Pro Trader Strategies · Micro E-mini Starter Playbook
From “what is a futures contract?” to a written trade plan
A step-by-step video course, workbook and template set for stock and options traders who want to understand Micro E-mini futures: contract math, sessions, trend context, written setups, position sizing and a 30-day paper-trading plan.
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Why this exists
Most futures training jumps straight to entries. This one starts with the parts that decide how much you can lose: the contract math, when the market is open, when contracts roll, what report days do to a chart, and how to size a position from your stop. Then it shows you how to write a setup down so you can test it on paper, and how to keep a journal that tells you the truth about your own process.
It uses the Micro E-mini S&P 500 (MES, $5 per point) and the Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 (MNQ, $2 per point), one tenth the size of the standard E-minis. All dollar examples are contract-math illustrations.
What is inside: 6 modules, 28 lessons
Module 1: Futures mechanics and micros- What this Playbook is and is not
- What a futures contract is
- Micro vs. full-size E-mini: the contract family
- Ticks, points and dollars: contract math
- Margin and leverage: why size is the risk
Module 2: Sessions, rollovers and report days- When the market is open: Globex, RTH and overnight
- Contract months, symbols and the quarterly roll
- Economic-report days and event risk
- Setting up your chart
Module 3: Trend context- Reading trend context with a simple moving average
- The Buy/Sell Line
- The three-question trend check
- Two timeframes: context and timing
Module 4: Written setups- Anatomy of a written setup
- Setup 1: the opening-range breakout
- Setup 2: the trend pullback
- Setup 3: the reversal bar at a level
- Chart walk-throughs from past sessions
- When there is no setup: standing aside
Module 5: Position sizing and daily limits- Risk per trade: a fixed dollar number
- Sizing one or two micros from the stop
- The daily loss limit and stopping rules
- Using the risk and position-sizing worksheet
Module 6: Journal and the 30-day paper plan- The trade journal that actually gets used
- The pre-market checklist and trade plan
- The 30-day paper-trading plan
- The weekly review
- Next steps and closing
Downloads and templates
- The Workbook (study guide, drills with answers, one-page setup sheets, glossary)
- Trade Plan template
- Pre-Market Checklist
- Risk and Position-Sizing Worksheet
- Trade Journal
- Weekly Review template
How it works
- Watch the lessons in order. Each one builds on the one before.
- Fill in the worksheets and drills as you go.
- Paper trade for 30 days with the checklist, trade plan and journal. Any decision about real money is separate and yours.
What it is not
- Not a signal service, and not investment advice
- No promise of results of any kind: no income, win-rate or profit claims
- Not for brand-new chart readers
- PET-D and Strategy #4 are not taught here (they are separate paid upgrades)
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Questions
Do I need to know how to read charts?Yes, the basics. If you have never looked at a candlestick chart, start there first.
Do I need a futures account?No, not to take the course. For the 30-day plan you need a simulator (paper-trading) account, which many brokers and platforms offer.
Which markets does it cover?MES (Micro E-mini S&P 500) as the main example, MNQ (Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100) as the second.
Does it tell me what to trade?No. It teaches mechanics, risk arithmetic and a way to write and test your own rules on paper.
What is the return policy?We stand behind our work. We offer a 30-day exchange for any other product of equal or lesser value. Details: https://protraderstrategies.com/about-us/return-policy/
For educational purposes only. Pro Trader Strategies is not an investment advisor or broker-dealer and does not tell you what to buy or sell. Futures trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Dollar figures on this page are contract-math illustrations, not forecasts or promises. Hypothetical or simulated results have inherent limitations, and past performance is not indicative of future results. No representation is made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those shown.
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