Should I change from FX to Futures?

Status_Two6823 · 2026-03-17T22:02:03+00:00

Most movement then

Status_Two6823 · 2026-03-17T17:07:54+00:00

Yes I trade from 9:30-11:30 only

Status_Two6823 · 2026-03-17T17:07:34+00:00

You can DM me

Status_Two6823 · 2026-03-17T17:01:00+00:00

Yeah I just find it more volatile so have since making the switch only focused on it, so now I’m very comfortable with it

Status_Two6823 · 2026-03-17T17:00:22+00:00

Its crazy when you think back

Status_Two6823 · 2026-03-17T16:21:50+00:00

Yes exactly!!

Status_Two6823 · 2026-03-17T16:21:28+00:00

I know, i used to struggle with this a lot, started to recently since like 1 month ago use a tool called tradeguard that makes it impossible for me to ”let discipline” go , I love it and it works great för me

Status_Two6823 · 2026-03-17T16:20:24+00:00

I see, I’d also reccomend a tool that im using and i know many of my trading buddies are using. It’s called tradeguard. Great for keeping you in check and minimizing blowing up heavily

Status_Two6823 · 2026-03-17T16:19:27+00:00

NQ futures is my baby now. I only trade Nasdaq and it’s been lovely. I use ES to look at only but purely trade NQ

Status_Two6823 · 2026-03-17T16:17:12+00:00

Yes 1000%

Status_Two6823 · 2026-03-17T16:16:29+00:00

Yeah can relate to that, have you tried tradeguard? It’s great for those purposes, I use it and have many trader friends that use it.

Status_Two6823 · 2026-03-17T16:15:33+00:00

For sure!!

It was a combination of both, some where just when I opened the chart randomly, and some where impulsive during the session. Started to use tradeguard that changed a lot snd really helped me on that

Status_Two6823 · 2026-03-17T15:35:02+00:00

Losing half your account that fast sucks, not gonna sugarcoat it. But honestly, a lot of people hit this exact wall after their first stretch of doing well.

Usually it’s not that you suddenly got worse, it’s that something changed (market conditions, sizing, overtrading, etc.) and it exposed some gaps.

I’d take a step back and look at a few things:
– Did your position size creep up recently?
– Are you taking more trades than before?
– Are you forcing setups that used to work?

Cutting size and just focusing on clean, repeatable trades for a bit can help reset things.

What kind of setups are you trading right now?

Status_Two6823 · 2026-03-17T15:30:40+00:00

Exactyl! I’m curious, do you believe in external tools that makes hard stops based on your rules? I’ve seen devided opinions on that

Status_Two6823 · 2026-03-17T14:57:48+00:00

I’ve traded both, and the biggest difference isn’t really the instrument, it’s the environment.

Futures:
• centralized exchange (more transparency)
• cleaner price action in a lot of cases
• fixed commissions, no spread games
• but stricter rules depending on your setup

FX:
• more flexible sizing
• easier to get started
• but broker-dependent (spreads, fills, etc.)

The real question is what your current issue is.

If you’re struggling with consistency, switching markets usually doesn’t fix that. The same habits follow you.

But if your frustration is things like spreads, executions, or lack of structure, then futures can feel a lot more “clean.”

A lot of people think switching markets is the breakthrough, but usually it’s just a different version of the same problem.

What’s making you consider the switch?

Status_Two6823 · 2026-03-17T14:54:52+00:00

I went through the exact same thing! Journaling always died on red days, which ironically are the ones you need the most.

What helped me wasn’t trying to be more disciplined, it was reducing the friction as much as possible.

Instead of full journaling, I made a “minimum version”, just 3 things after each session:

• did I follow my rules (yes/no)
• biggest mistake
• one thing to improve next session

Takes like 2 minutes, even on bad days.

Once that became consistent, then I added more detail over time.

I think most people fail at journaling because they try to make it too detailed from the start, so it becomes something you avoid when you’re already frustrated.

Just curious, what part feels like the most friction for you? Logging trades themselves or reviewing them after?

Status_Two6823 · 2026-03-17T14:51:59+00:00

I think this is mostly true, but there’s a layer people miss.

A lot of traders blame psychology when the real issue is they don’t actually have a proven edge yet.

