Connection guide

The Trading Pit Connection Guide to NinjaTrader 8

Quick answer

Yes. For a Rithmic account from The Trading Pit, select TheTradingPit in PropFirmConnector and enter the firm-issued credentials. If your Futures Prime purchase included NinjaTrader or Tradovate, use that native path instead.

Account feed: Rithmic System: TheTradingPit Last verified:

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

Step-by-step setup

The Trading Pit 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 The Trading Pit. 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
    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 The Trading Pit.

  4. Step 4

    Configure Rithmic for The Trading Pit

    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 The Trading Pit, give the connection a recognizable name, leave Connect on start up and Plug-in mode off, and select TheTradingPit 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 TradingPit
    User name and password
    The Rithmic credentials issued by The Trading Pit
    Connect on start up
    Off
    System
    TheTradingPit
    Plug-in mode
    Off

    The Username and Password are case-sensitive.

  5. Step 5

    Connect to The Trading Pit

    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 TheTradingPit; the green indicator shows that it is connected.

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FAQ

The Trading Pit + NinjaTrader questions

Q Can I connect a Rithmic account from The Trading Pit to NinjaTrader 8?

Yes — with PropFirmConnector. Select TheTradingPit and use the credentials issued for the Rithmic data account.

Q Does The Trading Pit also support NinjaTrader natively?

Yes, for Futures Prime accounts where NinjaTrader is selected. That is a separate account path from the Rithmic setup covered by this guide.

Q Which credentials from The Trading Pit do I use?

Use the Rithmic credentials issued for the account created with Rithmic data, typically the account where R/Trader Pro was selected.

Q Is PropFirmConnector affiliated with The Trading Pit?

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