Topstep Rule Changes

 CEO, Futures Desk — Topstep Labs Head Scientist
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 Initiative | Launch Date
 $25K Static Drawdown Trading Combine® | June 2026
· · ·
 Price | $75 one-time — no subscription. 90 Day expiration.
 Resets | Not Available
 Phase 2: Express Funded Account® (XFA)
 Parameter | Value
· · ·
 Starting Balance | $10,000 minimum
 Daily Loss Limit | Mandatory $5,000
 Max Contracts | 25 mini / 250 micro
 Please note: once moved to a Live Funded Account, the Live Funded Account will follow our standard Live Funded Account Parameters and be treated as a $150K.
 Frequently Asked Questions

 CEO, Futures Desk — Topstep Labs Head Scientist
 Topstep Labs Drops
 Check here for Topstep Labs offering details. Once something drops, we'll list it here.
 Initiative | Launch Date
 $25K Static Drawdown Trading Combine® | June 2026
· · ·
 Price | $75 one-time — no subscription. 90 Day expiration.
 Resets | Not Available
 Accounts Available for Purchase | Quantities Limited
 Phase 2: Express Funded Account® (XFA)
 Parameter | Value
· · ·
 Starting Balance | $10,000 minimum
 Daily Loss Limit | Mandatory $5,000
 Max Contracts | 15 mini / 150 micro
 Please note: once moved to a Live Funded Account, the Live Funded Account will follow our standard Live Funded Account Parameters and be treated as a $150K.
 Frequently Asked Questions

 - Any other conduct that Topstep determines, at its sole discretion, is uncommercial, games the market, is not a viable strategy, or is not responsible trading
 - Do not use a VPN. VPNs, proxy services, TOR, geo-location obfuscation, and other identity-masking services are not permitted at Topstep. If you see an Error 403 Forbidden message, disable your VPN or proxy and try again.
 Who is the Trust Team?
 The Trust Team protects the integrity of the program. If your conduct is called into question, they're who you'll hear from.

 - Any other conduct that Topstep determines, at its sole discretion, is uncommercial, games the market, is not a viable strategy, or is not responsible trading
 - Do not use a VPN. VPNs, proxy services, TOR, geo-location obfuscation, and other identity-masking services are not permitted at Topstep. If you see an Error 403 Forbidden message, disable your VPN or proxy and try again.
 Trading with friends & family is part of the Ultimate Trading Experience
 Just keep it by the book — no coordinated group trading, no account-sharing, no single-account rule workarounds.
 Who is the Trust Team?
 The Trust Team protects the integrity of the program. If your conduct is called into question, they're who you'll hear from.

 Trader Communities
 Topstep's community spans Reddit, Discord, Facebook, Twitch, Kick, YouTube, X, Instagram, and TikTok. Show up wherever you already hang out. Share wins, debrief losses, ask questions, and watch live trading. Learn more here: Topstep Community
 Trader Resources
 - Topstep Blog

 Trader Communities
 Topstep's community spans Reddit, Discord, Facebook, Twitch, Kick, YouTube, X, Instagram, and TikTok. Show up wherever you already hang out. Share wins, debrief losses, ask questions, and watch live trading. Learn more here: Topstep Community
 Trading with friends & family is part of the Ultimate Trading Experience
 Just keep it by the book — no coordinated group trading, no account-sharing, no single-account rule workarounds.
 Trader Resources
 - Topstep Blog

 - How you'll be alerted: we'll email you and you'll see a banner at the top of the platform, so you're always prepared.
 Account | Margin | Max micros | Equity Minis | Effect during window
 25K | $20,000 | 1 | Blocked | Fully blocked from trading
 50K XFA | $20,000 | 1 | Blocked | Capped at 1 micro
 50K | $50,000 | 3 | Blocked | Capped at 3 micros

 - How you'll be alerted: we'll email you and you'll see a banner at the top of the platform, so you're always prepared.
 Account | Margin | Max micros | Equity Minis | Effect during window
 25K | $20,000 | 1 | Blocked | Capped at 1 micro
 50K XFA | $20,000 | 1 | Blocked | Capped at 1 micro
 50K | $50,000 | 3 | Blocked | Capped at 3 micros

 - If you've already used the Reset credit from that Rebill, we cannot process a refund.
 - Processing a refund will result in the immediate cancellation of your subscription, closure of the associated Trading Combine, and removal of the associated Reset credit.
 ☝️ To request a refund, share the following details with our support team in this chat: transaction amount, date, last 4 digits of payment card, and a brief explanation. A team member will review and follow up — a refund request isn't started until the team confirms it with you.
 Promotional Codes and Discounts
 No refunds for:

