Futures Trading 101
Learn what a futures contract represents, how prices move, and why leverage requires deliberate risk management.
- Contracts and expiration
- Ticks, points, and contract values
- Micro-futures foundations
- Leverage and exposure
TradePilot Preflight
A free, plain-English path through futures, evaluations, risk rules, and payouts. No account required. No purchase pressure.
Begin wherever your knowledge starts. Orientation is available in this staged preview.
Know before you commit
TradePilot Preflight is designed for people who want to understand futures prop trading before purchasing an evaluation. Each lesson explains the concept, shows how it affects risk, and connects it back to the TradePilot experience.
Learning path
Start with Orientation, then follow the path from market mechanics to evaluation readiness.
Learn what a futures contract represents, how prices move, and why leverage requires deliberate risk management.
Know what an evaluation company provides, what you are purchasing, and how simulated stages differ from live trading.
Understand the limits that determine whether an account stays active and how common accidental breaches happen.
See how payout eligibility, evidence, review status, timing, and appeals are intended to work.
Use worked scenarios and a short checklist to decide what you understand and what you should ask before enrolling.
Ask before you start
Send us your question before purchasing an account. There is no question too basic when your money and risk are involved.