LMAO! You mean similar to something like this insane volatility...

Crazy what's been happening with volatility in spreads these days, but I always do love a good read, I'll check it out. Thanks

What resource in your time trading was most useful for learning more and putting you on the right path?

As a rookie in the futures space, any guidance would be appreciated.

First, it's hard to say there is one thing that put me on the right path. It was a combination of many ideas, concepts and teaching, that allowed me to develop MY path for success. If you choose one, then you risk trying to copy them, and that will NEVER work in this industry. The market is a unique animal, and requires a unique personal approach. Yes, you must learn, and be educated from those who are profitable but then you have to find your niche, edge, style, market, instrument, software, indicator, time of day, risk, and so on...in order to truly be profitable in the long run. So, I would say start by googling these folks and study all they offer:

Mentors
1- Futurestrader71.
2- JJ aka vwaptrader1, with Microefutures.com - he is a master at the futures market and Market Profile (which is amazing for futures trading!)
3- Jim Dalton. Speaking of Market Profile. study him!
4- Peter Reznicek
5- Anthony Crudele
6- Hubert Senters
7- John Grady
8- Jonathan Rose
9- DoubleWide Capital(Eric)
10- CME Group site

My top choices for platforms (in no particular order)
Overcharts, EdgeProx, Quantower, Sierra Chart, Tradingview, ThinkorSwim

Fav futures market to trade
1st - Treasuries
2nd- Crude
3rd - ES, NQ, YM
4th - some commodities

Podcasts
Confessions Of A Market Maker
Futures Radio
Chat with Traders
The tastytrade network


Secondly, JOURNAL everything you do. Every day if possible. Every trade.
Lastly, get a lot of screen time! Make tons of mistakes (some live and some simulated of course!)

Hope it helps you a little! Cheers.

What resource in your time trading was most useful for learning more and putting you on the right path?

As a rookie in the futures space, any guidance would be appreciated.

I will start as I am still in the cheese maze myself. I would say the most useful for me has probably been Market Wizards, it is thrown around a lot when talking about books, but hearing successful traders talking about macro and psychological aspects really helped hammer home the importance of good risk management and best practice. Which has taken me from being a losing trader to a breakeven one, which is almost somehow more frustrating.

Was there ever an AHA learning moment for you?

First, it's hard to say there is one thing that put me on the right path. It was a combination of many ideas, concepts and teaching, that allowed me to develop MY path for success. If you choose one, then you risk trying to copy them, and that will NEVER work in this industry. The market is a unique animal, and requires a unique personal approach. Yes, you must learn, and be educated from those who are profitable but then you have to find your niche, edge, style, market, instrument, software, indicator, time of day, risk, and so on...in order to truly be profitable in the long run. So, I would say start by googling these folks and study all they offer:

Mentors
1- Futurestrader71.
2- JJ aka vwaptrader1, with Microefutures.com - he is a master at the futures market and Market Profile (which is amazing for futures trading!)
3- Jim Dalton. Speaking of Market Profile. study him!
4- Peter Reznicek
5- Anthony Crudele
6- Hubert Senters
7- John Grady
8- Jonathan Rose
9- DoubleWide Capital(Eric)
10- CME Group site

My top choices for platforms (in no particular order)
Overcharts, EdgeProx, Quantower, Sierra Chart, Tradingview, ThinkorSwim

Fav futures market to trade
1st - Treasuries
2nd- Crude
3rd - ES, NQ, YM
4th - some commodities

Podcasts
Confessions Of A Market Maker
Futures Radio
Chat with Traders
The tastytrade network


Secondly, JOURNAL everything you do. Every day if possible. Every trade.
Lastly, get a lot of screen time! Make tons of mistakes (some live and some simulated of course!)

Hope it helps you a little! Cheers.