 - If you've already used the Reset credit from that Rebill, we cannot process a refund.
 - Processing a refund will result in the immediate cancellation of your subscription, closure of the associated Trading Combine, and removal of the associated Reset credit.
 ☝️ Rebill refund requests are handled in chat. Windy will ask for your payment reference ID (found on your Billing page at dashboard.topstep.com) and check eligibility against our policy automatically. Eligible requests are processed immediately. If your request doesn’t qualify, you’ll be routed to the Trader Support team.
 Promotional Codes and Discounts
 No refunds for:

 To find your new Profit Target: Best Day ÷ 0.50 = Total Profit Needed.
 Example: $1,500 best day ÷ 0.50 = $3,000 Profit Target. You need to recover losses and reach $3,000 without letting any single day exceed $1,500. If your next day earns $2,000, your best day becomes $2,000 and your new Profit Target becomes $4,000.
 Can I keep trading after hitting my Best Day Recommendation?
 Yes, but exceeding it increases your Profit Target and makes the Trading Combine harder to pass.

 To find your new Profit Target: Best Day ÷ 0.50 = Total Profit Needed.
 Example: $1,500 best day ÷ 0.50 = $3,000 Profit Target. You need to recover losses and reach $3,000 without letting any single day exceed $1,500. If your next day earns $2,000, your best day becomes $2,000 and your new Profit Target becomes $4,000.
 Can I fix a Consistency violation by trading more on the same day?
 No. If your best day was set during the current trading session (before 3:10 PM CT), any additional profit you earn today adds directly to that best day total — which raises your adjusted Profit Target even further.
 To resolve a Consistency Target violation, the remaining profit must be earned on a separate trading day, after the market close of the session in which your best day was set.
 Example: Your best day is $1,800 (set today, session still open). Your adjusted Profit Target is $3,600. Trading more today to earn the remaining $1,800 will not work — every dollar you earn today increases your best day total, which keeps raising the target.
 Can I keep trading after hitting my Best Day Recommendation?
 Yes, but exceeding it increases your Profit Target and makes the Trading Combine harder to pass.

 - Trading on mini-sized contracts or larger may be temporarily halted for affected products
 Current Restrictions
 👉 Restrictions below are organized by account size: 50K/100K/150K
 | Trading Combine, Express Funded Account,Pro Account | Live Funded Account
 Energies Restriction | RBOB Gasoline (RB) = 3/6/9Heating Oil (HO) = 3/6/9Crude Oil (CL) = 3/6/9Micro Crude Oil (MCL) = 30/60/90E-Mini Crude Oil (QM) = 3/6/9 | RBOB Gasoline (RB) = 3/6/9Heating Oil (HO) = 3/6/9Crude Oil (CL) = 3/6/9Micro Crude Oil (MCL) = 3/6/9E-Mini Crude Oil (QM) = 3/6/9
 Metals Restriction | Gold (GC) = 3/6/9Micro Gold (MGC) = 30/60/90Silver (SI) = 0Micro Silver (SIL) = 2/4/6Copper (HG) = 0Micro Copper (MHG) = 2/4/6Platinum (PL) = 0 | Gold (GC) = 3/6/9Micro Gold (MGC) = 5/10/15Silver (SI) = 0Micro Silver (SIL) = 2/4/6Copper (HG) = 0Micro Copper (MHG) = 2/4/6Platinum (PL) = 0
 🧪 Labs: Restricted Products
 - For the $25K Static Trading Combine, restricted products are set to a max contract size of 1 mini/10 micros.

 - Trading on mini-sized contracts or larger may be temporarily halted for affected products
 Current Restrictions
 👉 Restrictions below are organized by account size. The numbers shown use a 3-tier format: $50K / $100K / $150K. For example, "GC = 3/6/9" means 3 minis for $50K accounts, 6 minis for $100K accounts, and 9 minis for $150K accounts.
 | Trading Combine, Express Funded Account,Pro Account | Live Funded Account
 Energies Restriction | RBOB Gasoline (RB) = 3/6/9Heating Oil (HO) = 3/6/9Crude Oil (CL) = 3/6/9Micro Crude Oil (MCL) = 30/60/90E-Mini Crude Oil (QM) = 3/6/9 | RBOB Gasoline (RB) = 3/6/9Heating Oil (HO) = 3/6/9Crude Oil (CL) = 3/6/9Micro Crude Oil (MCL) = 3/6/9E-Mini Crude Oil (QM) = 3/6/9
 Metals Restriction | Gold (GC) = 3/6/9Micro Gold (MGC) = 30/60/90Silver (SI) = 0Micro Silver (SIL) = 2/4/6Copper (HG) = 0Micro Copper (MHG) = 2/4/6⚠️ Note: The $250K Freedom Trading Combine has different GC limits. See the Labs callout below.Platinum (PL) = 0 | Gold (GC) = 3/6/9Micro Gold (MGC) = 5/10/15Silver (SI) = 0Micro Silver (SIL) = 2/4/6Copper (HG) = 0Micro Copper (MHG) = 2/4/6Platinum (PL) = 0
 🧪 Labs: Restricted Products
 - For the $25K Static Trading Combine, restricted products are set to a max contract size of 1 mini/10 micros.

