SimpleAlgo Journal
Practical TradingView guides, indicator notes, and market education written by the people building SimpleAlgo.
Introducing Profile Master: A Free Volume Profile That Moves With the Chart
Profile Master is a new free, open-source TradingView indicator. It draws the value area as a cloud that travels with price, so you can see where the market is doing business and how value moves.
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Best TradingView Indicators in 2026 (Free and Paid, Tested)
Which TradingView indicators are worth your chart space in 2026 — what each one actually measures, where the free ones fall short, and how to test any of them yourself in bar replay before you trust it.
How to Use AI for Day Trading in 2026: A Practical Guide
AI is no longer a buzzword in trading — it's a real edge. Here's exactly how retail day traders are using AI tools like ChatGPT, custom GPTs, and SimpleAlgo's AI Dashboard to find better setups, faster.
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VWAP Master: A Free VWAP Indicator With Bands and Bounce Signals
VWAP Master is our newest free, open-source TradingView indicator. Smooth deviation bands, stretched tags and bounce arrows show when price is far from value and starting to snap back.
Introducing Simple Oscillator Pro: Is Momentum With You or Against You?
Simple Oscillator Pro is a brand new momentum indicator for premium members. One pane shows whether momentum is with you or against you, and how much fuel is left in your trade.
Pro Signals V5 Update: Star-Rated Signals, the Why, and a Built-In Trade Plan
The biggest update to Pro Signals V5 yet. Every signal now comes with a 5-star rating, the reasons behind it, and a stop with three targets. Here's everything that changed.
How the Pro Signals V5 5-Star Signal Rating Works
Five checks, one star each. What every star in Pro Signals V5 means, which higher timeframes it reads, and how to actually use the rating.
Stop Loss and Three Targets: A Simple Risk Plan with Pro Signals V5
How Pro Signals V5 places the stop, why the targets sit at 1x, 2x and 3x the risk, when the stop moves to entry, and how position sizing works.
Supply and Demand Zones and Structure Breaks, Explained Simply
What demand and supply zones are, what a Break versus a Shift in structure means, and how Pro Signals V5 draws and cleans them up automatically.
How to Set Up TradingView Alerts for Pro Signals V5
Get every signal, target and stop on your phone with one alert, or set up separate Buy, Sell, Target and Stop alerts. Includes JSON webhooks.
Reading the Pro Signals V5 Chart Dashboard, Row by Row
Trend, momentum, the open trade, its stars and the five checks: what every row of the Pro Signals V5 Chart Dashboard tells you.
TradingView Alerts Not Working? 9 Causes and Fixes
Alerts that never fire, fire late, or fire twice almost always come down to nine settings. Work through them in order and you'll find the one causing your problem.
Repainting Indicators on TradingView: How to Spot Them
Repainting is why a script with a flawless chart history loses money live. Here's what causes it, the three kinds you'll meet, and a 10-minute test that exposes any of them.
How to Set a Stop Loss and Take Profit on TradingView
Draw risk on the chart before you enter with the long and short position tools, set bracket orders through a connected broker, and size the trade so the stop is affordable.
How to Use the TradingView Screener to Find Setups
Build a screen that returns ten candidates instead of four hundred: pick a liquid universe, filter by trend and momentum, then save it and let alerts do the watching.
How to Create a TradingView Watchlist (And Actually Use It)
Building a watchlist takes two minutes. Building one you'll still use in three months takes a little structure. Here's both.
How to Send TradingView Alerts to Discord or Telegram
TradingView webhooks can push your alerts straight into a Discord channel. Here's the exact setup, the message format, and what to check when nothing arrives.
How to Combine Indicators on TradingView Without Clutter
Six indicators that all measure the same thing isn't confirmation, it's an echo. Here's how to build a chart with three layers that each answer a different question.
How to Use TradingView Paper Trading (Full Setup Guide)
TradingView's built-in paper account lets you place, manage and review orders on live charts for free. Here's how to set it up and how to keep the results meaningful.
How to Save a Chart Layout on TradingView
Stop rebuilding your chart every morning. Save layouts, set a default, and load the right setup for each market in one click.
TradingView Invite-Only Script Not Showing? Here's the Fix
You were granted access to an invite-only indicator but it isn't in your list. Almost always it's one of five things — here they are in order.
