AFT8 Beta version 202208311 – new workspace for day trading emini micro indices futures

August 31, 2022 by AFT

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AFT8 Emini Micro Indices Futures day trading session breakout hybrid algo trading system — Workspace AFT8-SFG Breakout Trader-0000B Emini Micro Indices Futures day trading session breakout hybrid algo trading system

Two turnkey futures day trading workspaces are better than one.

Workspace AFT8-SFG Breakout Trader-0000B

AFT8 Mode Hybrid Semi-automated trading - manual entry and fully automated exits — AFT8 Mode Hybrid Semi-automated trading – manual entry and fully automated exits

The new workspace is essentially the same theme as the original beta but much more refined and simplified. It provides four charts side by side with fully automated trade management. Each chart has a tabbed view from the higher time frame down to the trading time frame with self-optimizing bars for session breakout and trend trailing.

EOD MSFG
60-Min WSFG
5-Min RTH Gap Analysis
SASR – DSFG

For all AFT8 updates, please use the Downloads page. There is only one link and one installer. It can’t be any easier. Download, install, connect, open the workspace, and trade risk-free on the sim account.

Workspace AFT8-SFG Breakout Trader-0000A

Workspace AFT8-SFG Breakout Trader-0000A – AFT8 Hybrid Trading Turnkey Workspace multiple chart multi-time frame view

This workspace allows context clicking to set the instrument context across all views with fast switching. The same system and trade management rules but a different view. Ready to use out of the box – only one workspace should be loaded at a time.

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Free AFT Day Trading Coaching for Futures Traders Mon to Fri 9:15 AM EST to 11:30 AM EST

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AFT8 Trading Systems Stats

AFT8 server edition has been providing baseline trading system stats since the trading group was started in 2021 – so the same systems are available in the AFT8 retail system.

AFT8 Roadmap

1) AFT8 is a beta available to traders who can self-support – so we focus on delivery.
2) AFT8 will be released as a series of ongoing updates over 2022 – notifications will be made.
3) Turnkey workspaces and examples will be provided.
4) System optimization from the baseline will take place and more stats/systems provided.
5) Guidance and articles will be provided after AFT8 is ready for public release.

What About AFT7?

Existing lifetime members will be able to use it for as long as the NinjaTrader 7 platform is supported and available by NinjaTrader LLC.
AFT7 will be maintained for lifetime purchasers and in 2023 will be taken down as purchasable on lease and no longer supported or maintained.

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AlgoFuturesTrader 8 Beta update released v20220825

August 25, 2022 by AFT

AFT7 has been retired. Please upgrade to AFT8.

All AFT7 traders should upgrade to AFT8, available with freemium access and a full-featured free trial. Get AFT8 here for NinjaTrader.

AFT8 Trading System — AFT8 is our very best trading system made for NinjaTrader, developed by MicroTrends Ltd.

AFT8 Turnkey Workspace: Trade Flow Manual Entry and Auto Exits

AFT8 trade workflow for hybrid manual trade entry with automatic trade management:
1) Signal arrives, sounds an alert in the Alerts Window.
2) Click the signal row – charts switch to the signal instrument.
3) Check and decide to trade using Chart Trader.
4) Automatic trade management places the exits.
5) Manage the trade with visual orders using Chart Trader.

Turnkey Workspaces Info – Multi-time Frame

Spoiler Alert: This workspace displays 4 charts with tabs, showing an instrument in multiple timeframes.
Note: Workspace is designed for a monitor size of 1920 x 1080, fitting 80% of screens.
This setup is different from what you have seen before, featuring advanced navigation for quick chart switching to a single view of an instrument, with others visible via the trendometer/trading info and signals.

Pending Turnkey Workspaces for AFT8

Session Breakout: 4 Charts view of Emini micro indices side by side.
Trend Scalper
More such as Mean Reversion and others

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Get the inside track announcements from the Free Trading Group Info channel.
Free AFT Day Trading Coaching for Futures Traders Mon to Fri 9:15 AM EST to 11:30 AM EST.

