Futures Trading Journal
Log your trades, analyze performance in R-multiples, and track your progress month by month
Trade log
How to Use This Futures Trading Journal
A futures trading journal is the most commonly used tool by consistently profitable traders to analyze performance and eliminate recurring mistakes. This free trading journal lets you log every trade across instruments like MNQ, NQ, ES, MES, CL and GC, visualize your results on an interactive monthly calendar, and measure performance using the industry-standard R-multiple system.
What is the R-multiple system in futures trading?
The R-multiple measures your trading performance relative to your defined risk, independent of account size. If your R = $100 (max risk per trade), a trade with a PnL of +$240 equals +2.4R. This is the standard methodology used by professional traders and across top futures prop firms such as Alpha Futures, Earn2Trade, and Phidias — where controlling drawdown is key to passing their evaluations.
Step-by-step guide
- Set your R: click the "1R = $X" button in the toolbar and enter your max risk per trade in dollars.
- Log each trade: symbol, direction, price levels, and the actual total PnL of the trade.
- Read the calendar: green days (positive), red days (negative), and automatic monthly stats.
- Use the R / $ toggle: switch between viewing results as R-multiples or raw dollar amounts.
- Review your history: filter by month or browse all trades in the log below the calendar.
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