How to Use the TradingView Screener to Find Setups

The screener's job is not to find trades. It's to shrink a universe of thousands down to a watchlist small enough that you can actually look at each chart.

Opening it

From the main menu choose Products → Screeners, then pick stocks, crypto, forex or funds. Each has its own filter set. You can also open the screener panel at the bottom of a chart so clicking a result loads it instantly.

Step 1: define the universe before the setup

Most people jump straight to indicator filters and get noise. Start by restricting to instruments you can actually trade well:

This alone usually removes 80% of the list.

Step 2: add a trend filter

One directional filter, not three. Options that work:

Step 3: add one momentum or condition filter

This is the part that says "something is happening now":

Two filters — one trend, one trigger — usually leaves a workable list. If you're getting hundreds of results, tighten the trigger, not the universe.

Step 4: choose columns that answer your next question

Switch the column preset (Overview, Performance, Technicals, Fundamentals) or build a custom set. Useful ones: average volume, ATR, distance from a moving average, and the timeframe rating.

Step 5: save it and reuse it

Click the screen name to save. Named screens like "Liquid large-cap pullbacks" or "Crypto momentum, 4H" mean you run the same process each session instead of improvising.

Step 6: hand it to a watchlist and alerts

Export the results to a watchlist, then set alerts on the handful that look genuinely interesting. The screener finds candidates once a day; alerts watch them all day.

A realistic daily workflow

FAQ

Is the TradingView screener free?

Yes, with limits. Free accounts get delayed data on some exchanges and fewer saved screens; paid plans add real-time data and more filters.

Can I screen on a custom indicator?

Not directly — the screener uses TradingView's built-in fields. The workaround is to screen broadly, then apply your indicator to the shortlist on the chart.

How many filters should I use?

Two to four. Beyond that you tend to curve-fit the screen to whatever worked last month.

Does the screener work for crypto and forex?

Yes, each has a dedicated screener with filters suited to that market.

Turning a shortlist into a decision

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