Before the Trade · Futures Forex Prop · NOV 02 2026

Prop Rules Lab — verified information versus missing data.

A rule-aware trading journal layer on top of the existing Before the Trade desk. Compare source-dated firm drawdown models, refuse false compliant labels, and keep payout paths on an explicit ledger. Research pilot — not certified compliance software.

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Before the Trade · Prop Rules Lab

Rule-aware journal tools (research pilot)

Educational comparison of source-dated drawdown models on one illustrative equity path. Not firm certification. Floor math uses research snapshots dated 2026-11-02.

Starting equityModels disagree on the same equity path — firm rule semantics matter.

Topstep

breached

Peak tracked: $51,500
Floor at end: $49,955
Min equity: $47,800
Breach t: 150

Simulated breach at t=150 under Trailing loss floor (EOD balance trail) (source dated 2026-11-02). Educational only.

Apex

breached

Peak tracked: $52,000
Floor at end: $50,440
Min equity: $47,800
Breach t: 90

Simulated breach at t=90 under Intraday peak-equity trailing threshold (source dated 2026-11-02). Educational only.

Generic manual journal

within limit

within_limit

Peak tracked: $51,500
Floor at end: $49,955
Min equity: $47,800
Breach t: —

Simulated path stayed at or above the modeled floor under EOD balance only (no intraday peak) (source dated 2026-11-02). Educational only — not a firm certification.

Demo ticks & rule sources

t=30: $52,000
t=90: $49,200
t=150: $48,400
t=210: $51,500 (EOD)
t=270: $47,800
t=330: $50,200 (EOD)

Topstep · Trailing loss floor (EOD balance trail) · source 2026-11-02 · docs
Apex · Intraday peak-equity trailing threshold · source 2026-11-02 · docs
Generic manual journal · EOD balance only (no intraday peak) · source 2026-11-02 · docs

Campaign posters

Additive SVG field sheets. Approved Etsy hero / lifestyle / showcase PNGs are unchanged.

Firm rule references are research snapshots dated 2026-11-02. Always re-check official documentation before a real evaluation or payout decision. Zero false compliant / eligible labels is a hard product invariant of this lab. Run the 12 buyer interviews before the 40-trader paid cohort.