Experience futures before you commit capital
Futures give you another way to access Euro Stoxx 50, NASDAQ, S&P500, gold, and more.
Explore futures in NinjaTrader's trading simulator, free and unlimited, with live market data included for your first 14 days. When you're ready to go live, trade with commissions from just $0.09 per trade.
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*Prices and price changes shown are illustrative only and do not reflect live market data.
The markets you already know
Follow live prices across Euro Stoxx 50, NASDAQ, S&P500, gold and more, all from one platform.
Trade global futures from one platform
Access Europe's leading indices alongside global commodities, currencies, and US markets from a single trading platform.
Learn. Practise. Trade.
NinjaTrader gives you everything you need to learn, practise, and trade futures with confidence.
Micro futures let you access many of the world's most popular markets with smaller contract sizes, making it easier to manage your exposure as you explore.
Use NinjaTrader's free, unlimited trading simulator to explore futures, build confidence, and learn how the platform works before trading live.
Explore educational resources, follow live market analysis, and uncover AI-powered insights designed to help you understand futures before trading live.
Trade directly on regulated futures exchanges with commissions from $0.09 per trade. Set stop-loss and take-profit targets, monitor your margin in real time, and manage your risk from a single platform.
Move seamlessly between desktop, web, and mobile without losing sight of the markets or your trading setup.
Same markets. Different approaches.
Compare how CFDs and futures work to discover the best fit for your trading.
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Explore before you trade
Discover the tools to help you analyse markets, practise strategies, and trade with greater control.
Free simulator
Start with the simulator
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Get unlimited access to NinjaTrader's free trading simulator. Live market data is included for your first 14 days. Explore futures, test ideas, and decide whether they're right for you before committing real capital.
Follow the markets as they move
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Monitor live prices, analyse charts, and follow expert market commentary, all from one platform.
Replay the markets
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Rewind historical market sessions, replay price action tick by tick, and build confidence by seeing how your ideas would have performed before trading live.
Harness market data to make informed trading decisions
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Build watchlists, analyse charts, and uncover new opportunities with integrated AI-powered insights designed to support your trading.
Grow as you trade
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Take advantage of educational resources, platform guides, and live market content designed to help you build your knowledge as your trading develops.
Trade your way
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Trade through NinjaTrader or connect with TradingView to access futures markets using the tools you're already familiar with.
Get started in minutes
Create your free NinjaTrader account in just a few steps. Launch the trading simulator to explore futures in a risk-free environment, or continue straight to live trading.
Eligibility and appropriateness criteria apply.
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FAQs
Can I trade futures from Spain?
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Yes, NinjaTrader is available to traders in Spain.
Is NinjaTrader regulated in Europe?
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Yes. NinjaTrader's European services are provided by Payward Europe Digital Solutions (CY) Limited (PEDSL-CY), which is authorised and regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) under licence number 342/17. As a CySEC-regulated firm, PEDSL-CY operates under MiFID II, meaning it is authorised to provide investment services across the European Union, including Spain.
Is my money protected when trading with NinjaTrader?
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As a CySEC-regulated firm, PEDSL-CY is required to hold client funds in segregated accounts, separate from the company's own funds. This means your money is kept apart from NinjaTrader's operational finances. Eligible clients may also be covered by the Cyprus Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) for up to €20,000 in the event the firm is unable to meet its financial obligations. Please note that this protection relates to firm insolvency, not trading losses — futures trading carries risk and you may lose more than you invest.
What is the difference between futures and CFDs?
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Futures are standardised contracts traded directly on regulated exchanges, such as Eurex or CME. CFDs are products offered by brokers based on an underlying market. With futures, pricing is set by the exchange and is transparent to all participants. Key practical differences include contract structure, margin requirements, and how pricing is determined.
Can I trade the same markets with futures that I currently trade as CFDs?
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Many of the same underlying markets are accessible through futures, including equity indices, commodities, currencies, and interest rates. The contract structure and mechanics differ from CFDs, but the markets themselves — such as gold, NASDAQ, or Euro Stoxx 50 — are the same ones you may already follow.
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Risk Warning
Trading derivatives and other financial instruments, including leveraged financial instruments, involves significant risks and is not appropriate for all investors. You could lose more than your initial investment. Read our risk disclosure statement to learn about the risks.
Trading derivatives and other financial instruments may be subject to national restrictions and limitations.
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.
*As voted by Stocks & Commodities Readers' Choice Award, 2024.
The educational material on this page is for information only and does not constitute an offer to trade futures. NinjaTrader futures trading is provided by a different licensed NinjaTrader entity depending on where you live. Derivatives are complex instruments that carry a high risk of rapid losses due to leverage. You should not risk money you cannot afford to lose. Tax treatment depends on your individual circumstances and may change. Geographic restrictions may apply and can change without notice. NinjaTrader products and services may not be covered by investor compensation or deposit-protection schemes. Nothing on this page is investment, legal or tax advice. Access is subject to eligibility, local regulation and the terms of service for the legal entity you face.