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The QuantCrawler Field Guide
A 307-page futures trading guide (27 chapters in eight parts), plus the 8-piece Field Guide Toolkit of quick references and a trade journal. Enter your email and download the free sample now.
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What it is
One guide, one toolkit
The QuantCrawler Field Guide is a 307-page futures trading guide: 27 chapters in eight parts, plus appendices. It comes with the Field Guide Toolkit: 8 one- and two-page quick references and a trade journal spreadsheet you can keep next to your charts.
What's inside
Inside the Field Guide
27 chapters in eight parts.
Part 1
Foundations
What a trade actually is, markets, instruments and sessions, and how to read charts and timeframes.
Part 2
Reading Price
Market structure plus single-bar and multi-bar candlestick signals.
Part 3
Chart Patterns
Reversal, continuation and two-way patterns, with how traders project targets from them.
Part 4
Indicators
How to think about indicators: momentum oscillators, trend, averages, volatility, volume, money flow and breadth.
Part 5
Playbooks
QuantCrawler playbooks with exact entry, stop, target and exit rules: pattern, zone, pullback and indicator playbooks.
Part 6
Risk and Execution
Every stop method, position sizing and risk math, scaling in and trade management.
Part 7
The Trader
Psychology, a daily routine and learning workflow, and journaling with a rule-following score.
Part 8
Accounts and Automation
Reading a prop evaluation rulebook, and turning written rules into orders with QuantCrawler from TradingView, NinjaTrader or server-side signals.
The Field Guide Toolkit
8 quick references for your desk
- 1
Candlestick Pattern Grid
The common single, double and triple candle patterns on one page, with what each one suggests.
- 2
Chart Pattern Cheat Sheet
Continuation and reversal chart patterns with where traders usually look for entries and invalidation.
- 3
Stop-Loss Selector
A quick way to pick a stop method (structure, range or volatility) that fits the setup you are trading.
- 4
Position Size and R Card
Turn account risk into contracts and see every trade in R so wins and losses compare cleanly.
- 5
Pre-Trade Checklist
The questions to answer before you click: setup, level, stop, target, size and daily limits.
- 6
Trade Journal Template
A printable PDF journal plus a spreadsheet version for logging and reviewing every trade.
- 7
Evaluation Rulebook Questions
What to ask about any prop evaluation before you pay: drawdown type, daily loss, consistency and payout rules.
- 8
Indicator Quick Reference
What the popular indicators measure and the common mistakes to avoid with each one.
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Is it free?
The sample is free. The full Field Guide and the Toolkit are included with the 7-day Pro trial and with every paid QuantCrawler plan.
Who is it for?
New and developing futures traders. No trading experience is required.
What markets does it cover?
Futures first, with a focus on micro index and metals contracts.
Is this financial advice?
No. The Field Guide is educational content only and is not financial advice. Trading futures involves substantial risk of loss.
Educational content only, not financial advice. Trading futures involves substantial risk of loss.