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BluSky Trading vs Topstep: which evaluations strategies passed live
Real live results from finished evaluations on both firms, with each firm's published rules for the same account sizes.
28BluSky Trading passes
7Topstep passes
1BluSky Trading fails
0Topstep fails
Live record side by side
| As of Nov 1, 2026 | BluSky Trading | Topstep |
|---|---|---|
| Live passes | 28 | 7 |
| Fails | 1 | 0 |
| Strategies that passed | 13 | 4 |
| Packages with passes | 9 | 5 |
| Median trading days to pass | 4.0 | 2 |
| Fastest pass (trading days) | 1 | 2 |
BluSky Trading has more recorded live passes in the PropPass directory today (28 vs 7). The count depends on how many strategies are running on each firm's packages, so compare the pass-to-fail balance as well as the totals.
Recorded live on a virtual evaluation account. Finished evaluations only.
Evaluation rules by account size
For each size, the plan with the most live passes (or the firm's plan of that size). BluSky Trading rules as of 2026-10-22; Topstep rules as of 2026-10-03.
25K evaluations
| Rule | BluSky Trading | Topstep |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | Propel | Labs $25K Static Combine (XFA Standard) |
| Account size | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Profit target | $1,500 | $2,000 |
| Maximum loss (drawdown) | $1,200 · End-of-day trailing | $1,000 · Static (does not move) |
| Daily loss limit | None | $500 · trading pauses for the rest of the day |
| Consistency rule | Best day must be ≤ 34% of total profit to pass | Best day ≤ 55% of total profit, or the profit target rises |
| Minimum trading days | 3 trading days | None |
| Time limit | No time limit | 90 calendar days |
| Flat by | 4:45 PM ET | 4:10 PM ET |
50K evaluations
| Rule | BluSky Trading | Topstep |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | Orbit | Trading Combine (XFA Standard) |
| Account size | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Profit target | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Maximum loss (drawdown) | $2,000 · End-of-day trailing | $2,000 · End-of-day trailing |
| Daily loss limit | None | $1,000 (optional — only if added at purchase) · trading pauses for the rest of the day |
| Consistency rule | None in the evaluation | Best day ≤ 55% of total profit, or the profit target rises |
| Minimum trading days | 1 trading day | None |
| Time limit | 30 calendar days | No time limit |
| Flat by | 4:45 PM ET | 4:10 PM ET |
100K evaluations
| Rule | BluSky Trading | Topstep |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | Orbit | Trading Combine (XFA Consistency) |
| Account size | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| Profit target | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Maximum loss (drawdown) | $3,000 · End-of-day trailing | $3,000 · End-of-day trailing |
| Daily loss limit | None | $2,000 (optional — only if added at purchase) · trading pauses for the rest of the day |
| Consistency rule | None in the evaluation | Best day ≤ 55% of total profit, or the profit target rises |
| Minimum trading days | 1 trading day | None |
| Time limit | 30 calendar days | No time limit |
| Flat by | 4:45 PM ET | 4:10 PM ET |
150K evaluations
| Rule | BluSky Trading | Topstep |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | Orbit | Trading Combine (XFA Consistency) |
| Account size | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| Profit target | $9,000 | $9,000 |
| Maximum loss (drawdown) | $4,500 · End-of-day trailing | $4,500 · End-of-day trailing |
| Daily loss limit | None | $3,000 (optional — only if added at purchase) · trading pauses for the rest of the day |
| Consistency rule | None in the evaluation | Best day ≤ 55% of total profit, or the profit target rises |
| Minimum trading days | 1 trading day | None |
| Time limit | 30 calendar days | No time limit |
| Flat by | 4:45 PM ET | 4:10 PM ET |
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News rules
| BluSky Trading | Topstep | |
|---|---|---|
| News | Trading news events is allowed and does not fail the account. | Allowed with limits: trading maximum size into major news is prohibited, and around CPI releases new opening trades in index and metal minis are paused for 5 minutes either side. |
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BluSky Trading packages with live passes
- BluSky Trading Launch 50K — 6 passes, 0 fails
- BluSky Trading Launch 100K — 1 passes, 0 fails
- BluSky Trading Launch 200K — 1 passes, 0 fails
- BluSky Trading Orbit 50K — 11 passes, 1 fails
- BluSky Trading Orbit 100K — 4 passes, 0 fails
- BluSky Trading Orbit 150K — 1 passes, 0 fails
- BluSky Trading Orbit 200K — 1 passes, 0 fails
- BluSky Trading Propel 25K — 2 passes, 0 fails
- BluSky Trading Propel 100K — 1 passes, 0 fails
Topstep packages with live passes
- Topstep Labs $250K Freedom Combine (XFA Standard) 250K — 1 passes, 0 fails
- Topstep Trading Combine (XFA Consistency) 100K — 2 passes, 0 fails
- Topstep Trading Combine (XFA Consistency) 150K — 1 passes, 0 fails
- Topstep Trading Combine (XFA Standard) 100K — 2 passes, 0 fails
- Topstep Trading Combine (XFA Standard) 150K — 1 passes, 0 fails
Questions traders ask
Has any strategy passed a Topstep evaluation live?
