NinjaTrader Automated Trading by Algo Futures Trader

hybrid algorithmic automated futures trading for prop firm traders, day & swing traders

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Anouncing New Fast-Track 7-day Free Trial: Go from Stage 1 to 5 in 5 Days + 1 Full Week of VIP Trading

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Notice: Algo Trading Systems has discontinued all Self-Assisted 7-day free trials as of 2026-07-12.

30 day Access Fast Track Zero to Hero replaces all free trials.

New traders can attend ATS Discovery Meeting before entering an approved assisted onboarding, training, and trading pathway or simply order the ' Fast Track Zero Hero' here: https://algotradingsystems.net/Mastery View here for more details:    ATS Discontinues All Self-Assisted Free Trials
Fast Track Your ATS Trading Journey

🚀 ATS Free Trial Updated: 7 Days – Faster Progress, Real Results

The ATS Free Trial is now 7 days — redesigned for traders who are serious about progression,
execution, and results.

The previous structure slowed traders down. Progression between stages was too spaced out,
and workspace access was restricted — delaying real learning and real trading experience.

Now, everything is streamlined. You can move through Stage 1 to Stage 5 in just a few days,
then spend the majority of your trial where it matters most:
real trading and execution in VIP conditions.

⚡ What’s Changed?

  • ✅ 7-day Fast-Track trial designed for focused progression
  • ✅ All Zero to Hero workspaces unlocked rapidly
  • ✅ Complete Stage 1–5 progression in ~5 days
  • ✅ Maximum time spent in Stage 5 (VIP trading mode)

📈 Why This Is Better for Traders

The objective is simple: build capable traders faster.

  • Accelerated Learning Curve
    No delays between stages — maintain momentum and build skill quickly.
  • Execution-Focused Training
    Spend most of your trial applying the system, not waiting to unlock it.
  • Real Market Application
    Work toward prop firm evaluations, PA accounts, live trading,
    or refine your edge in SIM/demo.
  • Built for Serious Traders
    This structure filters for commitment and progression — not passive trial users.

🧠 Zero to Hero – Fast-Track Structure

Start your journey here:

👉 https://algotradingsystems.net/getstarted

  • ✅ Stage 1: AFT Trade Signals + Automated Exits (WS1) Day 1
  • ✅ Stage 2: AFT Hybrid Auto Trades + Automated Exits (WS2)Day 2
  • ✅ Stage 3: AFT Multi Time Frame + Hybrid Trading (WS3)Day 3
  • ✅ Stage 4: AlphaWebTrader + AFT MTF Hybrid Trading (WS4)Day 4
  • 🏆 Stage 5: VIP Trading (Evaluation, Prop, or Live – NinjaBuddy)Day 5 → Day 7
  • 🏁 End of Trial: Upgrade to VIP or downgrade to Freemium
    Begin Pro Level trading journey

🎯 The Key Advantage: Time in Stage 5

The biggest improvement is simple:
you spend the majority of your trial in VIP trading conditions.

This is where traders:

  • Apply the system in real market conditions
  • Work toward prop firm evaluations
  • Trade PA or live accounts
  • Or stay in SIM/demo to build consistency and confidence

This is where transformation happens — not in theory, but in execution.

⚠️ Important Note

This update applies to new trial users only.
Existing users will continue under their current trial terms.

🏁 Final Thoughts

The 7-day trial isn’t shorter — it’s smarter and more effective.

It removes friction, accelerates learning, and focuses your time where it matters most:
real trading, real decisions, real progress.

If you’re serious about trading, this structure will take you further, faster.

AFT8 update 20260123 Trade System Copier and Self Optimizing bar enhancements

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AFT8 Update Released – Version 2026.01.23

The AFT8 hot-fix update (v2026.01.23) has been released and is now ready for installation.

AFT8 Hot-Fix Update Features

  • Internal white-box optimization for Trade Plan Goals data
    Fixes a rare display error in the Algo Trade Manager.
  • Trade System Copier safety enhancement (primary ↔ sub-account sync)
    In fast markets or sharp reversals, an additional verification layer now runs after a short
    cool-down period to ensure all accounts are correctly balanced and fully synchronized.
  • Self-Optimizing Bar improvements
    White Box Code Enhancements to prevent a very rare NinjaTrader 8 chart freeze during busy tick periods.

How to Install the Latest AFT8 Version

You can update AFT8 using any of the following methods:

  1. In-App Update
    AFT8 will automatically display a pending update notification with install buttons.
  2. ATS Universal Account Downloads
    Download and run the “AFT Secondary Installer” from:
    https://account.algotradingsystems.net/
  3. Local Installer (if already downloaded)
    Check your PC downloads folder for:

    \Downloads\AlgoTradingSystems\AlgoFuturesTrader8-Installer-Setup.exe

Tip: After updating, restart NinjaTrader 8 and AFT8 to ensure all components load cleanly.

AFT8 pending update features for last week october 2024

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AFT Signals Indicator 150

AFT Signals Indicator 150 workspace 3

We are pleased to announce the upcoming AFT8 release features and enhancements for AFT8:

  • AFT-AWT API Link
  • Fixed and upgraded integration of AWT.Desktop and AFT
    • Fault recovery
    • Speed
    • Capacity up to 2GB transfer buffers – previously was 64KB which could overrun and error
    • Logging/Tracing
  • Historical data syncing from the cloud
  • AFT Indicator 150
    • Supports historical data loading allowing backtesting
    • Enhanced signal filters and graphics
  • Workspaces 3 updates to include changes

AFT Signals Indicator graphics

AFT Signals Indicator 150 new graphics

The AFT8 update is still pending, so keep a lookout for notices!

