Topstep Tradable Instruments
The Simple Answer
Topstep permits a broad range of CME equity, foreign exchange, and agricultural futures, including crypto-adjacent Micro Bitcoin and Micro Ether. All positions must close by 3:10 PM CT daily, with trading resuming at 5:00 PM CT; no swing trading or Forex is allowed.
Topstep publishes its permitted products directly in the official “When and What Products Can I Trade?” help article.
How Instrument Access Works
Equity and Crypto-Adjacent Futures
Topstep’s equity lineup includes E-mini S&P 500, Micro E-mini S&P, E-mini NASDAQ 100, Micro E-mini NASDAQ 100, E-mini Russell 2000, Micro E-mini Russell 2000, Nikkei, and notably Micro Bitcoin and Micro Ether.
Foreign Exchange Futures
The FX lineup is broad, spanning Australian Dollar, British Pound, Canadian Dollar, Euro FX, Japanese Yen, Swiss Franc, E-mini Euro FX, Micro Euro FX, Micro AUD/USD, Mexican Peso, New Zealand Dollar, and Micro GBP/USD.
Day Trading Only
Topstep is explicitly a day trading program: all positions must be closed by 3:10 PM CT every weekday, with trading resuming at 5:00 PM CT. No swing trading and no spot Forex are permitted at any point.
Final Thoughts
Topstep offers one of the broader FX futures lineups among firms in this comparison, alongside crypto-adjacent Micro Bitcoin and Micro Ether access, all within a strict day-trading structure.
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FAQ
What can you trade on Topstep?
CME equity, currency, agricultural futures, and crypto-adjacent Micro Bitcoin and Micro Ether.
Can you swing trade on Topstep?
No, Topstep is a day trading program only; all positions must close by 3:10 PM CT.
Is spot Forex available on Topstep?
No, only CME-listed currency futures are permitted, not spot Forex.
Does Topstep offer crypto futures?
Yes, Micro Bitcoin (MBT) and Micro Ether (MET) are included in the equity futures category.
What time can you resume trading after the daily close on Topstep?
5:00 PM CT, after the 3:10 PM CT close.