# Futures Trading Journal and Backtester · DT Terminal > Futures records synced read-only from Tradovate and NinjaTrader logins, or imported by CSV. Journal ES, NQ and CL and replay the session bar by bar. AI trading improvement · Futures # A futures journal with the replay built in. Connect a Tradovate account, or a NinjaTrader account that signs in with NinjaTrader or Tradovate credentials, and the trades sync read-only. Other platforms come in by CSV or by hand. Tag the setup, replay the trade on the chart, and backtest the next idea on real futures candles. [Start free](https://www.thedtterminal.com/login?signup=true&from=product_journal) [See the live demo](https://www.thedtterminal.com/tour/backtester) NinjaTrader trademark disclosure NinjaTrader® is a registered trademark of NinjaTrader Group, LLC. No NinjaTrader company has any affiliation with the owner, developer, or provider of the products or services described herein, or any interest, ownership or otherwise, in any such product or service, or endorses, recommends or approves any such product or service. The Backtester on US100. CME Globex hours New York time - CME Globex: 00:00 to 17:00 and 18:00 to 24:00, New York time - US cash session: 09:30 to 16:00, New York time - Daily one-hour break: 17:00 to 18:00, New York time Daily one-hour break, 17:00 to 18:00 Index, energy and metal contracts trade from Sunday 18:00 to Friday 17:00 New York time, with a one-hour break from 17:00 each day. Import from your platform CSV Replay and backtest Bar by bar Per-contract commission handled Contracts Tradovate and NinjaTrader sync Read-only ## How it works 1. / 03 **Bring the session in** Connect a Tradovate or NinjaTrader login, drop in a CSV from your platform, or log each trade by hand. 2. / 03 **Tag and review** Setup, time of day, the reason. Replay the trade on the chart. 3. / 03 **Backtest the next idea** Real futures candles, stepped forward one bar at a time, with the stats at the end. Trade log ## Contracts, ticks and commission per side. Futures trades carry contract counts and per-contract commission, so the net R is the one your statement shows. - CSV import, 50 trades a batch free - Per-contract commission - Partials and scale-outs Jump to time ## Straight to the open, or the release. Jump the backtester to the cash open, a CPI print or the session you remember, instead of scrolling through overnight chop. - Any date and time - Future hidden until you step in - Drawings kept on the chart Research ## Seasonality and positioning for the contract. COT positioning and seasonal tendency for the contracts you trade, next to the journal rather than in another tab. - COT by contract - Seasonal tendency by month - Economic calendar with alerts Worth knowing ## Futures sync runs on Tradovate. Tradovate accounts, and NinjaTrader accounts that sign in with NinjaTrader or Tradovate credentials, connect read-only and sync. Accounts fed by Rithmic come in by CSV or by hand. A connected account earns the verified seal only when its trades reconcile with the account's own cash ledger. What is free ## Sync one account and log by hand or CSV free. More accounts and unlimited imports start on Plus, $9 a month, and the backtester without caps is Pro, $24. | Feature | Free | Plus | Pro | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Manual and CSV logging | Included | Included | Included | | Verified accounts Free verifies and syncs one cTrader, TradeLocker, Tradovate or crypto account. Plus and Pro add more accounts, MT4 and MT5 | 1, not MT4 or MT5 | 3, 1 MT4 or MT5 | 10, 3 MT4 or MT5 | | Import per batch | 50 trades | Unlimited | Unlimited | | Backtest sessions Held at a time. Delete one to start another | 2 at a time | 3 at a time | Unlimited | | Trades per session | 50 | 50 | Unlimited | Full comparison on the [pricing page](https://www.thedtterminal.com/pricing). FAQ ### Does it sync with Tradovate or NinjaTrader? Yes. Tradovate accounts, and NinjaTrader accounts that sign in with NinjaTrader or Tradovate credentials, connect read-only, and so do the futures prop firms that run on Tradovate. Free syncs one account into your journal hourly, and Plus and Pro link more accounts. Accounts fed by Rithmic come in by CSV export or by hand. ### Can I import from my platform? Yes, by CSV. Free imports 50 trades per batch with no limit on the number of batches, and Plus and Pro import without limit. ### Does the backtester have futures data? Yes, real historical candles for the index, energy and metals contracts in the app, replayed bar by bar on our own charts. ### Can I keep a funded futures record? Yes. Journal it and publish it. A connected account earns the verified seal only when its trades reconcile with the account's own cash ledger, and imported or typed trades publish as self-reported. ### How is commission handled? Per contract, per side, entered once per account and applied to every trade, so the net R matches the statement. ## Connect the account and replay the trade that got away. Free to start, and one account syncs free. [Start free](https://www.thedtterminal.com/login?signup=true&from=product_journal) [See the live demo](https://www.thedtterminal.com/tour/backtester) --- Risk disclosure: Futures, forex and options trading contains substantial risk and is not for every investor. An investor could potentially lose all or more than the initial investment. Risk capital is money that can be lost without jeopardizing one's financial security or lifestyle. Only risk capital should be used for trading and only those with sufficient risk capital should consider trading. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. [Read the full risk disclosure](https://www.thedtterminal.com/legal/risk-disclosure). This is the Markdown version of https://www.thedtterminal.com/futures-trading-journal. 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