New Workspace Installer no5 for NinjaTrader Fully Automated Futures Trading Turnkey baseline algos

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Hybrid Pure Fully Automated Trading – 100% Automatic Futures Trading

In response to high demand, announcing AFT Algo Trading System baselines designed specifically for pure algorithmic trading with no charts, plus hybrid integrated charts & algorithmic multiple workspaces.


AFT fully automated turnkey workspace AFT8-Algos-BaseLine-004 Pure algo Mix of Algos micro and emini futures

100% fully automated turnkey workspace AFT8-Algos-BaseLine-004, a mix of Algos micro and emini futures – ready to trade risk-free on sim/demo accounts!

Workspaces 5 Installer for VIP and Free Trialists


Turnkey workspace fully automated futures trading algo baselines

Download Workspace 5 for VIP traders and free trialists:
https://account.algotradingsystems.net/Secure/Downloads

Purpose of BaseLine Algo Systems

Educational: This is for sim/demo trading and allows a trader to tweak a copy of the baseline algos to their trading style and compare back to the running baseline algos stats, etc. It runs fully automated on a server in sim/demo mode, providing baseline statistics and trading data. Traders should save a copy of algorithm settings, make adjustments, and compare results against these baselines. Once configured, the system operates 24/7 on a server with NinjaTrader connected; no license is required in NT8 sim/demo modes.

Installation and setup take just one minute. Workspace 5 can be installed immediately, but accounts will need to be added within the NinjaTrader control center.

Assessment: Weekly and monthly assessments ensure optimal performance—avoid live trading prematurely to mitigate recency bias!

Time to Market: A minimum evaluation period of 3 months to 1 year is advisable for fully automated trading with the settings and variants a trader has created to suit their trading plan and are tested.

AFT8 Workspaces #5

Fully Automated Algo Trading Baselines for NT8

  • AFT8-Algos-BaseLine-001 – Pure Algo DSFG/WSFG
  • AFT8-Algos-BaseLine-002 – AWT Hybrid Algo + Charts
  • AFT8-Algos-BaseLine-003 – MTF Hybrid Algo + Charts
  • AFT8-Algos-BaseLine-004 – Pure Algo Mix of Algos Micro + Emini

Accounts List for Algo Trading Baseline Workspace No. 5

  • SimAlgoSignalTraderDSFG
  • SimAlgoSignalTraderCryptos
  • SimAlgoSignalTraderWSFG
  • SimAlgoSignalTraderEnergy
  • SimAlgoSignalTraderDSFG-Gap
  • SimAFT-TrendTraderAWT-001

These accounts should be added to NinjaTrader in Multi Provider Mode. For example, NT8 will prefix the account with “Sim” for SimAlgoSignalTraderDSFG; add AlgoSignalTraderDSFG.

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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!

ninjatrader automated trading fully automatic trade entry mode with Algo Futures Trader

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Session Breakout Workspace 2 NinjaTrader automated trading fully automatic mode

NinjaTrader automated trading fully automatic mode or semi-automatic and manual trade entry via the algo entry controller.

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🚀 Get Started Trading the Easy Way

Get your trading journey off on the right foot with NinjaTrader Desktop and AFT Hybrid Algo Trading Systems—purpose-built for day, prop-firm and swing trading. Get a head start with a one-to-one expert Discovery Meeting or assisted installation, setup and onboarding through Fast Track Zero to Hero, while learning to pursue maximum profit, minimum drawdown and the least possible emotion.

Getting started is simple: download NinjaTrader Desktop, then choose ATS Trader Pathway A or B below—Fast Track Zero to Hero for assisted onboarding or a Discovery Meeting to explore the most suitable route for your goals.

1) 📊 Download and Set Up NinjaTrader Desktop

Download NinjaTrader and access real-time futures data and simulated trading.

Use NinjaTrader for discretionary, fully automated or modern Hybrid Algo Trading with AFT across supported prop-firm and live-trading accounts.

Want assistance downloading, installing and configuring NinjaTrader, including connecting it to your supported prop-firm or live brokerage account? Leave it to us—assisted NinjaTrader installation, platform setup and account connection are included with Fast Track Zero to Hero.

📊 Download NinjaTrader

2) Choose Your ATS Pathway

Choose Pathway A to get started as soon as possible with assisted setup and onboarding, or Pathway B to attend a Discovery Meeting, explore your options and identify the most suitable ATS pathway.

A) ⚡ Fast Track Zero to Hero

Get started as soon as possible with assisted installation, setup and one 30-minute to one-hour one-to-one onboarding session. Receive orientation to the Stage 1–5 progressive turnkey pathway and 30 days of full-featured ATS Ultimate access, AI Copilot, trading groups and the live Trade Zone.

⚡ Start Fast Track Zero to Hero

B) 🎧 ATS Discovery Meeting

Not sure whether Fast Track or another ATS product is right for you? Book an ATS Discovery Meeting to discuss your trading experience, goals, available time, preferred instruments and platform requirements. Explore the ATS Hybrid Algo Trading ecosystem, review products and pricing, and identify the most suitable pathway—with no obligation.

📅 Book Your Discovery Meeting