Automation: Hybrid and Fully Automatic Trade Management

100% fully automated Algo Trade Entry is enabled, but turnkey workspace settings are not yet released.
Fully automatic advanced trade management is provided by the turnkey workspace.

AFT8: Our Best Automated Trading System for NinjaTrader

Why exactly is AFT8 the best algorithmic trading system for NinjaTrader, developed by MicroTrends Ltd?

AFT8 is a constantly evolving product that will become AFT9, growing with the times to stay ahead of the curve.

AFT8 server edition, first created in 2017 to power a hedge fund system by MicroTrends Ltd, evolved to 2021. It was decided to splice off a subset of this fully automated swing trading cloud technology to deliver a lightweight retail AFT8 desktop version, merging in the concepts of AFT8 hybrid trading. Battle-tested live on mini futures on commercial-sized accounts, it is now available for retail trading with accounts from 20K up for auto and less for hybrid pilot and machine.

AFT8 provides the best automated trading systems for retail day trading and swing trading Emini Micro and popular Futures, developed by MicroTrends as of 2022.

AFT8 versus AFT7

AFT7 is now just a classic minnow and a fond memory for those who have transitioned to AFT8.

AFT8 is an evolved system containing a superset of AFT7 and a hedge fund system trading engine.
AFT8 has more algorithmic trading systems and multiple timeframes:
- Session Breakout/Gap Trader
- Swing Trend Trader
- Day Trader Trend Scalper
- Mean Reversion
- Pending:
  - News Trader
  - Cloud Trading
  - AI
  - and more…
AFT8 also integrates with AlphaWebTrader API link for real-time trade filters.
AFT8 is a true automated technology for day and swing trading, fault-tolerant and the most advanced available for NinjaTrader.
Desktop Hybrid controls for desktop trading.
Web Remote Controls for fully automated trading.

Compare AFT8 versus AFT7 and other vendor products. View the developer details of Algorithmic Trading Systems to understand why this is the very best trading system, brought to you 100% free for simulation.

AFT8 Trading Systems Stats

AFT8 server edition has been providing baseline trading system stats since the trading group was started in 2021. The same systems are available in the AFT8 retail system.

AFT8 Roadmap

1) AFT8 is a Beta available to traders who can self-support, allowing us to focus on delivery.
2) AFT8 will be released as a series of ongoing updates over 2022 – notifications will be made.
3) Turnkey workspaces and examples will be provided.
4) System optimization from the baseline will take place, with more stats/systems provided.
5) Guidance and articles will be provided after AFT8 is ready for public release.

What About AFT7?

Existing lifetime members will be able to use it as long as the NinjaTrader 7 platform is supported and available by NinjaTrader LLC.
AFT7 will be maintained for lifetime purchasers and in 2023 will be taken down as purchasable on lease and no longer supported or maintained.

Connect to AFT for Updates and Info

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VIP Trading Group Live Market Trade Along

October 22, 2021 by AFT

ATS VIP Trading Group Live Market Trade-Along

Enter the ATS Trading Zone for focused, high-value live market information, AI-powered analysis, professional trading context, and practical education based on the ATS hybrid trading methodology.

The ATS VIP Group is designed for active VIP traders and approved trialists. It focuses exclusively on trading, technical analysis, market intelligence, trade planning, and performance improvement without the distraction of technical-support or general forum discussions.

Group content combines the experience of the ATS system inventor and trader with the ATS AI Trade Copilot, live market data, AWT technical tools, algorithmic chart streams, and merit-based trader statistics.

The path to success is Stoic Trading Focus: follow the process step by step without chaos, rushing, fear, greed, or emotional decision-making.

⚡ Access Trading Groups 🏆 Get Universal Access

ATS VIP Group Access

VIP Elite members: View access throughout the VIP server with posting access in designated areas, including 💬 general and 🏆 trades-n-stats.
Approved trialists: View-only access to the Trading Zone and other eligible VIP areas during their active access period.
Expired access: Members without an active subscription, renewal, trial, or qualifying license may be removed automatically by the ATS Bot.

