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As of June 2024, AlgoFuturesTrader is free for simulation, replay, backtesting, and NinjaTrader demo account trading. A license will be required for trading non-approved prop firm evaluation accounts. For more details, view: Notice From June 2024 AFT is free for sim, replay and NinjaTrader demo account trading only paid for live and prop firm trading

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The great news is that evaluation trading for Apex and Bulenox Rithmic trading accounts will be possible with an 80% saving off the list prices!

Over time, we aim to add more providers to this list and to add Tradovate accounts. This will depend on the ability to detect evaluation accounts and differentiate from live and performance accounts, so keep in contact for news on this.
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21 Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Futures Traders

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  1. I want a trading system that performs well in all market cycles. (Holy Grail unicorn hunter – learn when to trade with a system and when not to, or implement diversified asset streams.)
  2. A fully automated robot can trade my prop firm account to get funded and stay funded. (BS alert! Prop firms mostly do not allow robots, and their rules are so tight this is 99% likely to fail.)
  3. The system stats look great; I will buy it as I have found the best system and will be a winner. (Victim of your financial aspirations – only believe the facts and evidence firsthand of what it does with you as the driver.)
  4. I want money, and trading is the best way to get it. If I buy a robot to do it for me, I can be rich. (Get a job; you are a loser already – do not trade for money, trade with a passion for the love of trading!)
  5. I need to trade all day; more is more. (We are taught at school and work to do more – in trading, less is more – FOMO, Fear, and Greed.)
  6. I will watch the market all day and all night if I have to learn an edge. (Just watch and learn the hours you are going to trade – focus on your trade session and trade plan rules.)
  7. If I trade more instruments, I will do better and make more money. (Better to focus on one or at most a few, two to three to start.)
  8. I am a bad discretionary trader, so a robot will cure my problem. (No, cure your problem first as it will still manifest in auto trading. 99% fail at auto trading who rush it.)
  9. I have a dream; I want this more than anything, so that means I will be successful. (Then it means too much – stop caring about money and honey – focus on getting good and enjoying the game; the rest will follow.)
  10. I will trade the market economic news announcement; results in a good means buy and bad means sell. (No, it doesn’t – market catalysts can be a boost to trading; your systematic rules will enter long or short.)
  11. The market sees me and knows where my stops are; it makes me lose; this is a war; I am cannon fodder. (This is trader vanity – focus on the system and take care not to leave stops around obvious levels.)
  12. I don’t need to understand the system in automated trading. (If you learn the game of golf and then use a golf robot, you will do far better.)
  13. I don’t need to take stats or keep a diary in automated trading. (You need to know when it is winning and why and when it’s losing and why – you can adjust your trade plan settings based on this info.)
  14. I should attend a large group in Discord to learn from people. (In the valley of the blind, the one-eyed man is king! 99% is the blind leading the blind over the cliff or to a peak with each market phase.)
  15. I can leave a system on forever and not monitor, attend, or pause it. (Market price news shocks, internet & PC faults occur! Monitor it!)
  16. The system started to lose; the vendor is a fraud, or the system is broken. (Systems all will have a drawdown period; you should know this inside out before trying on live.)
  17. Fully automated means no work and no interaction, just set-and-forget trading and go play golf. (Around about 90% fully auto with 10% manual interaction due to news, rollovers, and price exposure, etc., is about the right level for pro mode auto for full automation – there is a lot of ongoing work for auto trading – performance monitoring, optimization, preparation, or R&D.)
  18. These system stats are great; I can be confident of winning in the future as it has proven in the past. (Luck, curve fitting, data sample, market shifts, slippage, errors, human interaction – there is NO guarantee.)
  19. I am a prop firm trader; I mirror 20 accounts; I made 100K on NQ in the last month; now I am ready for live cash trading. (Slippage, broker limits, real cash margin, and real pressure, real risk are very different; you will probably blow up in a day.)
  20. I trade manually and win, so I know if I automate my trading, it will be a winner. (No, in most cases, this is not the result at all; you would need to trade like a robot, then automate it.)
  21. The best trading software, settings, and trade plan are the ones I see others doing well with. (No, the best system and best stats are what you do with a system over time via direct hands-on experience.)

There are many others, but you get the gist…!

Trading is an art and skill, not an exact science. Anyone who sells you the easy dream or this BS above is either delusional, chasing a pipe dream, or a malign Machiavellian. Sadly, most vendors, brokers, coaches, and influencers are the latter, knowingly taking advantage of your financial aspirations and desperations! Statistically, the facts are no secret; day trading is, for 80% of people, the worst way to make money compared to getting a proper job and career. You never know if the market will be in a winning phase and what you will win or lose from week to month. It takes a whole lot of money and time to reach this pinnacle of trading for a living. Yes, you can be a winner, but you have to be in the correct winning mindset and environment to do it, alongside an income, something that provides stability and risk capital, or get funded to trade via a prop firm, or you are guaranteed to lose and burn! No matter how good the system is, due to psychology!

