Elev8+ Elev8+ AutoTrader

Rules-based NQ/MNQ execution

Automate NQ and MNQ
with two built-in strategies.

Connect an eligible futures account, choose AutoTrader or Hybrid Trader, and set your contract count. You control when it is enabled and remain responsible for monitoring your account and risk.

The two strategies use different rules. AutoTrader sets a daily bias before the open and holds until 1:55 PM EST. Hybrid looks for a morning continuation or reversal after the open.

No coding Laptop can stay closed Off switch is yours

See if your broker works · Trading can lose money. Start by reviewing account requirements and testing your setup in simulation.

AutoTrader engine · NQ · NY Open

Rules-based
Overnight range, New York open, and a defined Buy 1 long ONH Overnight ONL 9:30 NY Stop Target LONG 1 Overnight 9:30 NY NY session

Rule checks

  1. 1
    Overnight Range mapped
    Pass
  2. 2
    Session NY open · 1/day
    Pass
  3. 3
    Trend With the session
    Pass
  4. 4
    Filters NY · news
    Pass
Runs on Elev8’s servers at the New York open. You choose the contract size, manage risk, and turn trading on or off.
Connects directly to:
Tradovate Tradovate / NinjaTrader
TradeStation
ProjectX / TopstepX

Two strategies

One purchase gets you both. You choose which one runs on each account.

Both are in the same dashboard. You can run AutoTrader on one account and Hybrid on another, and you can switch an account over whenever it has no open position. They do not follow the same rules.

AutoTrader

AutoTrader follows a single automated strategy based on previous day and overnight price action, liquidity sweeps, trend, and market structure. It establishes a daily bias for the New York session.

  • •Enters before the market open.
  • •Holds until the stop loss or 1:55 PM EST.

Hybrid Trader

Hybrid combines multiple technical conditions and market structure elements at the New York open. It seeks entries and exits based on morning continuations or reversals after the market opens.

  • •Stricter stop losses.
  • •Variable take-profit targets.
  • •Time-based exits.

The backtest below is this strategy.

What it actually does

Three steps every morning, and then it either trades or it does not.

1

It checks the overnight session

It looks at where price moved before the US open and which levels were tested, then decides whether today is worth trading at all.

2

It buys, sells, or stays out

AutoTrader enters before the market open from its daily bias. Hybrid looks for a morning continuation or reversal after the open.

3

The exit is set in advance

The stop goes in with the trade. It can close when price hits that strategy’s target, or at the close time the strategy uses.

Strategies in action

See AutoTrader and Hybrid Trader on the chart.

Follow recorded entries and exits on NQ. Use the Systems filter to compare both strategies or focus on one, then select a trade to explore its details.

Open full chart

Chart and strategy model trades are delayed 15 minutes and refresh every minute. These are hypothetical strategy results; individual brokerage fills may differ.

AutoTrader backtest

What the AutoTrader rules did over 1 year and over 3 years.

Choose AutoTrader or Hybrid to see its results. Both cards use the selected strategy, through October 20, 2026. The first card is the last twelve months and the second is the full three years. The calendar underneath shows every trading day in those results. Switch between NQ and MNQ and all of the dollar figures recalculate.

Show performance for

AutoTrader · 1-year backtest

October 20, 2025 – October 20, 2026

$163,055
815.3% from $20,000 · 1 NQ
Ending$183,055
Max drop$20,065
Win rate45.5%
Trades145

Profit factor 2.06

AutoTrader · 3-year backtest

October 20, 2023 – October 20, 2026

$372,640
1863.2% from $20,000 · 1 NQ
Ending$392,640
Max drop$20,065
Win rate49.1%
Trades481

Profit factor 1.90

Day by day · AutoTrader

Every day it traded, and every day it stayed out

Download every trade
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Green days made money, red days lost money, and grey days had no trade. The dollar amounts use the market and contract count you selected above. Estimated slippage is included and commissions are not. Across the full backtest, the biggest drop from a high point was $20,065 on 1 NQ for AutoTrader and $7,120 for Hybrid.

See the $999 and $199 plans See AutoTrader and Hybrid performance
Setup

Up and running in
under 10 minutes

You buy access, connect the broker you already use, choose your contract size, and switch it on. Most people finish all four steps in under ten minutes.

1
Purchase access & create your account

Complete checkout and you'll receive immediate access to your Elev8+ dashboard where the AutoTrader lives.

