Trigger lockout after x number of consecutive winning (or losing) trades, no matter the dollar value. Based on original trade entry, not affected by scaling in or out.
Feature Request: Automatic Account Lockout Triggered by Consecutive Trade Losses
Please add the option to automatically lock the account after a set number of consecutive trade losses. It should be configurable with two parameters: The number of consecutive losses that trigger the lock, and the length of the automatic lockout period.
Lock All Account Risk Settings for Chosen Duration
I want to lock all Account Risk Settings (Personal Daily Loss Limit, Trade Limit, position size, etc.) to prevent changes when tilting and losing, whether trading pre-market, during market hours (9:30 AM–6:00 PM ET), or after hours. Currently, I can tweak these settings mid-session, risking Combine progress.
I propose a Simplified Risk Settings Lock that freezes all risk settings for a chosen duration. Key features:
Lock Anytime: Activate the lock any time (pre-market, market hours, or after hours) via the TopstepX dashboard. A prompt confirms: “Lock all risk settings for [chosen duration]?”
Full Freeze: Locks all Account Risk Settings. Attempts to change trigger: “Settings locked until [end time].”
Custom Duration: Choose lock length to fit trading. Me personally a week lock will be great.
chickypup
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Jan 30
YES! There have been far too many times where I’ve tweaked the settings right before they kick in to avoid being locked out. The current lock out features are great but they don’t mean much if I’m able to skirt around them.
New Feature Request: Option to Make Risk Settings Permanent Per Account
Too often I set risk parameters and then change them the next day because I get over confident or go on tilt and blow accounts. Instead of having the temptation to NOT hit the lock button every day, I’d love to be able to set risk settings per account that once locked, can NEVER change.
- Times that I can trade - Position sizing - Max Loss and Profit, etc
I’d like to suggest adding an option to temporarily lock yourself out of the platform before reaching your Daily Loss Limit (DLL).
For example, a trader could set a rule such as:
Set an automatic 30-minute trading pause after a $300 loss
Lock trading for 15 minutes after 3 consecutive losing trades.
These early "wake-up call" limits could help traders regain focus, manage emotions, and improve risk management before reaching the full DLL (e.g., -$1,000).
I believe this feature could help many traders avoid emotional trading and take corrective action earlier rather than waiting until the maximum daily loss is reached.
I would like to suggest a feature that could help traders manage emotional reactions after a losing trade. Specifically, the ability to lock oneself out of trading for a designated period after a loss. This could prevent “tilt” or emotionally driven overtrading, helping users maintain more disciplined trading habits.
Ideally, this feature would allow users to customize the lockout duration and perhaps set different thresholds for activation based on their preferences.
I believe this would be a valuable tool for many traders and could improve overall user experience on the platform.
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Ryan Seah
Apr 27, 2025
Great idea, hope it happens soon
Daniel Parker
Mar 23
Great idea.
Saipher Zureti
May 13
•Merged request
•3 votes
Feature Request: Automatic Account Lockout Triggered by Consecutive Trade Losses
Please add the option to automatically lock the account after a set number of consecutive trade losses. It should be configurable with two parameters: The number of consecutive losses that trigger the lock, and the length of the automatic lockout period.
ABE
May 19
•Merged request
•4 votes
Lock All Account Risk Settings for Chosen Duration
I want to lock all Account Risk Settings (Personal Daily Loss Limit, Trade Limit, position size, etc.) to prevent changes when tilting and losing, whether trading pre-market, during market hours (9:30 AM–6:00 PM ET), or after hours. Currently, I can tweak these settings mid-session, risking Combine progress.
I propose a Simplified Risk Settings Lock that freezes all risk settings for a chosen duration. Key features:
Lock Anytime: Activate the lock any time (pre-market, market hours, or after hours) via the TopstepX dashboard. A prompt confirms: “Lock all risk settings for [chosen duration]?”
Full Freeze: Locks all Account Risk Settings. Attempts to change trigger: “Settings locked until [end time].”
Custom Duration: Choose lock length to fit trading. Me personally a week lock will be great.
chickypup
Jan 30
YES! There have been far too many times where I’ve tweaked the settings right before they kick in to avoid being locked out. The current lock out features are great but they don’t mean much if I’m able to skirt around them.
Nate Spickard
May 19
•Merged request
•2 votes
New Feature Request: Option to Make Risk Settings Permanent Per Account
Too often I set risk parameters and then change them the next day because I get over confident or go on tilt and blow accounts. Instead of having the temptation to NOT hit the lock button every day, I’d love to be able to set risk settings per account that once locked, can NEVER change.
- Times that I can trade
- Position sizing
- Max Loss and Profit, etc
fphanief
Jun 22
•Merged request
•1 vote
Personal Lockout Feature Suggestion
Hi Topstep Team,
I’d like to suggest adding an option to temporarily lock yourself out of the platform before reaching your Daily Loss Limit (DLL).
For example, a trader could set a rule such as:
Set an automatic 30-minute trading pause after a $300 loss
Lock trading for 15 minutes after 3 consecutive losing trades.
These early "wake-up call" limits could help traders regain focus, manage emotions, and improve risk management before reaching the full DLL (e.g., -$1,000).
I believe this feature could help many traders avoid emotional trading and take corrective action earlier rather than waiting until the maximum daily loss is reached.
Thanks for considering the suggestion!
Angel Angeles
Jun 22
•Merged request
•5 votes
Post-Loss Lockout to Prevent Tilt Trading
I would like to suggest a feature that could help traders manage emotional reactions after a losing trade. Specifically, the ability to lock oneself out of trading for a designated period after a loss. This could prevent “tilt” or emotionally driven overtrading, helping users maintain more disciplined trading habits.
Ideally, this feature would allow users to customize the lockout duration and perhaps set different thresholds for activation based on their preferences.
I believe this would be a valuable tool for many traders and could improve overall user experience on the platform.
Justin
Sep 6, 2025
How come this feature hasn’t been added yet?