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how to select tickers on edgeful, which tools each ticker shows up in (reports, what's in play, screener, algos, API), and how to request new ones.

Written by Brad

summary: edgeful supports futures, stocks, forex, and crypto across all core reports — here's what you need to know about selecting tickers, managing your library, formatting symbols for TradingView, and requesting new ones.

selecting a ticker

the ticker selector sits in the ticker & timeframe section of the left panel on any report page (asset & ticker). it works as a type-ahead search — start typing a symbol and matching results appear as you type. click any result to load that ticker's data instantly.

your watchlist tickers are always a quick-select away. if you're regularly running reports on the same handful of instruments, add them to your watchlist and they'll be easily accessible in the navigation bar on the right.

the watchlist tab in the asset selector

the asset selector groups instruments by class — futures, stocks, forex, and crypto. there's also a watchlist tab that shows only the pairs you've added to your watchlist, so you can go straight to the assets that matter to you instead of scrolling the full list for each class.

open the selector, click watchlist, and you'll see just your watchlisted instruments — across every asset class — in one place. it's the fastest way to switch between the handful of tickers you actually trade.

the tab pulls from the same watchlist used everywhere else on edgeful. add or remove instruments from the watchlist section in the right panel on any report page (click + to add) and the tab updates immediately. for more on how the watchlist works across the platform, see bookmarks and watchlists.

checking if a ticker is available

the quickest way to check is to just search for it in edgeful — type your ticker symbol into the search bar (AAPL, TSLA, NVDA, etc.). if it's available, you'll see reports and data populate in the results. if nothing comes up, that ticker hasn't been added yet.

supported asset classes

edgeful supports 4 asset classes:

futures — the primary focus of the platform. all reports and features are built around futures instruments. popular examples include ES, NQ, YM, GC, CL, and RTY. the micros (MES, MNQ, MYM, M2K) and international futures like FDAX and XC are also supported in reports.

stocks — individual equities and ETFs are supported across all core reports. most of the popular stuff is already in there — major indices like SPY and QQQ, sector ETFs like XLV, XLK, and XLF, and individual stocks like AAPL, NVDA, TSLA, AMZN, and META. the library is growing regularly — if you're trading it and it's not on edgeful yet, just request it.

forex — forex pairs are available for reporting. most majors (EUR/USD, GBP/USD, etc.) have complete report libraries. if you trade SPX, note that the correct ticker on edgeful is SPX500USD, which is classified under forex.

crypto — major crypto instruments are supported across edgeful's core reports.

where a ticker shows up — reports, what's in play, screener, algos, and the API

a ticker being on edgeful doesn't mean it's in every tool. each tool has its own coverage, so a symbol can be live in reports and still be missing from what's in play or the screener.

  • reports — the widest coverage: futures, stocks, ETFs, forex, and crypto. this includes the micros (MES, MNQ, MYM, M2K), MGC (micro gold), MCL (micro crude), the currency futures — 6A (Australian dollar), 6B (British pound), 6C (Canadian dollar), 6E (Euro FX), 6J (Japanese yen), 6M (Mexican peso), 6N (New Zealand dollar), and 6S (Swiss franc) — and international futures like FDAX and XC.

  • what's in play — futures and stocks only. forex and crypto aren't supported on WIP yet. not every futures ticker from reports is in WIP either: M2K, MGC, MCL, and the currency futures (6A, 6B, 6C, 6E, 6J, 6M, 6N, 6S) are, but FDAX and XC aren't yet (they're on the roadmap).

  • screener — futures (including MGC and the currency futures 6A, 6B, 6C, 6E, 6J, 6M, 6N, 6S), stocks, and ETFs. MCL and M2K aren't in the screener yet. forex and crypto aren't supported yet, and instruments that sit under forex on the reports page (like SPX500USD) may not have a screener-compatible version. you can track up to 49 tickers at once.

  • algos and the algo optimizer — futures only. automation routes through Tradovate, NinjaTrader, or ProjectX, and the optimizer (all access only) runs edgeful's built-in algos on futures. the prebuilt algo templates cover 12 tickers: six full-size futures (ES, NQ, YM, RTY, GC, CL) and their micros.

  • API — on essential, the API exposes a fixed set of 4 test tickers (RTY, AAPL, ETH/USDT, GBP/CAD). pro and all access open up every ticker.

so if you can see a ticker in reports but not in what's in play or the screener, nothing's wrong with your account — that tool just doesn't cover it yet. you can still ask for it in that tool (see requesting new tickers below).

a few things to know by asset class

stocks and the session setting

for stocks, the session setting in the left sidebar has no effect on the data. stocks always use Regular Trading Hours (RTH) — 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM ET — regardless of which session is selected. this is just how stock market data is structured.

if you're switching between futures and stocks on the same report, keep in mind the session dropdown is only doing work on the futures side.

