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8.1.7.0 Release Date

May 13, 2026

 

Features

Static SuperDOM now available to all users

Feature # 36497

 

817staticsuperdomnowavailabletoallusers

 

Use the Static SuperDOM without additional fees or entitlements. It’s now freely available to all users, making it easier to access a familiar depth-of-market trading experience.

The Static SuperDOM also now supports all instrument types, no longer limited to futures.

Access the Static SuperDOM from the New menu in the Control Center.

At this time, if Static SuperDOM is enabled to

Faster last price updates on charts

Feature # 31708

 

Charts now feel more responsive with 5X faster visual updates to the last price marker. The last traded price refreshes every 50ms rather than every 250ms, so you can track fast-moving markets with greater confidence.

This improvement applies automatically and does not change overall chart performance or behavior.

Scroll wheel zoom for charts

Feature # 36683

 

817scrollwheelzoomforcharts

 

Customize how your mouse scroll wheel behaves on charts. In addition to panning, you can now use it to adjust the horizontal scale, making it easy to zoom in and out of price action with precision.

To configure, go to Chart Properties > General > Scroll wheel function and select your preferred behavior. Default remains Scroll (Pan Chart).

Calendar window with Economic events

Feature # 30178

 

817calendarwindowwitheconomicevents

 

Stay informed with the new Calendar window, featuring an Economic tab for tracking upcoming market events. View key data like impact, forecasts, actual values, and surprise percentages to better understand how events may influence the markets.

Filter events by timeframe or impact level to focus on what matters most.

Access the Calendar from the New menu in the Control Center.

Improved indicator descriptions

Feature # 38605

 

817improvedindicatordescriptions

 

Understand indicators more easily with enhanced descriptions in the Indicator Properties window. The dedicated panel provides clearer, better-structured explanations along with improved formatting and support for helpful links.

Access descriptions directly within Indicator Properties, no additional clicks required.

Market Analyzer price change highlighting

Feature # 37768

 

817marketanalyzerpricechangehighlighting

 

Spot price movement instantly with new highlighting in Market Analyzer. Price changes can now flash and persist on updated digits, making it easier to see direction and magnitude at a glance.

Enable, disable, or customize this in Column Properties > Visual > Highlight changes for Last, Bid, or Ask prices.

Enabled by default for Last price in new windows; Bid and Ask remain off. Existing workspaces are unchanged.

Hover highlight for Market Analyzer rows

Feature # 38210

 

817hoverhighlightformarketanalyzerrows

 

Quickly scan Market Analyzer without changing your selection. Rows now highlight on hover, making it easier to inspect values without triggering instrument linking.

Customize the highlight color in Market Analyzer Properties > Colors > Hover highlight.

Updated default workspace experience

Feature # 35980

 

817updateddefaultworkspaceexperience

 

Get started faster with redesigned default workspaces that highlight key platform features in a clean, approachable layout, or check out the advanced workspace for additional settings and features. New users are now introduced to common workflows with improved organization and visual consistency.

Trade lines for all chart orders

Feature # 32888

 

817tradelinesforallchartorders

 

Track performance more clearly with profitable and unprofitable trade lines now available for all chart orders, not just NinjaScript strategies. This brings consistent visual feedback to both manual and automated trading.

To configure, open Data Series > Trades and adjust trade line settings or toggle Show trade lines. Enabled by default; uncheck to hide.

Data Series watermark on charts

Feature # 35780

 

817dataserieswatermarkoncharts

 

Display key chart details more clearly with a new Data Series watermark. Show instrument, period, and more as large, centered text on each panel—making it easy to identify charts at a glance.

To configure, open Chart Properties > Data Series watermark and insert tokens or custom text. Delete the current values to disable.

Enabled for new panels by default. Existing workspaces remain unchanged.

Time marker for vertical lines

Feature # 37003

 

817timemarketforverticallines

 

Vertical lines include a new time marker, making important reference points easier to identify at a glance.

To enable, oping Vertical line Properties and check Time marker

Existing drawings remain unchanged.

Enhanced color picker

Feature # 32786

 

817enhancedcolorpicker

 

Choose colors more easily with a redesigned color picker. A new grid layout with organized tints, shades, and grayscale options makes it faster to find the exact color you need.

