TopstepX Charts Overview
TopstepX™ offers TradingView Charts, the most popular charting tool in the industry:
With TopstepX™, you can have up to 8 different charts open on each screen. Charts can be linked with component(s) via our 'Symbol Link' mechanism so that when you update a symbol in one component, it reflects in your charts. By default, Charts will load with the /ES product unless configured by the trader.
Positions will be shown on charts, as will pending orders. Positions will show you if you are in profit or not, the size, and entry location:
Symbol / Component Linking
TopstepX™ allows you to link components to a color. This provides the ability for you to have multiple components all 'pointing' to a common symbol; so that when you change your selected symbol in one component (the order card for example), the Chart, DOM and Order Card all update automatically.
To link a component to a color, simply click the link icon in the component header and set the desired color. If you do not have that component linked to any color, it will show the 'unlinked' icon:
Once your component(s) are linked, any change to the symbol in a linked component will update all others pointing to that same color. To set your chart to point to a color, simply click the desired chart to make it active, click the 'Add Chart Link' button. This will add a 'Link' indicator to that chart, that you can then configure to point to a color. Now this chart will always show the symbol that is selected on a linked component:
Chart Executions
Track Your Trades: TopstepX™ charts now allow you to display trade entries and exits, providing a clear visual record of your trading activity directly on the charts.
Trade Analysis: Easily analyze trades, identify patterns, and refine strategies for better performance with entry and exit points clearly visible on your charts.
Increased Transparency: Visually review your historical data and better understand your decision-making process with this added layer of transparency.
Trade Journaling / Recap: More effectively review trades by clearly seeing where you entered and exited the market in relation to price movements.
Strategy Development: Develop your trading strategies based on visual evidence of past performance.
When the Chart Executions setting is enabled, every trade you place will be displayed on the chart. Exiting a trade will also be marked on the chart. All your trades will be visible on the chart, showing them stacked together.
This feature is especially useful for traders who make frequent trades, as it allows them to easily see all their entry and exit points, even when many trades are made on a bigger candle.
By default, this setting is not enabled. You can turn it on from your Settings tab. To enable Chart Executions, follow these simple steps:
Click Settings on the left-hand side of the screen
Click "Charts & Data"
Click "Show Chart Executions"
Click "Save"
Chart Value Display
You can now change the Chart Value Display Type to show your positions in dollars, ticks, and percent. By default, it will show in dollars. To change the Chart Value Display Type, follow these simple steps:
Click Settings on the left-hand side of the screen
Click "Charts & Data"
Click the "Chart Value Display Type" dropdown menu
Choose your desired display type
Click "Save"
Can I use Custom Indicators or connect my TopstepX account to TradingView?
No, TopstepX provides its own isolated market data feed, so it cannot be connected to other trading platforms, including TradingView.
It's important to note that TopstepX has TradingView Charts, but custom indicators are not currently available. This includes both personal and community customizations. We are working on including these in the future.
Topstep's Daily Levels Indicator
Every day on TopstepTV, Senior Performance Coach and 35+ year trader John “Hoag” Hoagland shares his key levels. Now, with TopstepX, you have all those years of experience built into a charting indicator that gives you an extra layer of confluence for any trading strategy!
Benefits of Topstep's Daily Levels for Traders:
Strategic Advantage: Integrate Key Levels from a 35+ year trading veteran into your trading strategy for an extra level of confidence.
Market Clarity: Use clear, visual indicators of key market levels from a professional trader and coach to give you added insights into where the markets are and may want to go.
Which markets are covered by Topstep's Daily Levels?
ES (E-mini S&P 500)
NQ (E-mini NASDAQ)
CL (Crude Oil)
GC (Gold)
ZC (Corn)
YM (E-mini Dow)
MES (Micro E-Mini S&P 500)
MNQ (Micro E-Mini NASDAQ
MCL (Micro Crude Oil)
MGC (Micro Gold)
What specific levels does the indicator plot?
Topstep's Daily Levels plots weekly kickoff levels, settlement levels, weekly highs and lows, point of control levels, and value area highs and lows. These data points will be displayed using the following abbreviations:
Last Weeks High (LWH)
Yesterday's High (YH)
Note: Monday's "Yesterday's High" should display Friday's high
Yesterday's Value Area High (YVAH)
Note: Monday's "Yesterday's YVAH" should display Friday's high
Yesterday's Volume Point of Control (VPOC)
Note: Monday's "Yesterday's YPOC" should display Friday's value
Weekly Kickoff High (WKOH)
Yesterday's Value Area Low (YVAL)
Note: Monday's "Yesterday's YVAL" should display Friday's value
Settlement Price (as is)
Yesterday's Low (YL)
Note: Monday's "Yesterday's Low" should display Friday's value
Weekly Kickoff Low (WKOL)
Last Weeks Low (LWL)
Level Breakdown:
Last week's high: Highest price in last week's extended hours trading range
Last week’s low: Lowest price in last week’s extended hours trading range
Yesterday’s High: Highest price in yesterday’s extended hours trading range
Yesterday’s Low: Lowest price in yesterday’s extended hours trading range
Yesterday’s Value Area High: The highest price level within the value volume area, which is where 70% of the previous day's trading volume occurred.
Yesterday’s Value Area Low: The lowest price level within the value volume area which is where 70% of the previous day's trading volume occurred.
Yesterday’s Volume Point of Control: The price level at which the highest trading volume occurred during the previous trading day indicates the area of greatest market interest.
Settlement: The official closing price of a futures contract for a trading day.
Weekly Kickoff Low: A predefined key level below the current market price, often used as a potential support level or a trigger point for significant market movement.
Weekly Kickoff High: A predefined key level above the current market price, often used as a potential resistance level or a trigger point for significant market movement.
How often are Topstep's Daily Levels updated?
Daily levels are updated daily to provide the most current and relevant market information, while weekly levels will be updated once a week.
Can I integrate Topstep's Daily Levels into my existing trading strategy?
Yes, Topstep Daily Levels are designed to add an extra layer of confluence or confidence to any trading strategy.
Is the Daily Levels indicator suitable for beginners?
Yes, Topstep's Daily Levels are great for all levels of traders to use as an extra layer to any strategy.
Do I need any special tools or plugins to use Topstep's Daily Levels indicator?
No, Topstep's Daily Levels indicator is built directly into the TopstepX platform and does not require additional tools or plugins.
Is there an additional cost to use the Topstep's Daily Levels Indicator?
No, the indicator is included in all TopstepX accounts.
How do I access and use the indicator?
Select the Indicators tab on your charts.
Type Topstep's Daily Indicator and select it from the drop-down. You can click the “Star” icon to favorite this indicator.
Once selected, you’ll see the color-coded levels on your charts:
To view the level labels or change the colors, select the Settings gear.
That will pull up the default label and color settings that you can customize.
TopstepX Charting Videos
The following videos will walk you through some of the charting features on TopstepX.