Overview

CrossTrade's Local Trade Copier for NT8 Desktop

Overview

The CrossTrade Trade Copier enables multi-directional trade copying between any NinjaTrader 8 accounts (live, demo, sim, prop). Unlike traditional copiers with rigid leader-follower structures, our system allows any account to copy from any other account simultaneously.

Getting Started

Adding Your First Copier

1. Access the Interface: Navigate to the Trade Copier dashboard

2. Click "Add Copier": This opens the configuration panel

3. Select Accounts:

   • Choose your Follower account (receives copied trades)

   • Choose your Leader account (source of trades to copy)

4. Configure Settings: Set up execution mode, sizing, and filters as needed

5. Enable: Toggle the Status to "On" to begin copying

Core Features

Multi-Directional Copying

Create complex copying networks where:

• Account A follows Account B

• Account B follows Account C

• Account C follows Account A (circular copying)

This enables sophisticated strategies like copying your main account to multiple prop accounts while those prop accounts feed specific setups back to a master hedging account.

Execution Modes

Order Mode

• Purpose: Ultra-precise synchronization

• Behavior: Replicates every order detail (limits, stops, brackets, modifications, cancellations)

• Best For: Strategies requiring meticulous order management and precise timing

Execution Mode

• Purpose: Speed-focused copying

• Behavior: Triggers immediate market orders when source account gets filled

• Best For: Fast-moving strategies, scalping, situations where fill speed matters more than order precision

Trade Inversion (Automatic Hedging)

Enable trade inversion to make follower accounts trade in the opposite direction of the leader:

• Long positions in leader become Short positions in follower

• Creates instant hedging relationships

• Perfect for risk management and testing strategy robustness

• Maintains all timing and sizing relationships while flipping direction

Position Sizing

Ratio-Based Sizing

• Set any ratio (0.5x, 2x, etc.) for follower position sizes

• Essential for copying between accounts of different sizes

• Automatically calculates proportional positions

Risk Management

• Max Position Size: Set hard limits per follower account

• Prevents followers from exceeding risk thresholds regardless of leader activity

• Individual account protection while maintaining strategy proportions

Filtering & Symbol Replacement

Instrument Filtering

• Specify which instruments each copier should handle

• Example: Copy only ES and NQ, ignore oil/gold trades from same source

• Prevents unwanted market exposure

Symbol Replacement

• Automatically translate instruments during copying

• Example: ES trades in leader become MES trades in follower

• Perfect for copying from full-size to micro accounts

• System handles all contract mathematics automatically

Stealth Mode (Prop Firm Compliance)

• Eliminates automation signatures from copied trades

• Orders appear identical to manual entries

• Natural timing, proper naming conventions, authentic order flow

• Recovery capability: Maintains order mapping through connection losses and NT8 restarts

• Prop firm safe: Undetectable by automation monitoring systems

Auto-Sync Technology

How It Works

• Monitors all copying relationships every 3 seconds (minimum interval)

• Automatically corrects any misalignments between leader and follower

• Acts as insurance against edge cases, connection issues, manual errors

Benefits

• Eliminates edge case management: No complex configuration for partial fills, missed signals

• Automatic error correction: Fixes accidental position closures, bracket modifications

• Reconnection handling: Resumes synchronization immediately after connection restoration

• Manual override: "Sync Followers" button for immediate realignment

Monitoring & Logs

Trade Copier Logs

• Execution History: All copied trades with timestamps

• Configuration Changes: Status toggles, setting modifications

• Sync Events: Auto-sync corrections and manual sync triggers

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Trades Not Copying

1. Check copier Status (must be "On")

2. Verify account connections in NT8

3. Review instrument filters (trade symbol must be allowed)

4. Check position size limits (may be blocking oversized trades)

Partial Synchronization

• Auto-Sync will correct: Wait 3 seconds for automatic realignment

• Manual fix: Click "Sync Followers" for immediate correction

• Check logs: Review recent activity for specific issues

Connection Problems

• Auto-Sync resumes immediately upon reconnection

• Check NT8 connection status for both accounts

• Verify CrossTrade service connectivity

Requirements

• NinjaTrader 8 with CrossTrade Pro subscription

What is the CrossTrade Copier?

High-level: A powerful, flexible, and reliable trade copier for NinjaTrader 8.

Key problems it solves:

• Managing multiple accounts (prop firms, personal, hedging)

• automating trade replication

• ensuring prop firm compliance

• and eliminating sync issues.

Core philosophy: Multi-directional copying, continuous synchronization, and deep customization.

Who is this for?

• Prop firm traders managing evaluation and funded accounts.

• Traders managing multiple personal accounts.

• Users who need to hedge strategies automatically.

• Traders looking to scale strategies across different account sizes (e.g., full-size to micro contracts).