ATAS Webinar: Futures Trading at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME)

Introduction

• Speaker: Yuri Bishko, Co-founder of BYO Trading School and ATAS Partner
• Focus: Valuable tools and techniques for futures trading
• Offer: Free templates and a free trial of the ATAS platform available in the description.

Webinar Overview

Key Topics Covered

1. Trading at CME
   • Comparison to crypto trading
   • Advantages of CME regulation
   • Challenges with crypto exchanges
2. Importance of CME for Traders
   • Strict regulation and account security
   • Complete trading data availability
3. Tools and Indicators
   • Footprint chart for trade accuracy
   • Volume profile for support and resistance
   • Market profile for additional insights
   • Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) for trend direction
4. Strategy and Techniques
   • Importance of key zones for trading
   • Scalping strategies on CME
   • Use of absorption and aggressive buyers/sellers in strategy

Detailed Insights

Why Choose CME?

• Regulation: More secure and reliable due to strict US regulations.
• Trading Data: Provides complete data on trading volume and profiles.
• Session Volatility: Predictable volatility patterns during sessions.

Key Trading Indicators

• Footprint Chart
  • Shows number of contracts bought/sold at each level.
  • Allows for accurate entry points by observing market reactions.
• Volume Profile
  • Highlights areas where most trading occurs.
  • Identifies support and resistance through volume distribution.
• Market Profile
  • Provides time-based volume insights.
  • Useful in identifying market support/resistance.
• VWAP
  • Helps in determining trend direction.
  • Offers insight into fair value levels.

Trading Strategy

• Scalping on CME
  • Combines key zones with local market confirmations (absorption).
  • Short positions (5-40 minutes) focusing on high risk-reward ratios.
• Approach
  • Identify key zones using volume profile and market profile.
  • Wait for price to reach key zones and observe for market reactions.
  • Take trades based on observed absorption or aggressive market moves.

Practical Examples

• Execution of Trades
  • Real-life examples of trades using volume profile and footprint chart.
  • Importance of key zones and observing market reactions.
  • Examples of absorption and aggressive buying/selling situations.

Tools and Software

• ATAS Platform
  • Offers a trial version for practice.
  • Provides access to powerful market analysis tools.
• Data Providers and Integration
  • Connection to CME data feeds through ATAS
  • Setup instructions for using the platform effectively.

Conclusion

• Resources: Free templates and strategy PDF available in description.
• Interactive Q&A: Addressed questions on footprint settings, using tools for Forex, and more.
• Next Steps: Encouragement to download ATAS and templates to practice strategies.

Additional Notes

• Scalping is preferred for CME due to session volatility.
• Swing trading is more suited for crypto due to less session structure.
• Importance of backtesting strategies using historical data for effective learning.

Webinar Wrap-Up

• Encouragement to participate in live sessions and further webinars.
• Importance of practical experience alongside theoretical learning.
• Final call to action: download ATAS, apply templates, and engage with the community.