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NinjaTrader 8 NQ & MNQ New York open

Built to beat the prop model.

640 live trades, January 2026 to October 12, 2026. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

No hesitation, no revenge trades. Sovren runs the same NQ plan on NinjaTrader 8 every day and is done by 11:00 ET.

Built for traders running funded prop firm accounts on end-of-day drawdown.

97.2%Win rate*
640Live trades*
+$68,615Net profit after commissions*
7.02Profit factor*

*Live trading results, January 2026 to present (data through October 12, 2026), 2 NQ contracts, based on NinjaTrader account statements. Full results · Methodology

One $79.99 plan, all your NinjaTrader accounts. No per-account fees.

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$79.99/mo after · cancel anytime · 14-day refund

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SovrenNQ · 1 min · NinjaTrader 8
Armed
RANGE HIGHRANGE LOW TARGET ENTRY
Opening range EntryTarget Illustration
  • 640 live trades
  • 97.2% win rate
  • +$68,615 net after commissions
  • 7.02 profit factor
  • 1.1 min average time in trade
  • 182 longest winning streak
  • 97.18% / 97.20% long / short

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Runs inside NinjaTrader 8

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Sovren is a NinjaTrader Vendor. Your trades run on NinjaTrader’s platform and your broker or prop firm account. About the platform

Partner

Partnered with QuantVPS

A trading VPS keeps NinjaTrader on and connected through the New York morning, even when your own computer is off.

Live sessions

Recorded on real accounts

Screen recordings of live opens on funded prop firm accounts, with the accounts panel. Watch the live sessions

Account statements

Results you can check

Headline numbers come from NinjaTrader account statements, with the method written out. Full results · Methodology

NinjaTrader® is a registered trademark of NinjaTrader Group, LLC. Some links are affiliate links and may earn Sovren a commission. Past performance does not guarantee future results; futures trading involves substantial risk of loss.

Recent sessions

Real opens. Real accounts.

Testimonials and member results shown may not be representative of the experience of other customers and are not a guarantee of future performance or success.

Each tab is one New York open: the NinjaTrader chart with Sovren attached.

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NQ DEC26 · 1 min · NinjaTrader 8Screen recording
First trade of the session, real time, 9:48 ET

Result · per account

+$360.00

gross realized, before commissions

Long · 9:48 ET
+$180.00
Short · 10:06 ET
+$180.00
Five accounts
+$360.00 each
NinjaTrader accounts panel from the October 9, 2026 session, profit columns only: five accounts, each $360.00 gross realized, $342.56 realized after commissions and $0.00 unrealized.
Accounts panel from the Oct 9 session ($360.00 gross per account, same result), profit columns only

Live Trade Room Disclosure: Live trading sessions and recordings are for educational purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Read the full disclosure

One session at a time on five funded prop firm accounts. Individual sessions are not representative of other days; past performance does not guarantee future results. Futures trading involves substantial risk of loss.

Live Trade Room Disclosure: Live trading sessions and recordings are for educational purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Read the full disclosure

Members

One real open. What members say.

Frame from the screen recording of the October 14, 2026 New York open at 9:48 ET: five NinjaTrader NQ charts with Sovren attached and the accounts panel.▶ Watch the recording
Screen recording of a live open, Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 9:48 ET: five funded accounts with Sovren attached.

The same rules, every open.

This is what members run each morning: Sovren on NinjaTrader 8, trading the New York open and done by 11:00 ET. Below, their reviews in short.

Live Trade Room Disclosure: Live trading sessions and recordings are for educational purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Read the full disclosure

Has researched countless trading systems, including bots costing $10,000–$15,000, and says none come close to what Sovren delivers. Sees the occasional loss as a risk worth preparing for, calls the strategy outstanding so far, and has massive respect for the developer's work.
Holger
Likes the structured approach: a straightforward opening-range concept and set trading hours make it easy to keep a routine instead of sitting at the charts all day.
Man
When a few questions came up while getting started, the support team took the time to walk through everything. The installation video was especially useful.
Kayla
Likes that Sovren isn't constantly hunting for trades: specific rules and filters, which was the goal after too much time trading NQ by hand.
Dennis
Setup was smoother than expected: everything clearly explained, and getting it running on NinjaTrader was far less complicated than anticipated.
Leon
Everything is organized: the trading schedule, installation instructions and support make the whole experience very professional.
Brittany
Wanted automated futures trading with a clearly defined method, and the five-minute opening range approach is what first caught the interest.
Mudaseer
The technical support stands out: patient help over Zoom while configuring NinjaTrader, with every question answered.
Serge
Chose Sovren for its specific process: a defined session and trading rules instead of emotional decisions through the morning.
Hannah
Has used automated strategies for a while and likes the simplicity of Sovren's NQ approach, the helpful documentation and a responsive team.
Chris
Solid experience overall: a defined trading window, rather than trading around the clock, fits the preferred way to approach futures.
Carl