The ATS group ecosystem includes the Algo Trading Systems Support Group, ATS VIP Trading Group, Algo Signal Trader VIP channels, and Alpha Trader News resources. The VIP Trading Group is the focused live-market environment.

Focused Daily Group Content

Trading Zone content is refreshed daily and may be automatically deleted after approximately 24 hours. This keeps the group focused, current, and easy to review during active trading hours.

💬 general: ATS trading methods, educational discussion, trader observations, and relevant market conversation.
🏆 trades-n-stats: Trading statistics, trade reviews, performance examples, educational posts, and merit-based trader contributions.
Technical support: Licensing, installation, billing, and troubleshooting questions must be submitted through the ATS Help Center rather than posted in the VIP trading channels.

Support posts placed in trading-only channels may be removed, and repeated misuse may result in temporary posting restrictions.

📈 Get into the ATS Trading Zone

No noise—just focused, high-value live market information designed to support disciplined decision-making.

Monday to Friday from 7:15 AM CT

📅 Economic News: Scheduled economic events, high-impact releases, and important market timing.
📰 Market News: Relevant headlines, earnings, geopolitical developments, and catalysts affecting the session.
🌡️ Sentiment: Broader risk sentiment, institutional context, volatility, and market positioning.
📈 Higher-Time-Frame Technicals: Important levels, gaps, trends, support, resistance, correlations, and directional context.

Trading Zone from 8:15 AM to 11:00–11:30 AM CT

AI Trade Copilot daily welcome and trading-focus reminder.
Market Radar covering the instruments and conditions most relevant to the session.
Economic news, market news, earnings, sentiment, and higher-time-frame analysis summaries.
Pre-session commentary before the New York equity-index futures open.
Intraday commentary as market structure, momentum, volatility, and correlations develop.
AWT technical information, market context, and educational explanations.
Enriched algorithmic signals with supporting filters and market context.
Session Breakout methodology observations and the recurring 10:00 AM CT Jiggle pattern when applicable.
ATS Trade Coach educational posts during the live market session.

VIP Elite members and approved trialists receive view access to the Trading Zone. The principal live commentary is delivered by the ATS system inventor and supported by the ATS AI Trade Copilot.

🎓 Trade Mastery During the Live Session

Additional educational information may be posted throughout the session to demonstrate the principles and practical application of the ATS Session Breakout hybrid trading methodology.

The objective is not to copy trades blindly. Traders learn how to combine algorithmic signals, automated trade management, market context, higher-time-frame analysis, AWT confirmation tools, disciplined risk management, and human decision-making.

Trade Goal: Maximize profit potential while minimizing drawdown, risk, and emotion.

New York Session Open Market Focus

The primary focus is the New York session open for U.S. equity-index futures and Micro futures, including the Nasdaq, S&P 500, Dow, Mid-Cap, and Russell 2000 markets. Oil, gold, Bitcoin, and other correlated markets may also be referenced when they provide useful context.

The flagship trade plan focuses on Session Breakout trading, with particular attention given to ES, NQ, EMD, and RTY market structure, gaps, correlations, momentum, volatility, and algorithmic trade opportunities.

The ATS Five-Step Session Breakout Approach

Prepare before the open: Be at the trading desk before 8:15 AM CT and review economic news, earnings, market headlines, and scheduled volatility events.
Review the major indices: Examine overnight price action, higher-time-frame structure, previous-session levels, and pre-market gaps across the principal U.S. equity indices.
Establish market context: Determine whether the indices, gaps, trends, and sentiment are aligned, mixed, or diverging.
Confirm with ATS tools: Use AWT technicals, correlations, market bias, algorithmic signals, and the ATS AI Trade Copilot to evaluate the opportunity.
Trade the planned session: Focus on qualified opportunities from the 8:30 AM CT cash-session open through approximately 11:00–11:30 AM CT while following the trade plan and defined risk limits.