 Real capital. Real markets. The Live Funded Account® (LFA) is the big leagues — Topstep's money behind you, no Payout caps, and unlimited growth potential. When the call-up comes, all Express Funded Accounts (XFA) close. This is what you've been working toward.
 Live Account Size
 Your LFA size is based on the average of all active, eligible XFAs with at least 1 Payout. If you haven't requested any Payouts yet, all XFAs are averaged together. The average is rounded up to the nearest tier ($50K, $100K, or $150K).
 Example: Four 50K XFAs + one 150K XFA = 70K average → rounds up to $100K LFA.
 Starting Balance and Reserve
 At Live activation:
 - 20% of combined XFA balances is available for trading immediately
 - Minimum starting balance: $10,000 (Topstep supplements from Reserve if needed)
 - 80% held in Reserve — unlocked in 4 increments as you hit profit thresholds
 - Each threshold = 25% of Reserve released
 Example: $75K combined profit → $15K to trade, $60K in Reserve.
 Starting balance is capped at your account size. Can't transfer more than $100K into a $100K LFA. The excess is forfeited.
 👉 Heads up: all Express Funded Accounts are averaged together, so new Topstep Labs accounts may affect your account size.
 Capital Expansion — Unlocking Your Reserve

 Real capital. Real markets. The Live Funded Account® (LFA) is the big leagues — Topstep's money behind you, no Payout caps, and unlimited growth potential. When the call-up comes, all Express Funded Accounts (XFA) close. This is what you've been working toward.
 Live Account Size
 Your LFA size is based on the average account size (the funded tier of each XFA — $50K, $100K, or $150K — not the current balance) of all active, eligible XFAs with at least 1 Payout. If you haven't requested any Payouts yet, all XFAs are averaged together. The average is rounded up to the nearest tier ($50K, $100K, or $150K).
 Example: Four 50K XFAs + one 150K XFA = 70K average → rounds up to $100K LFA.
 Starting Balance and Reserve
 Two numbers set your Live starting balance:
 - Account Size — the average of your eligible XFAs, rounded up to the nearest tier. This is a hard cap ($50K, $100K, or $150K)
 - Cumulative balance — the actual balances in those XFAs, added together. Remember: what transfers is capped at the account size.
 What transfers then splits:
 - 20% available to trade immediately — minimum $10,000
 - 80% held in Reserve — released in 4 increments of 25% as you hit profit thresholds
 Example: Four $50K XFAs holding $25K each. Account Size = $50K. Cumulative balance was $100K, so $50K is forfeited. → $10K to trade, $40K in Reserve.
 👉 Heads up: all Express Funded Accounts are averaged together, so new Topstep Labs accounts may affect your account size.
 Capital Expansion — Unlocking Your Reserve

 Details of the Focused Trader Program:
 | Corrective Path | Slowdown Path
 Account limit | 1 active $50K account at a time (Trading Combine, XFA, or LFA) | No restriction
 Time requirement | 6 months | None
 To request a review from the Risk Team | 6 months of consistent trading + $10K net LFA profits, or good trading behavior | $10K net LFA profits or good trading behavior

 Details of the Focused Trader Program:
 | Corrective Path | Slowdown Path
 Account limit | 1 active $50K account at a time (Trading Combine, XFA, or LFA) | Current active accounts can remain open but limited to 1 active $50K account at a time (Trading Combine, XFA, or LFA) once closed.
 Time requirement | 6 months | None
 To request a review from the Risk Team | 6 months of consistent trading + $10K net LFA profits, or good trading behavior | $10K net LFA profits or good trading behavior

 CPI Release Restrictions
 Ahead of Consumer Price Index (CPI) releases, Topstep temporarily restricts new opening transactions on equity index products (ES, RTY, YM, NQ, NKD) in SIM to protect Traders from extreme volatility.
 - Minis (ES, RTY, YM, NQ): No new opening transactions permitted during the 10-minute window surrounding the release (5 minutes before, 5 minutes after).
 - Micros (MES, M2K, MYM, MNQ, MNKD): Opening transactions limited to 1, 3, 6, 9, and 15 contracts for the $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K, and $250K account sizes, respectively, during the window (see table below)
 - Non-equity products (metals, energies, rates, FX, etc.) are unaffected.
 - Existing positions can continue to be held through the window; the restriction only applies to new opening transactions.

