Common futures trading setups explained with real rules, real examples, and honest assessments of when they work and when they don't. These are educational references, not signal services. Apply them across any session.
Opening Range Breakout
Define the first 15-30 minutes of RTH, then trade the directional break. The most taught beginner futures strategy.
Read guide >VWAP Pullback
Buy pullbacks to VWAP in an uptrend, sell rallies to VWAP in a downtrend. The institutional benchmark strategy.
Read guide >Gap Fill Strategy
Trade the tendency for overnight gaps to fill during regular trading hours. Simple concept, nuanced execution.
Read guide >Support/Resistance Bounce
Buy at support, sell at resistance. The most fundamental setup in all of trading.
Read guide >Trend Following with Moving Averages
Trade in the direction of the trend using moving averages as your guide. Low win rate, high reward per win.
Read guide >Make sure you understand these concepts before applying any strategy.