He Spent 20 Years Coding - Then Made His Mark in the NinjaTrader Arena Cup

In this interview, Andrea explains how he transitioned from 20 years in tech to full-time trading, and how he analyses the Nasdaq and S&P 500 through price action and volume, using absorption, exhaustion, Cumulative Volume Delta, and a Big Trades indicator to track where big money enters. 00:00 Meet the NinjaTrader Arena Runner-Up Andrea 02:30 Why I Left CFDs for the Futures Market 05:00 My Trading Instruments (Nasdaq, S&P 500, Gold) 07:40 My Core Method: Price Action + Volume 10:20 Reading Absorptions, Exhaustions & Big-Money Entries 13:00 Prepping for the Arena Cup 18:20 The Volume Tools He Used (CVD & Big Trades) 21:00 Smart Money Concepts and Trading Reversals 23:40 My A / A+ / B Trade Grading System 26:20 Intraday vs Scalping in the New York Session 29:00 How I Enter a Trade 31:40 Discipline, Routine & Resetting With Family 34:20 Pre-Market Analysis and Avoiding FOMO 36:20 Biggest Lessons and Advice for Competitors #NinjaTraderArena #FuturesTrading #TradingPsychology -------------------- This content is provided by NinjaTrader, LLC for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer, solicitation, or investment advice. Futures trading involves substantial risk and is not suitable for everyone; losses may exceed the initial investment, and past performance is not indicative of future results. NinjaTrader makes no representations regarding the accuracy or completeness of the information, and any third-party opinions expressed are their own and not endorsed by NinjaTrader. Testimonials and endorsements by third parties reflect individual experiences, may be solicited and/or compensated, and may not be representative of typical results. NinjaTrader Arena is hosted by NinjaTrader, LLC, a software company that owns and supports the NinjaTrader and Tradovate trading platforms. NinjaTrader Arena competitions take place in a simulated trading environment using live market data. Simulated trading is based on hypothetical results and does not reflect actual trading. Emotional and psychological factors of real money risk are not replicated. Use simulated trading to learn the platform and markets—not as an indicator of live performance. Terms apply. View Disclosures: ninjatrader.com/disclosures/ Futures trading involves significant risk and is not suitable for everyone. Since 2003, NinjaTrader has been revolutionizing the way retail traders engage with futures. We've empowered our community of nearly 2 million traders with cutting-edge technology, ultra-low commissions, and world-class support. Our modern, cloud-based platform—available on desktop, web, and mobile—gives traders the freedom to seize market opportunities anytime, anywhere. The content provided is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any futures, options, or derivative products. NinjaTrader Group, LLC and its affiliates make no representations or warranties as to the accuracy or completeness of the statements or any information contained in the content and disclaim all liability. NinjaTrader Group, LLC’s affiliated companies are NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC dba NinjaTrader, Tradovate, and Kraken Derivatives US (“NTC”), NinjaTrader, LLC (“NT”) and NT Technologies, LLC (“NTT”). NTC is registered with the CFTC as a futures commission merchant (NFA ID#0309379). It carries futures trading accounts, processes futures trades, provides customer service and generates reports for its clients. NT is a software development company that owns and supports proprietary technology relating to and including the NinjaTrader and Tradovate trading platforms GET NINJATRADER: https://account.ninjatrader.com/welcome FULL RISK DISCLOSURE STATEMENT: https://ninjatrader.com/risk-disclosure-clearing/