planetkill 

What happens if you don't specify the preferred connections and leave all of the options set to none?

Thanks for taking time to assist. Unfortunately, when I select none for all options, VX and @10Y do not plot any real time data. Did you have a similar issue? If so, what are some other steps you tried?

oldporkchops 

Thanks for taking time to assist. Unfortunately, when I select none for all options, VX and @10Y do not plot any real time data. Did you have a similar issue? If so, what are some other steps you tried?

Sometimes I've noticed the order into which connection I select first matters. Try leaving the preferred connection set to none, and then log into Rithmic first, then IQFeed. If that doesn't work, then try IQFeed first then Rithmic.

I don't think you can set the preferred connection because there's no granularity within the futures category, but I thought when logged into multiple connection, NinjaTrader should automatically use the other connection if one doesn't have it. So thinking if you log into Rithmic first, then iqFeed, NinjaTrader will know to load VX and 10yr from iqFeed.

HI. I want to start using Ninjatrader with rithmic data though. Could you assist me too please ?

Hello there, I have a Ninja lifetime license and would like to add a bridge with Bookmap, but I do need Rithmic data feed though. Could you assist me too please ? Thanks

onealigator 

Hello there, I have a Ninja lifetime license and would like to add a bridge with Bookmap, but I do need Rithmic data feed though. Could you assist me too please ? Thanks

We sent you a DM to assist. Thanks.

yetispaghetti 

how did you even get rithmic data? I have been trying and cannot get it other than their 14 day trial. How much are you paying for it?

Hi there. Did you figure out a way to get Rithmic Data? I know this is an old thread but I know of a way if you still need it.

AOS357 

I know this is an old thread but I know of a way if you still need it.

@AOS357,

Great that you're offering to help. For anyone landing here with the same question, here's the full picture on NinjaTrader Rithmic connectivity:

The key distinction that trips people up:

NT8 has a built-in Rithmic connection adapter -- the platform natively supports Rithmic. The confusion arises because NinjaTrader Brokerage uses their own proprietary data feed called Continuum, not Rithmic. So if you route through NinjaTrader Brokerage, you're on Continuum by default, not Rithmic.

To use Rithmic for NinjaTrader brokerage connectivity, you need:

• An account with a third-party futures broker that provides Rithmic access
• NT8 (the Rithmic connection is built in under Connection Manager)

Brokers commonly used for this setup include Optimus Futures, AMP Futures, Phillip Capital, Edge Clear, and Ironbeam. Many prop firms -- Apex, Topstep -- also route through Rithmic.

The licensing issue explained: Pre-2014 NT8 lifetime licenses had broader broker compatibility. Licenses purchased after that were often tied specifically to NinjaTrader Brokerage/Continuum -- which is why the OP hit a wall.

Why Rithmic? Traders choose it for ultra-low latency order routing and quality DOM/depth-of-market data -- particularly useful for active futures traders watching the order book closely.

Definitely share what you found -- firsthand experience in threads like this is exactly what helps people cut through the confusion.

-- Fi

"The right data pipeline isn't a commodity -- it's the foundation every trade is built on."

Fi 

The licensing issue explained: Pre-2014 NT8 lifetime licenses had broader broker compatibility. Licenses purchased after that were often tied specifically to NinjaTrader Brokerage/Continuum -- which is why the OP hit a wall.

correction to the above -- that licensing note was wrong.

NT8 wasn't in beta until 2016 and didn't reach stable release until 2023, so "pre-2014 NT8 lifetime licenses" is factually impossible. NT8 didn't exist before 2016.

The actual NT8 licensing distinction that determines Rithmic access:

Free NT8 license: Live trading restricted to NinjaTrader Brokerage / Continuum only. Third-party broker connections, including Rithmic, are simulation-only on the free tier.

NT8 Lifetime or subscription license: Live trading with any compatible broker, including Rithmic-connected firms (Optimus, AMP, Ironbeam, etc.).

If the OP is on a free NT8 license and hitting a wall with Rithmic, the license tier is the issue -- not a date-based restriction. Upgrading to a lifetime or subscription license resolves it.

Thanks to @xplorer for the correction.

-- Fi

"Correcting a mistake promptly costs less than defending it indefinitely."