TradingView Manual Trading
For years, traders have been stuck with a frustrating limitation: you could analyze on TradingView's superior charting platform, but executing trades meant using either the NT web or Tradovate platform. That changes now with CrossTrade's innovative trade copier - the first and only solution that enables direct manual trading from TradingView to NinjaTrader 8.
Breaking the Platform Barrier
Unlike other solutions that route through web-based platforms, CrossTrade connects directly to the full NinjaTrader 8 desktop platform. This means you get the robust execution engine and advanced order management of NT8 while maintaining the intuitive trading experience of TradingView.
Getting Started: The Setup Process
Step 1: Enable TradingView Integration
First, you'll need a TradingView Add-on subscription through NinjaTrader. The cost for this add-on is $9.99 per month and you can enable by:
Logging into Tradovate
Clicking on the Settings icon in the top right
Clicking the Add-Ons tab
Once purchased, enable the connection on TradingView and connect to NinjaTrader (or Tradovate) using your same credentials. The setup works with both demo and live accounts.
Open a Superchart
Click Trading Panel at the bottom
Log in to NinjaTrader (web) or Tradovate
Step 2: Configure CrossTrade
Setting up the trade copier is straightforward:
Click to add a new copier
Set your follower account
Set the leader account to your TradingView-connected account
Switch to Order Mode - this crucial step ensures pending orders get copied properly
Verify NT8 is connected to the same data feed supporting your account
Real-World Trading in Action
Basic Market Orders
Execute a market buy on TradingView and watch it instantly appear in NinjaTrader 8.
When trading manually from TradingView to DEMO account:
If using bracket orders from Tradovate with a limit in the middle the TP/SL shows up as a suspended order type. Order mode does not replicate suspended on followers
Advanced Order Management
The real power emerges with complex order types:
Pending Orders: Set limit orders on TradingView and watch them populate in NT8. Need to adjust the price? Move it on TradingView and NT8 updates instantly.
Bracket Orders: Create sophisticated stop-loss and take-profit combinations directly from TradingView's interface. The copier translates these into proper NT8 order types automatically.
Chart Trading: Execute trades directly from TradingView's charts or use the DOM - both methods route seamlessly through the copier.
Auto-Sync Safety Feature
Here's where CrossTrade shows its sophistication: if you manually close a position on NinjaTrader 8, the auto-sync feature detects the discrepancy and reopens the position to match TradingView. This ensures your follower account always mirrors the leader, preventing dangerous position mismatches.
If you have not already, check out our Sneak Peak article that breaks down the copiers key features.
Why This Matters for Serious Traders
Seamless Workflow: No more switching between platforms, copying trade ideas, or risking execution errors during manual transfers.
Order Type Translation: The copier intelligently converts TradingView's order types into NT8's equivalent formats, handling the technical complexity behind the scenes.
Real-Time Synchronization: Every adjustment, modification, or cancellation syncs instantly between platforms.
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