Welcome to MicroTrends Ltd (MTL)

The original pioneer of Hybrid Automated Trading Systems for the NinjaTrader retail futures-trading ecosystem.

MicroTrends Ltd is a specialist provider of algorithmic trading technology, automated trading systems, and professional NinjaTrader development services. We create high-performance proprietary solutions for serious futures traders, trading vendors, proprietary trading operations, and investment professionals.

MicroTrends was founded in 2006 by Tom Leeson, a financial-technology consultant, trading-system developer, and futures trader whose career began in the City of London in 1996. His experience spans institutional banking technology, electronic trading, asset management, hedge-fund systems, proprietary trading, and retail futures trading.

Specialising in NinjaTrader since 2009, Tom has designed and delivered hundreds of successful projects for traders and created white-label trading technology for established vendors. This work includes proprietary indicators, specialist bar types, trade-management systems, discretionary trading tools, automated strategies, and Hybrid Algo Trading technologies that combine trader decision-making with controlled automation.

Today, MicroTrends applies that experience to selected commercial projects and the continued development of its own trading methodologies, platforms, and Hybrid Automated Trading Systems. Solutions range from systematic end-of-day and swing-trading methods to advanced intraday futures-trading systems.

Learn more about MicroTrends and Tom Leeson.

Algorithmic and Hybrid Trading Technology

MicroTrends develops trading technology designed to help experienced traders improve consistency, execution, risk control, and operational efficiency. Our Hybrid approach allows the trader and the machine to perform the parts of the trading process to which each is best suited.

Explore MicroTrends algorithmic trading systems or read about the history and evolution of Hybrid Algorithmic Trading Systems for NinjaTrader.

Our Services

• Automated Trading-System Development: Design and development of proprietary automated and semi-automated trading systems based on defined methodologies, technical requirements, and risk controls.
• Hybrid Algorithmic Trading Solutions: Trader-controlled systems combining discretionary decision-making, algorithmic analysis, assisted execution, automated trade management, and optional strategy automation.
• NinjaTrader Indicators and Strategies: Professional indicators, bar types, charting tools, trade managers, strategies, integrations, and workflow enhancements for NinjaTrader.
• NinjaTrader Development Consultancy: Architecture, troubleshooting, optimisation, technical review, product development, and specialist consultancy for experienced traders and trading-system vendors.
• White-Label Trading Technology: Proprietary and vendor-branded solutions developed for commercial trading products, professional users, and specialist financial organisations.

Why Choose MicroTrends?

• Pioneering Experience: MicroTrends has developed Hybrid Automated Trading technologies for the retail futures-trading ecosystem since the early years of NinjaTrader automation.
• Financial-Industry Background: Experience spanning institutional banking technology, electronic trading, asset management, hedge funds, proprietary trading, and retail futures markets.
• Deep NinjaTrader Expertise: Specialist NinjaTrader development experience dating from 2009, including hundreds of bespoke and commercial projects.
• Trader and Developer Perspective: Trading solutions are designed with an understanding of both software engineering and the practical realities of live and proprietary futures trading.
• Purpose-Built Solutions: Every selected project is approached according to its methodology, users, operating environment, risk constraints, and commercial objectives.
• Performance and Reliability: Development focuses on dependable operation, execution control, maintainability, usability, and disciplined risk management.

Discuss Your Trading-Technology Project

MicroTrends works with discerning experienced traders, professional trading-system vendors, and financial organisations seeking serious NinjaTrader or algorithmic-trading expertise. Contact us to discuss your requirements and determine whether MicroTrends is the right technical partner for your project.