The following is an overview of the full journey traders can expect with Topstep:
Trading Combine®
The Trading Combine® is our program that helps traders build better skills, discipline, and habits as they are evaluated for funding. Achieve the objectives in the Trading Combine to earn the Express Funded Account™.
The Trading Combine® requires a monthly subscription, while an Express Funded Account™ and Live Funded Account have no monthly subscriptions.
Objectives:
Reach and maintain the profit target
Consistency Target: Best Day below 50% of total profits made
Do not hit or exceed the Daily Loss Limit** or your account will be deactivated for that trading day.
**Beginning Sunday, August 25th (at 5 PM CT) any new or reset TopstepX™ accounts will be created without the Daily Loss Limit. This applies to Trading Combines and Express Funded Accounts only. It's important to note that this update is for the TopstepX™ Trading Platform only. All other trading platforms, including, but not limited to, NinjaTrader, Quantower, Tradovate, and TradingView still have the Daily Loss Limit Objective in place.
Rule:
Do not allow your Account Balance to hit or exceed the Maximum Loss Limit
Express Funded Account™
Objectives:
Follow the Scaling Plan
Do not hit or exceed the Daily Loss Limit** or your account will be deactivated for that trading day.
**Beginning Sunday, August 25th (at market open) any new or reset TopstepX™ accounts will be created without the Daily Loss Limit. This applies to Trading Combines and Express Funded Accounts only. It's important to note that this update is for the TopstepX™ Trading Platform only. All other trading platforms, including as NinjaTrader, Quantower, Tradovate, and TradingView still have the Daily Loss Limit Objective in place.
Rule:
Do not allow your Account Balance to hit or exceed the Maximum Loss Limit
Live Funded Account™
Objectives:
Do not hit or exceed the Daily Loss Limit or your account will be deactivated for that trading day.
Rule:
Do not allow your Account Balance to reach or go below $0