CrossTrade Q2 2025 Recap: Strategy Sync, Continuous Contracts, and Trade Copier Preview
Q2 brought game-changing strategy synchronization, continuous contracts, and infrastructure upgrades, plus a sneak peek at our upcoming Trade Copier that's about to revolutionize how you manage multiple accounts.
The second quarter has been absolutely packed, that we we forgot to publish our recap until mid-Q3! We shipped major features that solve real trading pain points, upgraded our infrastructure to handle explosive user growth, and put the finishing touches on our most requested feature ever. Here's everything that happened and what it means for your trading setup.
Strategy Synchronization: Finally, No More State Drift
The headline feature of Q2 is full strategy synchronization in CrossTrade v1.9. This solves automated trading's biggest nightmare: when TradingView thinks you're long but NinjaTrader shows you're flat, or any other combination of mismatch. These mismatches can destroy profitable strategies overnight.
With the new sync_strategy feature, CrossTrade acts as a smart gatekeeper. Before executing any trade, it verifies that your expected position matches what NinjaTrader will actually do. If something's off, it blocks the order and follows your instructions.
key=your-secret-key;
command=PLACE;
account=Sim101;
instrument=NQ1!;
action={{strategy.order.action}};
qty={{strategy.order.contracts}};
order_type=MARKET;
tif=DAY;
sync_strategy=true;
market_position={{strategy.market_position}};
prev_market_position={{strategy.prev_market_position}};
out_of_sync=flatten;
We recommend using out_of_sync=flatten to automatically reset your NT8 account if a sync error is detected. Your strategy then resumes cleanly on the next valid signal. This means you can finally run fully automated, self-correcting strategies.
Continuous Contracts: Roll Day Headaches Are Dead
June also brought continuous contracts, ending the monthly nightmare of futures rollovers. Instead of scrambling to update dozens of alerts when contracts expire, you can now use TradingView's continuous notation.
Want to trade front-month E-mini S&P? Use ES1! instead of ES 09-25. Need gold futures? GC1! automatically maps to the active contract. When it's time to roll, CrossTrade handles everything behind the scenes based on NinjaTrader's schedule.
key=your-secret-key;
command=PLACE;
account=Sim101;
instrument=MNQ1!;
action=BUY;
qty=1;
order_type=MARKET;
TIF=DAY;
This works with any NT8-compatible futures contract. Just add "1!" to the root symbol, and you're good to go!
Unrealized Mode: Never Stop Managing Risk
One of Q2's most powerful additions is Unrealized Mode for Account Management. This completely changes how risk monitoring works by switching from realized P/L to unrealized P/L as the primary metric.
Traditional monitors shut off after hitting a threshold, leaving you unprotected for the rest of the session. Unrealized Mode keeps monitoring continuously, resetting the baseline each time you flatten positions.
Key benefits:
- Continuous Operation: Monitor never stops working during the session
- Dynamic Reset: High-watermark resets to zero after each flatten event
- Multiple Profit Captures: Take profits multiple times per session while maintaining drawdown protection
- Visual Tracking: New "shadow line" on P/L charts shows unrealized tracking separate from total session P/L
This is perfect for day traders who want to capture multiple profit peaks while maintaining strict risk controls throughout the entire session.
Trade Copier: Coming Soon!
The feature everyone's been asking for is almost here. We've been heads down building our in-house Trade Copier for NT8, and it's currently going through final testing.
Key features include:
- Multi-directional Copying: Any account can follow any other account. No single leaders here.
- Granular Control: Turn individual copiers on/off with one click.
- Two-Tiered Copying: Choose between ultra-precise Order Mode (syncs every limit/stop order) or reliable Execution Mode (syncs market fills).
- Trade Inversion: Automatically invert trades (if leader goes long, follower goes short).
- Flexible Sizing: Size followers by a ratio (e.g., 0.5x)
- Risk Management: Set max position quantity per follower to control exposure.
- Advanced Filtering: Only copy trades for specific instruments, or even trade different instruments on followers (leader trades ES, follower trades MES).
- Full State Resynchronization: The copier intelligently picks up exactly where it left off, even after a full NT8 restart.
- Stealth Mode: Hides all traces of automation from the broker, making copied trades indistinguishable from manual ones. Essential for prop traders.
Quality of Life Updates
Account Nicknames
Managing multiple trading accounts just got easier with account nicknames in our NT Account Manager. Instead of staring at ugly account numbers, you can now set friendly aliases like "Day Trading," "Swing Account," or "My Prop Account."
Educational Content and Community Resources
Q2 was busy on the education front. We published several comprehensive guides:
- How to Automate TradingView Strategies with CrossTrade - Complete walkthrough from alerts to execution
- Pine Script Repainting - Understanding and avoiding repainting issues in strategies
- TradersPost vs CrossTrade - Detailed platform comparison for automated trading
- How to Use AlgoPro with CrossTrade - Integration guide for AlgoPro users
We also launched our NotebookLM for Shared CrossTrade Docs, giving you AI-powered assistance when working with our documentation. Ask questions about CrossTrade features and get instant, accurate answers.
Looking Ahead
Q2 set the foundation for what's shaping up to be an exciting second half of 2025. Strategy synchronization and continuous contracts eliminate two of the biggest pain points in automating TradingView strategies with CrossTrade. From here, our sights are fully set on releasing the Trade Copier in a private and then public beta in the next few weeks.
Once fully released, we have a series of functional and quality of life improvements planned for our NT Account Manager and a couple of other projects we've been keeping under wraps.
As always, thanks for being part of the CrossTrade community. The growth and feedback from traders like you drive everything we do. Here's to an even better Q3!
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