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Trading NQ on FTMO

E-mini Nasdaq 100FuturesCME

Last verified: 2026-03-21 | Official rules page

Yes, NQ (E-mini Nasdaq 100) is available on FTMO. Each tick is worth $5.00, and each full point is worth $20.00. Typical spread is 1 tick. Day trading margin is $500. Use MT4 for the best experience.

NQ Specifications
Full NameE-mini Nasdaq 100
Typefutures
Tick Value$5.00
Point Value$20.00
Typical Spread1 tick
Day Trading Margin$500
ExchangeCME
Trading HoursSun 6:00 PM - Fri 5:00 PM ET (23h/day)
Max Contracts by Account Size

Based on a 10-tick stop loss and using your full daily loss limit.

AccountDaily LossRisk/Trade (10 ticks)Max Contracts
$10,000$500$50.00/ct10
$25,000$1,250$50.00/ct25
$50,000$2,500$50.00/ct50
$100,000$5,000$50.00/ct100
$200,000$10,000$50.00/ct200
FTMO Rules That Affect NQ
Overnight HoldingAllowed
Weekend HoldingAllowed
News Tradingallowed
EAs / BotsAllowed
Recommended Platform

For trading NQ on FTMO, we recommend MT4.

FTMO supports: MT4, MT5, cTrader.

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