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Topstep Trailing Drawdown Calculator
Enter your Combine size and current equity position to instantly calculate your EOD trailing drawdown floor, distance to breach, and distance to the profit target. Uses official Topstep 2026 rules.
How Topstep's EOD trailing drawdown works
EOD vs intraday trailing
Unlike Apex — which trails your drawdown floor in real time as your equity peaks intraday — Topstep only moves the floor once per day, based on your closed equity at the end of the session. If your account hits a new intraday high but gives it all back before the close, your floor does not move. This gives you more room to trade through intraday volatility without accidentally locking in a higher floor.
When the floor locks permanently
The Maximum Loss Limit trails upward with every new EOD equity high, but it can never climb past your starting balance. Once your highest EOD equity is the Maximum Loss Limit's trailing amount above the starting balance, the floor has already reached the starting balance and stops moving for good — regardless of how much further your equity climbs. That's a different, earlier point than the Profit Target: on the 50k Combine, the $2,000 Maximum Loss Limit means the floor locks once your EOD equity hits $52,000 (starting balance + $2,000 trail), while the Profit Target itself isn't reached until $53,000 (starting balance + $3,000 target). Once locked, the floor sits at the starting balance — $50,000 on the 50k Combine — for the rest of the Combine.
Topstep account rules at a glance
| Account | Profit Target | EOD Trailing DD | Daily Loss Limit | Winning Days Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50k Combine | $3,000 | $2,000 | Optional | 5 days ≥ $150 (XFA Standard) |
| 100k Combine | $6,000 | $3,000 | Optional | 5 days ≥ $150 (XFA Standard) |
| 150k Combine | $9,000 | $4,500 | Optional | 5 days ≥ $150 (XFA Standard) |
Frequently asked questions
How is Topstep's trailing drawdown different from Apex?
Topstep uses an EOD (end-of-day) trailing drawdown. The floor only moves based on your closed equity at the end of each trading session — intraday floating P&L does not move the floor. Apex uses an intraday trailing drawdown, meaning the floor rises in real time as your account equity peaks, even on open positions. This makes Apex's drawdown stricter day-to-day but Topstep's more punishing on sessions where you close green repeatedly over time.
What is Topstep's daily loss limit?
Topstep's standard Trading Combine is governed by the Maximum Loss Limit and 50% Consistency Target. A Daily Loss Limit is optional rather than universal; if you add one, use the amount shown in your Topstep dashboard and configure your strategy to stop before it is breached.
Does Topstep have a consistency rule?
The Trading Combine has a 50% Consistency Target: your best single day of profit must stay below 50% of the Profit Target, or the target increases. There is no minimum number of trading days to pass the Combine; Topstep says it can be completed in as few as two sessions if the target and consistency requirements are met. The separate 5 winning days of $150 or more requirement applies to Standard Express Funded Account payout eligibility, not to passing the Combine.
What happens when the trailing floor locks?
Once your highest closed EOD equity reaches or exceeds your starting balance plus the Maximum Loss Limit's trailing amount, the floor has reached your starting balance and locks there permanently. For example, on a 50k Combine (a $2,000 Maximum Loss Limit), the floor locks once your EOD equity closes at or above $52,000 — not at the $53,000 Profit Target, which is a separate, later threshold. From that point, the floor sits at $50,000 (your starting balance) and will not rise any further regardless of how high your equity climbs. Reaching the floor lock does not by itself mean you've passed — you still need to hit the Profit Target and keep your best single day at or below the 50% Consistency Target.
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