 CPI Release Restrictions
 Ahead of Consumer Price Index (CPI) releases, Topstep temporarily restricts new opening transactions on equity index products (ES, RTY, YM, NQ, NKD) in SIM to protect Traders from extreme volatility.
 - Minis (ES, RTY, YM, NQ, NKD): No new opening transactions permitted during the 10-minute window surrounding the release (5 minutes before, 5 minutes after).
 - Micros (MES, M2K, MYM, MNQ): Opening transactions limited to 1, 3, 6, 9, and 15 contracts for the $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K, and $250K account sizes, respectively, during the window (see table below)
 - Non-equity products (metals, energies, rates, FX, etc.) are unaffected.
 - Existing positions can continue to be held through the window; the restriction only applies to new opening transactions.

 Trade Limits
 Cap total trades per day and/or week.
 - Every entry and exit counts as a trade
 - Once the limit is hit, no new trades
 - Open positions can still be managed
 - Trade limits do NOT auto-close open positions
 Setup: Settings → Risk Settings → Trade Limits → enter max daily/weekly → Save.

 Trade Limits
 Cap total trades per day and/or week.
 - Open positions can still be managed
 - Every entry and exit counts as a trade
 - Once the limit is hit, no new trades
 - Trade limits do NOT auto-close open positions
 Setup: Settings → Risk Settings → Trade Limits → enter max daily/weekly → Save.

 Energies Restriction | RBOB Gasoline (RB) = 3/6/9Heating Oil (HO) = 3/6/9Crude Oil (CL) = 3/6/9Micro Crude Oil (MCL) = 30/60/90E-Mini Crude Oil (QM) = 3/6/9 | RBOB Gasoline (RB) = 3/6/9Heating Oil (HO) = 3/6/9Crude Oil (CL) = 3/6/9Micro Crude Oil (MCL) = 3/6/9E-Mini Crude Oil (QM) = 3/6/9
 Metals Restriction | Gold (GC) = 3/6/9Micro Gold (MGC) = 30/60/90Silver (SI) = 0Micro Silver (SIL) = 2/4/6Copper (HG) = 0Micro Copper (MHG) = 2/4/6Platinum (PL) = 0 | Gold (GC) = 3/6/9Micro Gold (MGC) = 5/10/15Silver (SI) = 0Micro Silver (SIL) = 2/4/6Copper (HG) = 0Micro Copper (MHG) = 2/4/6Platinum (PL) = 0
 ⚠️ Please note: For Express Funded Accounts, position limits for restricted products have a ceiling of the contracts listed above (CL = 3/6/9, for example).
 However, a trader's actual limit may be lower depending on their current account balance, as the Scaling Plan applies independently. Learn more below. 👇
· · ·
 - Gold (GC)
 - Micro Gold (MGC)
 150K Express Funded Account
 - Below $1500 balance = 1 contract
 - $1,500 balance = 2 contracts
 - $2,000 balance = 3 contracts
 - $3,000 balance = 6 contracts
 - $4,500 balance = 9 contracts
 100K Express Funded Account
 - Below $1500 balance = 1 contract
 - $1,500 balance = 2 contracts
 - $2,000 balance = 3 contracts
 - $3,000 balance = 6 contracts
 50K Express Funded Account
 - Below $1500 balance = 1 contract
 - $1,500 balance = 1 contract
 - $2,000 balance = 3 contracts
 When Do These Restrictions Apply?
 Position limit adjustments are:
· · ·
 - Social media updates (@AskTopstep on X)
 We'll also notify you when restrictions are lifted and normal position limits are reinstated.
 Have Questions?
 Our Trader Support Team is here to help. If you have questions about current position limits or how these adjustments affect your trading, please contact support.

