant
4. Check required total – If over limit, calculator shows how much total profit you need to become compliant
5. Plan your trading – Know exactly what you need before trading more

The calculator is simple but prevents math errors that cost people passes and payouts.

Bottom Line

Consistency rules exist to prevent "one big trade" gambling. Alpha wants to fund consistent traders, not lucky ones.

During evaluation: Keep your best day under 50% of total profit. Use the calculator. Spread profits across multiple days.

When funded: Keep your best day under 40% since last payout. Request payouts more frequently to reset the cycle. Or use Advanced plan to avoid the rule entirely.

The math is straightforward. The execution requires discipline. Track it, calculate it, and never assume—verify with Alpha's calculator before expecting to pass or withdraw.

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