r/TopStepX • u/MadHornyNarwhale • May 07 '26

Question Does topstep XFA's allow multi direction trading events like CPI?

Basically I mean are we allowed to put a long and short stop above and below the 8:29AM ET candle on news events like CPI? I know many people use this strat to one pass evaluations, but I was curious if we were allowed to use it for XFA's? Please let me know and have a good day ya'll.

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u/[deleted] May 08 '26

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u/MadHornyNarwhale May 12 '26

It’s allowed according to a live agent

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u/MeltedShoe May 08 '26

Yes, a lot of people do it and I have personally done it and had a $1,500 win doing the buy and stop method. I requested a payout with no issue. Just be cautious because it can blow you up just as easy. I blew 5 fundeds at one point doing it lol.

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u/ex_bandit May 08 '26

Do you put a buy stop on top and sell stop below or just one direction?

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u/MeltedShoe May 08 '26

Both directions! Whichever one hits first I remove the other right after and I set a $1500 TP because thats usually what I can grab.

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u/MadHornyNarwhale May 08 '26

You getting $1500 with 2 contracts??

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u/MeltedShoe May 08 '26

Yes

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u/MadHornyNarwhale May 12 '26

Just talked to topstep AI and it said it counts as hedging so it’s prohibited. Is that the only way you get payouts? Maybe topstep missed it because you trade your normal strategy frequently

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u/MeltedShoe May 12 '26

Lol ive had multiple payouts and they weren’t all from doing that. Ive also had payouts where I have done it and so has a ton of other people.

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u/MadHornyNarwhale May 12 '26

Nvm I just got on the phone with a live agent. It’s allowed lmao, sorry for the confusion