2
Connect the broker

Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradeStation, or ProjectX / TopstepX. You sign in on the broker’s own page.

3
Choose the account, the strategy, and the size

AutoTrader or Hybrid, NQ or MNQ, and a number of contracts you would still be comfortable with on a losing day.

4
Turn it on when you want it to run

After that it trades the New York session on its own. Switch it off on any day you do not want it trading.

Works with live & prop firm accounts

Supports eligible Tradovate-connected live and prop-firm accounts. Check your account’s connection permissions and the firm’s automation rules before enabling trading.

Why traders choose it

Choose a strategy. AutoTrader applies its rules consistently.

Choose AutoTrader or Hybrid, select the account, and set the contract size. The strategy applies its entry rules after both wins and losses.

It follows the rules after wins and losses

The strategy’s entry rules do not change because of frustration or excitement. You remain in control of account settings.

You do not have to click each entry

It runs on our servers through the New York session, so it still trades while you are at work or in a meeting. Your own computer can stay off.

It sits out when there is no setup

If the conditions in the rules are not there, it takes no trade that day. It will not force a trade out of boredom the way people do.

Stops follow the strategy’s rules

AutoTrader holds a trade until the stop loss or 1:55 PM EST. Hybrid uses a stricter stop, a variable take-profit target, and a time-based exit.

It only trades the size you set

It cannot add contracts on its own. NQ is the full-size contract at $20 a point and MNQ is one tenth of that at $2 a point. If the swings feel too large, trade fewer contracts.

You keep the off switch

It cannot choose an account or switch itself on. You pick the account, the strategy, and the size, and you can turn it off in the dashboard whenever you want.

Bonus Included

Full 7-Indicator Elev8+ Suite ($999 value) — included free

Your AutoTrader membership includes all seven Elev8+ indicators for manual analysis. Six tools are featured here; the seventh, Momentum Gaps, adds price-gap and reaction-zone mapping.

Elev8+ Pro

Liquidity events + execution confirmation

Market Map

Session levels, opening ranges + daily planning

Market Extremes

Stretched prices + fading momentum

VWAP Deviation

Distance from VWAP + potential moves back toward the average

Reversal Blocks

Confirmed reaction zones + midpoints for retests

Real FVG

Price gaps after confirmed breaks of swing highs or lows

Connect your broker

Use the account you already have.

You connect it from the dashboard. If you trade a prop firm account, check that the firm allows automated trading before you switch anything on.

Tradovate and NinjaTrader

Sign in through Tradovate, including NinjaTrader accounts that use that login.

TradeStation

Connect TradeStation from the same dashboard and choose it as the execution account.

ProjectX / TopstepX

Connect a ProjectX firm, including TopstepX, and the strategy you enable will trade in that account.

Pricing
Choose monthly or save $1,000 with lifetime

Choose Your AutoTrader Plan

Pay $199 a month if you want a smaller first payment, or $999 once if you plan to keep it. Lifetime access is normally $1,999.

Monthly Access  Subscription
$199
/month

Billed monthly • Cancel anytime

You get the dashboard, both strategies, and the indicator suite for as long as you keep paying each month.

  • Full AutoTrader bot access while your subscription is active
  • Tradovate live and prop-firm account support
  • All current bot updates included
  • Fastest way to get started with lower upfront cost

$199 a month until you cancel.

Lifetime Access  One-Time Payment
$999
$1,999

$999 once • Usually $1,999 • No monthly bill

Pay once and it is yours. Connect your broker whenever you are ready, and run it only on the days you choose.

  • Lifetime AutoTrader bot access — no recurring fees, ever
  • Elev8+ 7-Indicator Suite (Ultimate) — lifetime ($999 value, included free)
  • Works on Tradovate live accounts & prop firm accounts
  • All future bot updates included automatically
  • Free 1-on-1 onboarding session to verify your setup
A simple way to compare: Five months of the monthly plan costs about the same as paying once for lifetime, and after that lifetime has no more AutoTrader charges. Before you choose, read the backtest, the risk disclosure, and think about your account size.

One payment of $999. All sales are final once access is granted.

