Looking for a way to save on a TrendSpider subscription? Coupon code FTW25 takes 25 percent off any TrendSpider plan at checkout, including Standard, Premium, Enhanced, Advanced, and Business tiers. Here is how to apply the discount, what each plan includes, and what TrendSpider actually does for your trading workflow. Key Takeaways Pair TrendSpider with…
TradingView and thinkorswim are two of the most popular tools in retail trading, but they solve different problems: TradingView is a standalone, cloud-based charting platform that connects to many brokers, while thinkorswim is a desktop powerhouse bundled free with a Charles Schwab brokerage account (for a Schwab-specific breakdown, see the Schwab vs. thinkorswim comparison). The…
Your trading laptop has one job: never be the reason you miss a fill. Whether you scalp on five charts at once or swing a handful of positions after work, the right machine keeps your platform smooth, your data live, and your order entry instant. Here are the best laptops for trading in 2026, ranked…
The Russell 1000, 2000, and 3000 are three of the most widely followed US equity indexes, and they split the market into clean slices: large caps, small caps, and everything combined. If you are deciding between IWB, IWM, or IWV, or trying to understand how the three indexes relate, this guide breaks down composition, performance,…
Most options traders spend months testing strategies before noticing the pattern that actually holds up: selling premium consistently beats buying it. The research backs this up: CBOE’s put-write index has shown that selling puts produces S&P-comparable returns with lower drawdowns across multiple decades. This guide breaks down the most successful options strategies, ranked by consistency…
TradingView gives every account, including the free tier, a $100,000 paper trading demo to practice trades without risking real money. Most beginners click into it, place a few random trades, and learn nothing useful. This guide shows how to actually use the demo: how to place orders through the Order Panel, how to manage and…
Most chart patterns are loud. The triangle pattern is quiet. Price coils inside two converging trendlines, volume thins out, and most traders walk away bored just before the move that pays. The point of this guide: keep you watching when the screen looks like nothing is happening, then give you a clean rule set for…
Technical analysis is a craft you build over years, not weeks, and the right books can shave a lot of trial-and-error off the curve. This list pulls together the 12 technical analysis books I keep coming back to, organized by where you are in your trading journey: foundational charting, strategy and psychology, and advanced price…
Moving averages are among the most popular and widely-used technical indicators in the world of trading. These versatile tools help traders identify trends, generate signals, and make informed decisions. In this guide, we’ll explore the fundamentals of moving averages in TradingView, discuss various moving averages, and provide step-by-step instructions on setting them up in your…
Fibonacci retracement is the cleanest way to find where a pullback is likely to stop and the trend is likely to resume. The tool itself is one click on TradingView, but most traders draw it inconsistently, miss the levels that actually matter, and never tie the setup to a journal entry that proves whether their…
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