FED LIQUIDITYReserve balances, repo dynamics and front-end funding volatility back at the centre of the macro debate•
US EQUITIESMega-cap index concentration stays extreme as leadership narrows to a handful of AI-linked names•
PRECIOUS METALSGold holds near record highs as central-bank buying and fiscal deficits underpin hard-asset demand•
CHINA POLICYBeijing stimulus and balance-sheet repair remain the swing factor for global trade and EM risk•
FX & RATESDollar cyclicality and rate-cut pricing drive the G10 carry and cross-asset positioning debate•
CREDITPrivate-credit spreads and liability-management activity keep restructuring desks fully occupied•
FED LIQUIDITYReserve balances, repo dynamics and front-end funding volatility back at the centre of the macro debate•
US EQUITIESMega-cap index concentration stays extreme as leadership narrows to a handful of AI-linked names•
PRECIOUS METALSGold holds near record highs as central-bank buying and fiscal deficits underpin hard-asset demand•
CHINA POLICYBeijing stimulus and balance-sheet repair remain the swing factor for global trade and EM risk•
FX & RATESDollar cyclicality and rate-cut pricing drive the G10 carry and cross-asset positioning debate•
CREDITPrivate-credit spreads and liability-management activity keep restructuring desks fully occupied•
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Topstep

Futures prop trading evaluation

Futures trading combine and funded-account program with coaching.

TypeTrading
Asset ClassMulti-Asset
NicheFutures prop trading evaluation
Birth Date2012
Price~$165/mo
HeadquartersUnited States
Tierindependent

What it covers

Topstep is a trading publication focused on Futures prop trading evaluation. Its coverage spans Multi-Asset, and it is classified under trading strategy with a north america orientation, based in United States.

Futures trading combine and funded-account program with coaching.

#Futures Prop Trading Evaluation

Pricing and access

Topstep is paid-only.

The publisher does not list public pricing, so budget for a quotation request before committing.

Track record

First published in 2012, which makes it roughly 14 years into its run. Vintage matters in research: surviving one full cycle is a different claim from surviving a bull market.

It carries a Research Authority Score of 74/100, ranked 272 of 426 publications in the index, and is classified as a independent publication.

Who it is for

Topstep suits readers who need positioning, levels and flow before the session opens. With a paid access model and a focus on Futures prop trading evaluation, it fits readers who already know the sector and want depth rather than an introduction.

If your constraint is time rather than money, the question to ask is whether the publication tells you something the free feed does not: order flow, a primary-source ledger, a model, or a mechanism nobody else has priced.

How it is scored

Every publication in this index is scored 0 to 100 on the same five pillars: primary-source rigour (35%), differentiated niche edge (25%), track record and vintage (15%), institutional adoption (15%), and transparency and independence (10%). Topstep scores 74.

Paid placement on this site affects visual prominence only. It never changes a publication's description, classification or score.

Frequently asked

How much does Topstep cost?
~$165/mo.
What does Topstep cover?
Topstep covers Futures prop trading evaluation, across Multi-Asset. It is published as a trading publication from United States.
How is Topstep ranked on newsletters.markets?
It scores 74/100, ranked 272 of 426 publications in the index. Scoring weights primary-source rigour, niche depth, track record, institutional adoption and transparency. Paid placement never changes the score.

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