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LTA - Futures Contract Size Calculator

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LTA - Futures Contract Size Calculator

This indicator helps futures traders calculate the potential stop-loss (SL) value for their trades with ease. Simply input your entry price, stop-loss price, and number of contracts, and the indicator will compute the ticks moved, price movement, and total SL value in USD.

Key Features:

Supports a wide range of futures contracts, including:
Index Futures: E-mini S&P 500 (ES), Micro E-mini S&P 500 (MES), E-mini Nasdaq-100 (NQ), Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 (MNQ)
Commodity Futures: Crude Oil (CL), Gold (GC), Micro Gold (MGC), Silver (SI), Micro Silver (SIL), Platinum (PL), Micro Platinum (MPL), Natural Gas (NG), Micro Natural Gas (MNG)
Bond Futures: 30-Year T-Bond (ZB)
Currency Futures: Euro FX (6E), Japanese Yen (6J), Australian Dollar (6A), British Pound (6B), Canadian Dollar (6C), Swiss Franc (6S), New Zealand Dollar (6N)
Displays key metrics in a clean table (bottom-right corner):
Instrument, Entry Price, Stop-Loss Price, Number of Contracts, Tick Size, Ticks Moved, Price Movement, and Total SL Value.
Automatically calculates based on the selected instrument’s tick size and tick value.
User-friendly interface with a dark theme for better visibility.

How to Use:
Add the indicator to your chart.
Select your instrument from the dropdown (ensure it matches your chart’s symbol, e.g., "NG1!" for NATURAL GAS (NG)).
Input your Entry Price, Stop-Loss Price, and Number of Contracts.
View the results in the table, including the Total SL Value in USD.
Ideal For:

Futures traders looking to quickly assess stop-loss risk.
Beginners and pros trading indices, commodities, bonds, or currencies.
Note: Ensure your chart symbol matches the selected instrument for accurate calculations. For best results, test with a few contracts and price levels to confirm the output.

This description is tailored for TradingView’s audience, providing a clear overview of the indicator’s functionality, supported instruments, and usage instructions. It also includes a note to help users avoid common pitfalls (e.g., mismatched symbols). If you’d like to adjust the tone, add more details, or include specific TradingView tags (e.g., [futures], [riskmanagement]), let me know!
Release Notes
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Disclaimer

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