Yes. As of Nov 1, 2026, 4 strategies in the PropPass directory have passed Topstep evaluations live: 7 passes and 0 fails across 5 packages. Every result is a finished evaluation recorded live on a virtual evaluation account. See every Topstep pass.
Which Topstep packages have strategies passed?
Live passes by package as of Nov 1, 2026: Trading Combine (XFA Standard) 100K: 2 passes; Trading Combine (XFA Consistency) 100K: 2 passes; Labs $250K Freedom Combine (XFA Standard) 250K: 1 pass; Trading Combine (XFA Standard) 150K: 1 pass; Trading Combine (XFA Consistency) 150K: 1 pass.
Which futures did the strategies that passed Topstep trade?
Passes by instrument as of Nov 1, 2026: Silver (SI): 4; E-mini Nasdaq-100 (NQ): 2; Micro E-mini Dow (MYM): 1.
Has any strategy passed a BluSky Trading evaluation live?
Yes. As of Nov 1, 2026, 13 strategies in the PropPass directory have passed BluSky Trading evaluations live: 28 passes and 1 fails across 9 packages. Every result is a finished evaluation recorded live on a virtual evaluation account. See every BluSky Trading pass.
How long does it take to pass Topstep?
Among the 7 live passes recorded on Topstep evaluations, the median was 2 trading days; the fastest took 2 and the longest 5. Firm minimum-day rules apply.
What are the Topstep Trading Combine (XFA Standard) 100K evaluation rules?
The Topstep Trading Combine (XFA Standard) 100K evaluation has a $6,000 profit target; the maximum loss is $3,000: the account fails if the balance falls to $97,000 at the start, and that level rises with each higher end-of-day balance; it no longer rises once it reaches $100,000. Daily loss limit: $2,000 (optional — only if added at purchase) · trading pauses for the rest of the day. Consistency: best day ≤ 55% of total profit, or the profit target rises. Positions must be flat by 4:10 PM ET. (As of 2026-10-03.) Rules and live passes for this package.
More questions traders ask
How do PropPass strategies work for Topstep evaluations?
Each strategy is built for a specific firm package and shows its finished live record. PropPass strategies run on your own NinjaTrader, or you can follow a strategy's alerts by web, Telegram, SMS or app push notification.
Which BluSky Trading packages have strategies passed?
Live passes by package as of Nov 1, 2026: Orbit 50K: 11 passes; Launch 50K: 6 passes; Orbit 100K: 4 passes; Propel 25K: 2 passes; Orbit 200K: 1 pass; Launch 100K: 1 pass.
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What time do Topstep positions have to be closed?
Topstep evaluations must be flat by 4:10 PM ET each trading day, per the firm's rules as of 2026-10-03.
Which futures did the strategies that passed BluSky Trading trade?
Passes by instrument as of Nov 1, 2026: E-mini Russell 2000 (RTY): 8; E-mini Dow (YM): 5; Silver (SI): 4; Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 (MNQ): 2; Micro E-mini Russell 2000 (M2K): 2; Micro Silver (SIL): 2; Crude Oil (CL): 1; E-mini S&P 500 (ES): 1; Micro Gold (MGC): 1; E-mini Nasdaq-100 (NQ): 1; Micro Crude Oil (MCL): 1.
BluSky Trading vs Topstep: which evaluations did strategies pass live?
As of Nov 1, 2026: BluSky Trading — 28 passes, 1 fails across 9 packages; Topstep — 7 passes, 0 fails across 5 packages. All are finished evaluations recorded live on virtual evaluation accounts.