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Futures Symbology Explained for Beginners
Understanding the language of futures trading starts with one essential concept: symbology. Futures symbology refers to the standardized codes used...
When Do Futures Stop Trading? Futures Market Hours Guide
Futures markets are known for offering nearly 24-hour access, but they don’t run around the clock without interruption. Each trading day includes a...
Best Timeframe for Futures Trading: Common Strategies
One of the most important decisions futures traders make is choosing the right timeframe. Whether you’re new to futures or refining your strategy,...
How to Avoid the PDT Rule by Trading Futures
The Pattern Day Trader (PDT) rule is one of the most frustrating restrictions for new and active stock and options traders. If you have a margin...
ORB (Open Range Breakout) Trading Strategy Explained for Futures Traders
The first move of the day can set the tone for the entire trading session. Many futures traders look to capitalize on this early momentum using a...
What Are Nano Bitcoin Futures? Everything to Know
Bitcoin’s price has made headlines for years — and so has its volatility. For everyday traders, getting exposure to bitcoin used to mean buying...
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A Look Ahead
For this month’s installment of TWWDT, I am changing things up a little and offering some thoughts on how the incoming Trump administration will...
Who Are We Doing This For?
If you’ve been following along for the past few months, you may have detected a pattern in these newsletters. In a somewhat long, meandering, but...
What We ‘Do’
Earlier this summer, I spent some time on the East Coast with my wife’s family, and I got the inevitable question: ‘So, _____ said you started your...
The Business of this Business
Given that it’s summer, and if you are reading this, I hope it is on a beach or with a drink that has an umbrella, I felt it was time to discuss the...
The Case For Chicago
Chicago has been taking it on the chin for a few years, so we felt it was time to go on offense and review why we chose to make the City of Big...
Offering an Outstanding Trading Platform Experience
We believe anyone can be a futures trader - whether they are an aspiring trader or have traded other markets for years and have yet to trade...