TradeDay NinjaTrader 8 Setup: Tradovate, Not Rithmic
TradeDay supports NinjaTrader 8, but it connects through the Tradovate adapter on the CQG data feed, not Rithmic. PropFirmConnector is a Rithmic-focused tool, so its multi-account Rithmic workflow does not apply to TradeDay.
TradeDay at a glance
- Data feed
- CQG, delivered through Tradovate, not Rithmic
- NinjaTrader 8
- Supported, but via the Tradovate adapter (CQG data), not a Rithmic adapter
- Primary platform
- Tradovate; TradeDay sits inside the NinjaTrader Group / Tradovate ecosystem
- Multiple accounts
- Up to 6 per trader; copy trading allowed across evals/Funded Sim, Funded Live traded independently
- PropFirmConnector fit
- Not applicable, it connects Rithmic logins, which TradeDay does not use
TradeDay is a futures-only funded-trader firm inside the NinjaTrader Group / Tradovate ecosystem, so its plumbing differs from the Rithmic prop firms PropFirmConnector is built for. TradeDay accounts run on Tradovate as the primary platform, and Tradovate is backed by the CQG data feed, not Rithmic. NinjaTrader 8 is genuinely supported, but it connects through the Tradovate adapter in NinjaTrader rather than a Rithmic adapter. If you arrived expecting a Rithmic login, that mismatch is the source of most confusion.
Because of that, the core PropFirmConnector premise, connecting multiple Rithmic accounts inside one NinjaTrader instance, does not apply to TradeDay. PropFirmConnector links Rithmic prop-firm logins, and TradeDay does not issue one. Most people who land here are actually troubleshooting a connection: they enter their TradeDay website login into NinjaTrader and it fails, because NinjaTrader's Tradovate adapter needs the Tradovate credentials tied to the account, plus a signed Tradovate market data agreement before live CQG quotes will stream.
The multi-account concept TradeDay traders care about still exists, just on a different rail. TradeDay offers a single-phase evaluation across 50K/100K/150K sizes with Intraday Trailing, End-of-Day Trailing, and Static drawdown options, and allows up to six accounts per trader. Copy trading is permitted across evaluation and Funded Sim accounts, but Funded Live must be traded independently. That copying runs through Tradovate-aware tools and the Tradovate adapter in NinjaTrader, which is outside what PropFirmConnector handles.
TradeDay NinjaTrader & Rithmic FAQ
Q Does TradeDay use Rithmic or CQG for its data feed?
TradeDay uses CQG, delivered through Tradovate, not Rithmic. Tradovate is the primary platform and the CQG feed backs the platforms TradeDay supports. Any guide that tells you to set up a Rithmic connection for TradeDay is incorrect for this firm.
Q Does TradeDay support NinjaTrader 8, and how do I connect it?
Yes, NinjaTrader 8 is supported, but it connects through the Tradovate adapter inside NinjaTrader, not a Rithmic adapter. You add a Tradovate connection in NinjaTrader using the Tradovate credentials tied to your TradeDay account. There is no Rithmic login involved.
Q Why won't my NinjaTrader connect to my TradeDay account?
The most common cause is using your TradeDay website login instead of the Tradovate credentials NinjaTrader's Tradovate adapter expects. You also need to sign the Tradovate market data agreement before live CQG quotes will stream. Once the correct Tradovate login and the market data agreement are in place, NinjaTrader connects.
Q Can I use PropFirmConnector with TradeDay?
No. PropFirmConnector connects multiple Rithmic prop-firm accounts inside one NinjaTrader instance, and TradeDay does not run on Rithmic. TradeDay uses Tradovate with the CQG feed, so its NinjaTrader connection and any copying happen through the Tradovate adapter, which is outside what PropFirmConnector does.
Q Can I run and copy-trade multiple TradeDay accounts in one NinjaTrader instance?
TradeDay allows up to six accounts per trader and permits copy trading across evaluation and Funded Sim accounts, with Funded Live kept separate. Inside NinjaTrader this is done through the Tradovate adapter and Tradovate-aware copier tooling, not through PropFirmConnector's Rithmic workflow.
Where PropFirmConnector fits
PropFirmConnector connects multiple Rithmic accounts inside one NinjaTrader 8 instance for local copy trading. For that setup, use a firm that runs on Rithmic with NinjaTrader 8.