Prop Firm Challenge Mode: Complete Overview
Learn how PipsCrusher's Challenge Mode protects your prop firm evaluation with safety buffers, copy-trading prevention, and automatic rule enforcement.
PipsCrusher's Prop Firm Challenge Mode is a purpose-built feature set designed to help you pass funded trader evaluations without breaching any rules.
What Is Challenge Mode?
Challenge Mode is an add-on that you enable from your Subscription page. Once active, you can enroll in a specific prop firm challenge from the Prop Firm page in your dashboard. When enrolled, PipsCrusher automatically:
How the Safety Buffer Works
The safety buffer ensures you never get dangerously close to a breach. If your firm's daily loss limit is 5%, PipsCrusher treats it as 4.5% (90% of 5%). This applies to:
The buffer percentage is configured at the platform level and applies uniformly to all challenges.
What Happens to Your Settings
When you enroll in a challenge, PipsCrusher takes a snapshot of your current risk settings and stores them. It then applies challenge-safe defaults:
When you cancel or complete the challenge, your original settings are automatically restored.
Tracking Your Progress
The Prop Firm page shows live progress bars for:
Phase Progression
If your challenge has multiple phases (e.g., Phase 1 evaluation + Phase 2 verification), PipsCrusher automatically detects when you've met the profit target and minimum trading days. It advances you to the next phase or marks the challenge as completed.