What is The Tilt Indicator?
The Tilt is Topstep's proprietary trading indicator that provides real-time visibility into the trading sentiment of all funded Topstep traders. This tool shows the bias long (bullish) and bias short (bearish) positions of all active traders on TopstepX as the market moves.
The Tilt indicator offers traders a visual representation of the distribution of all orders for specific products and shows the balance or imbalance between buy and sell interest. This real-time sentiment data helps traders get insights into market psychology and potential price movement directions.
Exclusively on TopstepX.
How The Tilt Works
Real-Time Data Updates
Information refreshes every 10 seconds
Shows current trading activity for all funded traders on TopstepX
Tracks Express Funded Account trades
Available Products
The Tilt indicator currently provides sentiment data for four major trading instruments:
E-Mini S&P 500 (ES)
NASDAQ (NQ)
Crude Oil (CL)
Gold (GC)
Key Benefits of The Tilt Indicator
Insight
Provides transparency into real trader positioning
Shows actual market participation, not just price movement
Decision Support
Helpful with spotting opportunities and understanding market moves
Provides data-driven insights for strategy changes
Risk Management
Understand when you're trading with or against the majority
Identify potentially overcrowded trades
Make more informed position sizing decisions
Best Practices for Using The Tilt Indicator
Use with Other Tools: Confluence
The Tilt should complement, not replace, your existing trading strategy
Always combine with technical analysis and risk management
Consider market context (news, volatility)
Understand the Limits
Shows Topstep funded trader positioning only, not the entire market
Market sentiment can change rapidly
How to Set Up The Tilt Indicator
You can open The Tilt Indicator directly from the bottom panel of your TopstepX account by clicking The Tilt. The Tilt is enabled by default.
If you accidentally close out of The Tilt or have trouble finding it, it can be readded by clicking the “+” icon in the top-right corner of your layout and selecting The Tilt from the menu.
If you’re still having trouble, you can use the Reset Layout button to return everything to the default setup.
Be aware that using the Reset Layout button may remove any custom layouts you have saved.
Getting the Most from The Tilt Indicator
The Tilt indicator is a powerful tool that enhances your trading strategy with real-time, data-driven insights into market sentiment. By understanding how other experienced traders are positioned, you can make more informed decisions about market timing and direction.
Remember that successful trading requires multiple forms of analysis working together. Use The Tilt Indicator as part of a comprehensive approach that includes technical analysis, risk management, and sound trading psychology.
For additional questions about The Tilt indicator or other TopstepX features, please contact our Trader Support team for additional information.
The Tilt™ indicator is exclusive to TopstepX and represents one of many innovative features designed to help traders develop better habits and stay funded. This information is for educational purposes and should not be considered as trading advice.