 Energies Restriction | RBOB Gasoline (RB) = 3/6/9Heating Oil (HO) = 3/6/9Crude Oil (CL) = 3/6/9Micro Crude Oil (MCL) = 30/60/90E-Mini Crude Oil (QM) = 3/6/9 | RBOB Gasoline (RB) = 3/6/9Heating Oil (HO) = 3/6/9Crude Oil (CL) = 3/6/9Micro Crude Oil (MCL) = 3/6/9E-Mini Crude Oil (QM) = 3/6/9
 Metals Restriction | Gold (GC) = 3/6/9Micro Gold (MGC) = 30/60/90Silver (SI) = 0Micro Silver (SIL) = 2/4/6Copper (HG) = 0Micro Copper (MHG) = 2/4/6Platinum (PL) = 0 | Gold (GC) = 3/6/9Micro Gold (MGC) = 5/10/15Silver (SI) = 0Micro Silver (SIL) = 2/4/6Copper (HG) = 0Micro Copper (MHG) = 2/4/6Platinum (PL) = 0
 🧪 Labs: Restricted Products
 - For the $25K Static Trading Combine, restricted products are set to a max contract size of 1 mini/10 micros.
 - For the $250K Trading Combine, restricted energies are set to a max contract size of 15 minis/150 micros. For SIL/MGH, 10 minis/100 micros. SI, HG, and PL are still 0.
 ⚠️ Please note: For Express Funded Accounts, position limits for restricted products have a ceiling of the contracts listed above (CL = 3/6/9, for example).
 However, a trader's actual limit may be lower depending on their current account balance, as the Scaling Plan applies independently. Learn more below. 👇
· · ·
 - Gold (GC)
 - Micro Gold (MGC)
 50K Express Funded Account
 - Below $1500 balance = 1 contract
 - $1,500 balance = 1 contract
 - $2,000 balance = 3 contracts
 100K Express Funded Account
 - Below $1500 balance = 1 contract
 - $1,500 balance = 2 contracts
 - $2,000 balance = 3 contracts
 - $3,000 balance = 6 contracts
 150K Express Funded Account
 - Below $1500 balance = 1 contract
 - $1,500 balance = 2 contracts
 - $2,000 balance = 3 contracts
 - $3,000 balance = 6 contracts
 - $4,500 balance = 9 contracts
 250K Express Funded Account
 - Below $1500 balance = 1 contract
 - $1,500 balance = 2 contracts
 - $2,000 balance = 3 contracts
 - $3,000 balance = 6 contracts
 - $4,500 balance = 9 contracts
 - $6,000 balance = 12 contracts
 - $8,000+ balance = 15 contracts
 When Do These Restrictions Apply?
 Position limit adjustments are:
· · ·
 - Social media updates (@AskTopstep on X)
 We'll also notify you when restrictions are lifted and normal position limits are reinstated.
 CPI Release Restrictions
 Ahead of Consumer Price Index (CPI) releases, Topstep temporarily restricts new opening transactions on equity index products (ES, RTY, YM, NQ, NKD) in SIM to protect Traders from extreme volatility.
 - Minis (ES, RTY, YM, NQ): No new opening transactions permitted during the 10-minute window surrounding the release (5 minutes before, 5 minutes after).
 - Micros (MES, M2K, MYM, MNQ, MNKD): Opening transactions limited to 1, 3, 6, 9, and 15 contracts for the $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K, and $250K account sizes, respectively, during the window (see table below)
 - Non-equity products (metals, energies, rates, FX, etc.) are unaffected.
 - Existing positions can continue to be held through the window; the restriction only applies to new opening transactions.
 - How you'll be alerted: we'll email you and you'll see a banner at the top of the platform, so you're always prepared.
 Account | Margin | Max micros | Equity Minis | Effect during window
 25K | $20,000 | 1 | Blocked | Fully blocked from trading
 50K XFA | $20,000 | 1 | Blocked | Capped at 1 micro
 50K | $50,000 | 3 | Blocked | Capped at 3 micros
 100K | $100,000 | 6 | Blocked | Capped at 6 micros
 150K | $150,000 | 9 | Blocked | Capped at 9 micros
 250K | $250,000 | 15 | Blocked | Capped at 15 micros
 Have Questions?
 Our Trader Support Team is here to help. If you have questions about current position limits or how these adjustments affect your trading, please contact support.

 If your Live Funded Account balance drops below $1,000, the account will be liquidated immediately and closed at the end of the trading day. The remaining balance will be sent to you as a final payout before the account is closed.
 Example: Account drops to $800 = auto liquidation and account closure at the end of that day. The remaining $800 is sent as a final Payout. Unlocked reserve is forfeited.
 Can I have Trading Combines while I have a Live Funded Account?
 Yes. You can have Trading Combines while actively trading a Live Funded Account. The restriction is only on activation — a passed Trading Combine cannot be activated into an Express Funded Account while your Live Funded Account is active. That option becomes available again if the Live Funded Account is lost.

 If your Live Funded Account balance drops below $1,000, the account will be liquidated immediately and closed at the end of the trading day. The remaining balance will be sent to you as a final payout before the account is closed.
 Example: Account drops to $800 = auto liquidation and account closure at the end of that day. The remaining $800 is sent as a final Payout. Unlocked reserve is forfeited.
 What happens if I go inactive?
 Live Funded Accounts with no trading activity for more than 30 days may be closed. Live Funded Accounts can't be put on hold.
 Can I have Trading Combines while I have a Live Funded Account?
 Yes. You can have Trading Combines while actively trading a Live Funded Account. The restriction is only on activation — a passed Trading Combine cannot be activated into an Express Funded Account while your Live Funded Account is active. That option becomes available again if the Live Funded Account is lost.

