Upgrade Your
NinjaTrader 8
Chart Trader.
Nexus Chart Trader™ replaces the basic NT8 Chart Trader with a professional execution panel built for prop firm traders — risk locks, auto-breakeven, account rotation, hotkeys, and visual order control in one disciplined workflow.
Nexus Chart Trader Features for NinjaTrader 8
An advanced NT8 trade panel engineered for speed, visual precision, account rotation, and prop firm risk management.
Smart Rotation™ & Account Parking™
Master multiple Prop Firm accounts (Apex, Topstep, etc.) without the need for a trade copier.
- Smart Account Rotation: Automatically cycles to the next eligible account after every trade entry, ensuring you spread risk evenly across your portfolio.
- Manual Account Parking: Hit a target or feeling choppy on a specific account? Click "Park Account" to instantly skip it in the rotation for the rest of the session.
- Global Lock on Loss: Prevent revenge trading. If you take a bad loss, the system can automatically lock ALL accounts for a set cooldown period (e.g., 10 minutes).
Visual Trading & Momentum Entries
Stop calculating lots in your head. Plan your trade on the chart and execute instantly.
- Drag-and-Drop Visual Tool: Click to spawn Entry, Stop, and Target lines on the chart. Adjust your Risk/Reward visually, and the panel auto-calculates the contract size based on your $ risk.
- POP & Trigger Entries: Specialized buttons to place Buy/Sell stops X ticks away from the market to catch momentum breakouts.
- Execution Markers: Beautiful, clean entry and exit arrows with PnL labels drawn directly on your chart history.
Automated Risk & Management
Advanced trade management features that go far beyond standard ATM strategies.
- Dynamic Dollar Risk: Input your risk (e.g., $150). The panel dynamically adjusts position size based on your Stop Loss width.
- ATR Trailing & Auto-BE: Trail your stop loss based on market volatility (ATR) or fixed ticks, and auto-move to Breakeven to secure free trades.
- News & Schedule Lock: Automatically prevents trading during high-impact news events (CPI, FOMC) or outside your specific trading hours.
DCA Scaling & Multi-Mode TP/SL
Go beyond simple fixed-tick brackets. Choose from 6 take-profit and 5 stop-loss calculation modes, and scale into positions with intelligent DCA.
- 6 Take-Profit Modes: Fixed Ticks, Points, Dollar Amount, ATR Multiplier, Risk/Reward Ratio, or Dynamic ATR-Tiered — each auto-calculates your exit.
- 5 Stop-Loss Modes: Fixed Dollar, Ticks, Points, ATR-Based, or Previous Candle — pick the method that matches your strategy.
- DCA Entries: Scale into positions on a single account or across multiple accounts with Smart Rotation DCA. Brackets auto-recalculate on every add.
- TP/SL Templates (T1/T2/T3): Save your favorite TP + SL configurations as one-click presets. Hold to record, tap to apply instantly.
Take Profit Modes
- ✦ Fixed Ticks
- ✦ Dollar Amount
- ✦ Points
- ✦ ATR Multiplier
- ✦ Risk/Reward Ratio
- ✦ Dynamic ATR-Tiered
Stop Loss Modes
- ✦ Fixed Dollar Risk
- ✦ Fixed Ticks
- ✦ Points
- ✦ ATR-Based
- ✦ Previous Candle
Multi-Timeframe ATR
Chart · 1M · 5M · 15M · 1H · 4H · Daily
How Indicator Attachment Works
Works with any NinjaTrader indicator that has a visible plot on the chart.
Indicator Attachment System
A feature no other NinjaTrader tool offers. Tether your TP or SL directly to any indicator plot on your chart — your orders move in real-time as the indicator updates.
- Attach SL to an EMA: Your stop follows the moving average as it curves — no manual adjustment needed.
- Attach TP to a Resistance Level: Target automatically tracks key levels plotted by any indicator.