Condensed summaries of reviews from members, shared with their permission. Testimonials may not be representative of the experience of other customers and are not a guarantee of future performance or success.

How a session runs

Ninety minutes. Then it’s done.

Every trading day runs the same sequence on your 1-minute NQ or MNQ chart. No discretion, no second-guessing.

Read the full rules: NQ opening range bot · NinjaTrader 8 NQ strategy

NQ · 1 minOpening range
RANGE HIGH RANGE LOW 09:30–09:35 · OPENING RANGE PROFIT TARGET ENTRY 09:3009:3509:4009:45
Illustration of the rules — not market data or a trade record.
  1. 09:30

    The open

    Sovren is already on your chart and checks that today’s session is cleared to trade.

  2. 09:30–09:35

    Opening range

    The first five 1-minute bars set the range high and the range low.

  3. 09:35–11:00

    Qualifying breakout

    A bar must close beyond the range with a strong body and a small wick. No qualifying bar, no trade.

  4. On signal

    Automated execution

    A limit order at the signal bar’s close, with a fixed profit target and a protective exit if price moves against it.

  5. 11:00

    Session complete

    No new entries after 11:00 ET. Any open position is closed before the daily session ends.

Guardrails

Built-in discipline.

The limits most traders break at the open, the ones that blow funded accounts, are enforced by the strategy itself. You don't have to rely on willpower at 9:35.

One loss ends the day

A daily loss limit stops new entries after a losing trade. No revenge trades, no digging a hole.

Trades a day

Default of 2 per session, adjustable from 1 to 3.

Volatility filter

No entries when the open is unusually wide.

Sits out news days

Verified high-impact news sessions are skipped by default. Unverified days are skipped too.

Monthly window

No new trades after the 22nd, a deliberate filter for later-month conditions. Why

Flat by close

Nothing is held overnight. Positions close before the daily session ends.

You control

  • Instrument NQ, or MNQ at one tenth of the size
  • Contracts 1 to 10 per account
  • Max trades 1, 2 or 3 per session
  • Trade news Off by default
  • Account Any NinjaTrader 8 account your firm allows to automate

Why automate

Manual trading vs. Sovren.

The open is the fastest, most emotional part of the day. Sovren takes the decisions out of your hands and follows the same written rules every time.

Manual trading

  • Emotional decisions under pressure
  • Revenge trading after a loss
  • Hours spent watching the charts
  • Second-guessing entries and exits
  • Hesitating while the open moves
  • Checking the news calendar yourself

Sovren

  • The same written rules every session
  • One loss ends the day, so no revenge trades
  • No need to stare at the charts
  • Enters only on a qualifying breakout
  • Places the order as the signal bar closes
  • Sits out verified high-impact news days

The markets already run on automation.

Rules-based, automated execution isn’t a trend. It’s how most futures volume trades today.

~72%

of equity futures volume had an automated trading system on at least one side of the trade.

CFTC Office of the Chief Economist, “Automated Trading in Futures Markets”, Update #2 (2018), covering 2014–2016.
50%+

of the time, automated systems were on both sides of the trade in the most liquid futures products.

CFTC, Regulation Automated Trading proposal (2015), citing Haynes & Roberts, CFTC (2015).
~10%

of U.S. stock trading volume comes from traditional, fundamental discretionary traders.

JPMorgan research note by Marko Kolanovic (June 2017), as reported by CNBC.

Sources are independent regulatory and industry research, not affiliated with Sovren. Automated trading involves substantial risk, and no execution method guarantees profits.

Setup

Running in about ten minutes.

If you can open a chart in NinjaTrader, you can run Sovren. The setup guide and video walk through every click.

Needs NinjaTrader 8, a data feed, and a broker or prop firm account connected to it, on a computer or VPS that stays on through the New York morning. On prop firms, use end-of-day (EOD) drawdown accounts, not intraday trailing drawdown.