 - Hide Economic Events — hides economic news plots from your charts
 - Hide Chart Plots / Chart Plot Alignment — additional display controls under Settings → Charts & Data
 Order Management Overview
 Types of Orders

 - Hide Economic Events — hides economic news plots from your charts
 - Hide Chart Plots / Chart Plot Alignment — additional display controls under Settings → Charts & Data
 NEW: Range Bars
 Range Bars
 👉 Let price — not the clock — decide when a bar prints, so trends, consolidation, and breakouts stand out without the noise of time-based charts.
 What it shows
 Each Range Bar represents a fixed price move instead of a fixed slice of time. A new bar prints only when price travels your chosen range (say, 10 ticks) — no move, no new bar, no matter how much time passes. Quiet stretches compress into a few bars; strong moves stretch into a long run of them.
 How do I add Range Bars? Range Bars live inside the Advanced Charts (Beta) component. Press the plus sign to add a component, then drag Advanced Charts (Beta) into your layout.
 What you'll see
 - Long run of same-color bars — a real trend, completing bars quickly.
 - Alternating bars in a tight zone — consolidation. Price isn't committing to a direction.
 - Bars printing faster — volatility is rising, common around news or the session open.
 - Bars slowing down — price has stalled.
 - A clean break from a tight cluster — a shift from balance to directional bars.
 - Trendlines, channels, and support/resistance tend to line up more consistently than on a time chart.
 Where it fits
 Range Bars work on any futures contract, on intraday charts. Range size is adjustable per instrument, since a fixed tick count behaves differently across contracts.
 👉 Please note: Range Bars have been launched in Beta as a real-time chart type. Bars build forward from when you open the chart — you can't scroll back to bars that printed before, and reloading or switching symbols starts the build fresh. Historical data (rebuilding past bars from tick history) is planned for a future release.
 Range Bars FAQs
 Why does my data reset?
 Beta data resets daily, on top of any reload, symbol switch, or connection drop.
 Can I customize my settings?
 Yes. At launch you can choose from 4 chart types and 7 ranges (plus a custom range), and you can change bar color, line color, and timezone.
 Can I link my chart?
 Yes, using the link control in the top-left corner of the component.
 Can I add indicators to Advanced Charts?
 Not at this time. Because it's a custom chart, a number of things aren't available yet, including indicators, drawing tools, and right-click to place chart orders.
 How do I sync the crosshairs from my main chart?
 You can't. Crosshair syncing between your main chart and Advanced Charts isn't supported.
 Order Management Overview
 Types of Orders

 Limit | Buy below market or sell above. Price guaranteed. Fill is not.
 Stop / Stop Market | Becomes a market order when stop price is hit. Buy Stop = above market. Sell Stop = below.
 Stop-Limit | Becomes a limit order at the stop price. Desktop only — use Stop Market on mobile.
 Trailing Stop | Trails the market in set increments. Good for locking in breakeven exits.
 OCO (One Cancels Other) | 2 orders linked. When 1 fills, the other cancels. Used as a bracket.
· · ·
 Sell Stop | Below current market price | Enter short on breakdown, or protect a long (stop-loss)
 On TopstepX: Left-click Bid or Ask column = Limit order. Right-click = Stop order. On mobile, tap the order type selector at the top of the Order Ticket to switch between Market, Limit, and Stop Market.
 Stop Limit
 Two prices. 1 order. When your stop price triggers, a limit order goes out — so you control the worst fill you'll accept.
 Trade-off: if price blows through your limit, you don't get filled. You could miss the market entirely. Desktop only — use Stop Market on mobile.
 Trailing Stop
 Locks in a stop at a set distance, then automatically moves it as price moves in your favor. Downside stays protected. Upside stays open.

 Limit | Buy below market or sell above. Price guaranteed. Fill is not.
 Stop / Stop Market | Becomes a market order when stop price is hit. Buy Stop = above market. Sell Stop = below.
 Trailing Stop | Trails the market in set increments. Good for locking in breakeven exits.
 OCO (One Cancels Other) | 2 orders linked. When 1 fills, the other cancels. Used as a bracket.
· · ·
 Sell Stop | Below current market price | Enter short on breakdown, or protect a long (stop-loss)
 On TopstepX: Left-click Bid or Ask column = Limit order. Right-click = Stop order. On mobile, tap the order type selector at the top of the Order Ticket to switch between Market, Limit, and Stop Market.
 Trailing Stop
 Locks in a stop at a set distance, then automatically moves it as price moves in your favor. Downside stays protected. Upside stays open.

 - Desktop audio settings carry over to mobile if mobile audio is enabled
 - Some notifications are new and not included in Hoag's audio pack — only a default sound is available until you upload a custom file
 - TopstepX does not offer chart price alerts, but sound alerts are available for orders placed, canceled, or filled
 TopstepX Order Management
 TopstepX Order Management: Select each feature drop-down below to learn more!

