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THE TRADING ENGINE

A futures trading community built around one thing: a fully documented, rules-based methodology. No signals. No black box. No shortcuts. System over instinct. Process over shortcuts.

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10Free Modules
75+Lessons
ES·NQ·6EInstruments
0Signals. Ever.
What You'll Learn

THE CURRICULUM

From zero to fully knowledgeable. Two entry paths — one destination. Every lesson is free.

00
THE STARTING LINE
Complete beginners only. No experience required. Covers financial markets, your first chart, candlesticks, trading terminology, and whether trading is right for you. 28 lessons across 4 sections.
Pre-Course · Complete Beginners
01
WHAT ARE FUTURES?
ES, NQ, 6E — what they are, how they work, contract specs, micro vs standard, and who actually trades them.
All Members
02
HOW MARKETS ACTUALLY WORK
Auction market theory, order types, how price moves, what market makers do, and why most retail traders lose.
All Members
03
READING MARKET STRUCTURE
Support and resistance, the Initial Balance, prior day levels, opening types, and how to read a daily chart with purpose.
All Members
04
VOLUME PROFILE FUNDAMENTALS
VAH, VAL, POC, HVN, LVN, the 20-day composite, and how to set up volume profile on TradingView.
Free Indicator Included
05
GAMMA EXPOSURE & INSTITUTIONAL FLOW
GEX demystified. GEX Flip Level, positive vs negative regimes, HVL 0DTE, Net DEX, dark pools, and algo flow explained without the maths.
All Members
06
BUILDING A TRADING SYSTEM
System vs strategy, confluence, trade grading, risk management, and the free IB LVN Rejection setup — a real, executable strategy with full rules.
Free Strategy Included
07
THE PRE-MARKET ROUTINE
The 4-step routine, determining session bias, marking levels, building your trade plan, and the no-trade filters that protect your account.
Downloadable Checklist
08
PSYCHOLOGY & DISCIPLINE
Why psychology is structural not a willpower problem. Overtrading, revenge trading, process confidence, and the daily routine of a disciplined trader.
All Members
09
GETTING STARTED FOR REAL
Choosing a platform, prop trading explained, paper vs live trading, your 90-day screen time plan, and what the paid tier adds that this curriculum cannot.
All Members
Free Resources

TOOLS YOU CAN USE TODAY

A free strategy resource unlocked as you move through the curriculum. Not a teaser — genuinely usable from day one of applying it.

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Free Strategy · Unlocked in Module 6
THE IB LVN REJECTION
A simplified, beginner-friendly version of Setup 1 from the TarrierFuture playbook. Price moves to the Initial Balance High or Low, rejects at a Low Volume Node, and you enter in the opposite direction. Full entry rules, stop placement, and targets included.
Unlocked at Module 6 — Building a Trading System
Membership

CHOOSE YOUR PATH

Start free and build the foundation. Upgrade when you're ready to accelerate.

Foundation Tier
FREE
$0 / Month
  • Full access to all 10 free modules (75+ lessons)
  • Free IB LVN Rejection strategy with full rules
  • Pre-market checklist downloadable template
  • Community access — post questions and chart reviews
  • No credit card required
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Full Access Tier
ENGINE
  • Everything in the free tier
  • Full TarrierFuture playbook — all 2 setups
  • VATD multi-timeframe framework (Section 15)
  • Live trade-along sessions with David
  • Real-time pre-market analysis — ES, NQ, 6E
  • Trade review and checklist grading
  • Prop firm evaluation coaching and accountability
  • Priority community access and direct Q&A
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    About

    WHO BUILT THIS

    DV
    David van Wyk
    Futures Trader · Founder of TarrierFuture
    ES · NQ · 6E Volume Profile GEX / Options Flow Options Data NinjaTrader 8 TradingView Prop Trading
    2
    Core Setups
    25
    Account Scale Target
    v2.1
    Playbook Version
    4
    Data Layers

    I'm a futures trader building toward financial independence through two parallel goals: trading professionally for a living, and teaching the methodology openly through The Trading Engine.

    My framework — the IB LVN Reversal & Continuation Strategy — layers volume profile analysis, gamma exposure data from options market analysis, and institutional options flow data to identify the highest-probability intraday setups across ES, NQ, and 6E.

    I trade what I teach. Every level, every filter, every no-trade condition in this curriculum is live in my own charts every session. There is no black box here. The methodology is documented, versioned, and published openly inside this community.

    I'm currently scaling a prop trading programme — building sequentially from a funded $50K account toward 25 accounts. Every step of that journey is documented and shared inside The Trading Engine.

    "Stabilisation precedes performance. Trading under acute financial pressure is structurally counterproductive. Build the foundation first — then execute."

    — David van Wyk · TarrierFuture
    Community

    WHAT MEMBERS SAY

    Real feedback from traders inside The Trading Engine.

    ★★★★★
    "Finally a community that teaches you to think, not just follow signals. The volume profile module alone changed how I read charts completely."
    JM
    James M.
    Futures Trader · Canada
    ★★★★★
    "The GEX module is worth joining for alone. I've paid for courses that didn't explain gamma this clearly. And this is free."
    SR
    Sarah R.
    Day Trader · UK
    ★★★★★
    "I was completely new to trading. Module 0 took me from nothing to actually understanding what I was looking at on a chart. Highly recommend starting here."
    TK
    Tom K.
    Complete Beginner · Australia
    ⚠ Placeholder testimonials — replace with real member feedback as the community grows
    FAQ

    COMMON QUESTIONS

    Is the free tier actually free — no hidden costs? +
    Yes. The free tier is completely free. All 10 modules, 75+ lessons, the IB LVN Rejection strategy, and the pre-market checklist — free. No credit card required to join. The paid tier is a separate upgrade for members who want live sessions, full playbook access, and direct coaching.
    I've never traded before. Is this right for me? +
    Yes — Module 0: The Starting Line was built specifically for complete beginners. It assumes zero prior knowledge. You'll cover financial markets, how to read a chart, candlesticks, basic terminology, and whether trading is even right for you — before a single futures lesson begins.
    Will this curriculum make me profitable? +
    Honest answer: no curriculum can guarantee profitability. This one will make you knowledgeable — you'll understand the instruments, the structure, the framework, and have a real executable strategy. Profitability requires screen time, live experience, and the emotional reality of real capital at risk. That gap is what the paid tier and live coaching are designed to close.
    What instruments does this cover? +
    The curriculum focuses on ES (S&P 500 futures), NQ (Nasdaq futures), and 6E (Euro/USD futures). These are the three instruments in the TarrierFuture playbook. The methodology and frameworks taught are applicable to other futures instruments, but the examples and setups are built specifically around ES, NQ, and 6E.
    Do I need any paid options data tools to follow the curriculum? +
    No — not for the free curriculum. Module 5 teaches you how options data and GEX work and what they reveal about market structure, but you can follow all free content with just a TradingView account (free tier). Live options data becomes more relevant in the paid tier where real-time flow analysis is part of the live session workflow.
    What is prop trading and do I need it? +
    Prop trading (proprietary trading) allows you to trade a funded account provided by a firm — meaning you can trade significant capital without risking your own. Module 9 covers prop trading in full. It's not a requirement to benefit from this curriculum, but it is the path I personally use and recommend for traders who want to scale without large personal capital.
    When will the paid tier launch? +
    The paid tier is in development alongside the free curriculum. Join the free community now to be first notified when it launches — members who join early will receive a founding member rate. The free curriculum will always remain free.
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    BUILD SOMETHING
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    The market will still be there tomorrow. The difference between now and a year from now is whether you spent that time building a real foundation.

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