Setting the Standard for Futures Trading on the Go with the NinjaTrader Mobile App: Placing a Market Order

Placing a market order with confidence—quickly and efficiently—is essential for active futures traders. In this installment of our “Setting the Standard for Futures Trading on the Go” series, we walk you through the simple the NinjaTrader mobile app market order process.

Whether you're buying or selling, the NinjaTrader mobile app lets you stay connected to the markets in real time like never before—all from the palm of your hand.

There are several ways to place a market order from the mobile app: the chart, the SuperDOM, the order ticket, the Manage view, and the Quotes view. Here, we walk you through how to place buy and sell market orders for Micro E-Mini Nasdaq 100 futures from the Quotes view.

Watch this two-minute video for a step-by-step walk-through:

Step 1: Open Your Trade Ticket 

Start from the Quotes view in the app. At the bottom center of your screen, tap the Trade button to open the trade ticket. This brings up everything you need to enter a trade:

•  Account details, including balance and any open positions
• The currently selected market (e.g., Micro E-mini S&P 500)
• The option to change to a different market 

To change your market, simply tap the hourglass icon to search. For example, to switch to the Micro E-mini Nasdaq 100, type “MNQ,” tap the result, and your ticket will update accordingly.

Step 2: Configure Your Order

With your market selected, you're ready to place a market order: 

• Go to the Buy/Sell toggle just under the instrument name. Green indicates a buy order; orange indicates a sell. 
• The Quantity defaults to 1, but you can adjust it as needed. 
• The Order Type defaults to “Market Order.” Tap the dropdown to view other available order types (more on those in future posts). 

Once you’ve confirmed your selections, tap the green Place Buy Order or orange Place Sell Order button.

Step 3: Confirm and Execute Your Order

You’ll see a confirmation screen before your order is submitted. If you prefer to skip this in the future, you can disable it in your settings. 

Tap Buy Market or Sell Market to execute the trade. You’ll then see a black confirmation ribbon at the bottom of your screen, along with your real-time position status, entry price, and open P&L.