Futures Basics
Learn futures contracts, tick values, order types, market hours, trading sessions, and the mechanics traders need before buying a funded account.
Available Futures Contracts
Review the futures contracts PropEd traders commonly watch, including index, energy, metals, currency, treasury, agriculture, and listed crypto futures.
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Read articleUnderstanding Bid-Ask Spreads in Futures
Learn how futures bid-ask spreads work, why they widen during volatile sessions, and how spread cost affects entries, exits, and funded account risk.
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Read articleEconomic Calendar Events That Move Futures
Learn how FOMC, CPI, NFP, crude oil inventories, treasury auctions, and other scheduled events can change futures liquidity and volatility.
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Read articleFutures Trading Glossary
Use this futures trading glossary to understand tick value, margin, rollover, order types, drawdown, consistency, payout caps, and platform terms.
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Read articleMini vs Micro Futures Contracts
Compare mini and micro futures contracts, including exposure, tick values, risk sizing, contract limits, and why funded traders often use micros.
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Read articleFutures Order Types
Learn the futures order types funded traders use most often, including market, limit, stop, bracket, and OCO orders for entries and exits.
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Read articleHow to Use a Paper Trading Account Effectively
Learn how to use a paper trading futures account with real rules, process tracking, platform rehearsal, and disciplined review before going funded.
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Read articleFutures Ticks, Points, and Dollar Values
Understand futures ticks, points, tick values, and dollar risk calculations so you can size positions correctly before placing funded account trades.
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Read articleFutures Market Hours and Time Zones
Understand CME futures market hours, session breaks, Eastern Time rule references, and timezone conversions that affect trading and liquidation timing.
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Read articleUnderstanding Futures Trading Sessions
Learn how Asia, London, and New York futures trading sessions affect liquidity, volatility, market rhythm, and the best time to trade each contract.
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Read articleBest Futures Contracts for Beginners
Learn which futures contracts beginners often start with, why liquidity and tick value matter, and how micro contracts can help control early risk.
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