How to Pass a Prop Firm Challenge (Without Gambling)
Evaluations are not won by trading better. They're won by sizing so the drawdown rule can never reach you before your edge plays out.
Prop Firm Drawdown Rules Explained: Static, Trailing and Intraday
The same 6% drawdown can mean three completely different things. Here's how each type is calculated and which one quietly kills accounts.
The Daily Loss Limit Is What Actually Fails Your Account
Max drawdown gets the attention. The daily limit does the damage — because it's the rule that punishes tilt rather than strategy.
Prop Firm Position Sizing: The Only Maths That Matters
Your risk per trade isn't a preference under an evaluation — it's derived from the drawdown rule and the losing streak you have to survive.
Why Most Traders Fail Prop Firm Challenges (9 Repeating Causes)
Almost none of it is bad analysis. It's sizing, recovery trading and rules that were never read properly in the first place.
Prop Firm Payout Rules Explained: Splits, Cycles and Consistency
Passing is the easy half. Getting paid depends on payout cycles, consistency rules and conditions most traders only read after they qualify.
Is a Prop Firm Account Worth It? An Honest Cost-Benefit Breakdown
Evaluation fees, retry costs and pass rates versus trading your own capital. The maths, without anyone selling you a challenge.
TradingView Indicator Not Showing on Chart? 9 Fixes
You added the indicator, the name is in the legend, and nothing is drawn. Here's every cause, ordered from most to least common.
TradingView Alerts Arriving Late? Why, and How to Fix It
An alert that lands three minutes after the move is worse than no alert. Here's what causes the lag and which part of it you can actually control.
Getting Duplicate TradingView Alerts? Here's Why
The same alert firing five times in a row isn't a glitch — it's usually one setting, and occasionally three copies of the same alert you forgot about.
TradingView Webhook Not Working? A Diagnostic Checklist
Webhooks fail silently, which makes them miserable to debug. Work through this in order and you'll find the cause in a few minutes.
TradingView Running Slow or Lagging? How to Fix It
Sluggish charts are almost always self-inflicted: too many indicators, too many bars, too many tabs. Here's the order to fix them in.
TradingView Indicator Settings Keep Resetting? Fix It Properly
Reconfiguring the same indicator every morning means you never saved it as a default. Two menu options solve it permanently.
TradingView Mobile Alerts Not Coming Through? Fix List
Push notifications fail on the phone far more often than in the browser, and it's usually the operating system rather than the app.
TradingView Price Different From Your Broker? Here's Why
Your chart says 1.0842 and your platform says 1.0839. Nothing is broken — different feeds, different sessions, different quotes.
Do TradingView Indicators Repaint? How to Check in Five Minutes
Repainting is the single reason a chart full of perfect arrows produces nothing in live trading. Here is what actually causes it, and a test you can run on any script before you trust it.
Why Most Trading Indicators Fail (And What Separates the Ones That Don't)
Lag, curve-fitting, correlated confluence and survivorship bias. Four structural reasons an indicator can look brilliant on a chart and do nothing for your account.
How to Test a Trading Indicator Properly (A Method You Can Run This Week)
A structured way to evaluate any indicator before risking money: define the rules first, use bar replay, log a fixed sample, then check whether your results survive costs.
How SimpleAlgo Signals Actually Work (No Black Box)
What the indicator measures, when a signal is finalised, how stops and targets are derived, and the specific situations where it performs badly.
How to Use Multiple Timeframes on TradingView
Set up a top-down workflow with multi-chart layouts, synced symbols and higher-timeframe data on one chart — without ending up with six contradicting opinions.
How to Backtest a Strategy on TradingView
Use the Strategy Tester properly — commissions, slippage, sample size and the settings that turn an impressive backtest into an honest one.
How to Use TradingView Bar Replay to Practise Trading
Step through past sessions candle by candle to practise entries, test a setup and build screen time without risking money.
How to Use TradingView on Mobile Without Missing Trades
Set up the mobile app so alerts arrive instantly, your layouts sync from desktop, and you can manage a position from your phone.
How to Add an Indicator on TradingView (Step by Step)
The exact steps to add any indicator to your TradingView chart — built-in, community, and invite-only scripts — on desktop and mobile.