- Smart Safety: Auto-detaches when Auto-BE or Trailing Stop triggers, so automation always takes priority.
Hotkeys, Streamer Mode & More
Speed, privacy, and professional workflow tools built for daily execution.
- 12+ Configurable Hotkeys: Buy, Sell, Close, Next/Prev Account, TP Up/Down, Flatten All (Shift+F), Breakeven (Shift+B), Instrument Switch, and more.
- Streamer Mode: 3-level privacy toggle — full account names, abbreviated, or redacted digits. Stream on YouTube/Twitch without exposing your accounts.
- Micro/Full Instrument Switch: Toggle between ES↔MES, NQ↔MNQ, YM↔MYM with a single key press.
- 3 Themes: Dark, Light, and Midnight — every element fully themed. One-click cycle with the theme toggle button.
Hotkey Quick Reference
Theme
🌙 ☀️ 🌃
Dark · Light · Midnight
Streamer
👁️
Full · Short · Redacted
NinjaTrader Chart Trader Mobile Remote
Trade from the couch, the kitchen, or another room. A built-in web UI lets you control Nexus Chart Trader from any phone — no app install, no cloud, no subscription.
Scan. Connect. Trade.
- 1Tap the 📱 button on your NinjaTrader chart panel to display a QR code
- 2Scan with your phone camera — opens instantly in your browser
- 3Enter your PIN and start trading from your phone
- Full Trading Controls: Buy, Sell, Flatten, Reverse — plus TP/SL mode cycling, value steppers, multi-TP levels, breakeven & trailing toggles, and quantity adjustment.
- Real-Time Sync: Phone and desktop stay in lockstep — change something on either side and the other updates within a second.
- Account Rotation: Cycle accounts and trigger Smart Rotation directly from your phone.
- Live P&L & Position Status: See realized P&L, Net Liq, position direction, quantity, and entry price — all updated in real time.
Prop Firm Rule Compliance, Automated.
Every risk control maps directly to the rules enforced by Apex, Topstep, MyFundedFutures, and other major prop firms. Stop violating rules manually — let the software enforce them.
Daily Loss Limit
Separate thresholds for Pro and Eval accounts. Auto-flattens and locks the account for the session when the limit is hit. Locks survive app crashes, restarts, and reconnections.
Daily Profit Target
Lock in profits automatically. When your daily PnL hits your configured target, all positions are flattened and the account is locked — no temptation to give it back.
Trailing Drawdown
Tracks your peak Net Liquidation value and auto-flattens if drawdown from peak exceeds your limit — exactly how prop firms calculate it.
Profit Protector
Activates after hitting a profit milestone. Set a hard floor or trailing percentage — if profit drops below your threshold, positions are flattened automatically.
Max Position Size
Prevents position exceeding your configured maximum. If you somehow go over (DCA, partial fill, etc.), excess contracts are auto-trimmed via market order.
Auto-Close Before Market Close
Automatically flattens all positions X minutes before session end. No more forgetting to close before the deadline — configurable from 1 to 60 minutes.
Refine Your Execution edge.
Stop fighting the platform and start trading with institutional discipline.
$599
No recurring payments
- All Features Included
- Mobile Terminal (iOS & Android)
- Lifetime Updates Forever
- Priority Support
- One-Time Payment
- Pay ~6 Months, Keep Forever
$99
/mo- All Features Included
- Mobile Terminal (iOS & Android)
- Smart Rotation & Risk Manager
- Auto-BE & Trailing Engine
- Updates While Subscribed
- Cancel Anytime
After payment, email info@nexusindicator.com with your transaction details and your NinjaTrader Machine ID (found in Help › About) to activate your license.
Instant Activation. Priority Support.
Have questions before you purchase? Contact us.
