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30-Day Simulator Program
G7G Market Pulse, LLC
Beginner Education Series

30-Day Simulator Program

A structured 30-day simulated-trading education program.

This program guides you through 30 days of simulated trading across six phases. All trading is in simulation only. Completing the program does not guarantee readiness for live trading.

Beginner10 min read

Program Phases

The 30-day program is organized into six phases. Each phase builds on the previous one. Completing the program does not guarantee readiness for live trading.

Days 1–5

Platform and Contract Basics

  • Confirming simulation account
  • Contract selection
  • Tick and point values
  • Order controls
  • Protective stops
  • Profit targets
  • Cancel and flatten controls
  • Journal setup
Days 6–10

Sessions and Market Context

  • Overnight high and low
  • Prior-day high and low
  • Premarket preparation
  • Economic calendar
  • Trend versus range
  • Opening range
  • VWAP
  • No-trade conditions
Days 11–15

One Written Setup

  • Market
  • Session
  • Context
  • Setup
  • Trigger
  • Stop
  • Target method
  • Invalidation
  • Maximum planned risk
  • Conditions that cancel the setup
Days 16–20

Execution Discipline

  • Waiting for trigger
  • Correct quantity
  • Stop placement
  • No impulsive stop movement
  • No emotional size changes
  • No revenge trading
  • Screenshot capture
  • Post-trade review
Days 21–25

Repetition and Data Collection

  • Same setup
  • Same market
  • Same session
  • Consistent risk process
  • Journal completion
  • Rule-violation tracking
  • Screenshot review
Days 26–30

Review and Assessment

  • Total simulated trades
  • Rule-following percentage
  • Setup consistency
  • Average planned risk
  • Stop-discipline violations
  • Overtrading
  • Event-risk mistakes
  • Emotional decisions
  • Conditions producing the clearest execution

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Advancement Standards

Advancement is based on process, not profitability. Do not base advancement on one profitable day.

Platform safety
Correct risk calculations
Consistent setup definition
Stop discipline
Calendar awareness
Journal completion
Reduced rule violations

Daily Cards

One collapsible card for each of the 30 days. Click a card to expand. Mark each day complete as you finish it. Progress is saved in this browser.

Days 1–5

Platform and Contract Basics

Day 1Days 1–5
Confirm your simulation account is active and separate from any live account.
Day 2Days 1–5
Select the contract you will trade during the program.
Day 3Days 1–5
Understand tick and point values for your chosen contract.
Day 4Days 1–5
Practice placing market, limit, and stop orders in simulation.
Day 5Days 1–5
Set up your trade journal for the 30-day program.
Days 6–10

Sessions and Market Context

Day 6Days 6–10
Identify the overnight high and low before the session opens.
Day 7Days 6–10
Identify the prior-day high and low.
Day 8Days 6–10
Complete a premarket preparation routine.
Day 9Days 6–10
Check the economic calendar for scheduled events.
Day 10Days 6–10
Distinguish between trending and ranging conditions.
Days 11–15

One Written Setup

Day 11Days 11–15
Define the market and session for your one written setup.
Day 12Days 11–15
Define the context for your setup.
Day 13Days 11–15
Define the setup, trigger, and invalidation.
Day 14Days 11–15
Define your stop, target method, and maximum planned risk.
Day 15Days 11–15
Define the conditions that cancel the setup.
Days 16–20

Execution Discipline

Day 16Days 16–20
Practice waiting for the trigger without acting early.
Day 17Days 16–20
Practice entering the correct quantity every time.
Day 18Days 16–20
Practice placing your stop and not moving it impulsively.
Day 19Days 16–20
Practice not changing size based on emotion.
Day 20Days 16–20
Capture screenshots and complete a post-trade review.
Days 21–25

Repetition and Data Collection

Day 21Days 21–25
Repeat the same setup in the same market and session.
Day 22Days 21–25
Maintain a consistent risk process for every trade.
Day 23Days 21–25
Complete your journal for every trade.
Day 24Days 21–25
Track every rule violation explicitly.
Day 25Days 21–25
Review your screenshots from the full phase.
Days 26–30

Review and Assessment

Day 26Days 26–30
Count your total simulated trades and calculate rule-following percentage.
Day 27Days 26–30
Assess setup consistency and average planned risk.
Day 28Days 26–30
Review stop-discipline violations and overtrading.
Day 29Days 26–30
Review event-risk mistakes and emotional decisions.
Day 30Days 26–30
Identify the conditions that produced your clearest execution.

Simulator Journal

Record every simulated trade. Entries are stored privately in this browser — no data is sent to any server. Print or export your entries at any time.

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Important Disclaimer
Completing the 30-Day Simulator Program does not guarantee readiness for live trading. The program is educational. Advancement is based on process metrics — platform safety, risk calculations, setup consistency, stop discipline, calendar awareness, journal completion, and reduced rule violations — not on one profitable day.
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Educational Risk Disclosure

This material is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. Futures trading involves substantial risk and is not suitable for every trader. Trading tools, indicators, dashboards, calculators, and educational materials cannot predict future prices or guarantee profitable outcomes.

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Testing & Replay

Learn testing methodology — manual backtesting, historical replay, and forward testing — with a protocol builder and test log.

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Beginner16 min

Journal & Review

Learn the review process — journal the decision not the result, before- and after-trade information, process vs. outcome, daily and weekly reviews, and journal integrity.

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Common Mistakes

Identify and avoid the most common mistakes new futures traders make.

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Authoritative Sources

For deeper study, consult these official educational resources. G7G Market Pulse is not affiliated with these organizations.

CME Group — EducationCFTC — Learn & ProtectNFA — Investor ResourcesSEC — Investor.gov