Nasdaq-100 futures (NQ)

Day & Night Relay

Two halves. By day, the euro's morning move and S&P 500 futures order flow at 10:30. Into the night, crude oil's move and Treasury-note order flow at 15:00.

Can enter at 10:30 or 15:00 ET · flat by 15:00 ET · The 15:00 entry is held overnight and exits at the next session's 09:30 open.

Net

+$615,270

Backtest and recorded live, one contract, after two ticks a round trip

Max drawdown

−$29,370

Largest fall of the running total

Trades

2,643

Backtest from Nov 16, 2016

Won

43%

1142 won, 1499 lost

Average trade

+$233

After costs

Day & Night Relay: running total

Backtest (re-run afterwards, never recorded live)Recorded live, from Oct 21

Hover or tap the line for any session.

Every trade2,643

Oct 23, 2026Recorded live
short · 10:30 → 10:40 · Stop
−$1,915
−95.25 pts
Oct 23, 2026Recorded live
long · 15:00 → 09:30 · Time exit
−$1,015
−50.25 pts
Oct 22, 2026Recorded live
short · 10:30 → 15:00 · Time exit
+$5,560
+278.50 pts
Oct 22, 2026Recorded live
short · 15:00 → 09:30 · Time exit
+$8,985
+449.75 pts
Oct 21, 2026Recorded live
short · 10:30 → 11:01 · Stop
−$1,800
−89.50 pts
Oct 21, 2026Recorded live
short · 15:00 → 09:30 · Time exit
−$3,130
−156.00 pts
Oct 20, 2026Backtest
long · 10:30 → 11:12 · Stop
−$2,160
−107.50 pts
Oct 19, 2026Backtest
long · 10:30 → 13:49 · Stop
−$2,360
−117.50 pts
Oct 16, 2026Backtest
long · 15:00 → 09:30 · Time exit
+$8,380
+419.50 pts
Oct 15, 2026Backtest
long · 10:30 → 15:00 · Time exit
+$4,400
+220.50 pts
Oct 15, 2026Backtest
long · 15:00 → 09:30 · Time exit
−$250
−12.00 pts
Oct 14, 2026Backtest
short · 10:30 → 15:00 · Time exit
+$6,885
+344.75 pts
Oct 14, 2026Backtest
short · 15:00 → 09:30 · Time exit
+$7,715
+386.25 pts
Oct 13, 2026Backtest
short · 10:30 → 15:00 · Time exit
+$280
+14.50 pts
Oct 13, 2026Backtest
long · 15:00 → 09:30 · Time exit
−$3,745
−186.75 pts
Oct 12, 2026Backtest
short · 10:30 → 11:48 · Stop
−$1,320
−65.50 pts
Oct 9, 2026Backtest
short · 10:30 → 14:51 · Stop
−$1,705
−84.75 pts
Oct 9, 2026Backtest
long · 15:00 → 09:30 · Time exit
−$1,370
−68.00 pts
Oct 8, 2026Backtest
long · 10:30 → 10:43 · Stop
−$1,325
−65.75 pts
Oct 7, 2026Backtest
short · 10:30 → 11:35 · Stop
−$1,265
−62.75 pts
Oct 7, 2026Backtest
short · 15:00 → 09:30 · Time exit
+$2,790
+140.00 pts
Oct 6, 2026Backtest
long · 10:30 → 15:00 · Time exit
+$630
+32.00 pts
Oct 6, 2026Backtest
long · 15:00 → 09:30 · Time exit
−$5,990
−299.00 pts
Oct 5, 2026Backtest
long · 10:30 → 15:00 · Time exit
+$1,745
+87.75 pts
Oct 5, 2026Backtest
short · 15:00 → 09:30 · Time exit
−$3,860
−192.50 pts

Session	Trade	In → out (ET)	Exit	Points	Net
Oct 23, 2026Recorded live	short NQ	10:30 → 10:40	Stop	−95.25	−$1,915
Oct 23, 2026Recorded live	long NQ	15:00 → 09:30	Time exit	−50.25	−$1,015
Oct 22, 2026Recorded live	short NQ	10:30 → 15:00	Time exit	+278.50	+$5,560
Oct 22, 2026Recorded live	short NQ	15:00 → 09:30	Time exit	+449.75	+$8,985
Oct 21, 2026Recorded live	short NQ	10:30 → 11:01	Stop	−89.50	−$1,800
Oct 21, 2026Recorded live	short NQ	15:00 → 09:30	Time exit	−156.00	−$3,130
Oct 20, 2026Backtest	long NQ	10:30 → 11:12	Stop	−107.50	−$2,160
Oct 19, 2026Backtest	long NQ	10:30 → 13:49	Stop	−117.50	−$2,360
Oct 16, 2026Backtest	long NQ	15:00 → 09:30	Time exit	+419.50	+$8,380
Oct 15, 2026Backtest	long NQ	10:30 → 15:00	Time exit	+220.50	+$4,400
Oct 15, 2026Backtest	long NQ	15:00 → 09:30	Time exit	−12.00	−$250
Oct 14, 2026Backtest	short NQ	10:30 → 15:00	Time exit	+344.75	+$6,885
Oct 14, 2026Backtest	short NQ	15:00 → 09:30	Time exit	+386.25	+$7,715
Oct 13, 2026Backtest	short NQ	10:30 → 15:00	Time exit	+14.50	+$280
Oct 13, 2026Backtest	long NQ	15:00 → 09:30	Time exit	−186.75	−$3,745
Oct 12, 2026Backtest	short NQ	10:30 → 11:48	Stop	−65.50	−$1,320
Oct 9, 2026Backtest	short NQ	10:30 → 14:51	Stop	−84.75	−$1,705
Oct 9, 2026Backtest	long NQ	15:00 → 09:30	Time exit	−68.00	−$1,370
Oct 8, 2026Backtest	long NQ	10:30 → 10:43	Stop	−65.75	−$1,325
Oct 7, 2026Backtest	short NQ	10:30 → 11:35	Stop	−62.75	−$1,265
Oct 7, 2026Backtest	short NQ	15:00 → 09:30	Time exit	+140.00	+$2,790
Oct 6, 2026Backtest	long NQ	10:30 → 15:00	Time exit	+32.00	+$630
Oct 6, 2026Backtest	long NQ	15:00 → 09:30	Time exit	−299.00	−$5,990
Oct 5, 2026Backtest	long NQ	10:30 → 15:00	Time exit	+87.75	+$1,745
Oct 5, 2026Backtest	short NQ	15:00 → 09:30	Time exit	−192.50	−$3,860

Hypothetical results.

Every figure here is hypothetical: simulated entries and exits from our engine. One contract per strategy, after two ticks a round trip for commission and slippage. Nothing here is advice or a recommendation to trade.

These results are based on simulated or hypothetical performance results that have certain inherent limitations. Unlike the results shown in an actual performance record, these results do not represent actual trading. Also, because these trades have not actually been executed, these results may have under-or over-compensated for the impact, if any, of certain market factors, such as lack of liquidity. Simulated or hypothetical trading programs in general are also subject to the fact that they are designed with the benefit of hindsight. No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to these being shown.