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How does Raen select traders for the desk?
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Written by Raen Team
Updated over 3 weeks ago

Core Philosophy

At Raen, institutional trading success hinges on two key factors: genuine edge and consistent discipline. Our selection process is meticulously designed to evaluate these capabilities deeply and objectively.


Baseline Trading Behavior

What exactly does "baseline behavior monitoring" mean?

From your very first trade, we build a comprehensive profile of your trading approach. This isn't about judging individual trades—it's about deeply understanding your trading DNA.

We look at:

  • Position sizing strategies

  • Risk exposure patterns

  • Execution consistency and methodology

Think of this as a unique fingerprint of your trading style, allowing us to determine not just what you trade, but critically, how you trade. This baseline profile is essential for assessing your potential to manage institutional-scale capital.

Why does consistent risk exposure matter?

Even after hitting the $20K profit evaluation threshold, maintaining your risk exposure is crucial. This requirement ensures your trading performance genuinely reflects a sustainable edge rather than sporadic or lucky trades.

Sudden drops in risk taking or significant changes in trading style often suggest underlying weaknesses or uncertainty in your core strategy. Remember, institutional investors prioritize consistent performance over occasional brilliance.


The Evaluation Framework

Phase One: Demonstrating Your Foundation

Phase One isn't merely about reaching a profit number. The $20,000 (20%) profit threshold exists as a benchmark, but real evaluation focuses on:

  • Execution consistency

  • Position sizing discipline

  • Effective drawdown management

  • Adaptability across diverse market conditions

  • Sustainability of your trading edge

Phase One is intentionally flexible. You're encouraged to trade naturally, demonstrating disciplined, systematic performance rather than rushing toward arbitrary goals.

Phase Two: Refining Institutional-Grade Skills

Phase Two deepens our evaluation through intensive mentorship and collaboration with Raen's senior traders. Together, we explore:

  • Advanced risk-adjusted performance metrics

  • Strategy robustness and correlation analyses

  • Capital efficiency and scalability

  • Execution quality under varying market scenarios

Phase Two isn't simply an evaluation—it's a development phase explicitly tailored to elevate your trading to institutional standards.


Practical Considerations

Reset Policy and Monthly Subscription

Our $389 monthly subscription ensures seriousness and commitment from participants. Crucially, this isn't a profit-center for us—every dollar you've invested during assessment is refunded with your first withdrawal upon reaching our Junior Desk. We're committed to cultivating long-term professional relationships.

Resets are entirely free and serve as intentional learning opportunities. We understand that even highly skilled traders occasionally face setbacks or challenging market conditions.

However, frequent resets due to poor risk management, reckless leverage, or failure to adhere to disciplined trading rules indicate a lack of readiness for institutional responsibilities. When resets occur, carefully document the reasons, your reflections, and corrective actions taken.

In short, resets aren't inherently negative—how you handle them reveals your trading maturity and professional mindset.

Development Timeline: How Long Should Phase One Take?

There is no predefined timeline or benefit to rushing Phase One. Exceptional traders may naturally progress faster, but speed is never valued above demonstrating consistent, disciplined performance.

Your goal isn't merely hitting evaluation numbers; it's proving beyond doubt that your trading style, discipline, and consistency justify allocating institutional capital to you.


Building for Long-Term Success

At Raen, we firmly believe that the process by which you achieve profitability is equally as important as profitability itself. Every step in our selection and development process is crafted to identify traders genuinely capable of managing meaningful capital.

We're not looking for traders simply capable of passing a test. We seek those who understand the seriousness and responsibility of institutional-scale trading.

Key Principles to Remember:

  • Consistency outperforms occasional brilliance

  • Effective risk management demonstrates maturity

  • Sustainable edges require disciplined execution

  • Professional growth is continuous and never-ending

Your path toward institutional trading success begins here. Approach every trading day as an opportunity to demonstrate the disciplined, consistent performance worthy of serious institutional capital.

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