TopstepX Charts Overview
TopstepX™ offers TradingView Charts, the most popular charting tool in the industry:
With TopstepX™, you can have up to 8 different charts open on each screen. Charts can be linked with component(s) via our 'Symbol Link' mechanism so that when you update a symbol in one component, it reflects in your charts. By default, Charts will load with the /ES product unless configured by the trader.
Positions will be shown on charts, as will pending orders. Positions will show you if you are in profit or not, the size, and entry location:
Symbol / Component Linking
TopstepX™ allows you to link components to a color. This provides the ability for you to have multiple components all 'pointing' to a common symbol; so that when you change your selected symbol in one component (the order card for example), the Chart, DOM and Order Card all update automatically.
To link a component to a color, simply click the link icon in the component header and set the desired color. If you do not have that component linked to any color, it will show the 'unlinked' icon:
Once your component(s) are linked, any change to the symbol in a linked component will update all others pointing to that same color. To set your chart to point to a color, simply click the desired chart to make it active, click the 'Add Chart Link' button. This will add a 'Link' indicator to that chart, that you can then configure to point to a color. Now this chart will always show the symbol that is selected on a linked component:
Chart Executions
Track Your Trades: TopstepX™ charts now allow you to display trade entries and exits, providing a clear visual record of your trading activity directly on the charts.
Trade Analysis: Easily analyze trades, identify patterns, and refine strategies for better performance with entry and exit points clearly visible on your charts.
Increased Transparency: Visually review your historical data and better understand your decision-making process with this added layer of transparency.
Trade Journaling / Recap: More effectively review trades by clearly seeing where you entered and exited the market in relation to price movements.
Strategy Development: Develop your trading strategies based on visual evidence of past performance.
When the Chart Executions setting is enabled, every trade you place will be displayed on the chart. Exiting a trade will also be marked on the chart. All your trades will be visible on the chart, showing them stacked together.
This feature is especially useful for traders who make frequent trades, as it allows them to easily see all their entry and exit points, even when many trades are made on a bigger candle.
By default, this setting is not enabled. You can turn it on from your Settings tab. To enable Chart Executions, follow these simple steps:
Click Settings on the left-hand side of the screen
Click "Charts & Data"
Click "Show Chart Executions"
Click "Save"
Chart Value Display
You can now change the Chart Value Display Type to show your positions in dollars, ticks, and percent. By default, it will show in dollars. To change the Chart Value Display Type, follow these simple steps:
Click Settings on the left-hand side of the screen
Click "Charts & Data"
Click the "Chart Value Display Type" dropdown menu
Choose your desired display type
Click "Save"
Can I use Custom Indicators or connect my TopstepX account to TradingView?
No, TopstepX provides its own isolated market data feed, so it cannot be connected to other trading platforms, including TradingView.
It's important to note that TopstepX has TradingView Charts, but custom indicators are not currently available. This includes both personal and community customizations. We are working on including these in the future.
TopstepX Charting Videos
The following videos will walk you through some of the charting features on TopstepX.