Live Market Algorithmic Trading Stream

The ATS live stream displays real-time algorithmic server charts, market signals, and baseline trade-management examples in simulation accounts. The stream provides a transparent market reference that traders can observe alongside their own ATS workspaces and trading plans.

Typical streaming availability runs from approximately Monday at 7:00 AM CT through the Friday market close, subject to holidays, maintenance, connectivity, and market conditions.

Real-time algorithmic server charts for key futures markets.
Session Breakout entries, exits, filters, and automated trade-management references.
Live market context delivered through Discord, Twitch, and YouTube when available.
Convenient viewing from a mobile device, laptop, tablet, or secondary screen alongside the primary trading computer.

ATS VIP Group real-time futures market streaming and Trading Zone.

Join the ATS VIP Trading Environment

Develop your trading edge with structured preparation, live market context, algorithmic tools, AI-assisted analysis, professional education, and a disciplined community focused on measurable trading improvement.

⚡ Visit the ATS Trading Group 🚀 Explore ATS Fast Track and Trade Mastery

⚠️ Terms and Risk Disclaimer

All group content, commentary, signals, statistics, streams, charts, examples, and educational materials are provided solely for educational and informational purposes. ATS does not provide financial, investment, or personalized trading advice.

Futures trading involves substantial risk and is not suitable for every trader. Past, simulated, hypothetical, or streamed performance does not guarantee future results. Every trader remains solely responsible for evaluating market conditions, selecting trades, controlling risk, and making all trading decisions.

By accessing or using ATS groups, software, services, and educational content, you acknowledge and accept the applicable ATS terms, policies, and risk disclosures.

Secret to Day trading futures success

October 19, 2021 by AFT

The Secret to Day Trading Futures Success

Successful futures trading is not based on a secret indicator, guaranteed strategy, or fully automated profit machine. It comes from combining a proven trading process, disciplined risk management, high-quality market information, hybrid automation, deliberate practice, and continuous improvement.

A Complete Approach to Futures Trading

Algo Futures Trader helps traders develop a complete 360-degree approach using the AFT desktop trading platform, AlphaWebTrader market intelligence, turnkey trading workspaces, AI-assisted commentary, structured education, trader support, and optional one-to-one Trade Mastery.

The ATS hybrid trading method combines human market awareness with automated execution and trade management. Traders assess the market, establish a long or short bias, select acceptable signals, and use automation to assist with entry, stop-loss placement, profit targets, trailing, scaling, and exits.

This approach keeps the trader responsible for every trading decision while using technology to improve consistency, execution speed, risk control, and emotional discipline.

Signals Alone Are Not the Trading Plan

A trading signal should be considered together with external market filters and predefined risk rules. These filters help traders decide whether market conditions support a long trade, a short trade, or no trade at all.

Common ATS market filters may include:

Economic news announcements and scheduled market events
Overnight price action and session opening gaps
Higher-time-frame trend direction and important price levels
Relative strength and correlation across the major equity indices
Market volatility, momentum, volume, and trading range
Daily, weekly, monthly, and seasonal market cycles
AlphaBias, GapBias, TrendOmeter, market signals, and AI-assisted commentary

The objective is not to predict every market move. The objective is to wait for suitable conditions, take qualified trades, control the risk, and execute the same process consistently.

The Five-Step NYSE Session Breakout Process

Prepare before the market opens. Be at your trading desk before the 8:30 AM CT equity-index futures session open. Check the economic calendar, major news events, overnight market activity, and your platform connections.
Review the four primary US equity indices. Compare the E-mini or Micro E-mini S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, Dow, and Russell markets. Identify overnight direction, opening gaps, relative strength, and whether the indices are correlated or mixed.
Establish a preliminary market bias. Use tools such as GapBias, higher-time-frame analysis, key levels, news risk, and session structure to determine whether conditions favor long trades, short trades, or patience.
Allow the market to confirm direction. Review AlphaBias, correlation, price action, and ATS trading signals after the open. Use the AFT controls for manual, semi-automatic, or hybrid automated execution only when the signal and filters agree with your trading plan.
Trade selectively and finish on schedule. Focus on the primary session from approximately 8:30 AM to 11:00 or 11:30 AM CT. One to three qualified trades may be sufficient. Stop trading when your daily loss limit, profit objective, maximum number of trades, or session end time is reached.