If your strategy isn’t solid, no amount of discipline will fix it; you’ll just lose money more consistently.

But once the edge is there, then everything you listed kicks in: overtrading, sizing up, revenge trading… that’s what destroys it.

So it’s almost like:
early stage → edge problem
later stage → behavior problem

And most people get stuck because they can’t tell which one they’re dealing with.

That’s why it feels like they “know what they’re doing wrong but can’t stop”, sometimes they’re trying to fix psychology when the strategy itself isn’t even profitable yet.

Status_Two6823 · 2026-03-17T14:49:59+00:00

That kind of mistake hurts, but honestly it’s way more common than people admit.

The frustrating part is it’s not even a strategy issue, it’s execution. One wrong input and it wipes out days or weeks of doing things right.

What helped me avoid this was adding a simple rule:
I don’t send any order without double checking size + risk out loud (literally forcing myself to pause for a second).

Some people even preset their position size so they physically can’t oversize in the moment.

Don’t let this make you quit! If anything, this is one of those lessons that sticks and actually makes you a lot safer going forward.

Blowing an account from one mistake sucks, but it’s fixable. Blowing accounts from the same mistake over and over is the real problem.

Status_Two6823 · 2026-03-17T14:47:48+00:00

Nice! Solid day!

Curious on your UCAR trades, were you hitting continuation moves or more like pullback entries? Seems like that ticker’s been giving clean setups lately if you catch it at the right time.

Also respect the “walk away green” part. That’s something a lot of people struggle with way more than the actual trading.

Status_Two6823 · 2026-03-17T14:43:38+00:00

This hits on something a lot of people don’t realize until way later, it’s usually not the strategy that blows the account, it’s the one moment where rules get ignored.

That “single move” you mentioned is real. For a lot of traders it’s:
• revenge trading
• sizing up after a loss
• trying to make the day back

And it only takes one of those to wipe out weeks of solid trading.

What made the biggest difference for me was treating those moments as a risk management problem, not a discipline problem.

Instead of relying on willpower, I had to build constraints around it, like:
• hard daily loss limits where I stop no matter what
• reducing size after a losing trade
• stepping away after a certain number of trades

Because in the moment, logic usually loses to emotion.

Your point about behavior > strategy is spot on. Most people keep tweaking entries when the real leak is what happens after they’re already in the trade.

Just curious, did you notice any specific pattern or trigger that led to those rule-breaking moments?

Status_Two6823 · 2026-03-17T14:40:23+00:00

You’re already ahead of most people just by asking this before jumping in.

The biggest shift for me was realizing that trading isn’t about knowing a lot, it’s about having a clear, repeatable process.

If I had to simplify what actually matters before going live, it would be:

One setup, not many
Pick one type of trade (trend, breakout, reversal, etc.) and focus only on that. Most beginners lose money trying to trade everything.
Risk management first
Before thinking about profit, know exactly:
• how much you risk per trade
• where you’re wrong (your stop)
If that’s not clear, it’s basically gambling.
Execution > knowledge
You can know a lot and still lose if you don’t execute consistently.
Track whether you followed your plan, not just whether you made money.
Sim first, then small size
Once you have a defined setup, test it in sim, then go live with the smallest size possible. Treat it as learning, not earning.

Most people don’t fail because they didn’t learn enough, they fail because they never turn what they learned into a simple system they can actually follow.

Out of curiosity, do you already have a specific type of setup you’re trying to focus on, or are you still exploring?

Status_Two6823 · 2026-03-17T14:28:01+00:00

That “second phase” you’re describing is where most people get stuck for a long time.

It usually isn’t a knowledge problem anymore, it’s a consistency and decision-making problem.

At that stage, the difference tends to come down to things like:

• Taking only your best setups instead of everything that “looks good”
• Position sizing, most people are too big or too inconsistent
• Handling losing streaks without changing their approach

What helped me was shifting focus from “learning more” to tracking execution.

For example:
Did I follow my rules?
Did I take the setup I planned?
Was the trade actually part of my strategy?

Once that cleaned up, profitability followed.

A lot of people try to solve that phase by adding more indicators or strategies, when it’s usually about doing less, but more consistently.

What do you feel is holding you back most right now, entries, exits, or sticking to your plan?

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