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FTMO vs Topstep
Rules, drawdown model, fees, and trading conditions compared side by side. Data verified from official sources.
FTMO vs Topstep: Full Comparison
| Rule |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown | Tick-by-tick Tick-by-tick trailing drawdown. Floor moves on every intraday equity high. | Tick-by-tick Trailing drawdown on CME futures accounts. |
| Consistency rule | Yes 30% cap: no single day can account for more than 30% of total evaluation profit. | Yes Best single day must stay ≤50% of the profit target (XFA Consistency Path: 40%). Checked for payouts and advancement. |
| News trading | Varies Normal accounts ban trades 2 min before/after restricted news; Swing accounts are exempt. | Yes Allowed in all phases; only bars entering a full max-size position into scheduled major news. |
| Weekend holding | Varies Allowed on Swing accounts; Normal accounts must close before the weekend. | No Futures day-trading only — positions auto-flatten daily (~3:10 PM CT); no overnight or weekend holds. |
| EAs / bots | Varies EAs allowed but bans gap/news bots, hyperactivity (>2000 req/day), arbitrage and opposite-position hedging. | Varies Automation via the TopstepX API only; bans VPS/VPN/remote servers, HFT and SIM-fill-exploit algos. |
| Daily loss limit | 5% | - |
| Overall loss limit | 10% | - |
| Profit split | up to 90% Verify current structure on live site. | up to 90% Futures-only. No crypto instruments available. |
| Fee refund | No | No Subscription-based pricing, not one-time fee. |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, cTrader | NinjaTrader, TradingView, Quantower |
| Assets | FX, Crypto, Indices, Commodities, Stocks | Futures, Indices |
| Account sizes | $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K | $50K, $100K, $150K |
| Payout methods | Bank wire, Crypto, Skrill, Wise | - |
Last verified: 2026-03-26 (FTMO), 2026-03-20 (Topstep). Always verify current terms on each firm's official site before purchasing.
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