Futures Goal Ladder Futures Only

HOW TO USE THE FUTURES TP GOAL LADDER TOOL
READ THIS FULLY BEFORE USING

This tool is designed to help you trade futures with clarity, discipline, and structure. It automatically calculates profit targets, helps manage contracts correctly, and keeps you aligned with your account size. Nothing is broken in this tool. If something looks off, it is almost always a setting issue.

Please read every section carefully.

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WHAT THIS TOOL DOES

This tool automatically plots TP1, TP2, and TP3 based on dollar profit goals, not points.
It is built specifically for futures traders and supports both Micro and Mini contracts.

You use this tool to:

* Set clear profit goals
* Know exactly where to take partials
* Avoid overtrading
* Match contract size to account size
* Trade with intention, not emotion

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SUPPORTED CONTRACT TYPES

There are two contract types.

MINI CONTRACTS also called BIG contracts
Examples: NQ, ES, YM, GC

MICRO CONTRACTS
Examples: MNQ, MES, MYM, MGC

Always make sure you select the correct contract type in the settings.

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CONTRACT SIZE RULES YOU MUST FOLLOW

MINI CONTRACTS

* Minimum contracts: 1
* Maximum contracts recommended: 3
This is because Minis move fast and risk increases quickly.

MICRO CONTRACTS

* Minimum contracts: 1
* Maximum contracts recommended: 10
Micros are smaller, but stacking too many still increases risk.

Do not exceed these numbers unless you fully understand futures risk.

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HOW BUY AND SELL WORK

BUY means you expect price to go UP.
SELL means you expect price to go DOWN.

The tool does not force trades.
It only shows profit targets once YOU decide direction.

Steps:

1. Decide Buy or Sell based on your strategy.
2. Select Buy or Sell in the settings.
3. The TP levels will automatically plot in the correct direction.

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TRADING MODES EXPLAINED

There are two main modes.

AUTO MODE

* Entry price is detected automatically from current market price.
* Best for fast execution and live trading.
* Recommended for most traders.

MANUAL MODE

* You manually type in your Entry Price.
* Used ONLY when:

* Planning a limit order
* Pre-marking levels
* Backtesting
* Reviewing trades after the fact

If you enter a price but leave it on AUTO, the tool will ignore your manual price.
You must switch to MANUAL for manual entry price to work.

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HOW TO USE MANUAL EP AND LOCK

MANUAL EP means Manual Entry Price.

Steps:

1. Switch Trading Mode to MANUAL.
2. Enter your exact Entry Price.
3. Turn ON Entry Price Lock.

Entry Price Lock prevents the tool from moving if price changes.
This is critical when planning trades.

When to use Manual EP:

* Limit orders
* News levels
* Kill zone setups
* Trade planning before session open

When NOT to use Manual EP:

* Market orders
* Fast scalps
* Momentum entries

For live trading, AUTO mode is usually best.

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TP LEVELS EXPLAINED

TP1 is partial profit.
TP2 is strong continuation.
TP3 is full goal completion.

You can scale out contracts at each level or let the full position run based on your plan.

This tool is about consistency, not gambling.

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VERY IMPORTANT WARNINGS

DO NOT USE DEBUG MODE
Debug mode is for development only. It will confuse calculations.

DO NOT USE POINT VALUE OVERRIDE
This will break the math if you do not fully understand futures contract values.

If you touched either of these:

* Go to Settings
* Select Defaults
* Reset everything

The tool is built correctly out of the box.

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COMMON MISTAKES TO AVOID

* Forgetting to switch AUTO to MANUAL
* Using Mini settings while trading Micros
* Overloading contracts
* Editing advanced settings without understanding them
* Trading without a defined direction

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FINAL REMINDERS

This tool does not replace discipline.
It enhances discipline.

Trade one setup at a time.
Follow your plan.
Protect capital first.

If something looks off, reset to defaults before asking questions.

Master this tool, and it will serve you well.