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Prop Firm Rule Changes. Tracked Daily.

Your morning update on futures prop firm rule changes, refreshed overnight.

We track the published rules and policies of 29 futures prop firms and keep every version, so when a firm edits a rule we have the before and after in writing. Most of what changes is really nothing: a fixed typo, a clarified sentence, a word added here and there. But real changes stand out fast, and you can literally watch rules and policies tighten line by line. Payout terms creep, consistency thresholds drop, and prices quietly climb. It works the other way too: sometimes payouts improve and rules loosen, and when that happens it’s usually one of our Premier firms.

Most of the tightening shows up on the Unlisted side, firms we track but haven’t listed on PickAPropFirm.com. When a firm with a rough reputation starts gaining traction on rock-bottom prices, promoted by affiliates who would scam their own grandma for a commission, the discount usually costs you somewhere else, and that somewhere shows up here. If a plan looks too good to be true, it almost always is.

Starred changes are the ones we think deserve your attention; the full feed below is everything we caught, right down to the typo fixes.

Treat this page like your morning paper. It updates overnight, so grab your coffee and see what changed. – Jmu (@jmutrades)

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Starred changes

updatedPremierFundedNext Futures · Road To Live Trading - Flex Challenge | FundedNext Futures Help Center2026-08-15 · +1 / -1 lines

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- TLDR: Earn 15 Performance Rewards to enter the live review pool. If selected, up to 5 funded accounts transition to live, where hitting payout milestones earns you up to 2 additional live accounts at no cost. If you breach, you'll enter a 2-week cooldown before returning to sim — and every 5 Performance Rewards after that puts you back in the live review pool.
+ TLDR: Earn 15 Performance Rewards to enter the live review pool. If selected, up to 5 funded accounts transition to live. If you breach, you'll enter a 2-week cooldown before returning to sim — and every 5 Performance Rewards after that puts you back in the live review pool.
  1. Live Trading Eligibility Criteria
  FundedNext's risk team continuously monitors each trader's performance to determine when they're ready for live trading.
updatedPremierDayTraders.com · Live Accounts & Payouts | DayTraders.com Help Center2026-08-12 · +7 / -0 lines

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  - In certain cases, removal of the Daily Loss Limit (DLL)
  To request a review, please contact Support and ask for a Risk Team review. If you qualify, additional scaling options may also be presented to you.
+ EFFECTIVE FOR S2L ACCOUNTS PASSED ON OR AFTER 8/12/26
+ If you pass multiple straight-to-live evaluations, one will be activated at a time until the drawdown has been locked or the account is blown.
+ Example:
+ A trader passes 5 Core S2L accounts. On day 1, the trader logs in and will see all 5 accounts assigned to them. Only the first account will be available for trading.
+ To unlock the remaining accounts, the first active account must lock the drawdown or the account must be blown. This will be repeated until the trader has activated all 5 S2L accounts.
+ Nothing needs to be done to unlock the next account. A risk manager will unlock the account during business hours. If you think you are eligible to unlock the next account and it has not yet been unlocked, please reach out to our support staff.
+ The purpose of this is to encourage sustainable trading behavior.
  Payouts – FAQ
  What is the profit split?
updatedPremierThe5ers · Does the Consistency Rule Apply to Account Balance or Account Size?2026-08-12 · +6 / -6 lines

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  No. The consistency percentage is not calculated based on your account size or account balance. It is calculated based on your profits.
- For example, if you have a $100K account, the 40% rule does not mean you are capped at making 40% of the account size ($40,000) in a single day
- It means your best trading day cannot represent more than 40% of the total profits you are trying to withdraw or use for scale-up eligibility.
+ For example, if you have a $100K account, the 50% rule does not mean you are capped at making 50% of the account size ($50,000) in a single day.
+ It means your best trading day cannot represent more than 50% of the total profits you are trying to withdraw or use for scale-up eligibility.
  Quick example
- If your account has a 40% Consistency Rule:
+ If your account has a 50% Consistency Rule:
  - Best trading day: $5,000
- - Required total profit: $12,500
- - Because: $5,000 ÷ 40% = $12,500
- If your total profit is below $12,500, you need to continue trading until your total profit reaches the required amount.
+ - Required total profit: $10,000
+ (Because: $5,000 ÷ 50% = $10,000)
+ If your total profit is below $10,000, you need to continue trading until your total profit reaches the required amount.
updatedPremierTake Profit Trader · Commissions on Test and PRO accounts2026-08-08 · +2 / -2 lines

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  Commissions are the same for all of our permitted products.
  Futures Contracts
- - $5 per round trip per contract
+ - $4.50 per round trip per contract
  Micros
- - $0.50 per round trip per contract.
+ - $1.50 per round trip per contract.
  It's important to note that these commissions are not imposed by a third party; rather, they are established and regulated by TakeProfitTrader. Commissions are integral to live trading, and as such, we strive for uniformity in our traders' requirements when engaging in trading activities within the SIM environment. These commission rates are applicable to both test and PRO accounts.
  For detailed information on PRO+ commissions, please refer to a separate article.

