At Topstep, we believe that successful trading requires a blend of discipline, strategy, and robust tools. That’s why we’ve developed a suite of features within TopstepX™ to help you stay in control, manage risk effectively, and trade with confidence.
From locking out sessions to limiting trades, our tools are designed to support your journey toward becoming a disciplined trader. Below, you’ll find an overview of four powerful features that can elevate your trading experience.
TopstepX™ Lockout
The TopstepX™ Lockout button is a powerful feature that lets you manually lock yourself out of specific trading sessions (New York, London, Tokyo, or Sydney) or set a custom end-time to suit your needs. This feature is intended to help you step away from trading when you're ready to call it a day.
Once you've locked out your account, it cannot be canceled or adjusted. Any open positions or working orders are flattened automatically and any copy-traded follower positions are exited.
To learn more about how to use the Lockout feature, click here.
TopstepX™ Trade Limits
TopstepX has added Trade Limits to give traders like you more control over your trading. This is designed to help you stick to your strategy, avoid overtrading, and manage risk like a pro. This feature lets you set a cap on how many trades you can take in a day or a week. Think of it as a safeguard to prevent overtrading or breaking your own rules.
To learn more about how to use Trade Limits, click here.
TopstepX™ Daily Risk Lock
The Daily Risk Lock feature allows traders to lock their Personal Daily Loss Limit, Personal Daily Profit Target, and Trade Limits for the rest of the trading day. Once locked, these settings cannot be adjusted until they automatically unlock at 5:00 PM CT.
To learn more about how to use the Daily Risk Lock Settings, click here.
TopstepX™ Trade Clock
The Trade Clock is a flexible risk management tool that helps traders pause their trading activity without shutting everything down. It’s designed to help you stay in control of your open trades while preventing you from adding more risk.
Unlike the Lockout feature, the Trade Clock doesn’t close your positions or cancel your working orders, giving you the flexibility to focus on and manage your active trades.
To learn more about how to use the Trade Clock, click here.
TopstepX™ Symbol Block
The Symbol Block supports focused trading by blocking specific symbols, helping traders stay committed to the products they trade most effectively. It removes distractions and reinforces a disciplined trading approach.
To learn more how to use the Symbol Block, click here.