Al Hill

Al Hill

Co-Founder & CEO, TradingSim

Alton Hill is the Co-Founder of TradingSim with over 18 years of trading experience. He completed the Design Thinking Bootcamp at Stanford’s D.School and brings expertise in Product Development to create the best trading simulation experience. His strategy focuses on trend-following systems, targeting high-volatility stocks with strong primary trends using the 15-minute chart.

Open trading journal on a desk with candlestick charts on a laptop in the background

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Trading Journal Template: Free Excel, Google Sheets & Notion Templates for Traders

There was a time — and I'm not proud of this — when I'd finish a trading day, close my screens, and have zero idea why I'd lost money. I mean, I had a vague sense: "The market was choppy" or "I didn't have my coffee this morning." But why? What...

Trading Journal Template: Free Excel, Google Sheets & Notion Templates for Traders
Swing High and Swing Low | TradingSim

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Swing High and Swing Low: Trend Trading Guide [Updated April 2026]

Swing high and swing low; you might have heard the term being used many times, especially among day traders. If you have been confused by what this...

Swing High and Swing Low: Trend Trading Guide [Updated April 2026]
Candlestick chart showing 7 swing trading entry points with glowing green indicators on a dark background

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7 Swing Trading Strategies That Actually Work [2026 Guide]

Swing trades held for 2-10 days captured 68% of the S&P 500's total return over the last decade, according to analysis from J.P. Morgan's equity...

7 Swing Trading Strategies That Actually Work [2026 Guide]

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Day Trading for Beginners: The Complete Guide to Getting Started in 2026

Last updated: March 2026 | Reading time: 18 min

Day Trading for Beginners: The Complete Guide to Getting Started in 2026

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Bull Trap in Stocks: How to Spot and Avoid It

If you’ve traded stocks long enough, you’ve probably experienced it—that moment when you see a breakout reversal pattern that looks unstoppable, you...

Bull Trap in Stocks: How to Spot and Avoid It