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.

TradingSim replay workspace showing an index futures five minute chart with order ticket and Time and Sales panel

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RUT Futures: How to Day Trade the Russell 2000 (RTY)

RUT Futures: How to Day Trade the Russell 2000 (RTY)

Every few weeks a reader asks me where to find a quote for RUT futures, and the answer always starts with a small correction. RUT is the index ticker, the Russell 2000 itself. The futures contract...

RUT Futures: How to Day Trade the Russell 2000 (RTY)
TradingSim replay workspace showing the F:ES five minute chart on August 31, 2026 at 10:45 a.m. ET with order ticket, Time and Sales, and account panel

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Micro vs Mini Futures for Evaluation Accounts

Micro vs Mini Futures for Evaluation Accounts

The September equity index contracts expired on Friday morning, and the December contract is now the...

Micro vs Mini Futures for Evaluation Accounts
Split-scene concept illustration contrasting a disciplined, position-sized trading desk against a blown-out account — the divide between surviving and being forced out of the market is a single number.

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Position Sizing Guide [Updated September 2026]

I've seen brilliant traders with 60% win rates blow up their accounts.

Position Sizing Guide [Updated September 2026]
How to Trade with Support and Resistance Levels | TradingSim

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How to Trade with Support and Resistance Levels [Updated September 2026]

If you have landed on this page I assume you are looking for information around how to trade with support and resistance levels, what support and...

How to Trade with Support and Resistance Levels [Updated September 2026]
See How to Identify and Trade Stock Market Bubbles | TradingSim

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See How to Identify and Trade Stock Market Bubbles [Updated September 2026]

Stock market bubbles often evoke fear among the general trading community. The phenomenon occurs every so frequently in the markets across different...

See How to Identify and Trade Stock Market Bubbles [Updated September 2026]
Alligator Indicator versus the Triple EMA | TradingSim

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Alligator Indicator versus the Triple EMA [Updated September 2026]

If you are a fan of trading with moving averages and unfamiliar with the alligator indicator, get ready for a pleasant surprise. In this article, we...

Alligator Indicator versus the Triple EMA [Updated September 2026]