This guide covers the complete setup process for connecting a Rithmic account to Tradecopia — including system name configuration, gateway selection, credential entry, and data feed compatibility boundaries.
Connection fields
The Rithmic credentials panel has four fields:
Field | Description |
System | The Rithmic system name assigned to your prop firm — varies by firm, see the table below |
Location (Gateway) | The server gateway location — Chicago Area is recommended for all users |
Username | Your Rithmic account username provided by your prop firm |
Password | Your Rithmic account password provided by your prop firm |
Step-by-step connection
In Tradecopia, select Rithmic from the broker selection screen — the Rithmic credentials panel opens
Confirm your System Name with your prop firm before entering anything — see the System Name Reference table below; using the wrong system name will prevent connection
Set the Gateway to Chicago Area — this is recommended for all users regardless of firm or location
Enter your Rithmic username and password as provided by your prop firm — these are your Rithmic credentials, not your prop firm portal login
Click Connect to Rithmic Account
If the connection fails, see Why is my Rithmic connection failing? for per-symptom resolution steps.
System name reference table
The system name is assigned by Rithmic to each prop firm. Using the wrong one is the most common cause of a failed connection — confirm with your firm before connecting.
Prop firm / platform | System name | Notes |
BluSky | Rithmic Paper Trading | Confirmed |
Lucid | LucidTrading | Confirmed |
TradeSea (default) | TradeSea | Some firms on TradeSea use this default |
TradeSea (firm-specific) | Firm-assigned | Some TradeSea firms require their own system name — ask your firm |
This table is continuously updated. If your firm is not listed, ask your prop firm for your system name. If they cannot advise, try the generic system names below.
Generic system names
These are standard Rithmic system names that are not firm-specific. Use as a fallback when your firm has not provided a custom system name:
System name | Typical use |
Rithmic 01 | Standard live trading system |
Rithmic 04 Colo | Colocation server — used by some firms |
Rithmic Test | General testing and fallback |
Rithmic Paper Trading | Paper trading accounts — also used by some firms including BluSky |
TradeSea and Rithmic-related platforms
TradeSea is a platform that uses Rithmic as its underlying data feed. Connecting TradeSea-based accounts follows the same Rithmic connection flow with one key difference — the system name:
Some brokers on TradeSea default to TradeSea as the system name
Other firms on TradeSea require their own firm-assigned system name
Always ask your prop firm which system name to use before attempting connection
Data feed compatibility — important boundary
Tradecopia supports Rithmic data feed only. This matters for platforms that support multiple data feeds.
Quantower is an example — it supports both Rithmic and DXFeed accounts. Whether a Quantower account can connect to Tradecopia depends on which data feed the account uses, not which platform it is accessed through:
Account type | Can connect to Tradecopia |
Rithmic-issued account via Quantower | Supported |
DXFeed-issued account via Quantower | Not supported |
MFFU accounts are a specific case — MFFU supports Quantower but routes through DXFeed, not Rithmic. MFFU accounts cannot be connected to Tradecopia.
The key question is always: is the account Rithmic-issued? If yes, it can be connected regardless of which trading platform accesses it. If it is DXFeed-issued, it cannot be connected.
Troubleshooting connection failures
Symptom | Likely cause | What to try |
Connection refused immediately | Wrong system name | Confirm system name with your prop firm — refer to the table above |
Credentials rejected | Wrong username or password | Verify your Rithmic credentials with your prop firm — not portal login |
Connection times out | Wrong gateway | Switch to Chicago Area gateway |
Connects but no data | DXFeed account on Rithmic platform | Confirm account is Rithmic-issued — DXFeed is not supported |
Was connecting, now failing | Session expired or API issue | Reconnect and re-enter credentials if prompted |
Intermittent drops | WebSocket instability | Contact the Tradecopia support team with details of when the drops occur |
For detailed per-symptom resolution steps, see Why is my Rithmic connection failing?.
Important notes
Rithmic credentials are provided by your prop firm — they are not created in Tradecopia
The system name is assigned by Rithmic to each prop firm — Tradecopia cannot determine this on your behalf
Chicago Area gateway is recommended for all users regardless of location
If your firm is not in the system name table and cannot advise, contact the Tradecopia support team — confirmed system names are added to the table as they are verified
Related articles
How to add a broker connection to Tradecopia — quick-start overview for all four brokers
Why is my Rithmic connection failing? — per-symptom troubleshooting for failed connections
What to check when a broker connection fails in Tradecopia — general troubleshooting across all brokers