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Automate your trading with
Optimus Futures
Send TradingView alerts to Algomatex and we place the orders in your own Optimus Futures account, with take-profit and stop-loss attached and risk checks before every order.
- Funds stay at Optimus Futures, never with us
- Kill switch on every account
{ "ticker": "NVDA", "action": "buy", "qty": 50, "tp": "2%", "sl": "1%" }
- Kill switch off
- Subscription active
- Account not paused
- 14 pre-trade gates
Optimus Futures and its logo are trademarks of their owner. Algomatex is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by Optimus Futures; the name is used only to identify a supported connection.
About the broker
Optimus Futures at a glance
Optimus Futures is an independent introducing broker for futures and options on futures, founded in 2004 in Boca Raton, Florida, and a member of the NFA. It routes orders to clearing firms (FCMs) that hold client funds, and pairs its own Optimus Flow, Web and Mobile platforms with a wide choice of third-party trading software.
- Low $500 minimum to start with micro futures
- Day-trading margins from $50 on micro index contracts
- Client funds held in segregation at the clearing FCM
- More than 20 trading platforms, including TradingView and Sierra Chart
Sources (5) · checked 8 Oct 2026
- Optimus Futures homepage (address, platforms, minimums, footer disclosures)
- Optimus Futures pricing (commissions, fees, Ironbeam, margins)
- Optimus Futures about us (founding, NFA ID, introducing broker, products)
- Optimus Futures account opening page (minimums, account types, Canada, funding)
- Optimus Futures llms.txt (company summary, CFTC Rule 1.20 segregation)
- Legal name
- Optimus Futures, LLC
- Founded
- 2004
- Headquarters
- Boca Raton, Florida, USA
- Regulation
Optimus Futures does not hold customer funds. Accounts are carried and cleared by a futures commission merchant (FCM), such as Ironbeam, where client funds are held in segregation under CFTC Rule 1.20.
- Markets
- Futures, Options
- Platforms
- Optimus Flow (desktop), Optimus Web and Optimus Mobile, plus more than 20 third-party platforms including TradingView, Rithmic, Sierra Chart, Bookmap, ATAS and TrendSpider
- Account minimum
- $500 to trade micro contracts; $2,000 to trade E-minis or standard contracts.
- Availability
- Serves traders in the US and abroad, subject to each jurisdiction's requirements. Canadian self-directed traders are accepted with select FCMs. Non-US clients may pay an extra clearing fee.
Get started
From a Optimus Futures account to automation in three steps
- 01
Open a Optimus Futures account
Apply on Optimus Futures's own site. Algomatex never opens or funds the account for you.
optimusfutures.com - 02
Connect it to Algomatex
Link the account from your Brokers page. Credentials are stored encrypted, and your funds never leave Optimus Futures.
- 03
Point your TradingView alert at your webhook
Paste your Algomatex webhook URL into the alert. Every alert after that becomes an order.
Pricing at Optimus Futures
What Optimus Futures charges
Commissions are set by Optimus Futures, not Algomatex, and can change. Check Optimus Futures's site for current pricing.
Self-directed accounts opened after September 20, 2022 and cleared through Ironbeam; other FCMs and professional account types can differ.
Full pricing on optimusfutures.com| Product | Commission |
|---|---|
| Micro futuresClearing, exchange and NFA fees are passed through at cost. | $0.25 per side plus fees |
| E-mini and standard futuresClearing, exchange and NFA fees are passed through at cost. | $0.75 per side plus fees |
| Volume discountsFor high-volume traders; must be requested from the firm and is not applied automatically. | As low as $0.05 per side |
| Non-US clearing surcharge | Up to $0.25 per side (standard) and $0.16 per side (micros) |
| Platform and market dataCME Level 1 data is free with 10 or more trades a month (claimed by monthly rebate form); otherwise $3/month. | No platform fee for Optimus Flow, Web and Mobile |
| Liquidation fee | $25 per contract (micro stock index) or $50 per contract (other contracts) |
Source: Optimus Futures's own pages · checked 8 Oct 2026
Read from our live capability table
What Algomatex can do on Optimus Futures
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Before every order
Every Optimus Futures order passes the same checks, in the same order
- 01Kill switchOne switch halts every account at once
- 02SubscriptionBuy signals need an active plan; sells always pass
- 03Broker paused?Pause Optimus Futures alone and keep the rest running
- 0414 pre-trade gatesBuying power, duplicate signals, market hours and more
FAQ
Optimus Futures and Algomatex, answered
Answers about Optimus Futures come from its own pages and regulators' records, checked 8 Oct 2026.
Is Optimus Futures regulated?
Yes. Optimus Futures, LLC is an NFA member (NFA ID 0481133) acting as an introducing broker. Client funds are held by the clearing FCM, not by Optimus.
What is the minimum deposit at Optimus Futures?
$500 to trade micro contracts and $2,000 to trade E-minis or standard contracts. Accounts can be funded by ACH or bank wire.
How much does Optimus Futures charge per contract?
Commissions start at $0.25 per side on micros and $0.75 per side on E-minis and standard contracts, plus clearing, exchange and NFA fees. High-volume traders can request rates as low as $0.05 per side.
What account types can I open?
Individual, joint, IRA, superannuation, corporate, LLC, partnership and trust accounts.
Does Algomatex hold my money?
No. Orders go to your own Optimus Futures account and your funds stay at Optimus Futures. Algomatex never receives, holds or moves them.
Which Optimus Futures markets can I automate?
The ones marked supported in the table above. Anything Optimus Futures offers that the table marks as not available isn't automated yet.
Can I stop automation on Optimus Futures at once?
Yes. Pause Optimus Futures alone from its broker page, or use the kill switch to halt every account. A paused account places no new orders until you resume it.
