Chris - The Futures Guy

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Something to remember heading into tomorrow... You don't need to be the best trader in the world. You just need to keep improving and stop repeating the mistakes that are holding you back. Some days you'll make money. Some days you'll lose. That's trading. What matters is what you're learning along the way. If you're not following yet, stick around. We're talking futures, funded accounts, and trading without the BS. #FuturesTrading #DayTrading

Alright traders, how did Wednesday treat everyone? Did you finish green, red, or somewhere around breakeven? More importantly, did you actually follow your trading rules today? I'll take a small green day with good discipline over a big win from doing something stupid. Let's hear how it went!

I have a challenge for everyone. Tomorrow, before you place your first trade, decide exactly how much you're willing to lose for the day. Then actually stick to it. Sounds easy, doesn't it? Funny how something so simple can be one of the hardest things to do consistently. Who's willing to try it?

Let's talk about something other than P&L for a minute. What's ONE thing you've gotten noticeably better at since you started trading? Maybe it's patience, risk management, reading price action, or simply knowing when to stop. I think we spend so much time focusing on losses that we forget to recognize progress.

One thing I've come to realize about trading... You can have a profitable strategy and still lose money if you can't control yourself. Moving stops, oversizing, revenge trading. We've all made mistakes. The hard part isn't knowing the rules. It's following them. Share this with a trader who needs the reminder.

One of the most frustrating things in trading... Watching price hit your stop loss almost perfectly, then immediately take off in the direction you originally expected. And the worst part? Sometimes your analysis was right, but your entry was terrible. Please tell me I'm not alone on this one. 😂

Yesterday we had CPI. Friday we've got PPI. I know some traders who won't even look at a chart until the big economic releases are out of the way. Others trade right through everything. I'm somewhere in the middle. How much does economic news actually influence your trading decisions? #FuturesTrading

Question for everyone trading funded accounts. What's the longest you've managed to keep a funded account alive? A few days? A month? Six months? Over a year? I'm genuinely curious how many long-term funded traders we have around here. #FundedTrader

The first 15 minutes of the market can make you feel like a genius or an absolute idiot. Sometimes both in the same morning. 😂 I've found that waiting for things to settle down can save me a lot of unnecessary losses. Anyone else prefer letting the opening chaos play out?

I'm curious how everyone handles a strong premarket move on NQ. Do you jump in looking for continuation, or wait until after the opening bell to see what happens? I've learned that chasing a move before my setup shows up can get expensive. What's your approach? #NQ #DayTrading

Good morning, traders! Happy Wednesday! First off, Happy Veterans Day to everyone who has served our country. Thank you for your service! Well, NQ futures are showing some life this morning after all the craziness we've seen in tech stocks lately. I'm curious to see whether buyers can keep this momentum going once the market opens. Just a heads-up, the stock market is open today, but the bond market is closed for Veterans Day. And a friendly reminder for my funded traders... Don't let a good morning turn into a bad afternoon because you couldn't walk away. Take your setups, respect your stops, and don't feel like you have to catch every move. What's everyone trading today? NQ, ES, Gold, or something else? Let's have a good one! #FuturesTrading #NQ #FundedTrader

This right here is something more traders need to hear. When you've got bills piling up, money getting tight, and you're counting on trading to dig you out, every trade starts feeling like it HAS to work. I've been there, and it's a dangerous place to be mentally. You stop trading your strategy and start trading your problems. The market doesn't know what bills are due or how badly you need that next payout. And the harder you try to force it, the worse things usually get. Trading is hard enough without putting the weight of your entire financial situation on every position you open. If you're going through this right now, you're definitely not alone. This is worth sharing. Someone out there probably needs to read it today.

Good morning, traders! Happy Tuesday! Well, after yesterday's wild ride in NQ, I'm curious to see what the market has in store for us today. We've got CPI inflation numbers dropping at 8:30 AM ET, and with all the uncertainty surrounding tech stocks and Nvidia, I wouldn't be surprised to see some more volatility. Just a friendly reminder, especially for my funded traders... You don't have to catch every move. You don't have to trade the news. And you certainly don't have to risk your entire account trying to predict which direction the market is going. Sometimes the smartest thing you can do is sit back, let the market show its hand, and wait for a setup you actually trust. I'm curious, how's everyone approaching CPI this morning? Trading the release, waiting for things to settle down, or sitting this one out entirely? Share your game plan below! And if you're not following yet, stick around. We talk futures, funded accounts, and trading without the BS. Good luck today, everyone! #FuturesTrading #NQ #FundedTrader #DayTrading

Well, look at Nvidia trying to make a comeback! $NVDA was down around 7% earlier this morning with all the news surrounding Jensen Huang, and now it's worked its way back to being down about 5%. Still not a great day by any means, but recovering 2 percentage points is certainly something. I'm curious if buyers are going to keep stepping in or if this is just a temporary bounce. Anyone trading NVDA today, or are you staying away from this one? #NVDA #StockMarket

