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No deposit minimum*. Low margins. Low commissions. Free platforms and trade simulation.

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NinjaTrader Live: Your daily futures trading edge

Power up your trading day with us. Step into the world of NinjaTrader Live—a daily livestream to help you refine strategies or master market intricacies. It’s your edge, delivered live. Every trading day.
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Welcome to the Arena

Trade smart, win big! Your journey into the world of futures trading just got more exciting. The Arena is a risk-free trading environment designed for traders of all levels to put their skills to the test, learn, and win.
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Uncover your opportunity with award-winning futures trading platforms

NinjaTrader delivers integrated multi-device trading using a cloud-based technology designed for active futures traders. Take control of your trading journey and trade how you want, where you want.

  • Access the world’s most popular futures markets including the E-mini indexes.
  • Trade futures seamlessly across devices including PC, Mac or mobile.
  • Visualize the futures markets and target trades using a customizable futures trading platform.
  • Join a community of over 2 million users that have made NinjaTrader the #1 rated futures broker.
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Clear savings for futures traders

Get started with $50 margins and commissions as low as $.09 for Micro contracts.

Trade the same markets as Wall Street at a fraction of the cost

Why trade Micro E-Mini futures? At 1/10th the size of the E-minis, Micro E-mini futures allow active futures traders to access highly liquid equity index futures markets at reduced costs.
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Target opportunities in the world’s most popular oil market

Why trade Micro Crude Oil futures? Trade with only $100 margins and control a larger contract value in the world’s most popular oil marketplace through leverage.
Leverage also increases the risk associated with futures trading and only risk capital should be used for trading.
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Trade Bitcoin futures with professional tools and analysis

Why trade Micro Bitcoin futures? Trade easily on your Bitcoin market view through CME Group’s regulated and centralized exchange with managed risk.
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NinjaTrader — Diversification Callout

Don't Just Trade One Market.
Trade Where The Volatility Is.

When index futures go quiet, volatility shifts — to gold, crude oil, and beyond. Diversifying across futures markets may help you spread risk and stay active no matter what the indices are doing.

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Why trade futures with NinjaTrader?

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No deposit minimum*

Get started with an account size of your choice. 

*ACH and debit card transfers are subject to a $5.00 minimum.

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Low margins

Get started with $50 intraday margins.

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Low commissions

Get started with $0.09 per contract.

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Desktop, web and mobile

Explore our award-winning integrated trading platforms.

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Simulated trading

Prepare for live trading with FREE unlimited simulated trading.

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Customization

Integrate 1,000s of third-party add-ons or develop your own using our C# based development framework.

Get started for free and start trading futures now!

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NinjaTrader — New Trader Educational Module

New to Futures Trading? Start Here.

From your first trade to your first live position — our free resources walk you through every step.

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Develop the Trader in You

Our free multi-video intro series covers futures basics, types of traders, and how to start your trading journey.

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How to Trade Futures

Learn order types, contract specs, and how margin works — the essentials before placing your first trade.

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Practice With a Free Trading Simulator

Sharpen your skills in our free futures trading simulation, which comes with live market data for the first 14 days. No minimum funding* required to get started.

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*ACH and debit card transfers are subject to a $5.00 minimum.

Trade futures with the #1 rated futures broker

NinjaTrader is a unique futures trading provider, centralizing all the tools and services needed for both new and experienced traders to enter the global futures markets.

Embark on your trading journey with powerful tools and the on-demand support you need including:

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*Simulated trading is based on hypothetical results and does not reflect actual trading. Emotional and psychological factors of real money risk are not replicated. Use simulated trading to learn the platform and markets—not as an indicator of live performance. 

^NinjaTrader was recognized as the “Best Futures Broker” by BrokerChooser for 2026 and 2025. BrokerChooser determines the ratings based on evaluation and real-account testing of brokers and investment platforms. NinjaTrader paid no application fee to participate.