For more control, use Custom to access sliders for color, RGB values, and alpha to set opacity. You can still enter color names or hex values, with custom selections now defaulting to hex for greater flexibility.

Additional indicators from Web now available in Desktop

Feature # 38623

 

817additionalindicatorsfromwebnowavailableindesktop

 

Bring more of your analysis workflow into Desktop with additional indicators now available. This update expands indicator parity across platforms, giving you access to more familiar tools and a more consistent experience between Web and Desktop.

New indicators include Performance, %B, Price Volume Trend, Bollinger Band Width, Mass Index, Force Index, and Detrended Price Oscillator. Access them from the Indicators window when configuring a chart.

Fair Value Gap indicator enhancements

Feature # 38618

 

817fairvaluegapindicatorenhancements

 

Refine your Fair Value Gap analysis with two new optional settings. Filter for stronger setups by requiring same-direction bars, and track key levels with midpoint lines drawn through each gap.

To enable, open Fair Value Gap > Properties and toggle Enforce Same-Direction Bars or Midpoint lines. Both are disabled by default.

Market Watch Lookback view

Feature # 36954

 

817marketwatchlookbackview

 

Enhance Market Watch with a new Lookback display mode. View rolling mini-charts directly within tiles to quickly understand recent price movement.

Use the Display dropdown in Market Watch to switch between Net Change and Lookback, and select a lookback interval.

Heat Map display for Volume Profile

Feature # 31516

 

817heatmapdisplayforvolumeprofile

 

Visualize volume distribution more clearly with the new Heat Map display mode for Order Flow + Volume Profile. A color gradient highlights high- and low-volume price levels across the entire session, making key areas stand out at a glance.

To enable, open the Volume Profile indicator settings and set Display mode > Heat Map.

Platform volume control

Feature # 29787

 

817platformvolumecontrol

 

Control platform sound levels directly in NinjaTrader with a new volume setting. Adjust alerts, order fills, and other system sounds without changing your system-wide audio.

To configure, go to Control Center > Tools > Settings > Sounds and adjust the Volume slider. Changes apply instantly, with a short test sound played as you adjust for quick feedback.

Enhanced MACD histogram coloring

Feature # 34885

 

817enhancedmacdhistogramcoloring

 

Read momentum more clearly with enhanced MACD histogram coloring. The Diff plot now uses four color states to reflect both direction (positive/negative) and whether momentum is increasing or decreasing, making shifts easier to spot at a glance.

To customize, open MACD > Diff > Properties and adjust the color settings.

User-friendly text variables

Feature # 29260

 

817userfriendlytextvariables

 

Use dynamic text more easily across the platform with improved variable handling. Variables for items like instrument, price, or data series now appear as clear, human-readable tokens instead of script-like text, making them easier to recognize and edit.

Tokens can be combined with custom text and are supported in areas such as tab names, chart watermarks, and alerts, automatically updating based on what’s loaded or selected.

Customizable chart toolbar

Feature # 29757

 

817customizablecharttoolbar

 

Tailor your chart by hiding toolbar icons you don’t use. This helps reduce clutter and keeps only the tools relevant to your workflow within easy reach.

To customize, open Chart Properties > Chart Toolbar and toggle icons on or off. All items are enabled by default.

Customizable drawing tools menu

Feature # 33055

 

817customizabledrawingtoolsmenu

 

Streamline your chart interface by hiding drawing tools you don’t use. This helps keep menus focused and makes it faster to access the tools that matter most to your workflow.

To customize, open Chart Properties > Drawing Tools and toggle tools on or off. All tools are enabled by default.

Disabling a tool does not remove existing drawings from your chart.

Multiple Playback accounts

Feature # 31845

 

817multipleplaybackaccounts

 

Simulate trading more realistically with support for multiple Playback accounts. Create and manage separate accounts to mirror real-world setups, test different strategies, or assign instruments across accounts.

Playback accounts can be selected anywhere account selection is available during Playback.

