Topstep minimum trading days rule
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Topstep minimum trading days rule by model
Trading Combine → Express Funded (1-Step)
Combine: no fixed minimum (effectively ≥2 days due to the consistency rule); XFA Standard payout: 5 profit days; XFA Consistency payout: 3 trading days
quoted
“You can pass in as few as two days, but keep your best day below 50% of your Profit Target.”
retrieved Sep 1, 2026
What this rule means
Minimum trading days is the smallest number of separate days a trader must place at least one trade on before an evaluation can be passed or a payout requested, even if the profit target is reached sooner.
What is Topstep's minimum trading days requirement?
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