Automate Apex Trader Funding with TradingView
CrossTrade copies the trades you place by hand across up to 20 Apex Performance Accounts and tracks the trailing drawdown and daily loss limits that fail most traders. Apex requires you to enter each order manually, so read Apex's automation rules before connecting TradingView or any automated tool.
Three steps from TradingView alert to Apex order fill
Use the CrossTrade NT8 Add-On for Rithmic/NinjaTrader routes, or link an eligible Tradovate account for direct cloud routing with destination=tradovate. Verify that your specific Apex account can be linked and that Apex permits your intended automation.
Connect your account
Install the CrossTrade NT8 Add-On for a Rithmic/NinjaTrader route, or link an eligible Tradovate account for direct cloud routing without NT8.
Configure your TradingView alerts
Use the free XT Alert Builder indicator to format your webhook payload visually. No JSON required. Map entries, exits, and ATM brackets to dropdown menus.
Sync strategy state
CrossTrade tracks your TradingView strategy's intended position against your Apex account's actual fills. If they desync, auto-flatten reconciles before drawdown becomes a problem.
Every Apex rule, mapped to a CrossTrade safeguard
Apex's trailing drawdown and end-of-day rules fail more traders than the market does. CrossTrade can track each rule per account. Apex's User Agreement limits automated order actions, so get Apex's approval before letting CrossTrade flatten or lock an Apex account for you.
Trailing Drawdown (MLL)
Threshold trails your peak unrealized balance until you hit Safety Net.
Most accounts fail here. The drawdown follows your equity peak, including unrealized gains. Let a winner round-trip and you can fail without ever booking a loss.
Set per-account trailing drawdown thresholds. Auto-flattens and locks the account when triggered, before Apex liquidates.
Daily Loss Limit
$1,000 on the $50K, $1,500 on the $100K, $2,000 on the $150K EOD evaluation. Tier based on PAs.
EOD evaluation and PA accounts pause trading for the session if you hit DLL. Not a fail, but a missed flatten can carry losses past the DLL into account-fail territory.
Configure max daily loss per account. CrossTrade flattens positions and rejects new orders for the rest of the session.
4:59 PM ET position close
All positions and orders must close before 4:59 PM ET each session.
Holding past the cutoff triggers Apex's auto-liquidation safeguard, which is a last resort and not something to depend on for orders not attached to a position.
Schedule automatic flatten and order-cancel by account at any time before 4:59 PM ET. Configurable per account independently.
Up to 20 PA accounts
Apex permits managing up to 20 Performance Accounts simultaneously.
Manually monitoring 20 accounts is impossible. One desync and you're babysitting losing positions across multiple platforms.
Mirror one master account to unlimited followers with independent sizing. Auto-sync detects drift every 3 seconds.
Stop-loss requirement
Every trade needs a pending or mental stop loss and a defined risk plan.
Apex lists trading without stop losses or risk management as a prohibited activity. Violations can lead to Trader Probation or account closure.
Free indicator that builds alerts with ATM brackets, stop-loss, and take-profit auto-attached. No JSON required. Apex does not allow alerts to place orders on its accounts, so use it only where your firm allows automation.
30-day inactivity closure
PAs require 2 trading days with $50+ profit per rolling 30-day period.
Take a vacation, lose the account. There is no recovery once a PA is closed for inactivity, you'd need to pass a new evaluation.
Apex prohibits hands-off automation, including systems that run around the clock. Place your trades yourself and let the Trade Copier mirror them to your other Apex accounts so each one records activity.
Copy one strategy across all 20 of your Apex PAs
Apex lets you hold up to 20 Performance Accounts at once. CrossTrade's Trade Copier mirrors a master account to unlimited followers with independent sizing, real-time desync detection, and execution validation on every order. On Tradovate accounts, the Tradovate trade copier does the same from our cloud, with your computer off. Apex allows copying only when you place each order by hand in the master account and the other accounts exactly mirror it.
- Mirror one master to all 20 PAs Apex permits, with per-account sizing
- Auto-sync monitors and reconciles drift every 3 seconds
- Execution validation flags any failed copy in real time
- Run from any account type, eval, PA, static, or sim
Per-account risk controls with Apex's exact rule values
Set the trailing drawdown, daily loss limit, and end-of-day flatten time independently for each Apex account. When a threshold hits, CrossTrade flattens positions and locks the account before Apex's liquidation engine does it for you. Apex's User Agreement does not list automated flattening among its permitted tools, so get Apex's approval before relying on it.
- Trailing drawdown tracking matched to your account size
- Daily loss limits ($1,000 on $50K EOD, $1,500 on $100K EOD, etc.)
- Auto-flatten at 4:59 PM ET, or earlier if you choose
- Scheduled disable on news days, holidays, or custom hours
- Per-account or grouped across multiple PAs
Apex Trader Funding evaluation accounts
Apex offers EOD Trailing Drawdown and Intraday Trailing Drawdown account types. Profit target is 6% of the starting balance with no minimum trading days. Pricing shown is full price; promotional discounts often apply.