What Successful ATS Traders Do Differently

They learn in simulation first. They practise until they can follow the process consistently before considering prop-firm evaluations or personal live capital.
They manage the drawdown allowance. They understand that the usable account is the permitted drawdown, not the advertised account size.
They use small position sizes. They begin with Micro futures and avoid increasing size until their statistics and discipline justify it.
They combine signals with filters. They do not automatically trade every signal or chase a move because of fear of missing out.
They accept normal losing cycles. They judge performance over a meaningful series of trades rather than one trade, one day, or one week.
They journal and review. They record entries, exits, screenshots, risk, market conditions, mistakes, and lessons for continuous improvement.
They remain responsible for every trade. Automation assists execution and management, but it does not replace supervision, judgment, or risk control.

The ATS Hybrid Trading Toolkit

Algo Futures Trader for NinjaTrader 8: Hybrid trade entry, automated trade management, advanced indicators, bars, signals, risk controls, and turnkey futures trading workspaces.
AlphaWebTrader: Web, mobile, and desktop market intelligence for futures, indices, ETFs, and leading US stocks.
Economic News Alerts: Monitor scheduled announcements that can increase volatility and trading risk.
AlphaBias Trend Correlation: Compare trend direction and relative strength across related markets.
TrendOmeter: Evaluate market trend alignment and correlation.
Session GapBias: Analyze overnight and session-opening gaps as part of the directional bias process.
Futures Trading Signals: Review selected energy and equity-index futures signals together with your external filters.
ATS Trading Groups: Access trader support, market commentary, AI Group Copilot assistance, educational discussions, and the ATS community according to your package.

AlphaWebTrader market intelligence and day trading tools — AlphaWebTrader provides market intelligence, directional filters, news awareness, correlation tools, and trading signals.

Algo futures trading US equity index signals with session gap filters — ATS signals should be evaluated together with market filters, risk limits, and a documented trading plan.

A Structured Path to Trading Consistency

Begin with a free ATS Universal Account and follow the self-assisted Trader Launch Pad. Accept the starting terms, verify your email in Stage A, then complete the Stage B trader prerequisites and explore your eligible benefits. Discord linking is optional.

AFT Freemium offers Daily, Weekly and longer-timeframe indicators. Eligible traders can request a full-feature trial in Stage C or skip it for now. In Finish, select Finish Trader Launch Pad, then Close Setup & Open Trader Launch Pad. Your permanent Launch Pad provides the account links and eligible downloads.

Practise in simulation, study the Zero to Hero resources, document your trade plan and review your results before considering evaluation or live trading. One-to-one setup and Trade Mastery coaching are optional services offered by independent ATS Ecosystem providers.

🚀 Get Started Free 📖 Follow the Quick Start Guide Explore optional one-to-one help

The Real Secret to Day Trading Futures Success

The real secret is doing the ordinary things exceptionally well: prepare before the session, understand the market context, wait for qualified signals, use the smallest practical risk, supervise the automation, follow the trading plan, stop when the session is finished, and review every result without emotion.

Signals plus filters plus risk control plus disciplined repetition create the foundation for long-term trading development.

Futures Trading Risk Warning

Futures and leveraged trading involve substantial risk and are not suitable for every trader. Simulation, hypothetical, and past results do not guarantee future performance. Prop-firm rules, platform restrictions, commissions, slippage, trailing drawdown, and market volatility can materially affect results. Never trade funds you cannot afford to lose, and never assume that software, automation, education, or coaching guarantees profits or funding payouts.

Trading & Risk 101

Trading is simple to understand but difficult to master. Do not rush. Consistent trading requires practice, discipline, emotional control, risk management and the ability to remain stoic through both winning and losing cycles.

