"Volatile markets bring a whole new level of risk, rules, and exchange safeguards.

Here’s what you need to know:

Trading within 2% of a price limit is prohibited at Topstep.

Not sure how price limits work? Check out this Help Center article.

Last week, the CME triggered Velocity Logic multiple times, pausing trading due to extreme volatility.

This is designed to prevent extreme price swings—but it can make it seem like your platform is freezing when trading has been paused by the exchange. "