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What Type of NQ Trader Are You?

8 questions. Brutally honest results. Find out your trader type and exactly what you should be using to trade better.

// Question 1 of 8
It's 9:28am. Two minutes to the open. What's going through your head?
A I've got my levels marked, I know my bias, I'm waiting for the ORB to form before I do anything.
B Ready to jump in the second I see momentum. I want to be in the first move.
C Watching the overnight range. If this opens with conviction I'm looking to ride it all morning.
D Still thinking about yesterday's loss. Trying to stay calm but I want to make it back.
E Going over my notes. Checking every level, every scenario. I want to be prepared for anything.
// Question 2 of 8
You enter a trade and it immediately goes against you 8 points. What do you do?
A Nothing — my stop is placed at a logical level. I let it work or get stopped out. That's the plan.
B I'm out. 8 points is already too much. I take the small loss and look for the next setup.
C I check if the structure that justified the trade is still intact. If it is, I hold. If not, I exit.
D I move my stop down to give it more room. I don't want to take another loss today.
E I start second-guessing my entry. Maybe I read it wrong. I'm not sure whether to hold or exit.
// Question 3 of 8
How long have you been trading NQ futures or MNQ?
A Less than 6 months — still figuring it out.
B 6 months to 2 years — I know the basics but I'm still inconsistent.
C 2–4 years — I've found some things that work, I'm building a real process.
D 4+ years — I've been through multiple market cycles and I'm still refining.
// Question 4 of 8
Your best trades usually come from...
A Structured setups with clear rules — ORB breaks, VWAP retests, defined entries and exits.
B Reading the tape in real time and reacting fast. I feel the momentum before I can explain it.
C Catching a big move early and riding it for 30, 50, 100+ points.
D Honestly, I'm not sure — my results are inconsistent and I can't find a consistent edge.
E When everything aligns perfectly — the setup, the context, the levels, the news. High conviction only.
// Question 5 of 8
How do you feel about VWAP as a trading tool?
A It's central to my process — I use it to define trend direction and trade around it all session.
B I glance at it but I don't rely on it. I'm in and out too fast for VWAP to matter much.
C I use it to confirm trend direction — price above VWAP trending, below VWAP bearish.
D I've heard about it but I don't really have a system for using it consistently.
E I use VWAP along with 10+ other indicators. More data = better decisions.
// Question 6 of 8
After a losing session, what do you typically do?
A Log the trades, review whether I followed my rules, identify what to adjust, and move on.
B Shake it off quickly. Tomorrow is a new day. I don't dwell on it.
C Zoom out. One losing day doesn't matter if my thesis for the week or month is right.
D Keep trading. I stay at the screen longer trying to get it back before the session ends.
E Spend hours reviewing charts trying to figure out exactly what I missed.
// Question 7 of 8
What does your current trading setup look like?
A Clean — a few key indicators, clear levels, a defined process. I don't need much.
B Minimalist. Price and maybe one or two things. I need to see the tape clearly.
C Multiple timeframes. I watch the daily and 4H for context, then drop to lower TF for entry.
D It changes a lot — I keep tweaking my setup trying to find something that works better.
E Loaded — RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands, multiple MAs, volume profile, order flow... the works.
// Question 8 of 8
What's the honest reason you're not consistently profitable yet?
A I have a solid process but I still deviate from it sometimes. Discipline is the last piece.
B I'm fast but I overtrade. I take too many setups that don't meet a real criteria.
C I give back too much on choppy days. I can't tell when to stay out.
D Emotions. I trade well until I have a loss, then everything falls apart.
E Analysis paralysis. I see the setup, I know what to do, and I still don't pull the trigger.
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