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PropEd Capital

Available Futures Contracts

By Ethan Warmuskerken · 7 min read

Review the futures contracts PropEd traders commonly watch, including index, energy, metals, currency, treasury, agriculture, and listed crypto futures.

PropEd Capital offers a comprehensive selection of futures contracts across multiple asset classes through Onyx on Rithmic data. Whether you're trading equity indices, commodities, currencies, or even cryptocurrencies, you have access to both standard and micro contracts to match your trading style and risk tolerance.

Equity Index Futures

Trade the major U.S. stock indices with both standard and micro contracts:

  • ES (E-mini S&P 500) - The most liquid futures contract globally. Tracks the S&P 500 index with $50 per point.
  • NQ (E-mini Nasdaq-100) - Tech-heavy index futures with $20 per point. Popular for day trading due to volatility.
  • YM (E-mini Dow Jones) - Tracks the Dow Jones Industrial Average with $5 per point.
  • RTY (E-mini Russell 2000) - Small-cap index futures with $50 per point. More volatile than ES.
  • MES (Micro E-mini S&P 500) - 1/10th the size of ES. $5 per point. Perfect for new traders.
  • MNQ (Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100) - 1/10th the size of NQ. $2 per point. Most popular micro contract.
  • MYM (Micro E-mini Dow Jones) - 1/10th the size of YM. $0.50 per point.
  • M2K (Micro E-mini Russell 2000) - 1/10th the size of RTY. $5 per point.

Energy Futures

Trade the energy markets with crude oil, natural gas, and refined products:

  • CL (Crude Oil) - WTI crude oil futures. $10 per tick (0.01). Highly liquid and volatile.
  • MCL (Micro Crude Oil) - 1/10th the size of CL. $1 per tick. Lower risk exposure.
  • NG (Natural Gas) - Henry Hub natural gas futures. $10 per tick (0.001). Seasonal volatility.
  • HO (Heating Oil) - Distillate fuel oil futures. $4.20 per tick (0.0001).
  • RB (RBOB Gasoline) - Reformulated gasoline blendstock futures. $4.20 per tick (0.0001).

Metals Futures

Access precious and industrial metals markets:

  • GC (Gold) - 100 troy oz gold futures. $10 per tick (0.10). Safe-haven asset.
  • MGC (Micro Gold) - 10 troy oz. 1/10th the size of GC. $1 per tick.
  • SI (Silver) - 5,000 troy oz silver futures. $25 per tick (0.005). More volatile than gold.
  • SIL (Micro Silver) - 1,000 troy oz. 1/5th the size of SI. $5 per tick.
  • PL (Platinum) - 50 troy oz platinum futures. $5 per tick (0.10).
  • HG (Copper) - High-grade copper futures. $12.50 per tick (0.0005). Economic indicator.

Currency Futures

Trade major currency pairs against the U.S. dollar:

  • 6E (Euro FX) - EUR/USD futures. $12.50 per tick (0.00005). Most liquid currency futures.
  • 6J (Japanese Yen) - USD/JPY futures. $12.50 per tick (0.0000005).
  • 6B (British Pound) - GBP/USD futures. $6.25 per tick (0.0001).
  • 6A (Australian Dollar) - AUD/USD futures. $10 per tick (0.0001).
  • 6C (Canadian Dollar) - USD/CAD futures. $10 per tick (0.0001).

Agricultural Futures

Trade grains and soft commodities on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT):

  • ZC (Corn) - 5,000 bushels corn futures. $12.50 per tick (0.25 cents/bushel).
  • ZS (Soybeans) - 5,000 bushels soybean futures. $12.50 per tick (0.25 cents/bushel).
  • ZW (Wheat) - 5,000 bushels wheat futures. $12.50 per tick (0.25 cents/bushel).
  • ZL (Soybean Oil) - 60,000 lbs soybean oil futures. $6 per tick (0.01 cents/lb).
  • ZM (Soybean Meal) - 100 short tons meal futures. $10 per tick ($0.10/ton).

Interest Rate Futures

Access U.S. Treasury futures for fixed income exposure:

  • ZB (30-Year T-Bond) - U.S. 30-year Treasury bond futures. $31.25 per tick (1/32 of a point).

Cryptocurrency Futures

Trade regulated crypto futures on CME:

  • MBT (Micro Bitcoin) - 1/10th of one Bitcoin. $0.50 per tick ($5 movement). CME-regulated exposure to BTC/USD.
  • MET (Micro Ether) - 5 Ether per contract. CME-regulated exposure to ETH/USD.

Other Markets

Additional specialized contracts available:

New traders: Start with micro contracts (MES, MNQ, MYM) to learn with lower risk.

Day traders: Focus on liquid markets like ES, NQ, or CL with tight spreads and high volume.

Swing traders: Consider less volatile markets like ES or currencies that are suitable for overnight holds.

  • ZHG (HKEX HKD Gold Futures) - Hong Kong gold futures denominated in HKD.

Contract Specifications Matter

Each contract has different characteristics:

Always check current margin requirements on your platform and understand the dollar-per-point value before trading any contract.

  • ✓ Tick size - Minimum price movement
  • ✓ Tick value - Dollar amount per tick
  • ✓ Trading hours - When the contract trades
  • ✓ Liquidity - Ease of entry and exit
  • ✓ Volatility - Average daily range
  • ✓ Margin requirements - Capital needed to trade

Final Thoughts

Onyx gives PropEd traders access to a comprehensive suite of futures contracts to suit every trading style and experience level. From micro contracts perfect for beginners to full-sized contracts for experienced traders, you have the flexibility to build a diversified trading portfolio across multiple asset classes.

Start with one contract, master it, and then branch out as you gain experience. Paper trade unfamiliar contracts before risking real capital in your evaluation account.

Last updated: January 2026

Key takeaways

  • PropEd supports major CME futures markets.
  • Micro contracts help traders scale risk more precisely.
  • Contract availability can vary by data feed and account type.

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