Shark Futures
on Mac.

Connect through Shark’s Tradesea / Rithmic option with the settings for your program.

By Lightwick Updated

Your Rithmic account

Shark Futures offers Tradesea / Rithmic and Volumetrica platform choices. Use the Rithmic option and the account details for your Basic, Basic Plus, or Instant Pro program.

For your Mac setup

Choose Tradesea / Rithmic and use the credentials for your active account stage.

Set up on Mac

  1. Choose your platform option

    Use the Tradesea / Rithmic account choice for this setup.

  2. Prepare your Rithmic connection

    Collect the user ID, password, system, and gateway supplied by Shark. Complete your agreements before connecting on Mac.

  3. Select the active account

    Match the account ID to your program and stage. Update your saved connection details when Shark issues a new account.

Using Lightwick

Lightwick brings Rithmic trading to a native Mac workspace, with charts, market depth, order entry, and account tools together. Start with Shark Futures’s Rithmic account option and the connection details supplied with your account.

Lightwick is free during beta. Create an account to get started, with connection guidance for your trading account.

Join the free beta

Is Volumetrica the same connection as Rithmic?

No. Shark offers them as separate platform choices. Use the connection associated with your purchased account; a Volumetrica login cannot be used as a Rithmic login.

More help getting connected?

Rithmic agreements, system settings, and fixes for common login and market-data issues.

Read the Rithmic on Mac guide

Official resources

Account details and trading rules are managed by Shark Futures. Keep these resources handy as you set up.