What you need to get started
An account you already trade — Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradeStation, or ProjectX / TopstepX, and only if that firm allows automation
Three steps in Elev8 — connect the account, pick the size, turn it on
Your computer can stay off — the strategy runs on our servers during the New York session
The off switch stays yours. You choose the size, manage account settings, and remain responsible for monitoring.
FAQ

Common questions

What happens if I lose money — is there a refund?
No. AutoTrader fees are non-refundable once access is granted, and all sales are final except where required by law. You choose the size, manage account settings, and remain responsible for monitoring. Trading losses, dissatisfaction, market conditions, or strategy performance do not create a right to a refund. If you are unsure whether the system fits your account or risk tolerance, contact support before purchasing or test the setup in a simulated account before using live funds. If you use a prop evaluation, check its rules and costs first.
How much capital do I need to run this?
For practical risk sizing, 1 NQ should be traded with at least a $20,000 account, and 1 MNQ should be traded with at least a $2,000 account. On most prop firm accounts, the trailing drawdown limit is around $2,000, so you should generally only be using 1–2 MNQ contracts on a prop firm account. Most members start on MNQ first, then scale to NQ only once they have the account size and risk cushion to support it. The bot works on both instruments.
Does this work with prop firm rules (drawdown limits, no-news rules)?
The bot is compatible with Tradovate accounts that permit automated trading. You set the contract size for each account, and the selected strategy calculates stops within its configured limits, but every prop firm has different drawdown, news, and automation rules. You are responsible for verifying your firm’s rules before enabling the bot. Confirm that automated trading is permitted on your specific account type before going live.
Is this a signal service or does it actually place trades automatically?
It places the order, manages it, and closes it. It is not an alert you have to act on yourself, and you do not need to leave a computer running. You still choose the contract size and you can switch it off. If your Tradovate connection needs to be reconnected, we email you. You choose the size, manage account settings, and remain responsible for monitoring.
What are the numbers on this page?
They are a backtest of the strategy you select with the AutoTrader / Hybrid toggle, trade by trade, priced at the contract size you select. Estimated slippage is included and commissions are not. These are not statements from a broker, and a live account can produce different results. You can download every trade for the selected strategy as a CSV, or open the full performance page for more detail.
What happens if Tradovate is down or my connection drops?
It runs in the cloud and watches the Tradovate connection. If that session can no longer refresh on its own, we email you so you can sign in and reconnect. A broker outage can prevent orders from being placed or managed. Check your broker and account status if the connection fails. TradeStation and ProjectX use separate connection steps; their status appears in the dashboard.
How does the bot decide whether to trade each day?
AutoTrader follows a single automated strategy based on previous day and overnight price action, liquidity sweeps, trend, and market structure. It establishes a daily bias for the New York session, enters before the market open, and holds until the stop loss or 1:55 PM EST. Hybrid combines multiple technical conditions and market structure elements at the New York open. It seeks entries and exits based on morning continuations or reversals after the market opens, with stricter stop losses, variable take-profit targets, and time-based exits. Days with no trade at all are normal.
What do I get immediately after purchasing?
After checkout you’ll create your Elev8+ account and gain immediate access to your dashboard. You’ll see the AutoTrader section with step-by-step setup instructions, the Tradovate OAuth connection flow, and your account settings. We also include a free 1-on-1 onboarding video session to verify your Tradovate connection and confirm everything is working correctly before your first live trade. The monthly plan includes the full indicator suite while your subscription is active. The lifetime plan includes lifetime indicator access.
Does my computer need to stay on?
No. The bot runs entirely in the cloud on our servers. As long as your Tradovate OAuth connection is active and AutoTrader is enabled, the strategy will evaluate each session and manage any qualified trade whether your computer is on or off. You can check your dashboard from any device at any time.
Is this a one-time payment or subscription?
You can choose $199 per month or the currently discounted $999 lifetime plan (normally $1,999). The monthly plan renews until cancelled; lifetime is a one-time payment with no recurring AutoTrader fee and includes future bot updates.

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Learn before you connect

Understand the strategy, size, and setup.

Practical guides to NQ and MNQ automation, including worked risk examples, account checks, and what to monitor after a bot is enabled. No signup required to read.

Compare NQ trading-bot strategies

Look beyond a backtest: understand entries, skipped sessions, exits, and account risk.

Plan MNQ contract size

Compare micro and E-mini exposure, include costs, and recognize when even one contract does not fit.

Follow a signal through to a fill

See the difference between a qualified setup, an accepted order, and an actual broker fill.

Use the setup and monitoring checklist

Verify the account and environment, check protective orders, and prepare for connection problems.

New to automation? Start with what a futures bot does, or browse all automation guides.

Elev8+ AutoTrader
Selective Entries • Built-In Risk Controls

$999 once, or $199 a month

You choose the contract size, and you can switch it off.