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Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds

10 Reasons why AFT is the best ninjatrader automated trading system?

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  1. NinjaTrader Trading System 100% Free forever for sim, replay, and demo account trading, with full feature access!
    1. No need to rely on marketing stats claims and promises; get the facts firsthand.
    2. Download, install, and use it firsthand to see if it’s good for you!
    3. Take 1 month, 1 year, or more. It is free forever until you decide to go live or use a prop firm.
    4. The fastest trading system in the ecosystem to get started: download, install, and open a workspace. It’s ready to trade for free on Sim!
    5. Attend free Discord support and education: zero to hero progressive workspace & features.
  2. Support and education are provided by the developer and owner of AlgoTradingSystems LLC!
    1. The developer is an industry leader in NinjaTrader retail trading systems.
    2. The developer was the pioneer of Hybrid Automated Trading systems in 2009.
    3. The developer is an actual real trader working for managed futures funds.
  3. Real deal traders making real deal trading tools! See the about bio
    1. CEO – Tom Leeson, Quantitative Developer, first started developing algo trading in 1995 for Goldman Sachs – Excel macro stocks and golden ratio trading.
    2. President – Robert Harmon, famous in the Comex Exchange, former governor, and now an electronic trader actively retired.
  4. AFT is a fully Hybrid Automated Trading system.
    1. The best and most compliant way to trade for Prop Firms is to use man-and-machine hybrid trading.
    2. AFT was purpose-built from the ground up for NinjaTrader Hybrid Trading Automated.
    3. AFT provides maximum accuracy and minimum drawdown for prop firm trading rules.
    4. Realtime interaction via controller user interfaces or allow it to run full auto – set a bias and let it go.
    5. Supports multiple strategy entry rules in play with asymmetric time series, multiple trade management exit models, and different time series.
  5. Unparalleled features not possible by NinjaTrader Strategy in the ecosystem.
    1. Can start automatically with NinjaTrader – trade and order context is not lost when you disconnect and reconnect.
    2. Can day trade, swing trade, or intermediate trade up to 3 months and not lose context.
    3. Fault-tolerant trading engine cures overfill, under-fills, and stuck orders – self-heals.
    4. Can trade remotely on Ninja web or mobile and let AFT do the trade management on NinjaTrader on a server or desktop PC.
    5. Self-optimizing bars and adaptive trade management do not need to backtest and re-optimize with market phases.
    6. Position sizing fixed fractional on account or fund of funds per asset stream.
    7. Money management daily and weekly goals as % or $ profit/loss.
    8. Position Compounding!
    9. And more…
  6. Interactive Trading Control locally or by Ninja web and mobile.
  7. Provides manual, semi, and fully automated trade entry with real-time control and adaptive trade management.
  8. Battle-tested in a managed futures hedge fund for 5 years before migration to retail trading, first built in 2017.
    1. Account size 5 million USD – trades up to 50K risk.
    2. Run in fully automated mode passing compliance pre-production and live.
    3. Allowing swing and intermediate trades for up to 3 months.
    4. Multiple algos for diversified asset stream.
    5. Cost 250K USD+ to build!
  9. Flexible Algos.
    1. Off-the-shelf ready-to-use turnkey workspaces – learn in stages and tweak baselines to suit your preference.
    2. Configure your own from the dozens of algo rules.
    3. Build your own, bring your own algo rules – you can create your indicator/signal logic in NinjaTrader and inject the signal into the AFT Signal Execution engine providing you full feature controls off the shelf.
  10. Allows integration with cloud-based systems AlphaWebTrader to increase accuracy, minimize drawdown, and maximize trade confidence!

Notice From June 2024 AFT is free for sim, replay and NinjaTrader demo account trading only paid for live and prop firm trading

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AFT is free for simulation, replay, and NinjaTrader demo account trading only, plus a 30-day live full-feature trading trial.

Notice: From June 2024, AFT is free for simulation, replay, and NinjaTrader demo account trading only. It will be paid for live and prop firm trading. Free evaluation trading is no longer available for the following reasons:

  1. It is mostly impossible to distinguish a prop firm evaluation trading account from a live trading performance account with many prop firms using Rithmic and Tradovate.
  2. Most prop firms did not pay; they took all the traffic but didn’t want to pay out, except for Apex, which was 100% trustworthy. Trading Legends is brand new and 100% trusted.
  3. It was also impossible to see who had used our coupon and who had not, so we could not reconcile who was contributing and who was using it for free.
  4. The prop firm payout sum of fees collected was too small, not even covering the cost of one monthly user subscription. Imagine over time hundreds of traders trying, not paying, and wanting support; this was not viable.
  5. Quality affiliate partners are being invited, and the question over referrals on prop firms can be isolated.

Transition for Those Affected

Win-Win Scenario

  1. AFT is free for simulation, replay, and NinjaTrader demo trading.
  2. 100% free for practice and to hone skills risk-free!
  3. Then, when ready to do an evaluation trading or go live, a license is required.
  4. A 30-day full-feature live account of any type will be available.
  5. Get Funded Accelerator for Apex and Bulenox Evaluation launching!

