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# Switching from Position Brackets to OCO Brackets in TopstepX (ProjectX Broker)

**Last Updated:** September 8, 2026  |  **Published:** September 29, 2025

If you are trading on TopstepX (ProjectX broker) through PickMyTrade, there has been an important update. TopstepX now supports OCO Brackets in TopstepX, replacing the older Position Brackets system. This change allows traders to set automated Take Profit and Stop Loss levels with each order, improving risk management and execution efficiency.

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**Note:** If you see the error _“Brackets cannot be used with Position Brackets. You must enable Auto OCO Brackets”_, it means your account is still on the old Position Brackets setting. To fix this, you must update to **Auto OCO Brackets** using the steps below.

![TopstepX order row with the error message Brackets cannot be used with Position Brackets highlighted](https://docs.pickmytrade.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/image-15-1024x83.avif)

## What are OCO Brackets?

OCO (One-Cancels-Other) Brackets automatically place linked **Take Profit** and **Stop Loss** orders for each entry.

- When one order executes (for example, Take Profit), the other (Stop Loss) is automatically cancelled.
- Brackets adjust based on your entry price and allow multiple orders at varying levels, rather than aggregating them into a single order.

This ensures safer trades and automatic exit management.

## How to Switch to OCO Brackets in TopstepX

Follow these steps to update your account:

1. **Login** to your TopstepX platform.

![login to Topstex Platform](https://docs.pickmytrade.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1-1024x487.avif)

2. Select **Settings** from the left-hand side menu.

![Select Settings from the left-hand side menu.
](https://docs.pickmytrade.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2-1024x486.avif)

3. In the **Risk Settings** tab, click **“Switch to Auto OCO Brackets.”**

![Go to the Risk Settings tab.](https://docs.pickmytrade.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/3-1024x486.avif)

A confirmation message will appear:  
_“Bracket type switched successfully”_

![Click the “Switch to Auto OCO Brackets” button.
](https://docs.pickmytrade.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/4-1024x486.avif)

## Completion

You are now using **Auto OCO Brackets** instead of Position Brackets. From this point forward, every order you place will automatically include a linked Stop Loss and Take Profit.

It is recommended to test your first OCO order on a demo account before applying it in live trading.

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Last updated: **September 8, 2026**

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