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CrossTrade Team

The CrossTrade Team is a small group of traders who banded together to build a software that connects the best charting platform, TradingView, to the best futures platform, NinjaTrader.

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How to Optimize Performance in NinjaTrader 8

Optimize NinjaTrader 8 by loading minimal data, restarting daily, avoiding auto-connect, using a blank home workspace, and setting high priority in Task Manager. Regularly repair the database, limit tick charts, and clear data folders to keep the platform running fast and smooth.

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Tick, Percentage, and Dollar-Based Stop Loss and Take Profit for NinjaTrader

Our latest CrossTrade update allows traders to set stop loss and take profit levels using ticks or percentages like "25 ticks" or "1.5%". CrossTrade auto-rounds values to the nearest tick for accurate execution, making strategy setup easier and more precise.

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Improve performance using Mac Parallels virtual machine for Windows running NT8

If you're experiencing latency, delays, or timeout errors in your CrossTrade log and you're running Windows on Mac Parallels, you may have a performance problem. This guide will help you execute trades from TradingView or the CrossTrade API in under 1 second.

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The CrossTrade API, a remotely accessible REST API for NinjaTrader

CrossTrade now offers a first-of-its-kind REST API for NinjaTrader 8. Connect the CrossTrade NT8 Add-On and interact with your desktop NinjaTrader from anywhere.

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CrossTrade: The Future of Trading with Our New NinjaTrader Add-On

Upgrade your trading game with CrossTrade's new NinjaTrader Add-On—designed for seamless integration, faster order execution, real-time account insights, and enhanced trading safeguards. Introducing the all-new CrossTrade API for remote NT8 access.

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Troubleshooting the 'Unable to Load ATM Strategy Template' Error in NinjaTrader

This step-by-step guide will walk you through the steps to resolve the 'Unable to Load ATM Strategy Template' error in NinjaTrader.

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Time-Based Alerts using PineScript on TradingView

Go flat in an instant with a TradingView webhook and this a simple Time-based Alert Indicator.

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TradingView’s Dynamic Variables for Bot Trading Strategies with CrossTrade and NinjaTrader

Leveraging TradingView’s Dynamic Variables for Automated Trading Strategies with CrossTrade and NinjaTrader

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Using TradingView Strategy Alert Messages for Tick and Percentage Based Stops & Targets

Explore how to automate trading by sending TradingView alerts with fixed or dynamic stop-loss and take-profit levels to NinjaTrader using CrossTrade.

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August 2024 Recap: Bracket‑Order Automation, XT Control Panel & Expanded Signal Sources

A recap of three feature updates that happened at CrossTrade in July 2024.

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Fully Automated Trading: Introducing Entry, Take Profit, and Stop Loss Bracket Orders

Fully automated trading by using TradingView alerts to place entry, take profit, and stop loss bracket orders in NinjaTrader using one webhook alert.

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Transform TradingView Indicator Alerts for CrossTrade

Discover how to convert generic "Any Alert Function Call" alerts into precise buy and sell signals using CrossTrade webhooks. Automate your trading for greater accuracy and efficiency.

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Self Rate Limiting: Block Duplicate Signals and Control Alert Frequency

Avoid duplicate signals or ensure only one position is opened over a certain time period with self rate limiting.

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July 2024 Recap: NinjaTrader Ecosystem Launch, Multi‑Account Orders & Flatten_First Control

A recap of five feature updates that happened at CrossTrade in June 2024.

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Alert Comments: How to Add Notes Inside Your Webhook Alert Messages

Thanks to the suggestion by one of our users, we deployed the ability to include comments inside a TV alert message.

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CrossTrade is now part of the NinjaTrader Ecosystem

We're excited to announce that CrossTrade is officially part of the NinjaTrader Ecosystem.

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Open or Flatten & Reverse Trades Instantly with One TradingView Alert Message

Introducing the new "flatten first" option for NinjaTrader orders sent from TradingView. When enabled, any existing position in the same instrument will be flattened before the buy/sell order is created.