Congratulations on reaching the $20,000 profit threshold. But before you slow down, let’s be very clear:
Hitting the $20k threshold early does NOT mean your assessment is complete.
In fact, it's essential to continue trading consistently, because we evaluate far more than profitability alone.
Why Continuing to Trade Matters
At Raen, your evaluation doesn’t stop when you reach the profit threshold. Instead, your ongoing trading continues to shape your institutional trading profile—a comprehensive record tracking:
Risk exposure patterns
Position sizing discipline
Execution efficiency and accuracy
Strategy sustainability and resilience
This profile isn't just for Phase One—it directly informs your progression into Phase Two and ultimately impacts your path to the live desk.
Good vs. Problematic Trading Profiles
Example of a strong profile:
Consistent daily profitability with similar-sized positions.
Risk exposure remains steady throughout the entire assessment.
Demonstrated strategy sustainability over multiple market conditions.
Weak trading profile examples:
Quickly hitting $20k through oversized trades, then drastically reducing risk exposure or stopping altogether.
Significant fluctuations in trade sizes or risk exposure.
Over-reliance on isolated large winners with no clear consistency.
The True Goal of Phase One
The $20k figure isn't an arbitrary "target"; it's a baseline threshold. Professional institutional traders manage sustained profitability consistently over extended periods. We expect traders who reach the $20k threshold early to continue trading, demonstrating:
Strategy consistency
Sustainable risk management
Reliable scalability
Risk Consistency & Performance Expectations
Your true capability shows not through hitting the threshold quickly, but through how consistently you trade afterward.
If you reach profitability early, keep trading with similar discipline and strategy. Doing this creates a clear, compelling performance profile demonstrating genuine institutional readiness.
A trader reaching $40k profit rapidly with poor risk metrics is less attractive than a trader steadily growing profits with moderate, consistent risk—even if the latter hits $15k to $20k gradually.
Examples of Strong Institutional Profiles
Trader A achieves $20k after 10 days, then continues trading at the same pace, finishing the full 30-day evaluation at $45k total with consistent metrics—an excellent candidate.
Example of a good profile:
Trader B reaches $20k with a few high-risk trades then reduces activity significantly, finishing with minimal further gains and inconsistent metrics—not favorable for advancement.
Example of a bad profile:
Maximizing Your Assessment Period
If you hit the profit threshold early, here's your ideal approach:
Maintain consistent position sizing and disciplined trading behavior.
Demonstrate your edge and trading style clearly, ensuring your metrics reflect genuine sustainability.
Leverage the entire Phase One period to strengthen your institutional profile and improve scaling prospects.
Takeaway
Don't stop after hitting the profit threshold.
Continue demonstrating disciplined, consistent performance.
Focus on long-term scalability and risk management.
Your ongoing trading actively shapes your institutional trading profile.
Consistency and discipline matter far more than quick profits.