 - Desktop audio settings carry over to mobile if mobile audio is enabled
 - Some notifications are new and not included in Hoag's audio pack — only a default sound is available until you upload a custom file
 TopstepX Order Management
 TopstepX Order Management: Select each feature drop-down below to learn more!

 - Executions are mirrored — but exact fill price and timing may vary slightly due to slippage, liquidity, and market conditions.
 - Turning off the Trade Copier mid-trade will immediately flatten all Follower accounts.
 - If the Lead account hits its Maximum Loss Limit, Daily Loss Limit, or gets auto-liquidated, the Trade Copier shuts off and must be manually re-enabled.
 - When a Payout request is submitted, Follower accounts are automatically unlinked. Check your settings at the start of every session.
 ⚠️ Important: Please read more about how copy trading can affect potential for hedging here.

 - Executions are mirrored — but exact fill price and timing may vary slightly due to slippage, liquidity, and market conditions.
 - Turning off the Trade Copier mid-trade will immediately flatten all Follower accounts.
 Linking / Unlinking
 - If the Lead hits its Daily Loss Limit or is auto-liquidated, all Follower accounts are flattened with it and no further trades copy while the Lead is locked out. The accounts stay linked — copying resumes when the Lead can trade again. You may unlink the accounts manually to trade the followers separately.
 - If the Lead hits its Maximum Loss Limit, the account is permanently violated; unlink the Followers in Settings to trade them independently.
 - If you select Liquidate Only when setting your PDLL/PDPT, when of these violations fires on a follower, that account does get dropped from the copier before it's flattened.
 - If you select Liquidate and Block when setting your PDLL/PDPT, when one of these violations fires on a follower, the account is locked out. It auto-resumes the next trading and does not get removed from Trade Copier.
 - If the Scaling plan does not match between the Leader and followers - follower account will be automatically removed at the start of the trading day
 - When a Payout request is submitted, Follower accounts are automatically unlinked. Check your settings at the start of every session.
 ⚠️ Important: Please read more about how copy trading can affect potential for hedging here.

 TopstepX Order Management
 TopstepX Order Management: Select each feature drop-down below to learn more!
 Auto Profit / Risk Brackets
 Adding Auto Profit / Risk Brackets to your TopstepX Orders & Positions
 Designed to help Traders stay disciplined. Attach predefined stop-loss and take-profit levels to every position automatically. Set at the account level — different accounts can run different strategies.
 👉 Important: The minimum distance Position Brackets can be placed is 4 ticks from the entry price. If you enter a dollar value for your risk and profit amounts that would make your Position Brackets less than 4 ticks from the entry price, TopstepX will default your Position Brackets 4 ticks away automatically.
 Setup:
 - Settings → left sidebar
 - Positions module → Risk and Profit fields
 - Click pencil → enter dollar amounts → Save
 Adjust an active trade by dragging the P&L bar directly.
 Auto-OCO Brackets

 TopstepX Order Management
 TopstepX Order Management: Select each feature drop-down below to learn more!
 Position Risk / Profit Brackets
 Adding Position Risk / Profit Brackets to your TopstepX Orders & Positions
 Designed to help Traders stay disciplined. Attach predefined stop-loss and take-profit levels to every position automatically. Set at the account level — different accounts can run different strategies.
 👉 Important: The minimum distance Position Brackets can be placed is 4 ticks from the entry price. If you enter a dollar value for your risk and profit amounts that would make your Position Brackets less than 4 ticks from the entry price, TopstepX will default your Position Brackets 4 ticks away automatically.
 Setup:
 - Settings → Risk Settings tab
 - Account Settings → Brackets
 - Toggle Position Risk / Profit Brackets ON → enter Risk and Profit dollar amounts
 - Save
 Adjust an active trade by dragging the P&L bar directly.
 Auto-OCO Brackets

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 My Practice Account shows as Ineligible and I can't Unsubscribe — what do I do?
 If your Trading Combine subscription is already canceled and your Practice Account shows as Ineligible, the Unsubscribe button may not be available. In this case, please contact our Support Team and we'll close the account for you.

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 Micro E-mini Bitcoin (MBT) | $2.82
 Micro E-mini Ether (MET) | $0.72
 CME NYMEX Futures |
 Crude Oil (CL) | $4.02
· · ·
 RBOB Gasoline (RB) | $4.02
 Heating Oil (HO) | $4.02
 Natural Gas (NG) | $4.22
 Micro Henry Hub Natural Gas (MNG) | $1.72
 CME CBOT Equity Futures |
· · ·
 Japanese Yen (6J) | $4.22
 Swiss Franc (6S) | $4.22
 E-mini Euro FX (E7) | $2.72
 Mexican Peso (6M) | $4.22
 New Zealand $ (6N) | $4.22
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 If your Live Funded Account balance drops below $1,000, the account will be liquidated immediately and closed at the end of the trading day. The remaining balance will be sent to you as a final payout before the account is closed.
 Example: Account drops to $800 = auto liquidation and account closure at the end of that day. The remaining $800 is sent as a final Payout. Unlocked reserve is forfeited.
 Tip: You can duplicate trades across multiple accounts using a trade copier. Learn more here.

