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An Introduction to Futures Trading: What You Need to Know

Futures trading is a powerful way to access global markets, offering traders opportunities in stocks, commodities, currencies, and more. This guide explores the fundamentals of futures, the history behind these financial instruments, and the tools needed to trade effectively.

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Experience Real-Time Control with CrossTrade Pro's Enhanced NinjaTrader Account Management for NT8

Eliminate trading guesswork and minimize risk with CrossTrade Pro's advanced NinjaTrader Account Management. Get real-time data, instant control, and mobile access to manage your automated trading strategies. Perfect for day traders, prop traders, and anyone using NinjaTrader 8 (NT8).

CME Trading Hours for 2025: A Complete Guide for Futures Traders

In this guide, we’ll break down the CME trading hours for 2025, covering major futures contracts, holiday schedules, and best practices for traders.

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Take Your Trading to the Next Level with the TraderSync Journal

Optimize your trading with TraderSync, the best journal for NinjaTrader users! Track trades, get AI-driven insights, and boost performance.

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Why 2025 Will Be the Year Retail Traders Fully Adopt Futures

With their flexibility, leverage, and straightforward pricing, futures are positioned to dominate the retail trading space in 2025.

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Introducing the XT Alert Builder Strategy on TradingView

The XT Alert Builder strategy represents a significant leap forward for traders who want to do more with their TradingView strategies.

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Introducing: Automated Profit & Loss Monitoring with CrossTrade Pro

Effortlessly monitor and automate your NinjaTrader accounts with CrossTrade Pro and NinjaTrader Account Management (NAM). Set daily profit/loss thresholds, auto-close positions to protect your capital, and ensure end-of-day flattening for a clean slate every session.

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How to connect QuantVue TradingView indicators with CrossTrade

Looking to automate your trading with QuantVue and CrossTrade? By using QuantVue’s indicators and strategies, you can seamlessly integrate with CrossTrade’s automation capabilities. The process involves setting up TradingView alerts with CrossTrade-compatible payloads.

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Indicator Spotlight: VWAP Trend Indicator

The VWAP with Trend Alerts Indicator combines the power of the VWAP with customizable trend signals and dynamic support and resistance levels. This tool helps traders identify prevailing trends, assess volatility

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Indicator Spotlight: Double SuperTrend Indicator

The Double SuperTrend Indicator enhances the classic SuperTrend by incorporating dual trend filters to minimize false signals and keep traders aligned with the major market trend. This advanced tool allows you to customize settings for both minor and major trends.

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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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Harness the Potential of Coinbase’s New Nano Oil and Gold Futures on NinjaTrader

Discover how to trade Coinbase's nano oil and gold futures directly on TradingView through CrossTrade, offering portfolio diversification, leverage opportunities, and seamless access to the energy and precious metals markets.

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TradingView Introduces Tick Charts in Beta

TradingView announces the long awaited feature Tick Charts are now available in Beta to Professional tier plans.

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Introducing BBTrend™: A New Indicator from John Bollinger

TradingView, in collaboration with John Bollinger, has launched BBTrend, a new indicator that enhances traditional Bollinger Bands by offering a clearer view of market trends.