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new payment options for buying or leasing now include crypto bank transfer and buy now pay later plans for annual and lifetime

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New Payment Options for a New Trading World

Announcement: New payment options for buying or leasing now include crypto, bank transfer, and buy now, pay later plans for annual and lifetime subscriptions.

If an order requires a payment, the following payment methods are available at checkout:

  • Card
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Link
  • Klarna – Buy now, pay later for USA
  • ACH Direct Debit
  • Affirm – Buy now, pay later for USA
  • Cash App Pay
  • Crypto

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The subscription is for 1 year, and renewal is optional.

RRP: $1200 for 1 year – buy now and pay with installments from $200/month for 6 payments!

Illustration of available offers from Affirm:

  • 18 monthly payments of $74.86, 15.00% APR
  • 12 monthly payments of $108.31, 14.99% APR
  • 6 interest-free payments of $200.00
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Trader Success Team!

To get more information on pricing and payment methods, simply book a FREE pricing discovery meeting with Trader Success VIP with no obligation to purchase!

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AFT8 pending update version 202501 to enforce license and usage rules

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Pending AFT8 Update: Version 202501

The highly anticipated AFT8 update, version 202501, is set to enforce licensing rules first announced in October/November 2024. This update ensures a seamless and secure experience for all users while enhancing the platform’s capabilities. ETA: Last week of January/first week of February!

AFT Remains Free for Simulated Trading

  • AFT is 100% free forever for simulated trading, NT Demo, replay, back-testing, and forward testing for all futures.
  • FREEMIUM: No catches, no time limits, and global sim mode will remain enabled for bars and indicators.

Licensing for Advanced Features and Live Trading

While AFT remains free for simulation, specific features will require a full license:

  • Advanced Features: Requires a full license.
  • Prop Firm Evaluation: Requires a full license.
  • Prop Firm Live Trading: Requires a full license.
  • Brokerage Live Trading: Requires a full license.

New Requirement: AFT Desktop

To enhance security and usability, AFT8 will require the AFT Desktop application to be installed. This step helps:

  • Sync licenses and unlock advanced features.
  • Protect against hacking and piracy from other vendors within the NT ecosystem.
  • Provide smoother updates for workspaces and future AFT versions.

Prior AFT8 Versions Cessation

Upgrade will be optional for those traders who wish to continue with AFT8. All prior versions will cease to work and self-uninstall after a grace period of 1 week!

Licensing Learn More

For full details on the licensing changes, please visit the following link:

  1. AFT Licensing: Live Trading vs. Free Sim Trading

EXCLUSIVE FREEMIUM UPGRADES via TRADER SUCCESS TEAM

Upgrading is optional to a paid subscription. Those traders who have enjoyed using AFT free with full features on sim/demo will need to upgrade to a subscription or one-time payment to continue to access the advanced algo features or to use AFT on prop eval/prop live and brokerage live accounts.

Traders who wish to upgrade from Freemium can receive a tailor-made exclusive trading package and deal to suit their budget and trading goals from the Trader Success Team. Book a meeting here:

Subscription Upgrades!

  • Buy Now Pay Later: ATS works with Affirm and Klarna, offering interest-free installment payment plans—available on annual one-time and one-time lifetime licenses.
  • Limited Slots Available: Subscribers affected are invited to upgrade and get a discounted slot to become a VIP Full Member.

Trader Success Team!
To get more information on pricing and payment methods, simply book a FREE pricing discovery meeting with Trader Success VIP with no obligation to purchase!
👉 TO Book Your Spot CLICK HERE!

Thank you for your continued support as we improve AFT to deliver the best trading experience possible!

Warm regards,
The ATS Team

Important Update: Get Funded Subscriptions Discontinued GFA Program REBOOTED

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🚀 Get Funded Accelerator (v2) — Zero to Hero Fast Track

Start with a full-feature 7-Day ATS Free Trial and unlock access to the Get Funded Accelerator pathway, including up to 90% discounts on prop firm evaluations.