ATS Affiliate Scheme now launching

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Join the ATS Affiliate Program with AlgoTradingSystems LLC

AlgoTradingSystems LLC (ATS) invites established entities and trading group operators to become part of an exclusive affiliate program designed to drive mutual growth and success. As an ATS affiliate, you’ll have the opportunity to promote industry-leading trading solutions and earn rewards for your efforts.

The Best Rewards Earning Potential

Multiple tiers of commissions based on the sales net. Tier 1 is for traders who sign up and register for a free account via your unique tracked affiliate code and make any purchase at any time. Tiers 2 and 3 are for any of your coupon sales, depending on the agreement and level of value-added services!

  • Tier 1: 5% on all your AffilCode trader signups
  • Tier 2: 25% for sales via your unique coupon
  • Tier 3: Up to 40% for sales and value-added services

Run your own business with the best. Simply be compliant, do it your way, and provide a discount for your customers via your coupon. For Tier 3, offer your own workspaces, settings, methods, and approach, or use the turnkey workspaces. Offer coaching, trading room, and support services to your customers, or just refer traders to sign up and purchase, and we do all the support for Tiers 1 and 2.

Let’s Make It a Win-Win!

Lifetime recurring earnings! You get paid when we get paid. In a true partnership, there is a flow of work and activity providing longevity. For all active affiliates, the earnings and rewards are recurring forever; you get out what you put in! For affiliates who stop and do not refer enough anymore, the agreement will be terminated after a period of liaising over activity and terms agreed.

Simple Works Best

Simply refer via your coupon and affiliate code. You can view your leads of customers you referred via your affiliate code or coupon, and you can view all purchases, earnings, and payouts. We developed and created our affiliate system as there was none out there that could do what we wanted and work seamlessly with Stripe. You get full transparency at all times!

How to Become an ATS Affiliate

To apply for our affiliate program, please send a message to the ATS Help Desk outlining your company details and your intended marketing plan. We are seeking applications from established entities, trading group operators, and bona fide traders/influencers with a legitimate following. Please note that this program is not available to solo retail traders or individual customers.

Sample Marketing Strategy

Your application should include a comprehensive marketing plan that may incorporate various promotional channels and methods such as:

  • Social Media Campaigns: Utilize platforms like Facebook, Twitter (X), TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram to reach and engage potential customers.
  • Email Marketing: Leverage email campaigns to inform and attract your audience.
  • Website Promotions: Feature ATS products and services on your website.
  • Webinars and Online Workshops: Conduct informative sessions to educate traders about the benefits of ATS trading solutions.
  • Discord and Trading Groups: Engage with communities and groups dedicated to trading to share insights and promote ATS.

By partnering with AlgoTradingSystems LLC, you will be part of a select group of operators who are equipped to promote top-tier automated trading systems and services. If you have a strong presence and a proven track record in the trading community, we encourage you to apply and join our network of affiliates.

For more information and to apply, connect with ATS Help Desk today. Let’s achieve trading excellence together!

https://affiliates.algotradingsystems.net/

tip for the best results ninjatrader automated trading futures

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What can set you apart and put you in the top 20% of traders – the winners?

Get a routine and make it a habit; it will make you or break you! So make sure it is a good habit!

Have a Trade Plan:

  1. Define capital and risk per trade.
  2. Set trading goals and loss limits for the day and week.
  3. Select the system and instruments.
  4. Prepare system templates and workspaces.
  5. Schedule when to be at the trading desk, set the system in action, and know when to pause.

Pre-Session

  • Check the prior session and view a higher time frame analysis to get the bigger picture of the market.
  • Set a bias for the session, long or short.
  • Prepare the system with lots, risk, and limits for one trade or multiple trades.
  • Get the trade controllers ready for action with the controls you use at the ready.
  • Assess if the open is a high probability setup and entry.
  • Decide to go in with half clip or full risk according to your plan.
  • Decide whether to wait for the first 30 minutes, 5 minutes, or 1 minute of the open.

Tactics

  • Let trades run to the close – scale out.
  • Increase accuracy and limit drawdowns.
  • Use AlphaWebTrader for correlations and technicals.
  • Trade less, not more – trade smarter!

Trade Diary Stats and Notes

  • For each trade, make a screenshot of the entry and any other timeframes.
  • Note the levels, trends, and correlations of technicals, price cycles, and market news cycles.
  • Do this for the exits too, and note whether it was a winner or loser, mistake or fair trade.

Maintenance Routine
View help desk article on NinjaTrader Bars and Data

  1. Futures contract rollover.
  2. Instrument data
    1. Each day pre-session, download and get fresh data.
    2. Use the instrument manager and a list.
    3. Or refresh the data on the charts!

AFT Session Breakout needs 15 days of data downloaded to get the best consistent results of signals, range, and bars. To stay in sync across multiple desktop PCs, this task needs to be performed each day pre-session. Typically, download the last 2 days, and on weekends, download the last 7 to 15 days to get the corrections and backfills.

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