 If your Live Funded Account balance drops below $1,000, the account will be liquidated immediately and closed at the end of the trading day. The remaining balance will be sent to you as a final payout before the account is closed.
 Example: Account drops to $800 = auto liquidation and account closure at the end of that day. The remaining $800 is sent as a final Payout. Unlocked reserve is forfeited.
 Can I have Trading Combines while I have a Live Funded Account?
 Yes. You can have Trading Combines while actively trading a Live Funded Account. The restriction is only on activation — a passed Trading Combine cannot be activated into an Express Funded Account while your Live Funded Account is active. That option becomes available again if the Live Funded Account is lost.
 Tip: You can duplicate trades across multiple accounts using a trade copier. Learn more here.

 - A Temporary Hedging Violation will be issued and you will be prohibited from trading for the remainder of the trading day.
 - The violation will apply across the hedged accounts
 Please note: after numerous warnings, your account may be permanently closed without further notice if you continue to hedge your positions. This action is irreversible. For this reason, it's very important that you review our Hedging Policy and trade responsibly.
 Important Notes
 - Monitoring applies in real-time
· · ·
 Yes! You can trade the same markets across different accounts. What's prohibited is holding opposite positions simultaneously in a way that eliminates market risk.
 What if I disagree with an enforcement decision?
 All audit decisions are final. We encourage you to review our trading policies to ensure full compliance moving forward. If you have general questions about the policy itself, we are happy to clarify.
 Are hedging attempts tracked at the account level or trader level?
 Hedging attempts are tracked at the Trader level. If a Trader received a first-time warning and acknowledged the hedging policy, subsequent hedging activity in any newly purchased account is treated as a post-acknowledgment violation.
· · ·
 Will a hedging warning affect my payout request?
 No, warnings alone do not impact your payouts.
 Additional Resources
 - Topstep Terms of Use

 - A Temporary Hedging Violation will be issued and you will be prohibited from trading for the remainder of the trading day.
 - The violation will apply across the hedged accounts
 Please note: after numerous warnings, your account may be permanently closed without further notice if you continue to hedge your positions. This action is irreversible. For this reason, it's very important that you review our Hedging Policy and trade responsibly.Additionally, accounts closed for hedging violations are not eligible for payouts, and any associated profits cannot be withdrawn.
 Important Notes
 - Monitoring applies in real-time
· · ·
 Yes! You can trade the same markets across different accounts. What's prohibited is holding opposite positions simultaneously in a way that eliminates market risk.
 What if I disagree with an enforcement decision?
 Confirmed hedging violations are final and cannot be appealed. Accounts closed due to these violations cannot be reopened or reinstated. We encourage you to review our trading policies to ensure full compliance moving forward. If you have general questions about the policy itself, we are happy to clarify.
 Are hedging attempts tracked at the account level or trader level?
 Hedging attempts are tracked at the Trader level. If a Trader received a first-time warning and acknowledged the hedging policy, subsequent hedging activity in any newly purchased account is treated as a post-acknowledgment violation.
· · ·
 Will a hedging warning affect my payout request?
 No, warnings alone do not impact your payouts.
 Are hedging violations appealable?
 No. Confirmed hedging violations are final and not eligible for appeal.
 Can accounts closed for hedging violations be reopened?
 No. Accounts closed due to hedging violations cannot be reopened or reinstated.
 What happens to profits/payouts if my account is closed for hedging?
 Accounts closed for hedging violations are not eligible for payouts, and any associated profits cannot be withdrawn.
 Additional Resources
 - Topstep Terms of Use

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 Accidentally Left Subscription On / Forgot to Cancel
 Your Trading Combine® is a monthly subscription that Rebills approximately every 30 days until you pass or cancel. Managing your subscription is your responsibility.
 - Manage your subscription at dashboard.topstep.com.
 - Accounts must have no trading activity
 - Contact us within 28 days of the charge.

 👉 This applies to your first-ever Trading Combine® purchase only. We just ask for feedback on why it wasn't a fit.
 Accidentally Left Subscription On / Forgot to Cancel
 Your Trading Combine® is a monthly subscription that Rebills approximately every 30 days until you pass or cancel. Managing your subscription is your responsibility. You will receive a reminder email 3 days before your Rebill processes. Manage your subscription at dashboard.topstep.com.
 - Accounts must have no trading activity
 - Contact us within 28 days of the charge.