Native NT8 Chart Trader vs. Nexus
How Nexus Compares to the Built-In NinjaTrader 8 Chart Trader
The native NT8 panel handles basic order entry. Nexus is built for funded-account execution where every click, bracket, and risk rule has to be controlled.
| Capability | Native NT8 | Nexus Chart Trader |
|---|---|---|
| Visual drag-to-set entry / stop / target | Basic | Full, auto-sized |
| Dollar-risk based position sizing | × | ✓ |
| Multi-account rotation & parking | × | ✓ |
| Daily loss & profit locks (survive restarts) | × | ✓ |
| Trailing drawdown & Profit Protector | × | ✓ |
| Consecutive-loss global cooldown | × | ✓ |
| Auto-breakeven & ATR trailing engine | ATM only | Integrated engine |
| TP / SL calculation modes | Ticks | 6 TP · 5 SL modes |
| DCA / scaling entries with bracket recalc | × | ✓ |
| Attach SL/TP to an indicator plot | × | ✓ |
| News event & schedule trade lock | × | ✓ |
| Auto-close positions N minutes before session end | × | ✓ |
| Order timeout (auto-cancel unfilled limits) | × | ✓ |
| Max position size auto-trim | × | ✓ |
| Execution markers with matched PnL labels | × | ✓ |
| Mobile remote control (any phone, no app) | × | ✓ |
| Streamer / privacy mode for recording | × | ✓ |
| Configurable hotkeys | Limited | 13+ bindings |
| OBS recording trigger on trade entry | × | ✓ |
| Built-in order throttling for stable broker connections | × | ✓ |
NinjaTrader® is a registered trademark of NinjaTrader Group, LLC. Nexus is an independent third-party add-on.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Nexus Chart Trader work as a Prop Firm Copier?
Nexus Chart Trader includes intelligent account rotation, which is often preferred by prop firms over simultaneous copying to avoid "group trading" flags. However, we also offer a free Nexus Copier for standard trade copying needs.
Can I use this for Apex Trader Funding accounts?
Absolutely. Nexus Chart Trader is optimized for Apex Trader Funding, Topstep, MyFundedFutures, and other major prop firms using Rithmic or Tradovate connections within NinjaTrader 8. It auto-detects account types (Pro, Eval, Sim) and applies the correct risk settings for each.
Does it work with Tradovate and Rithmic connections?
Yes. Nexus Chart Trader works with any connection type supported by NinjaTrader 8, including Rithmic, Tradovate, and CQG. Built-in order throttling helps keep rapid bracket adjustments stable on high-traffic connections.
Can I use it on multiple computers?
Each license is tied to a single NinjaTrader Machine ID (found in Help > About). If you need to transfer your license to a different machine, contact us and we'll re-activate it for you at no cost.
Does it conflict with NinjaTrader's built-in ATM strategies?
Nexus Chart Trader replaces ATM strategies entirely with a more powerful bracket management system. You should disable ATMs when using Nexus to avoid duplicate orders. Nexus handles all TP, SL, trailing, and breakeven logic internally.
What risk protections survive a NinjaTrader crash or restart?
Daily risk locks are durable — they survive app crashes, restarts, and reconnections. Your accounts stay locked until the session boundary clears them, even if NinjaTrader goes down.
What's the difference between Monthly and Lifetime?
Both plans include the full Nexus Chart Trader with every feature — all TP/SL modes, risk manager, rotation, steppers, hotkeys, everything. The only difference is billing: monthly subscription vs. one-time payment. Lifetime also includes priority support and all future updates forever.
How does the Indicator Attachment system work?
Click the attach button (🔗) on any TP or SL order, then hover over an indicator plot on your chart (EMA, SuperTrend, Levels, etc.) and click to attach. Your order will automatically follow that indicator's value in real-time. Works with any NinjaTrader indicator that has a visible plot.
Complete Your Toolkit: The Nexus Trading Journal
While Nexus Chart Trader perfects your execution, the Nexus Trading Journal perfects your analysis. This fully automated standalone indicator captures every trade you make, providing the objective feedback you need to refine your strategy.
Learn More About the Journal
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