Connection guide

Lucid Trading Connection Guide to NinjaTrader 8

Quick answer

Yes. For a Lucid Rithmic account, complete the Rithmic agreements, select LucidTrading in PropFirmConnector, and enter the firm-issued Rithmic credentials. If Lucid issued a CQG account, use the documented native NinjaTrader connection instead.

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This guide covers how to connect Lucid Trading Rithmic accounts to NinjaTrader. PropFirmConnector is an independent third-party add-on and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Lucid Trading, NinjaTrader, or Rithmic.

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Step-by-step setup

Lucid Trading Connection Guide to NinjaTrader 8

  1. Step 1 One-time activation

    Log in to R|Trader Pro once

    Sign in to R|Trader Pro with the Rithmic credentials issued by Lucid Trading. Accept any pending market-data agreements and confirm the expected trading accounts appear. This is a one-time activation check; you do not need to open R|Trader Pro every time you start NinjaTrader.

  2. Step 2

    Install PropFirmConnector

    From your PropFirmConnector account, download PropFirmConnector.zip and close NinjaTrader completely. Extract the ZIP, then copy NinjaTrader.Custom-pfc.dll to My Documents\NinjaTrader 8\bin\Custom. Start NinjaTrader again and, when your browser opens, click Activate this device.

    Copy the DLL to My Documents\NinjaTrader 8\bin\Custom
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  3. Step 3

    Open NinjaTrader 8 and sign in

    Start NinjaTrader 8 and sign in with your NinjaTrader account credentials when prompted. These are your NinjaTrader credentials, not the Rithmic username and password issued by Lucid Trading.

  4. Step 4

    Configure Rithmic for Lucid Trading

    In the NinjaTrader Control Center, select Connections, then configure. Select Rithmic for NinjaTrader Brokerage from the Available list on the left, enter the Rithmic username and password issued by Lucid Trading, give the connection a recognizable name, leave Connect on start up and Plug-in mode off, and select LucidTrading for System.

    In the Control Center, click Connections, then configure.
    Use these connection settings
    Connection type
    Rithmic for NinjaTrader Brokerage
    Connection name
    Any name you recognize, such as Lucid
    User name and password
    The Rithmic credentials issued by Lucid Trading
    Connect on start up
    Off
    System
    LucidTrading
    Plug-in mode
    Off

    The Username and Password are case-sensitive.

  5. Step 5

    Connect to Lucid Trading

    Open Connections again and click the connection name you just created. A green status indicator and the account appearing in NinjaTrader confirm the connection.

    Open Connections and click the name you created. This example uses Lucid Trading; the green indicator shows that it is connected.

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FAQ

Lucid Trading + NinjaTrader questions

Q Can I connect Lucid Trading to NinjaTrader 8?

Yes. Lucid CQG accounts use the native NinjaTrader path. For a Lucid Rithmic account, use PropFirmConnector with the firm-issued Rithmic credentials.

Q Which Lucid credentials do I use with PropFirmConnector?

Use the Rithmic username and password issued for the Rithmic account after completing the agreements. Do not use CQG or Tradovate credentials.

Q Does this guide apply to every Lucid account?

No. It applies to the Rithmic data-feed option. Lucid’s CQG option has its own native NinjaTrader setup.

Q Is PropFirmConnector affiliated with Lucid Trading?

No. PropFirmConnector is an independent NinjaTrader add-on and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Lucid Trading, NinjaTrader, or Rithmic.