Raindrop charts are a TrendSpider-original chart type that blends price, volume, and VWAP into one visualization. Learn how raindrops are rendered, what each color and shape signals, and how to enable them.
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…
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…
Moving averages are the first indicator most traders add to a TradingView chart, and also the one most traders set up wrong: default settings, no timeframe context, no plan for what a crossover actually means once it fires. This guide covers setting up SMA, EMA, and the less common moving average types on TradingView, then…
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…
Apex Trader Funding runs its own promotional coupon codes directly on its site, not through FTW. Here’s the current one, what it actually applies to, and where to go for the full 2026 program breakdown. Apex Trader Funding’s current promotional code is SAVENOW, advertised on Apex’s own site as up to 90% off evaluation account…
TradingView layouts accumulate faster than traders expect. Every time you analyze a new setup, the Auto-Save feature records it against the active layout name, and before long your Open layout menu is cluttered with experiments you never intended to keep. This guide covers the exact deletion flow, the warnings TradingView skips, the fastest ways to…
Are you overwhelmed with the massive amount of TradingView indicators to choose from? Figuring out which ones work best takes time, so I compiled a list of the top indicators to improve your trading in this article. They are also all indicators I have used personally over my years of trading. Indicators behave very differently…
TrendSpider no longer offers a free trial. The platform replaced its no-cost trial with a 14-day paid trial available on all plans. The trial fee ($19 to $49 depending on the plan you choose) is typically credited toward your first full month if you continue, which means it functions as a low-risk test drive rather…
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