⚠️ RISK WARNING: Trading futures involves substantial risk of loss. You can lose more than your initial investment. Read Full Risk Disclosure

Machine Learning-Powered NQ Futures Trading

Advanced LSTM neural network trained on over 1,000 days of NQ futures data and growing every week, evaluated on 100 never-seen days. Connect your Tradovate account via secure OAuth and receive automated trading signals backed by industrial-grade risk management.

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Why Choose LC Trader

Built for serious traders who demand reliability, security, and performance

Advanced Machine Learning

RecurrentPPO LSTM model with 256 hidden units processes 44 proprietary features across price action, microstructure, volume dynamics, and momentum indicators. Trained on over 1,000 days of NQ futures data with sub-1-second decision latency analyzing 30-second market bars.

Proven Performance & Risk Management

Backtested Sharpe Ratio of 7.181 with 65-80% win rate target, evaluated on 100 never-seen days. 8-layer protection system includes hard stop losses (-$400), trailing stops (T$90/D$40), position limits (±1 contract), daily drawdown protection (-$1,500), max hold time (37.5 min), and trade limits (20/day). Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Seamless Integration

Secure OAuth 2.0 connection to Tradovate with AES-256 encrypted token storage. Automatic token renewal eliminates re-authentication. One-click connection for both demo and live accounts with instant trading kill switch.

How It Works

Real-time ML analysis meets automated execution with comprehensive risk protection

1

Connect Your Account

Create your account and link your Tradovate brokerage via secure OAuth 2.0. Your credentials are encrypted with AES-256 and tokens auto-renew seamlessly. Choose demo or live environments.

2

ML Model Analyzes Market Data

Our LSTM neural network processes live 30-second bars from Databento, analyzing 60 timesteps × 44 features (2,640 data points) to generate BUY, SELL, or HOLD decisions with sub-1-second inference time.

3

Automated Signal Execution

Trading signals are broadcast to all active users. Each order undergoes 8 layers of risk validation (position limits, stop losses, daily limits, trading hours) before automated placement via your OAuth connection.

Technical Specifications

For traders who want to know what's under the hood

Model Architecture

  • RecurrentPPO with LSTM (256 hidden units)
  • Trained on 1,000+ days of NQ futures, growing weekly
  • Evaluated on 100 never-seen days
  • Observation: 60 bars × 44 features
  • Actions: BUY, SELL, HOLD
  • Inference latency: <50ms
  • Total system latency: <1 second

Feature Engineering (44 Total)

  • Price: SMA-50/200, RSI-14, ATR, Bollinger Bands
  • Microstructure: Bid-ask spread, order imbalance
  • Volume: VWAP, volume delta, delta intensity
  • Multi-timeframe: 5m/15m/30m range analysis
  • Momentum: Consistency, trend efficiency
  • Volatility: Vol-of-vol, jump detection

Risk Parameters

  • Max position: ±1 contract (MNQ or NQ)
  • Hard stop loss: -$400 per trade
  • Daily max drawdown: -$1,500
  • Trailing stop: T$90/D$40 (Champion)
  • Max hold time: 37.5 minutes
  • Max trades/day: 20
  • Trading hours: 6:00-11:00 AM PT
  • Trading days: Monday-Friday

Data & Infrastructure

  • Market data: Databento real-time feed
  • Bar interval: 30-second bars
  • Contract: NQ Micro Futures ($20/point)
  • Broker: Tradovate (OAuth 2.0)
  • Database: PostgreSQL with full audit trail
  • Encryption: AES-256 for tokens
  • Deployment: Docker-based

Important Risk Disclosure

HYPOTHETICAL OR SIMULATED PERFORMANCE RESULTS HAVE CERTAIN LIMITATIONS. Unlike an actual performance record, simulated results do not represent actual trading. Also, since the trades have not been executed, the results may have under-or-over compensated for the impact, if any, of certain market factors, such as lack of liquidity. Simulated trading programs in general are also subject to the fact that they are designed with the benefit of hindsight. No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profit or losses similar to those shown.

FUTURES TRADING INVOLVES SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF LOSS and is not suitable for all investors. Past performance is not indicative of future results. The high degree of leverage that is often obtainable in futures trading can work against you as well as for you. The use of leverage can lead to large losses as well as gains.

This platform is provided for informational and educational purposes only. All trading signals are generated by algorithmic models that may not perform as expected in live market conditions. You are responsible for your own trading decisions and should only trade with capital you can afford to lose.

By using this service, you acknowledge that you understand the risks involved in futures trading and accept full responsibility for your trading outcomes.