This is a structured, no-guesswork route designed to take you from first trade → evaluation ready using proven turnkey workspaces and hybrid trading workflows.

🎯 Zero to Hero — 5 Stages in 5 Days

Progress through 5 structured stages in 1 week — 1 stage per day — building real trading skill step by step.

Each stage includes:

  • Live NYSE session insights
  • AI Copilot guidance
  • ATS Help Bot support
  • Trading group interaction

By Stage 5, you are positioned for simulation, evaluation, or live hybrid trading.

🧠 Trading Progression Path

✨ VIP Group — NYSE Session Live Market Copilot

✅ Stage 1: AFT trade signals + automated exits
→ Learn execution, timing, and structure

✅ Stage 2: AFT hybrid auto trades + auto exits
→ Introduce controlled automation

✅ Stage 3: AFT multi-timeframe + hybrid trading
→ Build trend alignment and confidence

✅ Stage 4: AlphaWebTrader + AFT MTF hybrid trading
→ Full confirmation suite + precision execution

🏆 Stage 5: VIP trading — evaluation, prop, or live
→ Apply your edge in real conditions

🏁 End of Trial Path

At the end of your 7-day progression:

  • Advance to VIP → Continue with full tools, support, and prop pathways
  • Or downgrade to Freemium → Maintain limited access and continue learning

💡 Key Objective

The goal is simple:

Build competence first → then performance → then funding.

All traders should progress Stage 1 → Stage 5 in order to properly understand the system across both breadth and depth, before moving into evaluation or live trading environments.

🔥 Outcome

  • Structured learning (no random trading)
  • Hybrid trading mastery (man + machine)
  • Clear path to prop firm evaluation
  • Access to high-discount evaluation opportunities (up to 90%)

What is Financial Literacy

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What is Financial Literacy?

Financial literacy refers to the ability to understand and effectively manage personal and financial matters. It encompasses a variety of skills and knowledge areas, including budgeting, saving, investing, risk management, and understanding financial products and markets. A financially literate person can make informed decisions about money, recognize financial opportunities, and mitigate financial risks.

Key Components of Financial Literacy in the Context of Trading

When applied to futures trading or any trading aimed at financial independence, financial literacy expands to include:

  1. Understanding Financial Markets
    • Knowledge of how markets operate, including futures markets.
    • Understanding instruments like commodities, indices, or currencies.
  2. Risk Management
    • Concepts like position sizing, leverage, margin, stop losses, and drawdown management.
    • Recognizing the risks of over-leverage or mismanaging capital.
  3. Trading Psychology
    • Handling emotional responses like fear, greed, and stress.
    • Staying disciplined and following a trade plan.
  4. Technical Analysis
    • Learning to read price charts, indicators, and other market signals.
    • Recognizing trends, patterns, and key price levels.
  5. Developing a Trade Plan
    • Creating and sticking to a structured plan for entry, exit, and risk management.
    • Aligning trading strategies with personal financial goals.
  6. Evaluating Performance
    • Keeping a trading journal to track trades and analyze results.
    • Adjusting strategies based on performance metrics.
  7. Achieving Financial Independence
    • Compounding returns while avoiding unnecessary risks.
    • Balancing trading income with broader financial planning.

Offering Financial Literacy via a Futures Trading Course

Financial literacy can be incorporated into a trading course, especially if the course’s goal is to help participants achieve financial independence. Such a comprehensive futures trading course might include:

1. Foundational Knowledge

  • Basics of futures trading and how it fits into broader financial markets.
  • Core financial literacy topics, like budgeting, setting trading capital, and understanding risk versus reward.

2. Skill Development

  • Hands-on experience in reading charts, setting up trades, and analyzing outcomes.
  • Use of simulation tools to practice without real monetary risk.

3. Psychological Training

  • Modules on controlling emotions and avoiding impulsive trading.
  • Techniques from our Zero to Hero Neuro Linguistic Trading (NLT) system, emphasizing learning through repetition and subconscious competence building.

