THE RULEBOOK
Rules in plain English.
The Monster's job is reading fine print so you don't have to. Every explainer shows the original term, what it means, why it matters, and the gotcha hiding inside.
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9 entriesThe Consistency Rule
No single trading day can account for more than X% of your profit when you ask for a payout. The most misunderstood rule in the industry.
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02 · THE RULEBOOKDrawdown Types: Static vs Trailing
A static drawdown never moves. A trailing drawdown follows your high-water mark, and can eat an account hours after a big win.
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03 · THE RULEBOOKDaily Loss Limits: End-of-Day vs Intraday
The same '5% daily loss' rule is two different rules depending on when it's measured.
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04 · THE RULEBOOKNews Trading Restrictions
Some firms ban trading around high-impact news. The ban is never on the pricing page.
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05 · THE RULEBOOKProfit Splits and Scaling
80/20 is the industry norm. The fine print is in how, and when, it climbs.
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06 · THE RULEBOOKReset Fees and Activation Fees
The second purchase. Some firms charge to reset a failed challenge; activation fees appear after you pass.
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07 · THE RULEBOOKMinimum Trading Days
The 'no time limit' marketing never mentions that you still need a minimum number of trading days.
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08 · THE RULEBOOKOne-Step vs Two-Step Evaluations
One round or two? The structure decides how many targets, drawdowns and failure points stand between you and a funded account.
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09 · THE RULEBOOKInstant Funding
Pay, get a funded account, skip the evaluation. The fine print is in what 'instant' doesn't include.
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Why the Monster reads rulebooks
Every prop firm has two documents: the marketing page and the rulebook. The marketing page sells you the dream. The rulebook decides whether the dream pays out. We read the second one so you know exactly what you're buying, before you buy it.