One Step Beginner

$6,000 profit target with $3,500 EOD drawdown: The 1.71:1 PT:DD ratio means generating nearly double the available buffer. Sustaining a $1,750 losing session (50% of buffer) while still needing the full $6,000 target demands near-perfect subsequent execution.
Daily loss limit of $2,500 — hard breach: Equity must not fall $2,500 below the day's starting balance. At 6 Mini contracts, a 4-point ES adverse move ($1,200 = $200 per contract × 6) is significant but manageable. Maintaining disciplined stop placement is essential at full capacity.
EOD maximum drawdown of $3,500 (3.5%): The initial floor is $96,500. Profitable sessions raise the floor permanently. With a $6,000 profit target requiring multiple sessions, the floor will rise substantially before completion — progressively tightening the available buffer.
40% consistency: A single day generating $2,400 or more (40% of $6,000) blocks evaluation completion until total profits exceed $6,000. At 6 Mini contracts, generating $2,400 in a strong directional session is realistic — making the 40% rule an active operational constraint throughout the evaluation.
Balance target of $107,000 requires $7,000 in funded profits: The first funded payout requires more profit than the evaluation profit target ($7,000 funded vs $6,000 eval target). This creates a sustained funded earning requirement before any withdrawal is accessible.
5 winning days per funded cycle (min $360/day): The $360 minimum qualifying day threshold is the highest in the Beginner lineup for this account size. Days with less than $360 net profit do not count regardless of trading volume.
Platforms: Tradovate, Volumetrica.