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updatedPremierTopstep · Topstep Labs | Topstep Help Center2026-08-14 · +3 / -2 lines

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  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. All Labs offerings are available in limited quantities. Visit the Topstep Labs webpage to see what's available.
+ 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 | 25 mini / 250 micro
+ 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
updatedPremierTopstep · Prohibited Conduct | Topstep Help Center2026-08-13 · +2 / -0 lines

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  - 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.
updatedPremierTopstep · What is Responsible Trading? | Topstep Help Center2026-08-13 · +2 / -0 lines

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  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
updatedPremierTopstep · Risk Adjustments: High Risk/High Volatility | Topstep Help Center2026-08-13 · +1 / -1 lines

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  - 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
+ 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
updatedPremierTopstep · Topstep® Refund Policies | Topstep Help Center2026-08-13 · +1 / -1 lines

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  - 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.
+ ☝️ 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:
updatedPremierTopstep · Consistency at Topstep | Topstep Help Center2026-08-13 · +4 / -0 lines

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  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.
updatedPremierTopstep · Risk Adjustments: High Risk/High Volatility | Topstep Help Center2026-08-12 · +2 / -2 lines

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  - 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
+ 👉 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) = 2/4/6Platinum (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
+ 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.
updatedPremierTopstep · Live Funded Account Parameters | Topstep Help Center2026-08-12 · +8 / -8 lines

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  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).
+ 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
- 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.
+ 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
updatedPremierTopstep · What is the Focused Trader Program? | Topstep Help Center2026-08-10 · +1 / -1 lines

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  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
+ 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
updatedPremierTopstep · Risk Adjustments: High Risk/High Volatility | Topstep Help Center2026-08-10 · +2 / -2 lines

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  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)
+ - 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.
updatedPremierTopstep · TopstepX™ | Topstep Help Center2026-08-10 · +1 / -1 lines

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  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
- - 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.
updatedPremierTopstep · Risk Adjustments: High Risk/High Volatility | Topstep Help Center2026-08-07 · +30 / -5 lines

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  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)
- 150K Express Funded Account
+ 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
- - $4,500 balance = 9 contracts
- 100K Express Funded Account
+ 150K 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
+ - $4,500 balance = 9 contracts
+ 250K Express Funded Account
  - Below $1500 balance = 1 contract
- - $1,500 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.
updatedPremierTopstep · Live Funded Account Parameters | Topstep Help Center2026-08-07 · +2 / -0 lines

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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.
+ 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.
updatedPremierTopstep · TopstepX™ | Topstep Help Center2026-08-07 · +27 / -0 lines

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  - 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
updatedPremierTopstep · Order Types, Fills, and Slippage | Topstep Help Center2026-08-07 · +0 / -4 lines

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  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.
updatedPremierTopstep · TopstepX™ | Topstep Help Center2026-08-06 · +0 / -1 lines

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  - 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!
updatedPremierTopstep · TopstepX™ | Topstep Help Center2026-08-04 · +6 / -1 lines

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  - 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.
+ 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.
updatedPremierTopstep · TopstepX™ | Topstep Help Center2026-07-30 · +6 / -5 lines

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  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
+ 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 → left sidebar
- - Positions module → Risk and Profit fields
- - Click pencil → enter dollar amounts → Save
+ - 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
updatedPremierTopstep · Practice Account | Topstep Help Center2026-07-29 · +0 / -1 lines

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  Additionally, an incomplete IDV verification may be the cause. Check your email for the IDV form, complete it, then return to the Add-ons page and try again. IDV is also required for new Trading Combine purchases.
  My Practice Account shows as Ineligible and I can't Unsubscribe — what do I do?
- Any issue with me adding this to the Practice Account article as an FAQ?
  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.
updatedPremierTopstep · TopstepX™ — Commissions and Fees | Topstep Help Center2026-07-29 · +4 / -4 lines

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  Nikkei (NKD) | $5.32
  Micro E-mini Bitcoin (MBT) | $2.82
- Micro E-mini Ether (MET) | $0.82
+ 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) | $4.18
+ 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) | $2.22
+ E-mini Euro FX (E7) | $2.72
  Mexican Peso (6M) | $4.22
  New Zealand $ (6N) | $4.22
· · ·
  2-Year Note (ZT) | $2.32
  5-Year Note (ZF) | $2.32
- 10-Year Note (ZN) | $2.58
+ 10-Year Note (ZN) | $2.62
  30-Year Bond (ZB) | $2.76
  Ultra-Bond (UB) | $2.92
updatedPremierTopstep · Live Funded Account Parameters | Topstep Help Center2026-07-29 · +2 / -0 lines

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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.
+ 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.
updatedPremierTopstep · Understanding Hedging | Topstep Help Center2026-07-27 · +8 / -2 lines

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  - 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.
+ 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?
- 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.
+ 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
updatedPremierTopstep · Topstep® Refund Policies | Topstep Help Center2026-07-27 · +1 / -2 lines

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  👉 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.
- - Manage your subscription at dashboard.topstep.com.
+ 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.

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