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Futures tick value and contract specs
Search futures tick sizes, tick values, point values, and basic contract specs for ES, MES, NQ, MNQ, YM, MYM, CL, GC, and other common futures markets.
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Equity index
| Symbol | Name | Tick size | Tick value |
|---|---|---|---|
| ES | E-mini S&P 500 The most-traded futures contract in the world. 1 tick = 0.25 index points = $12.50. | 0.25 | $12.50 |
| MESMicro | Micro E-mini S&P 500 1/10th of ES. Standard entry-point contract for prop firm evaluations. | 0.25 | $1.25 |
| NQ | E-mini Nasdaq-100 | 0.25 | $5.00 |
| MNQMicro | Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 | 0.25 | $0.50 |
| YM | E-mini Dow | 1 | $5.00 |
| MYMMicro | Micro E-mini Dow | 1 | $0.50 |
| RTY | E-mini Russell 2000 | 0.1 | $5.00 |
| M2KMicro | Micro E-mini Russell 2000 | 0.1 | $0.50 |
Interest rate
| Symbol | Name | Tick size | Tick value |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZN | 10-Year T-Note Priced in 1/64ths. Often traded as half-ticks ($15.625 each). | 0.015625 | $15.63 |
| ZB | 30-Year T-Bond | 0.03125 | $31.25 |
Energy
| Symbol | Name | Tick size | Tick value |
|---|---|---|---|
| CL | Crude Oil | 0.01 | $10.00 |
| MCLMicro | Micro Crude Oil | 0.01 | $1.00 |
| NG | Natural Gas Large point value, a 1¢ move is $100. | 0.001 | $10.00 |
| MNGMicro | Micro Natural Gas | 0.005 | $1.25 |
Metals
| Symbol | Name | Tick size | Tick value |
|---|---|---|---|
| GC | Gold | 0.1 | $10.00 |
| MGCMicro | Micro Gold | 0.1 | $1.00 |
| SI | Silver | 0.005 | $25.00 |
| SILMicro | Micro Silver | 0.005 | $5.00 |
Agricultural
| Symbol | Name | Tick size | Tick value |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZC | Corn | 0.25 | $12.50 |
| ZS | Soybeans | 0.25 | $12.50 |
Currency
| Symbol | Name | Tick size | Tick value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6E | Euro FX | 0.00005 | $6.25 |
| M6EMicro | Micro Euro FX | 0.0001 | $1.25 |
Crypto
| Symbol | Name | Tick size | Tick value |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTC | Bitcoin Heavy margin. Most prop firms restrict or disallow. | 5 | $25.00 |
| MBTMicro | Micro Bitcoin | 5 | $0.50 |
How tick values work
A tick is the smallest price increment a futures contract can move. The tick value is the dollar-and-cents P&L impact of a one-tick move on one contract. The point value is the dollar impact of a one-point move (tick value ÷ tick size).
For prop firm evaluations you usually work in ticks, not points. An ES contract earning $12.50 per tick means a 20-tick target move is $250 per contract, before commission and slippage.