  1. 01

    Install

    Import the Sovren file into NinjaTrader 8 and restart.

  2. 02

    Configure

    Add Sovren to a 1-minute NQ or MNQ chart. Pick your account and contracts.

  3. 03

    Activate

    Paste your activation key from your account page. Enable before 9:30 ET.

  4. 04

    Monitor

    The chart badge shows the status. Every trade is in your NinjaTrader history.

Independent by design

Built differently. Built by SOVREN.

Built with purpose.

SOVREN is an independent trading technology company focused on developing, refining, and delivering systematic trading solutions.

Behind every release is a team committed to the details — from strategy development and performance improvements to platform compatibility and ongoing support.

We believe in transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement. Every documented update has a purpose, and every support request reaches people who understand the technology behind the product.

No unnecessary layers. No disappearing support. Just the people behind SOVREN, building what we stand behind.

Pricing

One plan. Everything in it.

The full strategy, setup guide and video, updates and support. Billed monthly; cancel any time from your account and keep access to the end of the period you paid for.

Have a partner code? It takes the plan to $69.99/month. About partners

25% off your first month
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Sovren

NQ & MNQ opening-session strategy

$79.99/month

One flat price: all your NinjaTrader accounts on up to 2 devices, no per-account fees.

First month $59.99 with code FIRST25 · new customers

  • NinjaTrader 8 strategy for NQ and MNQ
  • Automated entries, targets and daily limits
  • News-day sit-out, verified each session
  • Setup guide, setup video and updates
  • Email support
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Not for you? Ask for a refund within 14 days of your first payment. Terms

While enabled, Sovren sends each closed NQ or MNQ trade on that account to your private trade journal on sovrentrading.com. What it sends

Your card is handled by Stripe; we never see the number. Sovren never asks for your NinjaTrader or prop firm password. Privacy

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

More answers in the full FAQ.

Something else? support@sovrentrading.com

What is Sovren?

Automated trading software for NinjaTrader 8. It runs a rules-based opening-range breakout strategy on NQ and MNQ futures around the 9:30 AM ET New York open.

Who is Sovren not for?

Traders who want to trade all day or make their own calls: Sovren takes at most three trades a session and is done by 11:00 ET. Anyone not on NinjaTrader 8. Prop firm accounts with intraday trailing drawdown. Anyone who can't keep NinjaTrader running and connected through the New York morning.

When does it trade?

It builds the range from 9:30 to 9:35 AM ET and can enter between 9:35 and 11:00 AM ET. Some sessions produce no trade at all. It also does not initiate new trades after the 22nd of each month; see the disclosures.

What happens on news days?

Each session is checked against a verified economic-calendar status. On high-impact news days Sovren sits out by default; turn on Trade news to trade them. If a day cannot be verified, it sits out.

Is there a stop loss?

Yes. Sovren closes a trade at market if price moves a set distance against it, and one losing trade ends the day. The exit is managed by the strategy rather than a resting stop order, so keep NinjaTrader running and connected while a trade is open.

Do I have to watch the market?

No. Once enabled it handles entries and exits on its own. We still recommend checking your account regularly.

Does it work with MNQ?

Yes. Micros trade at one tenth of the dollar size of NQ.

Are the results live or backtested?

The headline results are live trading, based on NinjaTrader account statements from January 2026 to present. The six-year figures are a hypothetical backtest and are labelled as such.

Can I use it with a prop firm?

Yes. Sovren is built for end-of-day (EOD) drawdown accounts, where the drawdown limit only moves at the close. We don't recommend intraday trailing drawdown accounts: the limit follows your open profit in real time, so there's a bigger risk of hitting it. Each prop firm also sets its own rules on automation, so confirm yours allows it first.

How much is it?

$79.99 per month, cancel anytime. New customers get 25% off the first month with code FIRST25: $59.99, then $79.99 per month. A partner code takes it to $69.99 per month instead; one code per checkout. If it's not for you, ask for a refund within 14 days of your first payment; each request is reviewed. See the terms.

Is there a partner program?

Yes, by application. Approved partners earn 30% of every paying customer they bring in. See partners.

How does Sovren compare to other NinjaTrader strategies?

See the side-by-side pages: Sovren vs Hunters Algo and Sovren vs Right Line Trading.

Every weekday · 09:30 ET

The open happens every morning.
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