NinjaTrader Desktop Version V.8.1 Connection Guide

IMPORTANT NOTES

License Keys are no longer needed to connect to your account on the latest version of the NinjaTrader Desktop app (version 8.1 or later). If you have upgraded from NinjaTrader 8.0 to NinjaTrader 8.1, your License Key will be imported to your NinjaTrader Account username automatically.

NinjaTrader Web and Mobile: Rithmic-based Evaluation accounts cannot connect on the NinjaTrader Web and Mobile apps and can only be used on the NinjaTrader Desktop app. 

Step 1. Complete RITHMIC Market Data Agreements

Please start with Step 1 before contacting Support. Your NinjaTrader connection will not work until you sign the CME agreements in R|Trader Pro. 

You must first download Rithmic's R|Trader Pro in conjunction with any other platform you may use.

Follow the connection guide for R|Trader Pro HERE.

Go to NinjaTrader.com to complete your account registration and create a username.

• Enter a valid email address and click “Sign Up”.
• After creating your username, activate it through the confirmation email.
• Enter a Username and password, and check the box to agree to the Terms and Conditions.

Step 3. Downloading the NinjaTrader Desktop V.8.1 Platform

The Next Step is to download the NinjaTrader Desktop application after you have successfully logged into your account.

• Click on “Additional Options” and click on “Download”.
• Under "Most Recent Release," Click on Download to start downloading the latest version of NT.

Step 4. Setting Up and Adding your OneUp Trader connection to NinjaTrader Desktop V.8.1

• Open the newly installed NinjaTrader Desktop V.8.1 and log into your NinjaTrader account. You must enter the Username & Password created when you signed up for your NinjaTrader Account in Step 2.

• You must have the Multi-provider option enabled. From the Control Center window, select Menu Tools > Options.

• Check the Multi-provider option and select OK.

• Navigate to TOOLS > Uncheck Global Simulation Mode.

• The next step will be to add the OneUp Trader Connection to NinjaTrader. From the Control Center window, Select Connections > Configure.

• Select Rithmic for NinjaTrader Brokerage and click add.

• Rename Connection name to OneUp Trader.
• Input the USERNAME and PASSWORD you received in your OneUp Trader welcome email.
• Choose Rithmic Paper Trading (Chicago) as the system.
• Ensure you check the box "Plug-in mode for market data". This allows you to have R|Trader Pro and NinjaTrader opened simultaneously.

• Navigate to Connections > Select OneUp Trader and Connect to your newly added OneUp Trader connection.

Once successfully connected,  you should see a green box on the bottom left of your NinjaTrader that says “Rithmic/Rithmic for NinjaTrader Brokerage - Connected" or “OneUp Trader - Connected”

Step 5. Connecting R|Trader Pro and NinjaTrader Simultaneously (Recommended)

To monitor your trailing drawdown in real-time, it is important to open both R|Trader Pro and NinjaTrader simultaneously. To do this:

• Ensure that the "Allow Plugins," "Orders," and "Market Data" buttons are enabled before logging into R|Trader Pro.

Please note that the SIM101 account is a default demo account provided by NinjaTrader and is not the same as your Trial, Evaluation, or Funded account. Any trades made under SIM101 will not be recorded in your evaluation. Make sure you are trading with your OneUp Trader account. If you need any assistance with your connection, feel free to reach out to support.

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