TraderCapAcademy

Module 9

Indices, Commodities & Crypto

The other markets SMC and ICT traders focus on: US index futures, gold, oil and crypto, with the contract details and quirks of each.

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  1. 1

    US indices

    The S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow, and their futures: ES, NQ and YM.

  2. 2

    Global indices

    The DAX, FTSE, Nikkei and others, and how they relate to US hours.

  3. 3

    Gold and silver

    What drives precious metals, and why gold is popular with intraday traders.

  4. 4

    Crude oil

    WTI and Brent, inventory reports, and the forces behind oil's volatility.

  5. 5

    Crypto market structure

    A 24/7 market with no session close, funding rates and weekend liquidity.

  6. 6

    Futures specs and rollovers

    Contract sizes, tick values, expiries, and rolling to the next contract.