Five Essential Trading Tips

Avoid Impatience and FOMO: Never rush into live-money trading because you fear missing an opportunity. Build a repeatable routine and demonstrate consistent simulator results across different market conditions before deciding whether to attempt a prop-firm evaluation or trade a funded or personal live account.
Protect Your Trading Capital: Learn and practise in simulation first. A prop-firm evaluation may provide an alternative route to funded trading, but evaluation fees, drawdown limits, consistency rules, prohibited practices and payout conditions still create genuine financial risk.
Start with Nano Futures/Micro Futures: Begin with the smallest practical position size, commonly one Micro futures contract. Increase size only when your measured results, discipline, account limits and written trade plan justify it.
Control Risk on Every Trade: Define the maximum acceptable loss before entering. Use protective stops, conservative position sizing, daily loss limits and a risk level that allows you to withstand normal losing streaks without creating unacceptable financial or emotional pressure.
Trade a Written Plan: Do not chase the market, revenge trade or overtrade. Follow a defined setup, record every trade, review your statistics and judge performance over a meaningful series of trades rather than one winning or losing result.

Learn and Practise Before Risking Trading Capital

Use NinjaTrader simulation, market replay, backtesting and supported demo environments to practise execution and become familiar with the ATS trading tools.

Create your free ATS Universal Account and follow the self-assisted Trader Launchpad. Use eligible AFT Freemium applications, turnkey workspaces, structured Zero-to-Hero education, AI-assisted guidance, the ATS Help Bot, knowledge-base resources, Market IQ and trading groups to develop your trading process at your own pace.

Eligible traders can also request an available full-feature ATS trial through their personal Trader Launchpad. Training, software, automation and AI-assisted tools cannot guarantee profits, evaluation success, funding or payouts. Their purpose is to help you develop a repeatable process, manage risk, reduce avoidable mistakes and make better-informed trading decisions.

Expect Winning and Losing Cycles

Market conditions continually change. Trending, ranging, volatile, quiet, news-driven and seasonal conditions can each produce different results. A trader who begins during a favourable period may develop recency bias and incorrectly assume that trading will always feel easy.

A difficult cycle can include consecutive losing trades, losing sessions, drawdowns and occasionally losing weeks. Equally, one strong session or short winning sequence does not prove that a method will continue performing under different conditions.

Follow your predefined risk limits during both favourable and unfavourable periods. Stop trading when a daily loss limit, account rule or safety threshold is reached. Never continue trading simply to recover a loss or because you believe a winning cycle must be due.

There Are No Shortcuts

Build a routine, practise consistently, maintain accurate statistics, review your mistakes and allow enough time to experience different market conditions. Consider progressing beyond simulation only when your execution, risk control, discipline and results across a meaningful period demonstrate that you are ready.

Whether you use a simulator, prop-firm evaluation, funded account or personal live account, every decision and trade remains your responsibility. Use only risk capital you can afford to lose, understand all applicable account rules and never assume that past, hypothetical or simulated performance guarantees future results.

Get Started Day Trading Futures 100% FREE with AFT & NinjaTrader

Start with the NinjaTrader desktop platform, create your free ATS Universal Account and follow the self-assisted Trader Launchpad to unlock AFT Freemium, Market IQ, eligible trader resources and available full-feature trials. No payment card is required to get started. Begin with simulation, replay or a supported demo account while you learn the platform, explore the supplied turnkey workspaces and develop a structured trading routine. Progress toward prop-firm evaluations, funded accounts or personal live trading only when your experience, performance and risk control demonstrate that you are ready.

Plug and Trade Turnkey Futures Trading Systems

Install, connect and begin practising with ready-to-use ATS settings and workspaces for Session Open Breakout, trend reversal, pullback continuation, momentum and Hybrid Algo futures trading. Start NinjaTrader, connect to a supported futures data feed, open an ATS workspace and practise trading Micro or E-mini futures using trader-controlled entry, automated trade management, risk-management and exit tools available with the applicable AFT access level.

