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Rithmic / Account & platform guide

Shark Futures
on Mac.

Choose between Shark’s Volumetrica and Tradesea / Rithmic routes before setting up your Mac.

By Lightwick · Sources reviewed

The platform options.

Shark Futures lists Volumetrica and Tradesea / Rithmic as platform choices. Its account offerings include Basic, Basic Plus, and Instant Pro, with separate challenge and funded rules.

Read Shark Futures: platforms and programs

Before you connect

Prepare your Shark Futures Mac setup.

  1. 01

    Find the platform on your account

    Check whether your Shark account is provisioned through Tradesea / Rithmic. Volumetrica credentials should not be treated as a Rithmic login.

  2. 02

    Match your program and stage

    Use the instructions for your Basic, Basic Plus, or Instant Pro account. Confirm the active account ID when moving from a challenge to a funded stage.

  3. 03

    Confirm the native Mac route

    Ask Shark about Lightwick permission and direct Rithmic application access, then verify the system and gateway with its support team.

Can I use Shark Futures with Lightwick?

Lightwick is a native macOS workspace built around Rithmic and is currently in early access. A working Shark Futures connection in Lightwick has not been verified for this guide. Confirm your account’s system and application permissions with Shark Futures, and confirm availability with Lightwick before choosing your setup.

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A common setup question

Is Shark’s Tradesea / Rithmic option the same as its Volumetrica option?

Shark presents them as separate choices. Start with the provider attached to your purchased account; a Mac platform must support that connection and be permitted for your account.

Go straight to the source.

Use Shark Futures’s current instructions for account access and trading rules. Platform offerings can change after the review date above.