Yes. For a Phidias Propfirm Rithmic account, install PropFirmConnector, select Rithmic Paper Trading (Chicago) for System, and enter the firm-issued Rithmic credentials. Phidias Live Rithmic accounts can also connect to NinjaTrader by selecting Rithmic 01 (Chicago) for System.
This guide covers how to connect Phidias Propfirm Rithmic accounts to NinjaTrader. PropFirmConnector is an independent third-party add-on and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Phidias Propfirm, NinjaTrader, or Rithmic.
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Sign in to R|Trader Pro with the Rithmic credentials issued by Phidias Propfirm. 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.
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.
My Documents\NinjaTrader 8\bin\Custom 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 Phidias Propfirm.
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 Phidias Propfirm, give the connection a recognizable name, leave Connect on start up and Plug-in mode off, and select the System listed for your Phidias account type below.
Rithmic Paper Trading (Chicago)The Username and Password are case-sensitive.
Rithmic 01 (Chicago)The Username and Password are case-sensitive.
Open Connections again and click the connection name you just created. A green status indicator and the account appearing in NinjaTrader confirm the connection.
Yes. Install PropFirmConnector and enter the Rithmic credentials issued for the Phidias account. Select Rithmic Paper Trading (Chicago) for an Evaluation account or Rithmic 01 (Chicago) for a Live Rithmic account.
Use the Rithmic credentials from the Phidias payment confirmation email, not Phidias website, Tradovate, or NinjaTrader account credentials.
Yes. PropFirmConnector can connect multiple separate Rithmic logins in one NinjaTrader instance, including accounts from other prop firms.
No. PropFirmConnector is an independent NinjaTrader add-on and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Phidias Propfirm, NinjaTrader, or Rithmic.