The tech-heavy sibling of ES — faster, wilder, and less forgiving.
NQ is the E-mini Nasdaq-100 futures contract, tracking the Nasdaq-100 index at $20 per point per contract. Compared to ES, NQ moves roughly 2–3× as far in points per session with sharper reversals and more aggressive stop runs. The same RRR framework applies, but NQ demands wider stops (or smaller size) and stricter discipline — its A+ setups are bigger and its fake-outs are nastier. Most traders should master ES first, then graduate to NQ.
NQ amplifies everything — the wins and the mistakes. It's a great second instrument and a terrible first one.
The same sweep-retrace-run pattern that nets 11 points on ES often nets 40+ points on NQ — but the stop that was 4 points on ES needs to be 12–15 on NQ.
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