I want to add I'm using a new charting method this year and trading strategy. So far it's working well. Using a 5 minute time frame with indicators showing me compression and expansions of pricing in a shorter time period. I had been using 1 hour time frames but the risks were too high for futures day trading. I refined my method over the holidays and found that a 5 minute time frame using more contracts and taking profits in 3-5 ticks at a time. For 30 Year Treasury Bond futures (ZBH7) 3 ticks x 31.25 x 20 contracts = $1875 or $3125 for 5 ticks. 

There is less risk when you play for less ticks using more contracts - if you're going in the right direction.  When I see a compression of price I short and go long when the price expands. I use the Ultimate Oscillator, Awesome Indicator and HHLLS indicators in TOS to determine direction.