Great question — resisting overtrading is key in challenge stages. A solid approach: risk 1–2% per trade, and set a stringent daily loss cap around 2–3% of your account to protect against emotional, revenge trades. Many challenge rules already enforce daily drawdown limits (e.g., 3–5%) so staying well under them gives you a buffer and longevity. Vetted Prop Firms https://vettedpropfirms.com is useful to check each firm’s exact rules before you start.

Good point. I would also add: after a winning day I still stop after 2 good trades no matter what. Keeps the mindset level. And using a fixed stop-loss size (say 1%) means even if a trade goes bad I’m not wrecking the account or the daily drawdown rule.