Slay Markets is operated by Tradeify Brokerage LLC d/b/a Slay Markets, an Introducing Broker (IB) registered with the CFTC and an NFA Member (NFA ID 0575972), guaranteed by NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC. Slay Markets handles client-facing services (account opening, support, account management), while NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC d/b/a NinjaTrader ("NTC") is the CFTC-registered Futures Commission Merchant (FCM, NFA ID 0309379) that executes and clears all trades and holds all client funds. Slay Markets does not accept or hold customer funds. Both firms are NFA members and publicly verifiable at nfa.futures.org/basicnet.
This article explains how futures trading is regulated in the United States by the CFTC and the NFA, and exactly where Slay Markets fits in that structure.
What is the regulatory identity of Slay Markets (Tradeify Brokerage LLC)?
Slay Markets is the brand name operated by the legal entity Tradeify Brokerage LLC d/b/a Slay Markets. Slay Markets is an Introducing Broker (IB) registered with the CFTC and an NFA Member (NFA ID 0575972), guaranteed by NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC. Its principal address is 1700 S. Dixie Highway, Suite 305, Boca Raton, FL 33432. Slay Markets does not hold client funds — all client funds are carried and maintained by the clearing FCM, NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC d/b/a NinjaTrader (NFA ID 0309379). The table below summarizes the regulatory identity of Slay Markets.
Detail | Information |
Legal entity | Tradeify Brokerage LLC d/b/a Slay Markets |
Brand name | Slay Markets |
Registration type | Introducing Broker (IB) registered with the CFTC and NFA Member, guaranteed by NTC |
NFA ID | 0575972 |
Principal address | 1700 S. Dixie Highway, Suite 305, Boca Raton, FL 33432 |
NFA BASIC profile | View NFA BASIC profile (NFA ID 0575972) |
Clearing FCM | NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC d/b/a NinjaTrader (NFA ID 0309379) |
Fund custody | All client funds held by NTC — Slay Markets does not hold client funds |
What is the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)?
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is the independent federal agency, created by Congress in 1974, that regulates U.S. derivatives markets — futures, options on futures, and swaps. Slay Markets and its clearing FCM, NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC, are both registered with the CFTC. The CFTC:
Oversees futures exchanges (CME Group, ICE, CBOT, NYMEX, COMEX).
Registers and regulates FCMs, IBs, and other market participants.
Enforces federal commodities law, investigates fraud, and prosecutes violations.
Establishes customer protection rules including segregated fund requirements.
CFTC website: cftc.gov
What is the National Futures Association (NFA)?
The National Futures Association (NFA) is the mandatory self-regulatory organization (SRO) authorized by the CFTC. Every futures firm and individual must be NFA-registered to legally conduct futures business in the U.S. Both Slay Markets (NFA ID 0575972) and its clearing FCM, NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC (NFA ID 0309379), are NFA members. The NFA:
Registers and regulates FCMs, IBs, commodity pool operators, and associated persons.
Sets and enforces ethical standards, financial requirements, and business practices.
Operates BASIC, a public database for verifying registration and disciplinary history.
Provides arbitration and mediation for disputes between clients and NFA members.
NFA website: nfa.futures.org — BASIC lookup: nfa.futures.org/basicnet
How does the Slay Markets IB and NinjaTrader Clearing FCM relationship work?
Tradeify Brokerage LLC d/b/a Slay Markets is a "guaranteed" Introducing Broker, which means NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC (the clearing FCM) jointly and severally guarantees the obligations of Slay Markets. In practical terms, Slay Markets and NinjaTrader Clearing divide responsibilities as follows:
Slay Markets handles client-facing services: account opening, support, and account management.
NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC d/b/a NinjaTrader executes and clears all trades and holds client funds in CFTC-mandated segregated accounts.
Both Slay Markets and NinjaTrader Clearing are NFA members and subject to NFA oversight.