Common questions about CrossTrade with Apex
Does Apex Trader Funding allow automated trading and webhooks?
Not for placing orders. Apex's User Agreement requires you to enter each order manually, and it prohibits bots, scripts, and strategies that place, modify, or cancel orders from preset conditions or signals, on both evaluation and Performance Accounts. TradingView alerts that only notify you are allowed.
Apex does allow automated copy trading when you manually place each order in one account you control and your other Apex accounts, up to 20 Performance Accounts, exactly mirror it. The standard rules still apply: trailing drawdown, daily loss limits, the 4:59 PM ET position close, and a pending or mental stop loss on every trade.
How fast does CrossTrade send TradingView alerts to my Apex account?
On NinjaTrader routes, average alert-to-execution time is approximately 30 milliseconds end-to-end through the CrossTrade NT8 Add-On. Direct Tradovate uses cloud routing, and timing varies with network and Tradovate API conditions.
Can CrossTrade enforce Apex's trailing drawdown and daily loss limit?
Yes. CrossTrade's Account Manager lets you configure per-account trailing drawdown thresholds, daily loss limits, and trailing stop targets independently. When a limit triggers, CrossTrade flattens open positions and locks the account from new orders for the rest of the session.
This runs alongside Apex's own enforcement, not against it. If Apex's auto-liquidation engine fires first, your account is already done. CrossTrade's role is to act earlier, on your terms, before the platform-level breach. Apex's User Agreement does not list automated flattening among its permitted tools, so get Apex's approval before relying on it.
Will CrossTrade work with Apex Rithmic and Tradovate accounts?
CrossTrade supports two routes where the Apex account offers them: Rithmic/NinjaTrader through the CrossTrade NT8 Add-On, or an eligible linked Tradovate account through direct cloud routing with destination=tradovate and no Add-On. Verify that your specific Apex account can be linked and that Apex permits your intended automation.
Can I copy one trade to all 20 of my Apex Performance Accounts?
Yes, if you place the trade yourself. Apex allows automated copy trading when you manually enter each order in one account you control and your other Apex accounts exactly mirror it. CrossTrade's Trade Copier mirrors a single master account to unlimited followers. Apex says copied accounts may not place orders that differ in any way from the originating account, so confirm with Apex before sizing followers differently.
Does CrossTrade automatically flatten my Apex positions before 4:59 PM ET?
Yes. The Account Manager includes a configurable end-of-day flatten time per account. Most Apex traders set this between 4:50 and 4:55 PM ET to provide buffer before Apex's 4:59 PM ET enforcement window. CrossTrade flattens open positions and cancels resting orders at the configured time. Apex's User Agreement does not list automated flattening among its permitted tools, so get Apex's approval before relying on it.
Will using CrossTrade violate any Apex rule?
It can. Apex's User Agreement requires every order to be entered manually and prohibits bots, scripts, and strategies that act on signals, so routing TradingView webhook alerts or Strategy Sync to an Apex account is not allowed unless Apex approves it in writing. Copying your own manually placed trades across your own Apex accounts is allowed if the copies exactly mirror the original. Apex encourages traders to submit software for approval before use, so check with Apex before connecting CrossTrade.
How much does CrossTrade cost on top of my Apex evaluation fee?
CrossTrade starts at $29/month for the Standard plan (unlimited webhook alerts, unlimited NT8 accounts) and $49/month for the Pro plan (adds Trade Copier, Account Manager, and REST API access). Both plans include a free 7-day trial with full feature access. CrossTrade billing is independent of any Apex evaluation or activation fee.
Does CrossTrade work during Apex evaluations or only on funded accounts?
Both, subject to account eligibility. CrossTrade supports Apex evaluation accounts, Performance Accounts, and static drawdown accounts the same way; verify that your specific account can be linked. Apex's manual order rule covers evaluation and Performance Accounts alike, so automated order entry is not allowed in either phase. Technical compatibility does not override those rules.
What happens if my TradingView strategy desyncs from my Apex account?
CrossTrade's Strategy Sync transmits your TradingView strategy's intended market position with every alert, not just buy/sell signals. If the intended state and the actual connected account position disagree, CrossTrade auto-flattens or auto-corrects based on your config. This prevents the most common failure mode for prop accounts: a missed exit fill that turns into a runaway loss past the trailing drawdown. Apex does not allow TradingView strategies to place orders on its accounts, so this applies only where your firm allows automation.
Stop babysitting your Apex accounts
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Affiliate & Trademark Disclaimer
CrossTrade is an affiliate partner of some of the companies mentioned and may receive a commission if you purchase an evaluation through the provided links. Apex Trader Funding rules, fees, and account specifications change periodically. We strive to keep this page current, but you should verify all rules and pricing directly on Apex's website before purchasing. By using CrossTrade with your Apex account, you agree to our Terms of Service and Affiliate Disclaimer.
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