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AFT8 update release version 20260218 providing 5 levels of trail stop and target profit locks

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AFT8 version 20260218 introduces a more flexible trailing-stop framework for hybrid traders who want both manual control and automatic progression.
You now get:

  • 5 trail-stop styles that can be triggered sequentially in real-time using the TRG buttons.
  • Target-based “profit ratchet” logic per bracket: trail the stop to a defined profit % once price reaches a chosen % of the target.
  • Auto-ratcheting trails: start wide, then tighten into faster trail styles automatically as profit thresholds are reached.

1) Five Trailing Stop Levels (Manual, Real-Time)

AFT8 now provides 5 levels of trail stop that can be triggered sequentially during live trading.
These are activated from:

  • NinjaBuddy via the TRG buttons
  • Algo Trade Manager Controller (real-time control panel)

This is ideal for hybrid trading: you can keep a trade on a wider protective stop early,
then progressively “ratchet” to tighter trail behaviors as the move confirms.

2) New: Target-Based  Profit Lockin – Stop Ratchets (Per Bracket)

For each profit target, AFT8 can now automatically trail the stop loss for that specific bracket
Once the price reaches a defined percentage of that bracket’s target distance (MFA).

Example:

  • When the price reaches 80% of Target 1
  • AFT8 can trail Stop 1 to 50% of the profit target distance

The result: you can structure trades to reduce risk after the market proves intent—without forcing
early break-even behavior that can get tagged in noise.

3) Auto-Ratcheting Trails (Wide → Tight as Profit Builds)

AFT8 can now start with a wider, more forgiving trail / stop structure and then automatically switch to faster,
tighter trail styles as profits reach key thresholds.

Threshold triggers can be based on:

  • Profit thresholds aligned to profit targets
  • Profit % of the FibGrid (when applicable in your workspace/system)
  • As per settings in trade manager

This design supports a clean workflow: let the position breathe early, then progressively protect gains as the
trade matures—either automatically, manually (TRG), or both.

Four Ways to Update AFT8

Warning: All NinjaTrader desktop versions should be closed down prior to installing the update!

  1. AFT8 Primary Installer
    AFT8 Primary Installer is a “bootstrap installer” designed to always fetch and install the latest version of AFT8.
    It is available online or (if the ATS Desktop Apps installer was used) all files will be found in your Windows folders:
    Downloads\AlgoTradingSystems. Run the installer from within that folder or download and run it; it will update the AFT8 installation.
  2. AFT8 Secondary Installer
    The AFT8 Secondary Installer contains the actual AFT8 trading system. The installer will change the version to match the AFT8 version.
    This can be directly downloaded; look for the AFT8 Secondary Installer available online in the
    my downloads
    section.
  3. AFT8 NinjaTrader 8 Popup
    Wait for an AFT8 update notification in NinjaTrader 8 and click Install when prompted.AFT8 NinjaTrader 8 Popup
  4. AFT8 Desktop Application
    Run the AFT8 desktop application. If there are any interstitial updates, it will update the necessary files and sync them to the NinjaTrader 8 folders — only if NinjaTrader 8 is not running.

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