What the Slay Markets IB and FCM structure means for you as a client
Under the Slay Markets IB and NinjaTrader Clearing FCM structure, your relationship as a Slay Markets client breaks down this way:
Your Slay Markets account is opened and maintained through Slay Markets (Tradeify Brokerage LLC d/b/a Slay Markets).
Your trades execute through the NinjaTrader platform using NinjaTrader Clearing's infrastructure.
Your funds are held in CFTC-mandated segregated accounts maintained by NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC — not by Slay Markets — and are not insured by the FDIC or SIPC. For details, see How Your Funds Are Protected.
You have access to the NFA's dispute resolution and arbitration program for any complaint against Slay Markets.
How do I verify the Slay Markets and NinjaTrader Clearing registrations?
You can independently verify both firms in the NFA's public BASIC database at nfa.futures.org/basicnet. Slay Markets is registered as Tradeify Brokerage LLC d/b/a Slay Markets under NFA ID 0575972, and its clearing FCM is NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC d/b/a NinjaTrader under NFA ID 0309379.
Slay Markets (Tradeify Brokerage LLC d/b/a Slay Markets), NFA ID 0575972: View NFA BASIC profile
NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC d/b/a NinjaTrader, NFA ID 0309379: search "NinjaTrader Clearing" at nfa.futures.org/basicnet
How do I file a complaint with Slay Markets?
To raise a complaint with Slay Markets directly, email support@slaymarkets.com. The Slay Markets internal complaint and escalation process is described in Trade Errors, Complaints, and Escalations.
How do I file a complaint with the NFA or CFTC about Slay Markets?
Complaints may also be filed directly with the NFA or CFTC — see Trade Errors, Complaints, and Escalations.
Frequently asked questions about Slay Markets regulation
Q: Is Slay Markets an FCM or an IB?
A: Slay Markets is operated by Tradeify Brokerage LLC d/b/a Slay Markets, an Introducing Broker (IB) registered with the CFTC and an NFA Member (NFA ID 0575972). Your trades are cleared through NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC d/b/a NinjaTrader (NFA ID 0309379), the Futures Commission Merchant (FCM). As an IB, Slay Markets never takes custody of client funds.
Q: Is my Slay Markets account insured like a bank deposit?
A: No. Customer funds are held by NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC in CFTC-mandated segregated accounts; futures accounts are not FDIC or SIPC insured. For details, see How Your Funds Are Protected.
Q: Is Slay Markets related to Tradeify?
A: Yes. Tradeify Brokerage LLC d/b/a Slay Markets — the entity that operates Slay Markets — is part of the Tradeify ecosystem. Traders at Tradeify — the separate prop trading firm in the same corporate family — can route their Tradeify payouts directly into a Slay Markets brokerage account to trade their own capital live.
Q: Where is Slay Markets located and how do I verify its registration?
A: The principal address of Tradeify Brokerage LLC d/b/a Slay Markets is 1700 S. Dixie Highway, Suite 305, Boca Raton, FL 33432. You can verify its registration as NFA ID 0575972 in the NFA's public BASIC database at nfa.futures.org/basicnet, and verify its clearing FCM, NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC, under NFA ID 0309379.
Summary: how Slay Markets is regulated
Tradeify Brokerage LLC d/b/a Slay Markets (NFA ID 0575972) is an Introducing Broker registered with the CFTC and an NFA Member, guaranteed by NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC d/b/a NinjaTrader (NFA ID 0309379). Slay Markets does not hold client funds — all accounts are carried and maintained by NinjaTrader Clearing. Both firms are publicly verifiable at nfa.futures.org/basicnet.
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Tradeify Brokerage LLC d/b/a Slay Markets is an introducing broker registered with the CFTC and guaranteed by NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC d/b/a NinjaTrader ("NTC"), and is an NFA Member (NFA ID: 0575972). Tradeify Brokerage LLC d/b/a Slay Markets does not accept or hold customer funds. All customer accounts are carried and maintained by NTC. NTC is a CFTC-registered FCM and NFA Member (NFA ID: 0309379).