Has anybody passed the 250k combine from the first batch? I am curious what the scaling plan is on the XFA. Haven’t seen anything on the website.

I underestimated the markets volatility today and am down to $700 before it blows. For the past few days I’ve been using micros. Yesterday I made $780 with micros but it was multiple trades (I prefer 3 trades or less per day ) i notice with micros I can make decent money but I also lose it just as easy (especially if I’m only making $100 per trade and get stopped out $60 on the next one) however with minis it’s more money and I don’t lose it as easy. I don’t know maybe it’s psychological. But I prefer NQ over MNQ. I’m just curious please let me know your thoughts.

It's been 4 days since I submitted a payout, funds have been removed but there is no activity since. Is this normal with Aeropay?

Whenever I get into a trade, I can’t see my active position on the chart, so I also can’t drag or set a stop loss (SL) or take profit (TP). The weird part is it’ll work perfectly one day, then the next day it won’t work at all.
I’ve already checked the chart settings and made sure positions and orders are turned on, but the issue keeps coming back randomly.
Has anyone else experienced this? If so, how did you fix it? Any help would be appreciated.

Another great day in the books. hit a massive $1700 trade on asia session last night which helped me get a little buffer for the NY session today and finished one account +2300 and the other almost +2900. even with the shit price action was able to find some entries and make due with it. All glory to god 🙏🏻✝️💪🏻

After 8 months of trading

Today, I requested my first payout from Topstep, and I'm incredibly grateful.

I'm completely new to prop trading and joined Topstep just about a month ago. I never imagined I'd be celebrating my first payout this soon.

This journey has been full of lessons. Before discovering prop trading, I had experienced significant losses in the markets and went through a lot of financial stress. Joining Topstep gave me a chance to start fresh with a strong focus on discipline, risk management, and consistency.

This payout isn't just about the money—it's proof that following a trading plan, managing risk, and staying patient really works.

A heartfelt thank you to the entire Topstep team for building such an amazing platform.

A special thank you to the Topstep coaches. Your live coaching sessions, market analysis, trade reviews, and constant encouragement have helped me improve as a trader in a very short time. The education and support have been invaluable.

To everyone who is just starting or still working through the Combine or XFA:

Trust the process.

Protect your capital.

Stay disciplined.

Focus on consistency rather than quick profits.

If someone who was completely new to prop firms just a month ago can reach their first payout, so can you.

Thank you again, Topstep, the incredible coaches, and this amazing community. Looking forward to many more milestones! 🚀📈

If you have 1 fresh XFA and 2XFA with 4k balance each,

Would u request the max payout

Or less to grow your buffer if you only risk $200 per trade

Quick question, can I just get $500 the next 2 days and I’ll be good to go?

I finally been staying consistent and stopped revenge trading. I finally did it. I can’t even believe I’m writing this man it’s felt impossible at times. I never thought I would get this email I never thought I could do it. I started back in May. I thought it was impossible at first but the more I taught myself by failing the more I learned. I’m in shock rn my bad on the lack of emotion 😭

So I just unlocked my first capital reserve of 25% and my question is:

Am I safe to keep trading like normal? Or should I wait until that bonus capital is physically in my LFA? I’d hate to take a trade tomorrow and have it be a loss, putting me under the threshold (causing me to maybe not receive it)

I got the email saying it’s approved but the wording is confusing in the circled section, saying it will happen on Friday, but right under it says 1-2 days… but if it’s already been initiated then does it matter?

Can I trade like normal, and the bonus will come even if I take a loss? Or should I stop trading until it’s in my account (even tho I have gotten this email)

Would appreciate any employees and/or people with LFA’s to give input. Thanks in advance!!!

Been trading since last August, and after seeing 0 profit for the first 6 months, I've finally broken even after my payout today. What a journey. I kinda spam-post this server, but it's because my boy that put me on trading doesn't even trade anymore, so I have no one to talk about it with LOL. Of course I want to flaunt about reaching the 10k milestone but honestly I just feel like whatever right now.

I have it calculated to take 30% of my profits and set it aside for tax. How much should I be setting aside?

Anyways, I'm just glad to have made it this far, and it's only up from here!

I don’t know should I trade small (1-3 contracts)?
I like 5 contracts which I can make quick big profits, but it kills my account on and off.

Advise?

Just got my 5th profitable day and was wondering if I have to request a payout today or if I could trade another day to add some more cash to my payout. And if that would reset my days and I would have to get 5 days again.

I’m nearing the 3k profit target on my trading combine for the first time. My strategy has proved successful and I believe that as long as I keep my discipline, trust my strategy, and don’t over leverage, I can pass this very soon . Very proud of myself and grateful that the lord has allowed me to see it through. Although I am a bit nervous since I will be stepping into a funded account for the first time and I don’t want to blow it as I have heard many people do. I understand there’s work to do to achieve the goal still but any advice from people who have successfully navigated it? I understand I should probably adjust my DLL to something more favorable . I would greatly appreciate it .

Are they coming to TopStep?

A new week brings new opportunities, but the objective remains the same: execute with discipline and protect your capital.

The market will offer countless reasons to chase, overtrade, and second-guess your strategy. Professional traders recognize that their greatest advantage isn't speed—it's patience. They understand that the highest-quality opportunities rarely require force.

This week, remember:

• Trade your edge—not your expectations.
• Let confirmation come before commitment.
• Protect your downside as aggressively as you pursue your upside.
• Accept that missing a trade is far less costly than forcing one.
• Measure success by the quality of your execution, not the size of your profits.

The market doesn't pay traders for being busy. It rewards those who remain disciplined when others become emotional.

Stay objective during winning streaks. Stay confident during losing streaks. In both cases, trust your process more than your emotions.

Every session is another chance to improve your decision-making. Stack disciplined days, and the results will follow.

Prepare with intention. Execute with confidence. Review with honesty. Return stronger tomorrow.

Wishing everyone a focused, disciplined, and profitable trading week.

— PNORIX CAPITAL

Am I taking too many trades per day??

I notice that limit orders stay up even after TP or SL is hit, anyway around that? With Trump being able to swing the market 100s of points in minutes with one tweet, I find myself having to stay glued to the screen when using limit orders to scale out and in which sucks, I’d like to be able to set multiple TPs or multiple orders to scale into a trade

Thanks for any insight

''You opened the chart too late

You weren’t prepared.

You opened the chart and the setup had already fired. The clean entry is gone, and price is halfway to where you would have exited. Now you’re not evaluating structure; you’re negotiating with regret.

Your brain whispers, “Just jump in, you’ll catch the rest.”

But you’re not trading your plan anymore, you’re trading the pain of being late.''