4. Focus on Independence

  • Lessons on how trading profits can be reinvested or managed to achieve financial freedom.
  • Strategies for diversifying income streams beyond trading.

5. Progressive Learning

  • Start with basic controls and gradually introduce complex strategies.
  • Use turnkey workspaces and progressive tools to build confidence and consistency.

How Does Financial Literacy Support Independence?

Financial literacy provides the tools and knowledge to:

  • Make informed decisions: Avoid mistakes that lead to significant losses.
  • Build confidence: Gain clarity on how to approach trading and investing as part of a broader financial strategy.
  • Achieve goals: Use trading as a means to generate income while balancing long-term financial stability.

By embedding financial literacy in our Zero to Hero Fast Track Program and focusing on NLT, we create a practical, skill-oriented path for traders to grow from beginners to competent traders, working toward their financial independence.

From Hype to Reality: How ATS Filters for Brilliance While Other EcoSystem Vendors Sell Illusions

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In trading, success doesn’t come from time spent—it comes from structured progression, repetition, and execution.
That’s why ATS has evolved beyond slow, drawn-out trial periods into a Fast Track system designed for traders who are serious about results.

The goal is simple: take you from Zero to Hero in days, not weeks, and give you real market exposure fast—so you can make a confident decision based on experience, not hype.

The ATS Fast Track Approach

The ATS model is built around a 5-Day Fast Track progression, followed by a focused 7-day trial window to apply what you’ve learned in real market conditions.

  • Days 1–5: Complete the full Zero to Hero system progression
  • Remaining Trial: Focus on execution, consistency, and real trading scenarios

This structure removes delays and accelerates your learning curve—so you are not waiting weeks to unlock capability.

Zero to Hero Fast Track (Stage 1 → Stage 5)

  • ⚡ Stage 1: AFT Trade Signals + Automated Exits (WS1) – Day 1
  • ⚡ Stage 2: Hybrid Auto Trades + Automated Exits (WS2) – Day 2
  • ⚡ Stage 3: Multi Time Frame + Hybrid Trading (WS3) – Day 3
  • ⚡ Stage 4: AlphaWebTrader + AFT Hybrid Trading (WS4) – Day 4
  • 🏆 Stage 5: VIP Trading (Evaluation, Prop or Live) – Day 5+

By Day 5, you are fully equipped with the complete ATS ecosystem—not partially unlocked features spread across weeks.

Why This Fast Track Works

  • Speed with structure – no wasted time, clear daily progression
  • Learn by doing – hands-on execution from day one
  • Real market exposure – apply skills immediately in live conditions
  • Hybrid control – combine automation with trader decision-making

Designed for Serious Traders

  • ATS is built for traders who are ready to commit, execute, and improve
  • The Fast Track filters out hesitation and accelerates competence
  • Using the Neuro Linguistic Trading (NLT) approach—repetition and progression build real skill

End of Trial: The Real Beginning

By the end of the 7-day trial, you will have:

  • Completed all 5 stages of the Zero to Hero system
  • Experienced real market conditions
  • Built a structured trading workflow

At this point, the decision is simple—continue and level up, or step back with real experience gained.

The end of the trial is not the end of the journey—it’s the start of pro-level trading.

ATS is not about selling software—it’s about building traders who can adapt, evolve, and succeed in any market condition.

Mastering Trader Psychology and NLP: A Book List for Trading Success

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Mastering Trader Psychology and NLP


Mastering Trader Psychology and NLP

Trading is as much about mastering your mind as it is about analyzing markets. To thrive, traders need to overcome emotional hurdles, maintain discipline, and develop a winning mindset. This blog explores how trader psychology and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) can transform your approach—and provides a curated book list to guide you.

Why Psychology and NLP Matter in Trading

  1. The Psychological Battle
    • Fear, greed, and overconfidence derail even the best strategies.
    • Maintaining discipline in volatile markets requires mental resilience.
  2. The Role of NLP in Trading
    • NLP helps rewire thought patterns to eliminate self-sabotaging behaviors.
    • Techniques like visualization and affirmations enhance focus and confidence.

