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EOD Trailing Drawdown Guard
Track the current MLL and maintain a personal buffer above it.
Partial coverageTopstep’s MLL remains decisive.TOPSTEP RULES & ACCOUNT PROTECTION
Protect the distance above Topstep’s moving loss floor.
The Trading Combine’s hard rule is its real-time Maximum Loss Limit. It trails the end-of-day balance upward and counts unrealized P&L. Daily Loss is an optional session pause, not the same rule.
$2K–$4.5KMLL distance
EOD trailingDrawdown model
50%Consistency Target
OptionalDaily Loss Limit
TRADING COMBINE RULE MATRIX
The account label is buying power; the loss room is much smaller.
The MLL updates from the end-of-day balance but is monitored in real time. Once it reaches starting balance, it locks there permanently.
| Account | Profit Target | Maximum Loss Limit | Optional DLL | Consistency | Maximum size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50K Combine | $3,000 | $2,000Starts at $48,000 | $1,000 | Best day below 50% | 5 contracts / 50 micros |
| $100K Combine | $6,000 | $3,000Starts at $97,000 | $2,000 | Best day below 50% | 10 contracts / 100 micros |
| $150K Combine | $9,000 | $4,500Starts at $145,500 | $3,000 | Best day below 50% | 15 contracts / 150 micros |
Daily Loss is not the hard Combine rule
Triggering a selected DLL flattens positions and blocks the rest of the session while the account stays eligible. Hitting the MLL causes liquidation and makes the Combine ineligible until reset.
REAL-TIME RISK
Unrealized P&L can hit the MLL before the trade closes.
CopierPilot therefore needs the current MLL and live equity, plus a personal dollar buffer above that floor.
PERSONAL CONTROL MODELLive equity − current MLL − selected bufferTopstep’s live value remains decisive.
ILLUSTRATIVE $50K SETUP
Protect session loss and MLL separately
- Official MLL distance
- $2,000
- Example personal daily cap
- $750
- Example buffer above MLL
- $500
Examples only, not a recommended default.
MATCHING PROTECTION POLICIES
Use a moving floor, a session cap and a size ceiling.
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Personal Daily Loss + Session Lock
Cap one session even when no Topstep DLL was selected.
Automated controlGaps and liquidation execution remain.03
Max Contracts + Consistency Monitor
Block oversizing and show Best Day share against the target.
Automated + monitorTopstep decides passage.OFFICIAL SOURCES
Checked directly against Topstep Help Center.
KEEP ROOM ABOVE THE MLL