No CFDs. Big moves
Forex to futures
If you know Forex, you’re ready for Futures. Use the same skills in bigger markets with faster moves.
Why Futures?
Transparency and Trust
One exchange. One price. One rulebook.
Big Moves
Ride big swings and unlock bigger gains.
Real Assets
Indices, metals and energy at your fingertips.
Deep Liquidity
Trade in huge markets where orders fill fast.
Around the clock Access
Trade 24/5 with clean, structured sessions.
The5ers top futures picks for forex traders
AssetS&P 500 Index
Forex ticker“US500”
Futures tickerES
AssetNasdaq-100
Forex ticker“NAS100”
Futures tickerNQ
AssetDow Jones
Forex ticker“US30”
Futures tickerYM
AssetGold
Forex tickerXAU/USD
Futures tickerGC
AssetSilver
Forex tickerXAG/USD
Futures tickerSI
AssetCrude Oil
Forex tickerXTI/USD
Futures tickerCL
AssetEuro vs. US Dollar
Forex tickerEUR/USD
Futures ticker6E
| Asset | Forex ticker | Futures ticker |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 Index | “US500” | ES |
| Nasdaq-100 | “NAS100” | NQ |
| Dow Jones | “US30” | YM |
| Gold | XAU/USD | GC |
| Silver | XAG/USD | SI |
| Crude Oil | XTI/USD | CL |
| Euro vs. US Dollar | EUR/USD | 6E |
Expand your vocabulary
Futures terminology made simple
Here are a few forex terms you already know, and their futures equivalents:
ForexFutures
Pairs
Products
Lots
Contracts
Pips
Ticks
Mini/Micro Lots
Mini/Micro Contracts
Buy/Sell
Bid/Ask
Ticks and points explained
In futures, prices move in ticks, the smallest step a market can move. Each tick is worth a set amount of money. A point is just a bigger move made of several ticks.
ContractE- mini S&P 500
SymbolES
Tick size0.25 = $12.50 per tick
Point value1 point = $50
ContractE- mini Nasdaq 100
SymbolNQ
Tick size0.25 = $5 per tick
Point value1 point = $20
ContractMini Dow Jones
SymbolYM
Tick size1.0 = $5 per tick
Point value1 point = $5
ContractGold Futures
SymbolGC
Tick size0.10 = $10 per tick
Point value1 point = $100
ContractCrude Oil Futures
SymbolCL
Tick size0.01 = $10 per tick
Point value1 point = $1,000
| Contract | Symbol | Tick size | Point value |
|---|---|---|---|
| E- mini S&P 500 | ES | 0.25 = $12.50 per tick | 1 point = $50 |
| E- mini Nasdaq 100 | NQ | 0.25 = $5 per tick | 1 point = $20 |
| Mini Dow Jones | YM | 1.0 = $5 per tick | 1 point = $5 |
| Gold Futures | GC | 0.10 = $10 per tick | 1 point = $100 |
| Crude Oil Futures | CL | 0.01 = $10 per tick | 1 point = $1,000 |