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    ProFuturesTrader

    Futures Trading Platforms

    Compare our featured platforms, including ProFuturesTrader by CQG, TradingView, MetaTrader 5, and Sierra Chart. Find the perfect fit for your trading style.

    Futures Trading Platform Comparison at a Glance

    Platform
    Key Differences
    Pricing
    Ways to Trade
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    ProFuturesTrader by CQG

    Our flagship platform built for serious futures traders by CQG

    U.S. and international clients
    Simulated futures trading with real-time market data
    Chart trading and DOM trading
    Options on futures trading
    Spread trading
    No monthly software fees**
    Web
    Mobile
    TV

    TradingView

    Industry-leading charting with social trading features

    U.S. and international clients
    TradingView charts
    Simulated trading with real-time and historical data
    Chart trading and DOM trading
    $10/month
    $0.05/side
    Web
    Desktop
    Mobile
    MT5

    MetaTrader 5

    The world's most popular trading platform

    U.S. and international clients
    Access the MetaTrader Market
    Use Expert Advisors
    Advanced market depth and one-click trading
    No monthly software fees
    $0.15/side
    Desktop
    CME

    CME Direct

    Market-leading platform for professional and institutional traders, offering single-screen access to CME Group markets

    Offered to professional and institutional traders
    Single-screen access to all CME Group asset classes
    Trade futures, options, and block markets together
    Integrated post-trade allocation and reporting
    Contact for institutional pricing
    Web
    Desktop
    Mobile
    R

    Rithmic

    Industry-leading data feed and full suite of trading platforms and APIs for algorithmic futures traders

    Rithmic data feed with low-latency market access
    Full suite: R|Trader, R|Trader Pro, R|API+, R|Diamond API
    APIs compatible with .NET, C++, and Google Protocol Buffers
    Preferred by many algorithmic futures traders
    Contact for data feed and platform pricing
    Desktop
    Web
    MC

    MultiCharts

    Advanced market analysis platform for expert traders with self-adaptive strategies, auto-trading, and backtesting

    Designed for expert traders
    Self-adaptive strategies and auto-trading
    Comprehensive backtesting and optimization
    Full MultiCharts product suite including MultiCharts and MultiCharts .NET
    Contact for MultiCharts product pricing
    Desktop
    SC

    Sierra Chart

    Professional desktop charting, technical analysis, and futures trading platform

    Real-time and historical charting
    Live and simulated trading
    Manual and automated trading support
    Confirm account and trading-service compatibility with our team
    Contact for software and data pricing
    Real-time exchange data costs extra
    Desktop
    BM

    Bookmap

    Cutting-edge platform that visualizes market liquidity and order book activity in real time at 40 FPS

    Real-time order book visualization at 40 FPS
    Identify market trends, price patterns, and order flow
    Heatmap-based liquidity visualization
    Full Bookmap suite: Digital, Digital Plus, Global, Global Plus
    Contact for Bookmap product pricing
    Desktop
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    ProFuturesTrader by CQG

    Our flagship platform built for serious futures traders by CQG

    Key Differences

    U.S. and international clients
    Simulated futures trading with real-time market data
    Chart trading and DOM trading
    Options on futures trading
    Spread trading

    Pricing

    No monthly software fees**

    Ways to Trade

    Web
    Mobile
    Demo Now
    TV

    TradingView

    Industry-leading charting with social trading features

    Key Differences

    U.S. and international clients
    TradingView charts
    Simulated trading with real-time and historical data
    Chart trading and DOM trading

    Pricing

    $10/month
    $0.05/side

    Ways to Trade

    Web
    Desktop
    Mobile
    Demo Now
    MT5

    MetaTrader 5

    The world's most popular trading platform

    Key Differences

    U.S. and international clients
    Access the MetaTrader Market
    Use Expert Advisors
    Advanced market depth and one-click trading

    Pricing

    No monthly software fees
    $0.15/side

    Ways to Trade

    Desktop
    Demo Now
    CME

    CME Direct

    Market-leading platform for professional and institutional traders, offering single-screen access to CME Group markets

    Key Differences

    Offered to professional and institutional traders
    Single-screen access to all CME Group asset classes
    Trade futures, options, and block markets together
    Integrated post-trade allocation and reporting

    Pricing

    Contact for institutional pricing

    Ways to Trade

    Web
    Desktop
    Mobile
    Demo Now
    R

    Rithmic

    Industry-leading data feed and full suite of trading platforms and APIs for algorithmic futures traders

    Key Differences

    Rithmic data feed with low-latency market access
    Full suite: R|Trader, R|Trader Pro, R|API+, R|Diamond API
    APIs compatible with .NET, C++, and Google Protocol Buffers
    Preferred by many algorithmic futures traders

    Pricing

    Contact for data feed and platform pricing

    Ways to Trade

    Desktop
    Web
    Demo Now
    MC

    MultiCharts

    Advanced market analysis platform for expert traders with self-adaptive strategies, auto-trading, and backtesting

    Key Differences

    Designed for expert traders
    Self-adaptive strategies and auto-trading
    Comprehensive backtesting and optimization
    Full MultiCharts product suite including MultiCharts and MultiCharts .NET

    Pricing

    Contact for MultiCharts product pricing

    Ways to Trade

    Desktop
    Demo Now
    SC

    Sierra Chart

    Professional desktop charting, technical analysis, and futures trading platform

    Key Differences

    Real-time and historical charting
    Live and simulated trading
    Manual and automated trading support
    Confirm account and trading-service compatibility with our team

    Pricing

    Contact for software and data pricing
    Real-time exchange data costs extra

    Ways to Trade

    Desktop
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    BM

    Bookmap

    Cutting-edge platform that visualizes market liquidity and order book activity in real time at 40 FPS

    Key Differences

    Real-time order book visualization at 40 FPS
    Identify market trends, price patterns, and order flow
    Heatmap-based liquidity visualization
    Full Bookmap suite: Digital, Digital Plus, Global, Global Plus

    Pricing

    Contact for Bookmap product pricing

    Ways to Trade

    Desktop
    Demo Now

    Choose Your Futures Trading Platform

    Get started with any of our featured platforms today

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    ProFuturesTrader by CQG

    Our flagship platform built for serious futures traders by CQG

    TV

    TradingView

    Industry-leading charting with social trading features

    MT5

    MetaTrader 5

    The world's most popular trading platform

    CME

    CME Direct

    Market-leading platform for professional and institutional traders, offering single-screen access to CME Group markets

    R

    Rithmic

    Industry-leading data feed and full suite of trading platforms and APIs for algorithmic futures traders

    MC

    MultiCharts

    Advanced market analysis platform for expert traders with self-adaptive strategies, auto-trading, and backtesting

    SC

    Sierra Chart

    Professional desktop charting, technical analysis, and futures trading platform

    Learn More
    BM

    Bookmap

    Cutting-edge platform that visualizes market liquidity and order book activity in real time at 40 FPS

    DISCLAIMER:

    The above information was drawn from sources believed to be reliable. Although it is believed that information provided is accurate, no guarantee is made. ProFuturesTrader by CQG assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions. **No monthly software fees applies to qualified accounts. Standard exchange and regulatory fees still apply.

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    ProFuturesTrader

    A professional futures firm specializing in software, broker support, with a human touch.

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