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.

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Trading Strategies 101

Trading Strategies: they’re infinite. But, thankfully, you don’t have to know them ALL! And that’s what we are here for. Standing at the ledge of ...

Trading Strategies 101
Level 2 Quotes Reading Market Depth Charts | TradingSim

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Level 2 Quotes: How to Read Market Depth & Order Flow [Updated May 2026]

By Al Hill · Updated May 23, 2026 If you want to learn how to read Level 2 market data — the live order book under every stock chart — this is the ...

Level 2 Quotes: How to Read Market Depth & Order Flow [Updated May 2026]

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Stick Sandwich Candlestick Pattern: How to Trade It [Updated May 2026]

By Al Hill · Updated May 23, 2026 The stick sandwich is one of the rarer three-candle candlestick patterns — a middle candle of one color sandwiched ...

Stick Sandwich Candlestick Pattern: How to Trade It [Updated May 2026]
First Hour of Trading Tips | TradingSim

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First Hour of Trading – How to Trade Like a Seasoned Pro + Video!

Assuming you have either started day trading or are looking to get into the game, we are going to shock you in this article. What we’ll cover will ...

First Hour of Trading – How to Trade Like a Seasoned Pro + Video!