Our Recommended Trading Platform
NinjaTrader® is our #1 recommended trading platform, preferred by futures traders worldwide, including our clients.
Download NinjaTrader and receive free access to:
- Advanced futures charting
- Strategy development and backtesting
- Unlimited simulated trading
- 14-day trial of streaming live market data
NinjaTrader’s award-winning trading software provides advanced market analysis, professional charting and trading tools. Thousands of Apps and Add-Ons provide extensive customization for different trading workflows.
New traders can begin with simulated trading to learn the platform and practise their trading process before considering live-market trading.
Our Recommended Market Data Feed
Kinetick® provides real-time and historical end-of-day market data optimized for NinjaTrader.
Access market data for futures, foreign exchange and stock markets, with free end-of-day data available directly through the NinjaTrader platform.
Kinetick also provides subscription options for traders who require streaming real-time market data.
NinjaTrader
NinjaTrader Desktop flexible Windows-based for discretionary, hybrid and fully automated futures trading, suitable for day trading, swing trading, prop trading and live brokerage trading.
📈 Advanced Charting
Build configurable multi-chart and multi-timeframe workspaces with technical indicators, drawing tools and market-analysis features.
🧪 Simulation and Replay
Practise order entry, test trading plans and evaluate strategies in simulation before considering prop-firm or live-money trading.
⚙️ Strategy Development
Develop and backtest trading strategies using NinjaTrader’s strategy tools and C#-based NinjaScript development framework.
🖥️ Custom Workspaces
Organise charts, trading controls and market-analysis tools across one or multiple monitors and save the complete layout as a reusable workspace.
AlgoFuturesTrader for NinjaTrader 8
AlgoFuturesTrader—AFT—extends NinjaTrader Desktop with ATS hybrid trading systems, automated trade management, trading controls, technical indicators and progressive turnkey workspaces for simulator, prop-firm and live-brokerage trading.
AFT is purpose-built for NinjaTrader Desktop and supports progressive trading across the ATS Zero-to-Hero stages—from signals and automated exits through hybrid and fully automated trading.
👤 Discretionary Trading
The trader selects and enters each trade manually while using AFT indicators, signals and automated trade-management tools.
🧠 Hybrid Algo Trading
Combine trader-led decisions with algorithmic signals, semi-automated entries and adaptive automated trade management.
🤖 Fully Automated Trading
Test and operate rule-based automated entries and exits with configurable controls, risk settings and system baselines.
Get Started with NinjaTrader (AFT)
Get Started with NinjaTrader and AlgoFuturesTrader (AFT) is very easy simply download the NinjaTarder platform, then register for an ATS Universal account and download the ATS Desktop apps and select your trade package
1) 📥 Download NinjaTrader
Create your NinjaTrader account, download NinjaTrader Desktop and begin exploring the platform through simulated trading.
📊 Get NinjaTrader FREE2) ⚙️ Install and Connect
Install NinjaTrader Desktop and connect an eligible simulation, prop-firm or live-brokerage account. Assisted installation and account connection are included with Fast Track.
3) 🚀 Add AFT
Download and Install ATS Desktop apps, start NT and load the ATS turnkey workspaces. Traders can begin progressing through Zero-to-Hero...
🚀 Get Started TradingNinjaTrader FAQ
Is NinjaTrader Desktop free?
NinjaTrader Desktop is free for advanced charting, strategy backtesting and simulated trading. Streaming live market data may require a trial, eligible funded account or separate market-data subscription.
Does AlgoFuturesTrader require NinjaTrader Desktop?
Yes. AlgoFuturesTrader is installed into NinjaTrader 8 Desktop and requires an eligible AFT access plan or license whenever its features are used.
Can ATS help install and configure NinjaTrader?
Yes. Assisted NinjaTrader installation, platform setup, supported account connection and AFT onboarding are included with Fast Track Zero-to-Hero.
Do I need a live brokerage account?
No. You can begin in NinjaTrader simulation and use the ATS turnkey pathway to learn the platform and develop your trading process before considering prop-firm or live-money trading.
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