The TrendSpider blog
Honest reviews, head-to-head comparisons, AI strategy walkthroughs and deal alerts. Written by traders, not affiliate spam.
TrendSpider vs TradingView 2026: Which Wins for Active Traders?
After 90 days running both as primary charting platforms, here's the honest breakdown of which platform wins on price, AI, scanning, and backtesting in 2026.
TrendSpider AI Strategy Lab Explained: 7 Real Examples
We tested TrendSpider's AI Strategy Lab with seven different prompts — from simple RSI mean reversion to anchored VWAP swing setups. Here's what worked, what didn't, and how to get the most out of it.
TrendSpider Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deal Guide (2024 → 2026)
Every TrendSpider Black Friday and Cyber Monday discount we've tracked, what to expect this year, and how to time your purchase for maximum savings.
Is TrendSpider Worth It in 2026? An Honest Affiliate Verdict
Yes — but only for active traders. Here's the honest breakdown of who actually gets value from TrendSpider's $40-60/mo subscription, and how to know which camp you're in.
TrendSpider Pricing Guide 2026: Every Plan Compared
Full breakdown of TrendSpider's three plans in 2026 — Essential, Elite, and Advanced — with real costs, what each tier unlocks, and how SET25 saves you up to $436/year.
TrendSpider for Options Trading: Complete 2026 Guide
How to use TrendSpider's options analytics, unusual options activity scanner, and AI strategy lab to find better options trades. Real examples and the full setup workflow.
Anchored VWAP in TrendSpider: The Brian Shannon Playbook
Brian Shannon's anchored VWAP strategy, fully implementable in TrendSpider. How to draw it, what to anchor to, and how to backtest it with the AI Strategy Lab.
5 Best TrendSpider Strategies for Swing Traders (2026)
Five battle-tested swing trading strategies you can build, backtest, and deploy in TrendSpider — with full setup rules and historical performance benchmarks.
TrendSpider Sidekick Review: Is the AI Co-Pilot Worth It?
TrendSpider Sidekick is the AI co-pilot embedded in your charts. We tested it for 30 days. Here's what it does well, what it doesn't, and whether the add-on is worth the cost.
How to Use TrendSpider: The 30-Minute Setup Guide
Brand new to TrendSpider? This 30-minute walkthrough gets you from signup to your first scanner, alert and backtest. The exact setup we run.
TrendSpider for Day Trading: The Complete 2026 Workflow
How to use TrendSpider's multi-timeframe scanner, real-time alerts, and AI Strategy Lab to day-trade efficiently. The exact pre-market, intraday and post-market routine we run.
TrendSpider for Crypto: Honest 2026 Review and Setup Guide
Is TrendSpider any good for crypto traders? An honest breakdown of TrendSpider's crypto coverage, what it does well, where it falls short of TradingView, and how to set it up.
TrendSpider Trading Bots: Full Automation Guide for 2026
TrendSpider lets you turn any strategy into a live, broker-connected trading bot — no code required. Here's how it works, how to set it up safely, and what we'd never automate.
TrendSpider Chart Patterns: AI Auto-Detection Guide (2026)
TrendSpider auto-detects head and shoulders, flags, triangles, double tops, and more in real time. Here's how the detection works, how to filter for high-quality patterns, and how to trade them.
TrendSpider on Reddit: What Real Traders Actually Say (2026)
We read 200+ Reddit posts about TrendSpider across r/Daytrading, r/algotrading, and r/options. Here's the honest summary — what users love, what they complain about, and our take.
TrendSpider Strategy Tester: How to Backtest Like a Pro in 2026
The complete guide to TrendSpider's Strategy Tester — slippage modeling, walk-forward validation, and the 5 mistakes that make backtests lie to you.
TrendSpider for Futures Trading: ES, NQ, CL Setup (2026)
How to use TrendSpider for futures markets — ES, NQ, CL, GC, BTC futures and more. Real workflow, broker integrations, and where it fits vs. NinjaTrader for futures-first traders.
TS Script Tutorial: Build Your First Custom TrendSpider Indicator
TS Script is TrendSpider's scripting language for custom indicators, alerts, and strategies. This 30-minute tutorial gets you from zero to deploying your first working indicator.
Mark Minervini's SEPA Method in TrendSpider: Full Setup
Mark Minervini's Specific Entry Point Analysis (SEPA), implementable end-to-end in TrendSpider. Stage analysis, volatility contraction patterns, and the 8-week breakout filter — all automated.
TrendSpider Raindrop Charts: How to Read & Trade Them (2026)
Raindrop charts are TrendSpider's signature volume-weighted price visualization. Here's how to read them, what they reveal that candlesticks hide, and how to trade off them.
TrendSpider Unusual Options Activity Scanner: Full Guide
TrendSpider's UOA scanner flags tickers with abnormal options volume in real time. Here's how it works, how to filter for high-conviction setups, and how to trade them.
TrendSpider Gann Tools: Squares, Fans & Time Cycles Explained
Gann analysis is controversial but its tools — squares, fans, and time cycles — are built into TrendSpider. Here's how to use them properly without drinking the Kool-Aid.