QUALITY NOT QUANTITY!
No holy grails, silver bullets, magic wands, or unsubstantiated claims! For fully committed traders of Intermediate to Advanced/Veteran levels who can learn step by step and gain hands-on experience in sim/demo trading — winners!
Leverage 24/7 AI Assistance: Traders should be willing to take full advantage of our ATS Help Bot, an AI-powered assistant available around the clock to answer questions, provide guidance, and streamline support at every step of your journey.
NOTE: ATS provides the most sophisticated trading systems for real-deal traders — this is not for beginners or technophobes. If this were a martial art, it's for black belts and above, though motivated novices may rise to that level in time.
NOT for beginners or those with only average technical skills!
Beginners requiring extensive hand-holding: please consider a more entry-level system such as AlphaProTrader.
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?
- For Intermediate to Advanced Windows OS tech skills
- For Intermediate to Advanced/Veteran Traders
- For super-capable, commercially minded achievers
- Do you want to become the best trader you can be?
- Are you 100% fully committed to success over time?
All suitable traders can self-onboard or receive assisted onboarding—and then attend the Zero-to-Hero 4-week course.
- For Assisted Onboarding
- Self-Assisted Onboarding
ATS High Trading IQ systems and groups are not for the average trader. We don’t invite average traders, build systems for them, or tolerate them in our VIP group. Thoroughbreds run better together! This is exclusively for winning-mindset traders—are you ready to commit?
Do you have what it takes?
Intermediate to Advanced Traders + Windows/computer skills — or super-capable self-assistants
Our methods and the Zero-to-Hero course are both a filtering process and a learning experience. The most tenacious, committed traders remain, creating a community of high-IQ winners. See their success stories in the VIP group: stats, posts, and live-trading results. Can you see the advantage? Would you like to join them?
ATS Suitable Candidates
Note: Multiple trader login/email accounts are allowed, but only one free trial per person unless arranged with the ATS Customer Success team.
- Commitment Level: AFT8 is for traders committed to learning step-by-step.
- Support Process: Search the website, help-desk articles, video guides, blog, and support groups before requesting direct assistance.
- Legal Requirements: Must be an adult, legally allowed to trade, and accept full risk disclosures.
- Agreement to Terms: Accept terms and conditions and the product's EULA.
- Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Windows, NinjaTrader 8, and web/mobile apps.
- System Requirements: Modern PC with Windows 10/Server 2016 or newer.
1) YES, SUITABLE – Self-Motivated
This is for Intermediate to Advanced traders committed to learning by doing, self-assisting via available resources, and solving problems rather than asking endless questions first.
- Search and use all available resources: website, help articles, blogs, videos, and trading groups.
- Attend the "Zero to Hero" group for hybrid turnkey workspaces with all modes of automation.
- Track stats and analyze performance via baseline systems or hybrid manual trading in sim/demo.
Trader Skills and Mindset
All of these are critical foundations for trading success.
- Intermediate to Advanced trader level
- 100% commitment to step-by-step learning
- Patience – avoid rushing to go live and falling prey to recency bias
- Follow a trade plan, track your stats, and keep a diary
- Focus on the process, not just the money; accumulate 100+ chart hours
Intermediate to Advanced Technical Skill Set
Not your thing? Get assisted install/onboarding!
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PC/Windows Proficiency:
- Install/remove programs
- Set time zones and regional settings (US English)
- Download, configure apps, and troubleshoot antivirus conflicts
- Manage OneDrive to prevent application conflicts
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Application Proficiency:
- Download, install, and log in to desktop, mobile, and web apps
- Use browsers like Chrome, Edge, or Firefox
Critical Internet Search & Self-Assisting Skills
Basic internet research skills are required—independence is the goal.
- Guides: NinjaTrader Online Guides, NinjaTrader Forum, ATS Help Desk
- Discord: VIP Trading Groups, Education, Video Streaming
- Video: YouTube, hosted video guides, etc.
- Website: Explore product pages and blog posts
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Bonus:
- Search Engines: Google, Bing
- AI Tools: ChatGPT, ATS Help Bot
- News & Updates: Newsletters, Blog, Social Media, Discord
Intermediate to Advanced NinjaTrader Platform Skill Set
Guided assisted installs and hands-free configurations are available!
- 3+ years NinjaTrader 8 experience
- Download and install NinjaTrader
- Set up connections and instrument lists
- Configure options (time zones, formats, confirmations)
- Use Chart Trader, Market Analyzer, and DOM
- Manage accounts, positions, and orders
- Switch between simulation, demo, and live trading
Intermediate to Veteran Trading Skills
- 3+ years Futures trading experience required
- Live or prop-trading experience
- Working with market, limit, and stop orders
- Manual trade entry (long/short), setting targets and stops
- Flattening positions, rolling contracts, and managing stops
- Evidence of winning weeks and months
Pro Trading Process
- Track news and economic events
- Create and modify trade plans
- Maintain a trade diary with stats and screenshots
- Focus on risk management and consistency
- Learn when to trade—and when not to trade
Yes, this is doable! What’s Next?
- Self-assist: Get Started Now
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