Topstep Trading Rules Explained
Long-running US futures firm: monthly Trading Combine, TopstepX platform, 90% split.
Topstep rules: what you can and can't do
News trading: Not stated
The firm doesn't say. Ask support in writing before you rely on it.
Holding overnight: Not allowed
Close every position before the end of each trading day.
Holding over the weekend: Not allowed
Close every position before the market closes on Friday.
EAs, bots & algorithms: Not stated
The firm doesn't say. Ask support in writing before you rely on it.
Copy trading: Not stated
The firm doesn't say. Ask support in writing before you rely on it.
Hedging: Not stated
The firm doesn't say. Ask support in writing before you rely on it.
Loss limits by plan
Trading Combine (Standard)
- Daily
- None
- Max
- 4%
- Min days
- 0
Trailing (end of day). Your loss limit follows your highest end-of-day balance. Swings during the day don't move it.
Trading Combine (No Activation Fee)
- Daily
- None
- Max
- 4%
- Min days
- 0
Trailing (end of day). Your loss limit follows your highest end-of-day balance. Swings during the day don't move it.
Static Trading Combine (Topstep Labs)
- Daily
- 2%
- Max
- 4%
- Min days
- 0
Static. Your loss limit is fixed from the starting balance. Profits never move it up, so gains give you extra room.
Freedom Trading Combine 250K (Topstep Labs)
- Daily
- 2%
- Max
- 4%
- Min days
- 0
Trailing (end of day). Your loss limit follows your highest end-of-day balance. Swings during the day don't move it.
Fine print
- Consistency rule: Combine: best day must stay within 55% of total profit. Express Funded payouts: five $150 winning days, or a 40% best-day option. How consistency rules work →
- Scaling plan: Express Funded accounts follow a contract scaling plan; Live Funded accounts scale with balance.
- Free retry: available under the firm's published conditions.