NQ IS ABSOLUTELY WILD THIS MORNING! After all the uncertainty heading into Monday, Nasdaq is making one heck of a push higher. If you were expecting the market to fall apart today, this is a pretty good reminder that price doesn't care about our predictions. I'm curious, who caught this move? Anyone riding longs, or did NQ stop you out before taking off? 😂 #NQ #FuturesTrading #DayTrading

NVIDIA DOWN 7% THIS MORNING AS CEO SPY INVESTIGATION ROCKS WALL STREET Well, this is certainly not the kind of news I expected to wake up to on a Monday morning. Nvidia (NVDA), one of the most influential companies in the world, is reportedly down around 7% in premarket trading this morning as investors react to an investigation involving CEO Jensen Huang and allegations of Chinese espionage. And believe me, this story gets interesting. Here's what happened. According to recent reporting, U.S. intelligence officials suspect that Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed, was involved in gathering information for the Chinese government. Megaspeed is also an Nvidia customer that has previously faced scrutiny over allegations involving restricted AI chip exports to China. Now here's where things take a surprising turn. Jensen Huang publicly acknowledged having an extramarital affair in a message to Nvidia employees on Sunday. News reports have linked that relationship to Alice Huang. Nvidia's board has launched an independent investigation to determine whether Huang was targeted by foreign intelligence and whether any sensitive information was compromised. The company says it currently has no reason to believe any national security information or company secrets were exposed. And to be clear, the espionage allegations have not been publicly proven. So why should investors and traders care? Because we're not talking about some small company here. Nvidia sits at the center of the AI boom. Its chips power massive data centers, cloud infrastructure, and some of the most advanced artificial intelligence systems in the world. And now we're watching billions of dollars in market value disappear as investors try to figure out what happens next. A roughly 7% drop in a company the size of Nvidia is no small move. Think about how heavily Nvidia influences the Nasdaq. For those of us trading NQ futures, this is exactly why paying attention to financial news matters. You can have a beautiful technical setup, but one unexpected headline can completely change market sentiment. And when a company as influential as Nvidia starts falling, traders need to pay attention to whether that weakness spreads into the broader technology sector. And things could get even more interesting. Congressional leaders have requested a closed-door briefing with Huang on November 18, adding another layer of uncertainty to an already developing situation. Nvidia also has earnings coming up, making the timing of this controversy particularly interesting. Now, I'm not saying Nvidia is doomed. Far from it. But this is a reminder that even the biggest companies in the world aren't immune to unexpected problems. And sometimes the biggest market-moving stories have absolutely nothing to do with earnings, interest rates, or economic reports. Here's what I'm curious about. With Nvidia reportedly down around 7% this morning, do you see this as a potential buying opportunity, or are investors right to be concerned? And for my fellow futures traders, how closely do you follow individual technology stocks when trading NQ? I'd love to hear everyone's thoughts on this one. If you found this interesting, share it with another trader. And if you're not following yet, stick around. We talk markets, futures, funded accounts, and everything in between without the BS. #NVDA #Nvidia #StockMarket #FuturesTrading

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GOOD MORNING, TRADERS! ☀️ It's Monday, and after the beating the markets took last week, I'm curious to see what this week has in store for us. NQ and ES futures are showing some signs of recovery this morning, but we've got a few things coming up that could shake things up. Here's what's on the calendar: • Tuesday: CPI Inflation Report – 8:30 AM ET • Wednesday: Veterans Day • Friday: PPI Inflation Report – 8:30 AM ET And with all the uncertainty surrounding tech stocks and AI, I'm expecting another interesting week. Just a friendly Monday morning reminder... You don't have to make your entire week's profits today. You don't have to catch every move, and you DEFINITELY don't have to make back whatever you lost last week. Especially if you're trading funded accounts. Protect that drawdown! Take the setups that make sense, manage your risk, and remember that sometimes the best trade is the one you didn't take. Now, let's hear it! What's everyone trading this morning? NQ, ES, GC, or something else? And if you're not following yet, stick around. We're talking futures, funded accounts, and trading without the BS. Let's have a great week! #FuturesTrading #FundedTrader #NQ #DayTrading

I'd add one more to this... If you're willing to learn from your mistakes, you'll keep growing. Especially in trading. Being persistent doesn't mean much if you keep making the same mistakes over and over. Sometimes the biggest breakthrough comes from changing what isn't working. You can be consistent at doing the WRONG thing, too. Keep showing up, keep learning, and don't confuse being busy with making progress. That applies to a whole lot more than trading.

Imagine just going about your day, driving down the highway, and suddenly getting caught in the middle of something like this. An innocent person lost their life because someone decided to run from the police. You can replace a car. You can repair property. But you can't give someone their life back. Absolutely heartbreaking for the family who now has to live with the consequences of someone else's reckless decisions. My thoughts are with everyone affected by this tragedy.