At this time, Multi provider mode must be enabled to add a additional Playback accounts

 

Issue #

Status

Category

Summary

27678

Fixed

Chart

Real-time bars could form outside of custom trading hours

33975

Fixed

Chart

Selecting a template from the right-click menu removed drawing objects set to display on all charts

32655

Fixed

Chart, Drawing Tool

Delayed data notifications made it difficult to move Drawing Tools tiles

36022

Fixed

Charts

Renko timestamps were not equal and sequential, causing related errors

21507

Changed

Control Center

Updated the remote support utility

36482

Fixed

Control Center

Message Support unexpectedly prompted a close confirmation when sending a message

36617

Fixed

Control Center

Update icon had poor visibility on dark skins

32075

Fixed

Drawing Tool

Extended Trend Channel lines did not extend correctly in certain scenarios

35456

Fixed

Drawing Tool

Selected drawing markers did not match the chart’s time format

37669

Changed

Drawing Tools

Reduced selection highlight fill opacity between markers

38619

Changed

Drawing Tools

Added mid-edge selection points to the Rectangle tool for easier vertical and horizontal adjustments

38407

Changed

Indicators

Improved indicator reference line naming and ordering for clarity

32711

Changed

Installer

Optimized the auto-installer flow to improve speed and performance

33049

Changed

Instruments

Changing instruments no longer requires a double-click

34191

Changed

Interactive Brokers

Updated connection properties to better support default ports and prevent auto logon with paper accounts

34189

Fixed

Interactive Brokers, Chart

Unsupported instruments continuously displayed a loading state

33743

Fixed

Interative Brokers

A pending account blocked connection despite other available accounts

34730

Changed

Log In

Added a descriptive error message when a passkey is required but not supported on Desktop

25966

Changed

Log, NinjaTrader Connection

Added additional network diagnostics information

36016

Fixed

Market Analyzer

Net Change Display was available as a column indicator despite being incompatible

36958

Changed

Market Analyzer

Renamed chart column property labels for improved clarity and consistency

35264

Changed

NinjaScript

Bar plots now match data series width by default for improved visibility

30286

Changed

NinjaScript Editor

Moved compile error messages to a more intuitive and accessible area

30444

Fixed

NinjaTrader Connection

Last Close values updated before market close, impacting Net Change values

32981

Fixed

NinjaTrader Connection, Order

Rejected orders were incorrectly shown as trigger pending

36228

Fixed

Order

Duplicate cancel events did not properly check if an order was already canceled

37187

Fixed

Order

Repeated order rejection modals only displayed the first message

32675

Fixed

Order Flow +

Volume Profile could hinder chart navigation

35504

Changed

Order Flow +

Replaced the unused VWAP plot color with above/below price color settings

37401

Fixed

Order Flow +

Volume Profile set to Price had an unexpected rendering where the POC was

32248

Changed

Pulse

Added right-click menu options: Remove tile, Send to, and Add instrument(s)

32908

Changed

Pulse

Improved messaging when no valid account is selected

33173

Fixed

Pulse

Selected account was not saved in the workspace

33241

Changed

Pulse

Removed the Send to FX Pro option

33920

Fixed

Pulse

Opening a second Pulse window did not load data

29141

Changed

Regionalization

Completed a translation pass for improved localization

28732

Changed

Skins

Adjusted colors on dark themes for improved visual consistency

27343

Fixed

Strategy

Rejected orders incorrectly counted toward EntriesPerDirection, preventing new orders

35054

Changed

Strategy

Reduced render cycles for order updates to improve performance

29195

Fixed

Strategy Analyzer

Enum values were sorted alphabetically during optimization

35084

Fixed

Strategy Analyzer, Workspaces

Custom performance metrics did not persist after workspace reload

26982

Fixed

Strategy Builder

Duplicate names were allowed for variables and custom series

31240

Fixed

Strategy Builder, Indicator

IchimokuCloud Value plot could not be selected

33566

Fixed

Strategy, Tick Replay

IsExitOnSessionCloseStrategy was ignored with Tick Replay enabled and CalculateOnBarClose

37761

Changed

SuperDOM

Added a triangle indicating when price is out of view

32632

Changed

Time & Sales

Added presets to Quotes

35964

Changed

Trade Mode

Updated styling for improved usability

37967

Fixed

Trade Performance, Skins

Dark text appeared on a dark background after switching themes

34415

Fixed

Vendor Licensing

Editing popup messages caused a 24-hour licensing server lockout

35980

Changed

Windows

Added a Dodger linking color

30289

Fixed

Windows

First maximize extended beyond the visible monitor area

30721

Changed

Windows

Updated the default font