The Best Chart Trader
for NinjaTrader 8.
Manage your accounts with Nexus Chart Trader like a pro.
Risk locks, Profit Protector, Smart Rotation, and account parking - plus intelligent brackets, trade copying, and a visual RR planner. Bar-close, click, POP, and buy-dip entries - all in one panel.
$99/mo · cancel anytime · every feature included
Built for Funded NT8 Traders
Rotation, visual execution, and automated risk - in one panel, without ATM templates or native Chart Trader limits.
Smart Rotation™ & Account Parking™
The prop firm account rotation tool built into Nexus Chart Trader lets you master multiple accounts (Apex, Topstep, Tradeify) automatically - no trade copier needed. It's the ultimate NinjaTrader account rotator and risk manager add-on in one panel.
- 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: Disable trading on any account (or multiple accounts simultaneously) to avoid accidental clicks. Also features seamless account switching directly from the chart trader panel.
- 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
Protect your funded account from a bad day with built-in risk locks 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, so you never accidentally oversize on a funded account.
- ATR Trailing & Auto-BE: Trail your stop loss based on market volatility (ATR) or fixed ticks, and auto-move to Breakeven to lock in free trades and preserve your funded balance.
- News & Schedule Lock: Automatically blocks trading during high-impact news events (CPI, FOMC) or outside your set hours, protecting your account from the volatility spikes that blow most funded traders out.
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
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Dark · Light · Midnight
Streamer
👁️
Full · Short · Redacted
Prop Firm Rule Compliance, Automated.
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Nexus Chart Trader
Every feature · cancel anytime · instant access
- Risk locks & Profit Protector
- Smart Rotation & Gang Mode™
- Mobile remote execution
- Intelligent brackets & visual RR planner
- All future updates included
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Lifetime License
Pay once · no renewals · ever
- Everything in the monthly plan
- Lifetime updates included
- No subscription, no renewals
- Pays for itself in 6 months
- Free license transfers via support
One-time payment · lifetime updates · no renewals
Native NT8 Chart Trader vs. Nexus
The Best Chart Trader for NinjaTrader 8 - Compared
NT8's built-in chart trader handles basic clicks. Nexus is built for funded-account execution - rotation, risk locks, and mobile control included.
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| Capability | Native NT8 | Nexus |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| TP / SL calculation modes | Ticks | 6 TP · 5 SL |
| Attach SL/TP to an indicator plot | × | ✓ |
| Mobile remote control (any phone, no app) | × | ✓ |
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| DCA / scaling entries with bracket recalc | × | ✓ |
| News event & schedule trade lock | × | ✓ |
| Auto-close before session end | × | ✓ |
| Order timeout (auto-cancel limits) | × | ✓ |
| Max position size auto-trim | × | ✓ |
| Execution markers with PnL labels | × | ✓ |
| Streamer / privacy mode | × | ✓ |
| Configurable hotkeys | Limited | 13+ |
| OBS recording trigger on entry | × | ✓ |
| Order throttling for stable connections | × | ✓ |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Nexus Chart Trader work as a Prop Firm Copier?
Nexus Chart Trader includes intelligent account rotation, which many prop firm traders prefer over simultaneous copying to avoid “group trading” flags. It also has built-in Gang Mode™ - parallel multi-account execution from one click. Gang Mode acts like a trade copier, but without traditional master/slave logic: no leader account to follow, no missed entries from replication lag, and no duplicate orders from copy loops. Every eligible account gets full Nexus Chart Trader control - brackets, risk locks, and sizing - at the same time. For standard master-follower copying (including across machines), we also offer a free Nexus Copier.
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 work with NinjaTrader's built-in ATM strategies?
Nexus Chart Trader replaces ATM strategies entirely with a more powerful bracket management system. We recommend disabling 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.
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.
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