Creating new symbol

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Hello Forum,
i would like to add the bitcoin future through the interactive Brokers connectivity. but somehow I get the invalid symbol error and no data in the chart.
Could somebody walk me through please? Ps all other standard future symbols are working.
the symbol names:

CFE Bitcoin - GXBT
CME Bitcoin - BRR

[NinjaTrader_Melissa]

Hello,

Thank you for the post.

In the NinjaTrader Databse, CFE Bitcoin uses the symbol 'XBT' but is no longer traded and the CME bitcoin uses the symbol 'BTC.'

To view bitcoin futures, please load the 'BTC 08-20' instrument in a new chart.

Please let us know if you have any further questions.

[fernlicht]

Ok thanks,,,,, that helped a lot. When are the roll over periods for BTC future ?

[NinjaTrader_Melissa]

Hello,

Thank you for the reply.

The BTC rolls over to the 10-20 contract in the NinjaTrader platform on 24 September.

To view contract rollover, expiry dates, and other trading events click the link below.

• http://ninjatrader.com/blog/trade-desk-calendar/

If you want to rollover before that and continue to merge past contracts, you will need to adjust the rollover date:

• Control Center > Tools > Instruments
• Locate and select 'xx' > Edit
• Scroll down and select 'Edit rollovers'
• Select the 'xx-xx' contract from the 'configured' list
• Edit the 'rollover date' to any date prior to today > OK > OK > Close
• Right-click on your chart and select 'reload all historical data'

If you do not want your charts to merge back past contracts, you can change your merge policy to 'Do Not Merge' under Control Center > Tools > Options > Market Data > Global Merge Policy.

Below I have provided a link to the Understanding Merge Policies section of the help guide.

• https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...rge_policy.htm

Please let us know if you have any further questions.

[fernlicht]

Thanks a lot for the precise and fast answer!