How to Change Indicator Settings on TradingView
Change inputs, colours, alerts and defaults on any TradingView indicator — and make your changes stick across every chart.
How to Remove or Hide Indicators on TradingView
Delete one indicator, hide it temporarily, or clear every indicator from your chart at once — on desktop and mobile.
How Many Indicators Can You Use on a Free TradingView Account?
The exact indicator limits for every TradingView plan in 2026, what counts toward the cap, and how to get more out of a free account.
How to Save and Reuse an Indicator Template on TradingView
Save your full chart setup once and apply it to any symbol in a single click — including default templates and layout syncing.
How to Set Up TradingView Alerts That Actually Fire
Price alerts, indicator alerts, and alert conditions explained — plus the settings that stop your alerts firing late, twice, or not at all.
How to Get Buy and Sell Signals on TradingView
How buy/sell signal indicators work on TradingView, how to add one, how to tell a legitimate script from a repainting one, and how to alert on signals.
How to Automate TradingView Indicators with Alerts and Webhooks
Turn indicator conditions into automated actions using TradingView alerts and webhooks — what is possible, what is not, and the safe way to set it up.
How to Use TradingView for Day Trading: A Complete Setup Guide
The full day trading setup on TradingView — chart layout, timeframes, indicators, hotkeys, alerts and a repeatable session routine.
Best Indicator for Day Trading: What Actually Works in 2026
An honest comparison of the indicators day traders actually rely on — VWAP, volume profile, adaptive trend filters and momentum — and how to combine three of them.
Crypto Trading Strategies for Beginners in 2026
New to crypto trading? Learn four common approaches to Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoins, with clear rules and practical risk-management considerations.
Swing Trading vs Day Trading: Which One Is Right for You in 2026?
Day trading and swing trading both work — but only one fits your lifestyle, capital, and personality. Here's an honest breakdown to help you choose the style that won't burn you out.
10 Common Trading Mistakes That Wipe Out 90% of Beginners
The same ten mistakes destroy nearly every new trading account. Learn what they are, why they happen, and the simple rules that separate the 10% who survive from the 90% who don't.
Bitcoin Outlook 2026: Bull Case, Bear Case, and Key Signals
Review the bull case, bear case, on-chain data and macro signals that may shape Bitcoin through the rest of 2026, without a price guarantee.
The February 2026 Crypto Crash: What Happened, Why It Matters & How to Navigate It
Bitcoin plunged 45% from its all-time high to $70,000 in the worst single-day drop since the FTX collapse. Here's what caused it, what comes next, and how smart traders are using tools like SimpleAlgo to survive the chaos.
The Future of Trading: How AI Tools Analyze Markets
Explore how artificial intelligence supports trading research, from automated chart analysis to pattern recognition and workflow tools.
Chart Clarity: Why Clean Charts Support Better Decisions
Learn why chart clarity matters and how SimpleAlgo's visual indicators can make market structure and potential setups easier to review.
Mastering Trend Reversals: A Complete Guide
Learn how to review potential trend reversals using SimpleAlgo's Trend Cloud, signals and oscillator as part of a defined process.
Oscillator Trading: Live Examples from Real Markets
See the SimpleAlgo Oscillator in action with real trading examples from crypto, stocks, and forex markets.
Simplify Your Trading: From Chart Chaos to Clarity
Too many indicators? Learn how SimpleAlgo helps you cut through the noise and trade with a clean, effective setup.
The SimpleAlgo Story: Building Tools That Traders Actually Need
From frustrated trader to building a platform trusted by 54,000+ traders on Discord. Here's the story of how SimpleAlgo came to be.
SimpleAlgo AI Dashboard: Your Complete Trading Command Center
Discover how the SimpleAlgo AI Dashboard revolutionizes chart analysis with AI-powered insights, automated pattern recognition, and intelligent trade suggestions.
Fibonacci Retracements: A Practical Trading Guide
Learn how Fibonacci retracements and extensions can help identify potential entry areas, targets and reversal zones.
Momentum Oscillators: Overbought, Oversold, and Divergence
Learn how momentum oscillators display overbought and oversold conditions, highlight divergence and add context to chart analysis.
