What is the Responsible Trading Rule?

Traders must show consistent, disciplined risk management beyond just the hard 1% single-trade cap — Prime also looks at the overall pattern, not just individual numbers.

Prohibited patterns include:

• Exceeding defined exposure limits
• All-or-nothing trading to force a fast pass
• Holding unhedged positions through major news
• Erratic risk management from trade to trade
• Single oversized trades meant to force a pass rather than reflect skill

This is judged holistically at Prime's discretion, so a trader can technically follow every numeric rule and still be flagged here. Consequences range from a leverage adjustment once funded to outright denial of funding.