Topstep $50K: EOD floor and XFA payout room
The limit moves at end of day but is enforced during the session. XFA starts from zero, not a withdrawable $50,000 balance.
Separate updating from enforcement
The reviewed $50K maximum-loss distance is $2,000. Its trailing level updates from end-of-day balance and never moves down, while touching the level intraday, including through unrealized loss, triggers liquidation. EOD does not mean the trader may cross the floor until closing time.
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Diagram explained
Nominal buying power is not cash or risk headroom
- EOD balance rises → floor can rise
- Intraday touch still triggers the loss rule
- XFA starts $0; first payout floor becomes $0
A hypothetical Combine sequence
Start at $50,000 with a $48,000 floor. If the EOD balance becomes $50,800, the floor rises to $48,800. A later return to $50,000 leaves $1,200 room. The account label remains $50K, but usable loss room has changed.
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Official Topstep source checked 27 October 2026 Official Topstep source checked 27 October 2026
XFA uses a zero-based balance
The XFA starts at $0, initially with a negative loss level for the relevant size. Its floor locks at $0; the first payout also sets it to $0 regardless of the earlier level. A request therefore requires checking the remaining balance, not only a payout percentage.
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Official Topstep source checked 27 October 2026 Official Topstep source checked 27 October 2026
Payout caps and country are separate constraints
The default $50K XFA Standard cap is $2,000 per request and the Consistency path differs; the current policy also lists a conditional DLL purchase offer. Vietnam has XFA-only eligibility without LFA. Neither a cap nor a nominal balance guarantees an approved request.
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Official Topstep source checked 27 October 2026 Official Topstep source checked 27 October 2026
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