The Trading Lab
A transparent look into the day trading tools and scanners I'm testing to spot momentum and volume spikes.
🥇 Core Scanners
Pre-Market Scanner
Finds stocks showing strength before the market opens. This is the foundation of my daily routine.
View Experiment → THINKORSWIMMomentum Scanner
Designed to help me identify small- to mid-cap stocks that are making moves during the trading day.
View Experiment →🧪 Scanner Experiments
Continuation Scanner
Looks for stocks moving in previous days that may continue their momentum into a second leg higher.
View Experiment → THINKORSWIMHigh Volume Scanner
Identifies stocks that are actively trading and showing unusual activity compared to recent volume.
View Experiment → THINKORSWIMGap Scanner
The Thinkorswim Gap Scanner helps me quickly find stocks that have made large moves in a single day.
View Experiment →📈 Indicators & Tools
Buy-the-Dip Indicator
A custom Thinkorswim study designed to help traders identify early intraday pullbacks.
View Experiment → THINKORSWIMMomentum Indicators
A complete 3-chart system for Thinkorswim, designed to keep your trading structured and effective.
View Experiment → TOS WATCHLISTFastest Movers Column
A custom watchlist column that shows the fastest-moving stocks over the last minute with color coding.
View Experiment →📊 Dashboards & HUDs
Momentum Monitor
A real-time HUD table that tracks velocity and price movement directly on your chart.
View Experiment → TRADINGVIEWGap Scanner Table
Monitor overnight gaps and pre-market volume levels within the TradingView interface.
View Experiment → TRADINGVIEWFastest Movers Dashboard
Identify which stocks are accelerating the fastest over short-term intraday windows.
View Experiment →📈 Visual Indicators
⚠️ Essential Disclaimer
Educational Only: These tools are for information, not financial advice. Trading involves high risk and potential loss of capital. Practice in a simulation account before risking real money.
No Technical Guarantee: These scripts rely on third-party platforms. Due to software updates or changes in coding languages, we cannot guarantee these scripts will work forever or remain error-free over time.
User Responsibility: Indicators are visual tools, not "magic" profit buttons. Accuracy depends on market conditions and your specific platform configuration. Use at your own risk.
