Learn Futures Trading
on NinjaTrader
We’re passionate about day trading — and we care about your success. Follow the learning path below from the basics all the way to advanced trading strategies.
Getting Started
Walk through the basics of futures trading and get familiar with the NinjaTrader platform.
What are Futures?
Contracts, tick values, and how the futures market actually works.
Read →Read a Price Chart
Candlesticks, price action, and what the chart is telling you.
Read →NinjaTrader Platform
Desktop, web, and mobile apps — everything you need to know.
Read →What's Next?
Full getting-started guide and next-step recommendations.
Read →Trading Indicators
There are countless indicators available to assist your trading. Here's a closer look at the ones that matter.
Bar Types
Time, tick, range, volume, and renko bars — each tells a story.
Read →Moving Averages
One of the most widely used trading tools in the world.
Read →Common Indicators
RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands, and other staples.
Read →Chart Types
Pick the right chart type for your trading style.
Read →Volume & Delta
What's really happening beneath the surface of price.
Read →Trading Styles
Pick the style that fits your comfort level and personality — there's no single right way to trade.
Order Flow Trading
Real-time view of buyer vs. seller aggression — the closest thing to seeing institutional footprints.
Learn More →Support & Resistance
One of the most time-tested styles in trading. Identify key levels where buyers and sellers react.
Learn More →Fully-Automated Systems
Take emotion out of trading with a strategy that runs in live markets without intervention.
Learn More →Trading Tips
Mastering the markets may seem like an impossible task. Here are a few tips that will help lead you to success.
Ready to Put It Into Practice?
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