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Velotrade vs Topstep

Rules, drawdown model, fees, and trading conditions compared side by side. Data verified from official sources.

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VelotradeUs

Hong Kong · est. 2016

Static9.0/10
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Topstep

Chicago, USA · est. 2012

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Velotrade vs Topstep: Full Comparison

Rule
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Velotrade
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Topstep
Drawdown
Static

All challenges use static drawdown. Floor is fixed from starting balance and never moves for the life of the account.

Edge
Tick-by-tick

Trailing drawdown on CME futures accounts.

Consistency rule
None
None
News trading
Yes
Edge
Varies
Weekend holding
Yes
Edge
No
EAs / bots
Yes
Edge
Varies
Daily loss limit
5%
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Overall loss limit
10%
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Profit split
up to 90%

From day one of funded account. No time-based scaling.

up to 90%

Futures-only. No crypto instruments available.

Fee refund
No
No

Subscription-based pricing, not one-time fee.

Platforms
DXtrade
NinjaTrader, TradingView, Quantower
Assets
Crypto, FX, Indices, Stocks, Commodities
Futures, Indices
Account sizes
$5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K
$50K, $100K, $150K
Payout methods
Crypto
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Last verified: 2026-06-11 (Velotrade), 2026-03-20 (Topstep). Always verify current terms on each firm's official site before purchasing.

VelotradeAlso consider·Velotrade

Multi-asset prop trading, one account for all markets.

Multi-asset · Hong Kong · Est. 2025

Static drawdownNo consistency ruleNews tradingWeekend holdingAlgo & bot trading24h USDC / USDT payoutsUp to 90% profit split
Up to 90%
profit split
24 hours
payout speed
$5K – $200K
account sizes

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