Download the NinjaTrader desktop trading platform and explore demo data

1. Download the NinjaTrader Desktop Trading Platform

NinjaTrader provides advanced charting, market analysis, strategy development, backtesting, market replay and simulated trading. Download NinjaTrader Desktop and connect to a supported demo, simulation, prop-firm or live futures account. Download NinjaTrader & Explore Demo Data

Get started free with the ATS Universal Account and AFT Freemium

2. Create Your ATS Universal Account 100% FREE

Create your free ATS Universal Account using a supported social account or a verified email address and password. No payment card or purchase is required. Your Universal Account provides access to your personal Trader Launchpad and unlocks Freemium-level access to eligible ATS applications and trader resources, including AFT Freemium free Market IQ services and full feature free trial. Get Started with ATS 100% FREE

Training & Help Resources

Learn and progress at your own pace using the self-assisted Trader Launchpad, structured Zero-to-Hero education, AI-assisted help, knowledge-base articles, video guides, technical support and ATS trading groups.

Trader Launchpad

AI Help Bot

Knowledge Base

Video Guides

Trading Groups & Trade Zone

VIP Mastery Trade Group Copilot

Technical Support

AFT Blog

ATS AlphaWebTrader for futures traders real deal analysis tools and signals for the active trader

August 23, 2021 by AFT

The NinjaTrader AFT features the TrendOmeter and AlphaBias Grid. You can now access these tools on the web through the ATS Alpha Web Trader app. This app provides Economic News, Trade Signals, the AlphaBias Trend Correlation System, the TrendOmeter, and Morning Gap Analysis, along with many upcoming features. The app is free, with freemium and premium content available, including subscription waivers for existing AFT subscribers. Currently, it’s all free as it’s in beta version.

Realtime Live Futures Market Swing Trading and Day Trading Signals

AFT Trader John Weekly Trade Video Episode 11 – Session Gap Trading Filter

July 25, 2021 by AFT

AFT7 has been retired. Please upgrade to AFT8.

All AFT7 traders should upgrade to AFT8, available with freemium access and a full-featured free trial. Get AFT8 here for NinjaTrader.

https://youtu.be/e1azq1IeU5g?list=PLvUiP1yA7zZzmItBvuLnY07cJlbSJtobW

In this week’s Algo Futures Trader Weekly Market Roundup, AFT Trader John reviews the entire week of trades in the MYM. Discover why you want to be long if the market is above its opening price and short if it is below. See how AFT7 and AFT8 capitalize on this premise using a simple opening range breakout trade. The AFT onboarding page and AFT Trading Group Discord server links are detailed below:

AFT Trader John Weekly Trade Roundup Info. Each week, AFT Trader John will present a summary of trades, futures trading systems, and methods with the Algo Futures Trader automated breakout strategy on the live market using the NinjaTrader Platform. Expect more depth and coverage each week as this new series evolves.

Trade for Free Forever on Sim, Demo, Test & Practice Accounts Risk-Free!

AFT is 100% free forever for sim, demo, replay, backtesting, forward testing for all futures.
AFT is 100% free forever for evaluation trading.
Prop Firms Trading Capital Providers.
Practice on the sim/demo until you are making a weekly/monthly profit.
Use Risk Capital to Trade or Get Funded by a Prop Firm such as:
Trade part-time or full-time from home or the office, trade for a living, or supplement your salary.
AFT License required when NinjaTrader is connected to a real money live account with Global Simulation Mode: Off – Live Trading
- AFT comes with a free 7-day live trading license AFT Ultimate providing access to all AFT Features for AFT7 and AFT8.

Plug and Trade – Turnkey Trading Systems for Day Trading Futures

Simply install and connect. Learn and practice with ready-to-use turnkey settings and workspaces for Session Open Automated Breakout strategy and Trend Trading reversal and pullback continuation trading. Start NinjaTrader, connect to a futures data feed, and open an AFT Turnkey workspace. The trading systems will appear on the chart and are ready for simulator trading micro equity index futures.

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