Mastering Support and Resistance Levels: The Complete Guide
Learn how to identify and trade support and resistance levels like a professional. This comprehensive guide covers everything from basic concepts to advanced strategies.
Essential Candlestick Patterns Every Trader Must Know
Decode price action with these powerful candlestick patterns. From doji to engulfing patterns, learn to read the market like a professional.
SimpleAlgo Buy & Sell Signals: How They Work
Learn how SimpleAlgo generates buy and sell signals, how to interpret them, and how to combine them with other indicators as part of your analysis.
Understanding Trend Lines: How to Draw and Trade Them
Learn how to draw trend lines, identify potential support and resistance, and use them to inform your trading decisions.
Moving Average Crossover Strategies: A Practical Guide
Learn how moving average crossover strategies work, from the Golden Cross to EMA-based trend-following methods and their limitations.
Mastering the SimpleAlgo Trend Cloud
The Trend Cloud is your visual guide to market direction. Learn how to use it for trend identification, entries, exits, and filtering trades.
MACD Divergence Trading: Spot Reversals Before They Happen
Learn to identify bullish and bearish divergences using MACD. This powerful technique helps you spot trend reversals before price confirms them.
SimpleAlgo Screener: Find the Best Trading Setups Fast
Learn how to use the SimpleAlgo Screener to review hundreds of assets and identify potential trading setups more efficiently.
SimpleAlgo 2026 Roadmap: New Features and Improvements
Exciting updates are coming to SimpleAlgo! Discover our 2026 roadmap including new AI features, improved signals, and enhanced trading tools.
RSI Trading Strategies: Beyond Overbought and Oversold
Go beyond basic RSI signals with advanced strategies including RSI divergence, failure swings, and range trading. Master this versatile oscillator.
Bitcoin Market Analysis: January 2026 Outlook
A comprehensive analysis of Bitcoin's current market position, key levels to watch, and potential scenarios for January 2026.
Risk Management Essentials: Protect Your Trading Capital
Learn the foundations of trading risk management, including position sizing, stop-loss placement and risk-reward ratios.
Crypto Regulations in 2026: What Traders Need to Know
Stay informed about the latest cryptocurrency regulations and how they might affect your trading activities in 2026.
🚀 Massive Update: Portfolio Tracker, AI Screeners, Politician Trades & More
We just shipped our biggest update yet! Connect your brokerage, track politician trades, use natural language AI screeners, and explore 10+ powerful new features.
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TradingView how-to guides
Step-by-step tutorials for getting more from your charts.
- TradingView Alerts Not Working? 9 Causes and Fixes
- Repainting Indicators on TradingView: How to Spot Them
- How to Set a Stop Loss and Take Profit on TradingView
- How to Use the TradingView Screener to Find Setups
- How to Create a TradingView Watchlist (And Actually Use It)
- How to Send TradingView Alerts to Discord or Telegram
- How to Combine Indicators on TradingView Without Clutter
- How to Use TradingView Paper Trading (Full Setup Guide)
- How to Save a Chart Layout on TradingView
- TradingView Invite-Only Script Not Showing? Here's the Fix
- TradingView Indicator Not Showing on Chart? 9 Fixes
- TradingView Alerts Arriving Late? Why, and How to Fix It
- Getting Duplicate TradingView Alerts? Here's Why
- TradingView Running Slow or Lagging? How to Fix It
- TradingView Indicator Settings Keep Resetting? Fix It Properly
- TradingView Mobile Alerts Not Coming Through? Fix List
- TradingView Price Different From Your Broker? Here's Why
- How to Use Multiple Timeframes on TradingView
- How to Backtest a Strategy on TradingView
- How to Use TradingView Bar Replay to Practise Trading
- How to Use TradingView on Mobile Without Missing Trades
- How to Add an Indicator on TradingView (Step by Step)
- How to Change Indicator Settings on TradingView
- How to Remove or Hide Indicators on TradingView
- How Many Indicators Can You Use on a Free TradingView Account?
- How to Save and Reuse an Indicator Template on TradingView
- How to Set Up TradingView Alerts That Actually Fire
- How to Get Buy and Sell Signals on TradingView
- How to Automate TradingView Indicators with Alerts and Webhooks
- How to Use TradingView for Day Trading: A Complete Setup Guide