Micro Futures Explained for Prop Traders

Micro futures are one-tenth the size of standard E-mini contracts. They let futures prop traders size positions precisely, which matters with tight trailing drawdowns.

Key facts

What it means for your trading

Futures prop accounts combine exchange-traded contracts with firm-specific rules, most often a trailing drawdown and payout conditions. Size positions so a normal losing streak stays well inside the drawdown, prefer micro contracts while building a cushion, and read the funded-account rules before your first payout request.

For UK traders

CME products trade in US dollars, and most activity falls between 9:30 AM and 21:00 UK time. Payouts arrive in USD, so plan for conversion to GBP and keep records for HMRC.

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