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Morning Range v2

Futures Setup Guide

For ES / MES / NQ / MNQ execution with Morning Range v2. Keep size small and process clean.

Key Levels Only No-Trade 09:30-09:45 Micros First

Quick Start (New Traders)

🧪Start with micros (MES/MNQ), one contract only.

📏Use tick-value math before every entry.

🚫Never widen stops or add to losers.

Plain English: Futures move fast because of leverage. Small size keeps mistakes survivable while you build consistency.

1 Contract Choice

Beginner Default

Start on micros (MES/MNQ) until consistency
Use one contract before scaling
Master process before leverage

Session Focus

Map PM/Weekly key levels in premarket (04:00-09:30 ET)
No entries in 09:30-09:45 ET no-trade zone
Avoid entries in the middle of the range (no edge touch)

2 Tick Value Reference

Contract	Tick Size	Tick Value	Type
ES	0.25	$12.50	E-mini S&P 500
MES	0.25	$1.25	Micro E-mini S&P
NQ	0.25	$5.00	E-mini Nasdaq
MNQ	0.25	$0.50	Micro E-mini Nasdaq

3 Sizing Formula

Dollar risk = ticks to stop x tick value x contracts
Choose contracts so trade risk stays inside plan.
Default cap: 0.5% to 1% account risk per trade.

4 Execution Rules

Trend Day: break/retest confirmation only.
Range Day: SUP BUY / RES SELL only at boundaries.
No custom opening 15-minute level logic.
Max 2 attempts per side per day.
No adding into losers. No stop widening.
Stop after 2R daily drawdown.

Futures Trap Leverage hides mistakes. Small size + strict stops beats oversized entries every time.

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