The best Puravida Edge strategy for the Topstep 50K challenge
Topstep runs on end-of-day Max Loss Limit. This page matches that rule set to the Puravida Edge portfolio built to live inside it — and shows the simulated outcome distribution, honestly, including the alternative.
The 10-second answer
For the Topstep 50K challenge, run the 50K-Balanced portfolio — Open MNQ · Trace MGC. It is sized so the loss floor is respected under the firm’s drawdown rule, and it is tracked live since April 2026. Full, current results on the 50K-Balanced detail page.
What actually kills traders at Topstep
Topstep's trailing Max Loss Limit is measured end-of-day — more forgiving than an intraday trail — but two other rules trip up automated traders: the 50% consistency rule and a hard no-news-trading window. There is also a fixed daily loss limit on each account size.
The 50% consistency requirement (best day ≤ half of total profit) and the daily loss limit are why a single-instrument, single-strategy approach struggles here; a paired, multi-day book stays inside both.
Full firm rules, current as of May 2026: How to pass Topstep →
The match
50K-Balanced — composition
Sizing: Open MNQ 2ct + Trace MGC 1ct. Each leg is a deterministic rule-based strategy with hard-coded entries, targets and drawdown limits.
Why it fits Topstep
Position sizing keeps peak recorded drawdown at 88.5% of the firm's hard drawdown allowance — a deliberate buffer against the end-of-day Max Loss Limit, not a coincidence of a lucky sample.
The rule set this sizing is built against — drawdown model, daily loss limit, consistency and minimum days — is on the Topstep firm card, verified monthly.
The alternative
50K-Growth
The other defensible pick at this firm is 50K-Growth (Anchor MNQ · Trace MGC) — a higher return ceiling at a higher blow rate. Full, current numbers for every configuration are in the portfolio catalog.
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FAQ
Which Puravida Edge portfolio fits Topstep 50K?
The 50K Growth portfolio (Open MNQ · Trace MGC). It is matched to Topstep's end-of-day Max Loss Limit so position sizing respects the firm's loss floor from day one.
Is this an automated strategy or do I run it myself?
The portfolio is a set of rule-based TradingView strategies with hard-coded entries, targets and drawdown limits. The signals are deterministic — they fire on defined conditions, not discretion.
Are the numbers a guarantee?
No. Every figure comes from a 1,500-path Monte Carlo and describes a distribution of outcomes, not a promise. Always verify Topstep's current rules before deploying.