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Free guides for NQ and MNQ futures traders. From pre-market routines to macro catalysts — everything you need to prepare before the open.

Tier 1 — Core Guides

Deep dives into pre-market analysis, indicators, and funded trading.

How to Read Pre-Market NQ Futures Data

Overnight ranges, key levels, catalysts, and context indicators — a complete framework for reading pre-market data before the open.

8 min readAnalysis

Best TradingView Indicators for NQ Futures (2026)

LuxAlgo, BigBeluga, ChartPrime — plus built-in VWAP and Volume Profile setups. Side-by-side comparison with use cases.

10 min readTools

How to Get Funded Trading NQ Futures

Prop firm evaluation process, risk rules, position sizing tables, and strategies specific to passing funded challenges with MNQ.

9 min readFunded

NQ Key Levels: R1/R2/R3, POC, Pivot, S1/S2/S3

Pivot point formulas, Point of Control usage, and how to identify confluence zones for reversal and breakout trades.

8 min readLevels

ISM Manufacturing PMI and NQ Futures

PMI components, the prices-paid sub-index, historical NQ reaction data by scenario, and 09:00 CT release trading strategies.

7 min readMacro

Tier 2 — Foundations

Essential knowledge for every NQ day trader.

NQ vs MNQ: Which Contract Should You Trade?

Tick values, margin requirements, liquidity, and which contract fits your account size and trading style.

6 min readBasics

What Time Does the NQ Futures Market Open?

Globex hours, RTH session, CME maintenance windows, and how each session behaves differently.

5 min readBasics

How to Use Volume Profile for NQ Day Trading

POC, Value Area High/Low, volume nodes, and practical setups for using volume profile in live NQ sessions.

8 min readStrategy

VIX and NQ Futures: How Volatility Drives Price

VIX term structure, contango vs backwardation, and how to use volatility regimes for NQ position sizing and bias.

7 min readVolatility

NQ Pre-Market Routine: 30-Minute Checklist

A step-by-step morning routine from overnight range check to final trade plan — ready before the 08:30 CT open.

7 min readRoutine

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