Topstep Consistency Rule, Explained
Rules verified 2026-07-13 · official source
Topstep caps your best single day at 50% of total profit in both the evaluation and on the funded account. One huge day doesn't fail you — it just doesn't count fully until you dilute it with more trading days.
What the rule actually blocks
The math: if your best day is $2,000 and the cap is 50%, you need total profit of at least $4,000 before that day stops being "too big". You don't lose the money — you keep trading (or keep waiting) until the ratio clears.
Note the funded account is TIGHTER: best day ≤ 40% of total profit, versus 50% in the Combine.
| Phase | Best-day cap |
|---|---|
| Trading Combine | ≤ 50% of total profit |
| Funded Account | ≤ 40% of total profit |
How traders actually breach it
The trap isn't breaking the rule — it's planning a payout around a P&L number the rule won't release yet. Traders count the money before checking the best-day ratio.
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Recent Topstep rule changes
2026-07-13 — Confirmed the Trading Combine max-position caps (50K = 5 / 100K = 10 / 150K = 15 contracts, micros 10:1; not available on the Live Funded Account) and un-held the Express (XFA) payout paths: STANDARD = 5 winning days of $150+ each, OR CONSISTENCY = trade ≥3 days with the largest winning day ≤ 40% of total net profit. Payout caps $5,000 (Standard) / $6,000 (Consistency), 90/10 split.
2026-07-05 — Corrected the Maximum Loss Limit to end-of-day trailing (locks at your starting balance), and added the Combine's 50%-of-profit consistency rule (40% at the funded payout stage).
FAQ
What is the Topstep consistency rule?
Your best single day can't exceed 50% of your total profit in both the evaluation and on the funded account. It delays payouts/passing rather than failing the account.
Does breaking the consistency rule fail my Topstep account?
No — it's not a breach. It blocks the pass/payout until more trading days dilute the oversized day below the cap.
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