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Topstep vs Breakout Prop
Rules, drawdown model, fees, and trading conditions compared side by side. Data verified from official sources.
Topstep vs Breakout Prop: Full Comparison
| Rule |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown | Tick-by-tick Trailing drawdown on CME futures accounts. | Varies 1-step: static drawdown. 2-step: trailing drawdown. |
| Consistency rule | Yes Best single day must stay ≤50% of the profit target (XFA Consistency Path: 40%). Checked for payouts and advancement. | None Edge |
| News trading | Yes Allowed in all phases; only bars entering a full max-size position into scheduled major news. | Yes Fully allowed — no news blackout windows, size limits or penalties. |
| Weekend holding | No Futures day-trading only — positions auto-flatten daily (~3:10 PM CT); no overnight or weekend holds. | Yes Allowed with no restrictions (crypto trades 24/7). |
| EAs / bots | Varies Automation via the TopstepX API only; bans VPS/VPN/remote servers, HFT and SIM-fill-exploit algos. | Varies Bots allowed but bans HFT/latency exploitation, cross-account hedging and copy trading/signals. |
| Daily loss limit | - | 4% |
| Overall loss limit | - | 6% |
| Profit split | up to 90% Futures-only. No crypto instruments available. | 80–95% Starts at 80%, scales to 95% based on performance |
| Fee refund | No Subscription-based pricing, not one-time fee. | No |
| Platforms | NinjaTrader, TradingView, Quantower | Breakout platform (Kraken liquidity) |
| Assets | Futures, Indices | Crypto |
| Account sizes | $50K, $100K, $150K | $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K |
| Payout methods | - | USDC (ERC-20) |
Last verified: 2026-03-20 (Topstep), 2026-05-08 (Breakout Prop). Always verify current terms on each firm's official site before purchasing.
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