Connection guide

Shark Futures Connection Guide to NinjaTrader 8

Firm website: sharkfutures.com

Quick answer

Yes. PropFirmConnector enables Shark Futures Rithmic accounts to connect to NinjaTrader 8. Install and activate the add-on, choose Rithmic for NinjaTrader Brokerage, select Rithmic Paper Trading (Chicago), and enter the account’s Rithmic username and password.

Account feed: Rithmic System: Rithmic Paper Trading (Chicago) Last verified:

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

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Your Shark Futures Rithmic account

Shark Futures offers TradeSea / Rithmic and Volumetrica as separate account options. Choose the TradeSea / Rithmic account for this NinjaTrader setup; a Volumetrica or dxFeed account is not interchangeable with it.

PropFirmConnector connects the underlying Rithmic trading login to NinjaTrader 8. Shark’s TradeSea application handles its own feed connection automatically, while this independent NinjaTrader connection uses the issued Rithmic credentials and Rithmic Paper Trading (Chicago).

Open the TradeSea account card in the Shark dashboard and check Credentials. Shark labels that popup as TradeSea Server, Login, and Password. For NinjaTrader, obtain or confirm the underlying Rithmic trading username and password with Shark; do not assume a website email or a Volumetrica login is the Rithmic username.

Open Shark Futures dashboard (opens in a new tab)
Step-by-step setup

Shark Futures Connection Guide to NinjaTrader 8

  1. Step 1 One-time activation

    Get your Shark Futures Rithmic login and activate the account

    Open the TradeSea account card in the Shark dashboard and check Credentials. Shark labels that popup as TradeSea Server, Login, and Password. For NinjaTrader, obtain or confirm the underlying Rithmic trading username and password with Shark; do not assume a website email or a Volumetrica login is the Rithmic username. Sign in to R|Trader Pro on Rithmic Paper Trading with the Chicago gateway, accept any pending market-data agreements, and confirm your expected account appears. R|Trader Pro does not need to remain open for the direct PropFirmConnector setup.

  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
    Open your account downloads
  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 Shark Futures.

  4. Step 4

    Configure Rithmic for Shark Futures

    In NinjaTrader Control Center, open Connections, then configure. Select Rithmic for NinjaTrader Brokerage, name the connection Shark Futures, enter the firm-issued Rithmic username and password, and set System to Rithmic Paper Trading (Chicago). Leave Connect on start up and Plug-in mode off, then click OK.

    In the Control Center, click Connections, then configure.
  5. Step 5

    Connect to Shark Futures

    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 interface illustration uses Shark Futures and shows the green connected indicator. It is a setup example, not evidence of a live account test.

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If your Shark Futures connection is not working

My Shark account uses Volumetrica or dxFeed.
This guide applies to Shark’s TradeSea / Rithmic account option. Shark says its Volumetrica accounts cannot be connected or switched to TradeSea. Obtain the appropriate Rithmic account before using these steps.
The Rithmic connection rejects my login.
Use the Rithmic trading credentials issued by Shark Futures, preserving capitalization and avoiding extra spaces. A website or TradeSea sign-in is not necessarily the Rithmic trading login. If only platform sign-in details are available, ask the firm for the underlying Rithmic credentials before continuing.
I cannot find Shark Futures in the System dropdown.
Choose Rithmic Paper Trading (Chicago). The firm name is the name you give your connection, not a required named System option.
The account or market data is missing.
Check that the active Shark Futures account appears in R|Trader Pro and that all required agreements are complete. If it is missing there too, ask the firm to check account provisioning. If it appears there, verify PropFirmConnector device activation, the saved credentials, and the System setting in NinjaTrader.

Shark’s public Credentials walkthrough describes the TradeSea application login. If those details do not identify a Rithmic username, ask Shark for it before configuring NinjaTrader.

Official Shark Futures resources

FAQ

Shark Futures + NinjaTrader questions

Q Can I use my Shark Futures Rithmic account in NinjaTrader 8?

Yes. PropFirmConnector connects the Rithmic trading login issued by Shark Futures to NinjaTrader 8 using Rithmic Paper Trading (Chicago).

Q Which System do I select for Shark Futures?

Select Rithmic Paper Trading (Chicago) in NinjaTrader. In R|Trader Pro, use Rithmic Paper Trading and the Chicago gateway.

Q Which Shark Futures credentials do I need?

Open the TradeSea account card in the Shark dashboard and check Credentials. Shark labels that popup as TradeSea Server, Login, and Password. For NinjaTrader, obtain or confirm the underlying Rithmic trading username and password with Shark; do not assume a website email or a Volumetrica login is the Rithmic username.

Q Can I use my Shark Volumetrica account with this guide?

No. This guide is for Shark’s TradeSea / Rithmic accounts. Its separate Volumetrica / dxFeed credentials cannot be entered as a Rithmic login.

Q Can I connect several Shark Futures Rithmic logins at once?

Yes. PropFirmConnector can keep separate Rithmic logins connected in one NinjaTrader instance, including logins from other firms. Give each saved connection a distinct name. Multiple accounts under one Rithmic username use that same connection.

Q Is PropFirmConnector affiliated with Shark Futures or TradeSea?

No. PropFirmConnector is an independent NinjaTrader add-on and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Shark Futures, TradeSea, NinjaTrader, or Rithmic.

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