As a FundedNext Futures trader, knowing how to open and close buy/sell trades in NinjaTrader is essential. Here’s how you can execute trades efficiently.
Windows/Mac:
Placing a Trade (Market Order)
Open NinjaTrader 8 and connect to your broker.
Open the Chart Trader or SuperDOM panel.
Select your instrument (e.g., ES, NQ, CL).
Choose your order type (Market, Limit, Stop, etc.).
Click Buy Market (for a long trade) or Sell Market (for a short trade).
Confirm the order.
Closing a Trade
Go to the Positions tab in the Control Center.
Right-click on the open position.
Click "Close Position" to exit the trade immediately.
Web Platform:
Placing a Trade
Log in to NinjaTrader Web from your browser.
Open the Chart or DOM (Depth of Market) panel.
Select your trading instrument.
Click Buy or Sell and set the order details.
Confirm the order.
Closing a Trade
Navigate to Open Positions.
Select the trade you want to close.
Click "Close" to exit.
Mobile App:
Placing a Trade
Open the NinjaTrader Mobile App and log in.
Select your trading instrument from the watchlist.
Tap "Buy" or "Sell" to enter a trade.
Adjust order details (quantity, price, order type).
Confirm the trade.
Closing a Trade
Tap on "Open Positions."
Select the trade you want to close.
Tap "Close Position" and confirm.
By following these steps, you can efficiently open and close trades on NinjaTrader across all platforms.