Top Books on Trader Psychology

1. “Trading in the Zone” by Mark Douglas

This classic explores the mental framework behind consistent trading success. Douglas emphasizes understanding probabilities, managing emotions, and cultivating a winning mindset.

  • Key Takeaway: Develop a belief system that aligns with market realities.

2. “The Disciplined Trader” by Mark Douglas

Another masterpiece by Douglas, this book focuses on self-control and overcoming the psychological barriers that hinder profitability.

  • Key Takeaway: Discipline is the cornerstone of successful trading.

3. “Thinking, Fast and Slow” by Daniel Kahneman

While not trading-specific, this book by a Nobel laureate delves into cognitive biases and decision-making processes that are crucial for traders.

  • Key Takeaway: Recognize and mitigate cognitive biases for better decisions.

4. “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success” by Carol S. Dweck

Dweck’s exploration of the growth mindset applies directly to trading, encouraging traders to view challenges and losses as opportunities to grow.

  • Key Takeaway: Embrace a mindset of learning and adaptability.

5. “Atomic Habits” by James Clear

Clear’s strategies for habit formation can help traders establish routines that foster consistent performance.

  • Key Takeaway: Small changes in habits lead to significant improvements.

6. “The Psychology of Trading” by Brett N. Steenbarger

This book combines trading psychology with practical techniques for improving performance. Steenbarger offers insights into managing stress and staying focused.

  • Key Takeaway: Treat trading as a performance activity and train accordingly.

Top Books on NLP for Traders

1. “NLP: The Essential Guide to Neuro-Linguistic Programming” by Tom Hoobyar, Tom Dotz, and Susan Sanders

This comprehensive guide explains how NLP techniques can reprogram your thought patterns and behaviors for success.

  • Key Takeaway: Use NLP to build confidence and eliminate fear in trading.

2. “Unlimited Power” by Tony Robbins

Robbins explores NLP techniques for achieving personal mastery. His teachings on focus, visualization, and anchoring are invaluable for traders.

  • Key Takeaway: Master your mental state to perform under pressure.

3. “Frogs into Princes” by Richard Bandler and John Grinder

Written by the co-founders of NLP, this book introduces the foundational principles of the discipline.

  • Key Takeaway: Change your internal dialogue to achieve peak performance.

4. “NLP for Beginners: An Idiot-Proof Guide to Neuro-Linguistic Programming” by Shlomo Vaknin

This beginner-friendly book is perfect for traders new to NLP. It explains practical tools to improve focus, confidence, and decision-making.

  • Key Takeaway: Simple NLP techniques can create powerful mental shifts.

5. “The Secrets of Successful Trading: The Behavioral Edge” by Branden Lee

A unique blend of trading psychology and NLP, this book helps traders align their subconscious behaviors with their goals.

  • Key Takeaway: Behavioral alignment is key to trading success.

Applying Psychology and NLP in Trading

  1. Develop Subconscious Competence
    • Repetition and structured drills transform conscious strategies into automatic responses.
  2. Master Emotional Regulation
    • Use mindfulness techniques and NLP tools like anchoring to stay calm under pressure.
  3. Adopt a Growth Mindset
    • View losses as opportunities to refine your approach, not as failures.
  4. Create and Reinforce Habits
    • Establish daily routines that support disciplined trading.

The ATS Edge: Neuro Linguistic Trading

Our Zero to Hero Program incorporates trading psychology and NLP principles into a 360-degree framework called Neuro Linguistic Trading (NLT). By combining structured repetition, automated systems, and tailored mentorship, ATS helps traders:

  • Build mental resilience.
  • Internalize effective habits.
  • Achieve subconscious competence for faster, instinctive decisions.

Conclusion

Mastering trader psychology and NLP is essential for consistent trading success. Whether you’re battling emotional swings or striving for peak performance, the books listed here offer invaluable insights and tools. Combine these lessons with ATS’s Neuro Linguistic Trading approach, and you’ll be well on your way to transforming your trading journey.


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