Trading is a journey of patience, discipline, and strategy. Recently, I achieved a major milestone in my trading career: I passed the $50K starter challenge at YRMProp in just three days and earned a funded account. But the journey wasn’t as straightforward as hitting profit targets—it taught me a lot about consistency, strategy, and risk management.
Why I Chose YRMProp
Prop trading has always fascinated me. The idea of trading a funded account is exciting—not just for the capital, but for the accountability and structure it brings. YRMProp’s $50K challenge stood out because of its 6% profit target and 50% consistency rule, which means that meeting the profit target alone isn’t enough—you must also demonstrate consistent performance across trading days.
This rule completely shaped my approach. It reminded me that consistent, disciplined trading matters more than hitting large profits in a single day.
Preparing for the Challenge
Even though the challenge could technically be completed quickly, preparation was crucial. I spent time understanding the rules:
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Profit target: 6% of the $50K account.
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Consistency rule: At least 50% of trading days must meet specific performance criteria.
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Risk limits: Maximum drawdowns must be respected.
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Contract sizing: Micro contracts could help manage risk effectively.
My trading strategy focused on high-probability setups in NQ futures and gold. I had three rules I never compromised:
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Only trade setups that fit my strategy.
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Limit risk per trade to a small percentage of the account.
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Keep emotions in check—no impulsive trades.
Most people think passing a prop firm challenge is just about making money.
Wrong.
It’s about making money the right way.
In this blog, I’ll break down exactly what happened, the numbers, the mistakes, and what actually got me funded.
If you’re planning to take a prop challenge, read this carefully.
First – Understand the Real Consistency Rule
Let’s clear the biggest confusion first, because most traders mess this up.
At YRMProp:
Consistency 50% rule means:
Your single day profit can NOT be more than 50% of your total profit.
Simple language:
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You can’t make all the money in one day.
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You can’t rely on one big win.
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Your profits must be balanced across days.
Prop firms don’t want gamblers.
They want controlled traders.
This rule is designed to catch people who yolo one trade and get lucky.
Now let’s come to my story.
The Setup – $50K Account, 6% Target
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Account Size: $50,000
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Profit Target: 6% = $3,000
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Market: Mainly NQ + Gold
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Style: Scalping + momentum setups
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Goal: Pass fast, but clean
I wasn’t trying to gamble. I had a clear plan:
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No revenge trades
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No overleveraging
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No emotional entries
Just clean execution.
Day 1 – Strong Start, Big Confidence
Day 1 I was locked in.
Market was moving well, setups were clean, and I executed perfectly.
Day 1 Profit: $1,663.40
I was happy. Very happy.
In my head: “Damn, almost half target done in one day.”
But guess what?
From a consistency point of view – this was already dangerous.
Why?
Because now this day was close to becoming more than 50% of total profit.
Which means later… it could invalidate consistency.
At that time, I didn’t care. I was focused on profits.
Day 2 – Again Profit, Again Confidence
Day 2 was also smooth.
No overtrading. No panic. Just good setups.
Day 2 Profit: $1,535.00
Now do the math:
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Day 1: $1,663.40
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Day 2: $1,535.00
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Total so far: ~$3,198
Technically… I had already crossed the $3,000 target.
So logically, I thought:
“Okay, challenge done. Easy.”
But prop firms don’t work on logic.
They work on rules.
And here came the shock.
Reality Check – Profit Hit, But Challenge NOT Passed
Even though I hit the profit target, I still did not pass.
Why?
Because of this rule:
Your single day profit must not be more than 50% of your total profit.
Now look at it:
Total profit ≈ $3,198.4
50% of that ≈ $1,599.2
But…
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Day 1 = $1,663.40 ❌ (too big)
So from consistency perspective:
👉 day 1 was problematic.
This is where most traders get confused and start crying:
“Scam, fraud, prop firm cheating…”
No bro.
It’s written in the rules. We just ignore it.
That’s when I realized:
Big profit is not the goal. Balanced profit is.
Day 3 – The Smart Day (Most Important Day)
Day 3 was not about money.
Day 3 was about structure.
I told myself:
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No big trades
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No aggression
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Just clean, small, controlled profit
Market was slower anyway, so I didn’t force anything.
I took only A+ setups. Very small size. Very clean.
Day 3 Profit: $199.20
Small?
Yes.
Important?
HELL YES.
Because this small profit did something magical:
It balanced the total PnL, so that:
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No single day was more than 50% of total profit
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Consistency rule = PASSED
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Profit target = PASSED
And just like that…
👉 Challenge PASSED
👉 Account FUNDED
Not because of Day 1.
Not because of Day 2.
But because of Day 3 discipline.
The Biggest Lesson (Read This Twice)
This challenge taught me one brutal truth:
Prop trading is not about how much you make.
It’s about how you make it.
You can be profitable and still fail.
You can hit target and still fail.
You can be skilled and still fail.
If you ignore:
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Consistency
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Risk structure
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Rule alignment
Prop firms don’t fund cowboys.
They fund operators.
Why Most Traders Fail This
Because they:
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Go all in on Day 1
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Hit big profit
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Then cry when consistency fails
They think:
“Bro I made money, why they reject?”
Because you traded like a gambler, not like a fund trader.
Simple.
What I Did Right (And You Should Copy)
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I didn’t revenge trade
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I didn’t force trades on Day 3
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I respected the rule, not my ego
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I adjusted strategy instead of blaming the firm
That’s professional thinking.
Final Words (No Motivation Crap, Just Truth)
Passing the $50K YRMProp starter challenge in 3 days feels good, yes.
But more than that, it proved one thing:
Understanding rules + controlling ego = funded trader
Not indicators.
Not Telegram signals.
Not luck.
Discipline.
Now I’m funded, and the real game starts.
And if you’re reading this and planning to take a prop challenge, remember:
Don’t trade to impress.
Trade to survive.
That’s how you get funded. 😎🔥
