Curated links for prop trading futures. Organized by what you need them for. PHASE 1 REFERENCE
topstep.com — evaluations, XFA accounts, rules, pricing
XFA rules — what actually counts
TopstepX guide — their proprietary platform
myfundedfutures.com — evaluations, plans, rules
apextraderfunding.com — rules, pricing, 4.0 updates
50% consistency rule — official docs
Pricing page — plan comparison (June 2026: Essential $14.95/mo, Plus $34.95/mo)
Tradovate broker page — real-time data via broker connection
LuxAlgo ICT Concepts — most popular free ICT indicator (~25K likes)
Search in TradingView: Indicators → Community Scripts → "ICT"
forexfactory.com — standard for futures traders; impact ratings, countdown
babypips.com/economic-calendar — forex-focused but covers USD events
Your broker's integrated calendar (Tradovate, NinjaTrader)
cmegroup.com — official fee schedule (updated April 2026)
Current: ES ~$1.26–1.33/side · NQ ~$1.85–2.00/side
Fees change — verify before trading
Tradovate's market overview page — current day/initial margins by contract
Micro margins (MES, MNQ, MYM, M2K): ~$50 day trade
innercircletrader.net — official site; membership required for full content
YouTube (ICT) — free weekly mentorship videos
Core concepts: killzones, order blocks, fair value gaps, displacement, liquidity pools, market structure
Connecting TradingView + Tradovate — step-by-step with screenshots
TradersSecondBrain — updated March 2026; drawdown worked examples, pricing table
Track360 — May 2026; full pricing tiers, static drawdown after $10K profit
PipBack — 2026; consistency rules, soft pause vs hard fail
PropFirmApp — 2026; Builder/Rapid/Flex comparison
TradersPost — $77/month starting price, no activation fees
BullishBears Tradovate Review — updated March 2026; full margin table including GC/CL
ChartWise TradingView Pricing — 2026 plan comparison (Essential $12.95 annual, Plus $24.95 annual)
This hub → Position Size Tool — ES, NQ, micros, account size + risk %
This hub → Trade Journal — log setups, P&L, emotions, weekly review
This hub → Kanban Board — trading plan tasks, habit tracking
This hub → Morning Checklist — pre-session prep, killzone awareness, setup checklist
Mac: Cmd+Shift+4 → select area → saves to desktop
TradingView: click the camera icon in the chart toolbar
Mobile: Power+VolDown (Pixel), Side+VolDown (iPhone)
cmegroup.com → Trading → Futures → select contract → Fees
April 2026 update: ES ~$1.26–1.33/side · NQ ~$1.85–2.00/side