ICT opening retracement — 24-hour markets only

the ICT opening retracement report is available on 24-hour markets — futures, forex, and crypto. it's not available for stocks, because stocks only trade the regular session (RTH) and the report is anchored to the midnight/overnight open — without an overnight session there's no opening level for it to measure the retracement from.

futures tickers roll every quarter

one thing to know if you're trading NQ, ES, YM, RTY, or any of the micros (MNQ, MES, MYM, M2K) — these contracts expire quarterly, and the front month shifts roughly 8 business days before the 3rd Friday of March, June, September, and December.

on the edgeful side, rollovers happen automatically — your reports always reflect the live front-month contract based on volume.

on the TradingView side, you have to do the swap yourself. alerts lock to the specific contract symbol at creation, so when the contract rolls, the old alert silently points at an expired symbol and stops firing. if your algo suddenly goes quiet right around a quarterly roll — that's almost always why.

for the full fix, see contract rollover: why your algo silently stopped trading. for the deeper reference on continuous vs. front-month symbols and how edgeful rolls its data, see futures contract rollovers.

continuous vs. front-month futures symbols

in TradingView, every futures market has 2 kinds of symbol: the continuous contract (e.g. MGC1!) and the specific front-month contract (e.g. MGCZ2026). which one you use depends on what you're doing:

  • backtesting — use the continuous contract (MGC1!). it gives you the full, unbroken price history.

  • live alerts on Tradovate or NinjaTrader — use the front-month contract (MGCZ2026), never the continuous one.

  • live alerts on ProjectX (Topstep and other ProjectX-based prop firms) — use the continuous contract (MGC1!).

edgeful's own report data rolls automatically based on volume, and the same contract is used across reports, what's in play, and the screener. for the full breakdown, see futures contract rollovers. to see which month edgeful is tracking right now, see which futures contract is edgeful using right now?

requesting new tickers

if you search for a ticker and it doesn't appear — or it's in reports but not in the tool you want (what's in play, the screener, algos) — ask for it through the in-app chat.

  1. open the in-app chat (bottom right of the platform)

  2. send the symbol and the tool you want it in — plain text is fine. something like "FDAX in what's in play" or "XC in what's in play" works perfectly

  3. that's it. your request gets passed to the team, and it's usually added within a few days

you don't need to explain why or add any extra context. just the symbol and where you want it.

once your ticker is active

once a ticker gets added, you'll have access to the full suite of reports on it — price behavior, session ranges, patterns, all of it. new reports are added regularly for supported tickers, so it's worth checking back on symbols you use often. you might find new data that wasn't there a week ago.

formatting symbols for TradingView compatibility

TradingView requires full-year symbol format for alerts and symbol searches to work correctly. use MK2Z2025 not MK2Z25. if you see "symbol does not exist," switch to the full-year format.

when you need it

the full-year format ensures TradingView recognizes your symbol correctly when searching or setting up alerts. always use full-year format for:

  • searching symbols: use full-year format to find instruments without errors

  • webhook alerts: always use full-year format for alerts to execute correctly

common questions

I want to run reports on SPX — which ticker do I use?

use SPX500USD. it's classified under forex on edgeful and gets full report coverage — ORB, IB, session ranges, price behavior, all of it. this is the correct ticker for SPX analysis on the platform.

does edgeful have FDAX, M2K, or XC?

yes — all 3 are available in reports and can be added to your watchlist, bookmarks, and templates. what's in play currently only covers M2K out of that group; FDAX and XC are on the roadmap for what's in play. for FDAX algo setups, see non-US markets and international TradingView setup.

why can't I find a specific stock on edgeful?

the stock library is large but doesn't include everything. if a ticker doesn't appear when you search, it just hasn't been added yet. request it through the in-app chat — send the symbol and the tool you want it in, and it gets passed to the team. it's typically live within a few days.

my asset doesn't have reports — what can I use instead?

if a specific asset isn't covered, consider using a correlated instrument that is. for example, if you trade a stock that doesn't have edgeful reports yet, running reports on SPY or the relevant sector ETF can give you a useful read on the broader market behavior your stock is likely following.

why does a report say "not available" for my ticker?

some reports are restricted to specific asset classes. the ICT opening retracement, for example, runs on 24-hour markets — futures, forex, and crypto — but not stocks, since stocks only trade the regular session (RTH) and the report is anchored to the midnight/overnight open. if a report isn't available for your ticker, it's an asset class limitation, not a bug.

do all asset classes get the same reports?

most core reports work across all 4 asset classes. the exceptions are reports that rely on specific session mechanics — like ICT opening retracement, which runs on 24-hour markets (futures, forex, and crypto) but not stocks. for stocks, the session dropdown doesn't change the data since stocks always use RTH.

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