Every instrument you can trade on Apex Trader Funding.
Equities, currencies, metals, energy, agriculturals, micro contracts, and two cryptocurrency futures. Here is the full, current instrument list with commissions, verified directly from Apex's own account rules.
The most heavily traded category on Apex.
Equity index futures track major stock market indices and are the most commonly traded instruments across Apex accounts, largely because of their liquidity and consistent volume throughout the trading session.
| Instrument | Symbol | Exchange | Per side | Round turn |
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| E-mini S&P 500 | ES | CME | $1.99 | $3.98 |
| E-mini NASDAQ 100 | NQ | CME | $1.99 | $3.98 |
| Mini-DOW | YM | CBOT | $1.99 | $3.98 |
| Russell 2000 | RTY | CME | $1.99 | $3.98 |
| E-mini Midcap 400 | EMD | CME | $1.99 | $3.98 |
| Nikkei NKD | NKD | CME | $1.99 | $3.98 |
Trading the correct dated contract, rather than a continuous contract symbol, matters on every instrument here. The full mechanics of why the wrong contract can end an account instantly are covered in the Apex front-month contract guide.
Seven major currency pairs against the dollar.
| Instrument | Symbol | Exchange | Per side | Round turn |
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| Euro FX | 6E | CME | $2.36 | $4.72 |
| British Pound | 6B | CME | $2.36 | $4.72 |
| Japanese Yen | 6J | CME | $2.36 | $4.72 |
| Australian Dollar | 6A | CME | $2.36 | $4.72 |
| Canadian Dollar | 6C | CME | $2.36 | $4.72 |
| Swiss Franc | 6S | CME | $2.36 | $4.72 |
| New Zealand Dollar | 6N | CME | $2.36 | $4.72 |
Crude oil, natural gas, gold, and silver.
| Instrument | Symbol | Exchange | Per side | Round turn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crude Oil | CL | NYMEX | $1.98 | $3.96 |
| Mini Crude Oil | QM | NYMEX | $1.96 | $3.92 |
| Natural Gas | NG | NYMEX | $1.98 | $3.96 |
| E-mini Natural Gas | QG | NYMEX | $1.26 | $2.52 |
| Heating Oil | HO | NYMEX | $1.98 | $3.96 |
| New York Harbor | RB | NYMEX | $1.98 | $3.96 |
| Gold | GC | COMEX | $2.31 | $4.62 |
| Silver | SI | COMEX | $2.31 | $4.62 |
| Copper | HG | COMEX | $2.31 | $4.62 |
| Platinum | PL | NYMEX | $2.31 | $4.62 |
| Palladium | PA | NYMEX | $2.31 | $4.62 |
Gold trading on Apex has previously been suspended for periods of unusual volatility and later reinstated. If you plan to trade metals specifically, checking current status before relying on the instrument is worth the extra step. The suspension and where metals availability stands now are covered in the Apex vs Tradeify comparison.
Grains and livestock.
| Instrument | Symbol | Exchange | Per side | Round turn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | ZC | CBOT | $2.79 | $5.58 |
| Wheat | ZW | CBOT | $2.79 | $5.58 |
| Soybeans | ZS | CBOT | $2.79 | $5.58 |
| Soybean Meal | ZM | CBOT | $2.79 | $5.58 |
| Soybean Oil | ZL | CBOT | $2.79 | $5.58 |
| Live Cattle | LE | CME | $2.79 | $5.58 |
| Feeder Cattle | GF | CME | $2.79 | $5.58 |
| Lean Hogs | HE | CME | $2.79 | $5.58 |
The lower-cost, lower-risk entry point.
Micro contracts trade at a fraction of the size and margin of their standard counterparts, making them a common choice for traders managing tighter drawdown limits or newer to a specific instrument.
| Instrument | Symbol | Exchange | Per side | Round turn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micro E-mini S&P 500 | MES | CME | $0.51 | $1.02 |
| Micro E-mini NASDAQ-100 | MNQ | CME | $0.51 | $1.02 |
| Micro E-mini Dow Jones | MYM | CME | $0.51 | $1.02 |
| Micro E-mini Russell 2000 | M2K | CME | $0.51 | $1.02 |
| Micro Crude Oil | MCL | NYMEX | $0.51 | $1.02 |
| E-Micro Gold | MGC | COMEX | $0.76 | $1.52 |
| Micro Silver | SIL | COMEX | $0.76 | $1.52 |
| E-Micro EUR/USD | M6E | CME | $0.42 | $0.84 |
| E-Micro AUD/USD | M6A | CME | $0.42 | $0.84 |
Yes, but only two specific contracts.
Apex does support cryptocurrency futures, directly answering a question that comes up often. The catch is that only two specific contracts are supported, and they are the micro versions specifically.
| Instrument | Symbol | Exchange | Per side | Round turn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micro Bitcoin | MBT | CME | $2.76 | $5.52 |
| Micro Ethereum | MET | CME | $0.46 | $0.92 |
Apex's own instrument list carries an explicit warning: do not trade the standard mini Bitcoin or mini Ethereum contracts, since only the micro versions, MBT and MET, are supported. Attempting to place an order on the unsupported mini contracts results in a rejected order, the same rejection behavior that applies to any instrument outside your approved list.
What happens if you trade something unsupported, and how to check first.
If you attempt to place an order on an instrument that isn't authorized for your account, the order is rejected before it reaches the market. There is no penalty and no impact on your account standing for the rejection itself, the trade does not execute.
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Log in to your RTrader account.
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From the Trader Dashboard, click your account name.
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Select View Risk Parameters to see the full list of active products currently enabled for your account.
If a necessary instrument is missing from your available list, you can submit a help desk ticket to Apex requesting its addition. This does not guarantee approval, but it is the correct channel to raise the request rather than assuming the instrument is unavailable.
One historical note worth knowing: ICE US products were removed from Apex's supported instrument list as of March 2024 and have not returned. If you traded ICE products with Apex in the past, they are no longer available on the current instrument catalog.
Rithmic, Tradovate, and WealthCharts don't always match exactly.
The core instrument categories are broadly consistent across all three Apex platforms, but exact commission rates and specific instrument availability can differ by platform. Always check the instrument list specific to the platform your account is on rather than assuming full parity between them. The full breakdown of how the three platforms differ beyond just instruments, covering setup, drawdown lock behavior, and trade copier support, is in the Apex platform comparison guide.
All instruments listed here are available across every account size and platform. Code ONKAGNVZ applies 90% off during the current active sale.
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