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.

Averaging Down Can lead to huge losses | TradingSim

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Averaging Down Can Lead To Huge Losses

Averaging down is the popular way to describe buying more of a position as a stock goes down. It’s akin to seeing something you think is valuable in...

Averaging Down Can Lead To Huge Losses
Abandoned Baby Candlestick | TradingSim

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The Abandoned Baby Candlestick Trading Pattern: Bullish & Bearish (Updated 2026)

[Updated May 2026 — refreshed for current market context and SEO best practices.]

We have discussed a number of candlestick patterns on the...

The Abandoned Baby Candlestick Trading Pattern: Bullish & Bearish (Updated 2026)

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The truth about the Coronavirus pandemic and Stock market crash of 2020

The recent weeks have been the scene of a worldwide health crisis that has drastically impacted the stock markets and global economic growth. The...

The truth about the Coronavirus pandemic and Stock market crash of 2020
Pump and Dump Schemes | TradingSim

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Pump and Dumps Schemes and How to Trade the Setups

Throughout this article, we’re going to provide you a greater understanding of pump and dump stocks and how these schemes impact stock movement.

Pump and Dumps Schemes and How to Trade the Setups

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Best ETFs for High Volatility Day Traders

When day trading, many people think of trading penny stocks or the high flyers of the day.

Best ETFs for High Volatility Day Traders
TradingSim has Level 2 Data | TradingSim

TradingSim Has Level 2 Data

TradingSim now has Level 2 Data! This is a huge accomplishment for our company and we know this feature will provide tremendous value to our...

TradingSim Has Level 2 Data