Platforms

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We figure there is more chance you’ll choose to do our course if we show you how to setup your trading platform, as you’ll also see there is so much more to learn.

Our traders use below, which is a Forex account through Halifax / Gain Capital and if you want Emini’s too, we offer a E-mini account through Halifax / Mirus Futures Zenfire technology.

Open a trading account, download the platform, get historical data working for backtesting.

Setup your Trading Platform

The online form is really easy. Allow 4 working days for your Platform username and password to arrive. Fund your account (even with as little as $500) so you can use the historical data for backtesting ideas and to simulate trading plans.

This will install the latest version on NinjaTrader on your computer. Must be Windows. When asked for a licence key, use:

@SIM-DRBT-D593-40B1-AE74-C79F-715D-1952

This video explains how to connect NinjaTrader to your FX data feed.

Alternate forms

Most people don’t need these forms.

They are for E-mini and other instruments.

Interactive Brokers account opening form

MT4 Gain FX account opening form

Mirus Futures Dorman Futures account form

What is a trading platform?

A trading platform is the software used to enter and exit the market via the internet. Trade Coach uses Ninja Trader because it supports FX, Eminis, our optional proprietary indicators and supports the style of automation we teach in a later course. It’s free in simulation mode. The only time you have to pay for it is if you start doing live trading. (Advanced strategy automation is free while in sim too) We’ve included and teach Meta Trader 4 mainly because it’s highly regarded, hence we mention it. It takes time to become familiar with the platform software and to build your skill placing trades so we’ve included videos on how to use the platforms in our 1 day workshop. While trading in simulation (using a real platform, with pretend money) it is essential to keep a diary, spreadsheet or simple list of the trades you take, both the winners and the losers. This helps learn from your mistakes and notice habits and patterns you’re developing.

Trading in simulation allows you to practice using your trading platform, getting in and out of the market, moving your profit and stop loss mid trade. It allows you to make mistakes with the operation of your platform, try every button to see what it does, and troubleshoot any issues you may have with day to day operation of your platform. You want to get to a point were you can use your platform with confidence, prove to yourself you can stick to your trading plan, and can achieve consistent profits at the end of each week.

When you feel ready to open a live account, start with a SMALL live account, as you’re still to learn how you trade when your emotions get involved, as happens when first trading live money. Start small means trading $1 a Pip leverage on FX or 1 contract on Eminis. You need to decide if you’ll be trading FX or Eminis, as the paperwork to open a live account is different for each. Maybe you want to open both, which is fine.