Today, we're thrilled to announce that options trading is now integrated with TradingView through your Alpaca Trading API account. This update builds on your existing API connection for stocks, ETFs, and crypto, giving you flexibility to visualize, analyze, and execute strategies within a single interface. Options can offer more dynamic risk management strategies and new ways to achieve your financial goals; which may not be possible with just stocks.
With multi-leg options available to trade, you can now build and test advanced strategies like straddles, iron condor, iron butterflies, and various spreads (credit, debit, and calendar), providing comprehensive coverage with TradingView.
Why TradingView? The Platform of Choice for Millions
For anyone serious about technical analysis and market insights, TradingView may be a household name. Its reputation is built on a user-friendly interface and a vibrant global community.
By integrating with TradingView, we're giving you access to:
- Advanced Charting and Analysis: With over 400 built-in indicators and more than 100,000 community-built indicators, you can apply technical analysis tools directly to your options strategies.
- Accessibility and Performance: Available on any device, TradingView provides a smooth charting and trading experience, so you can stay on top of the markets whether at your desk or on the go
- A Global Community outside of Alpaca’s: Join a network of over 100 million traders and investors. Share ideas, learn from experts, and collaborate on strategies using the platform’s social features outside of Alpaca’s Slack and Reddit communities.
From Strategy to Trade: A Unified Experience
Our integration with TradingView goes beyond charting, offering an end-to-end trading solution. Once you’ve visualized and evaluated a strategy using tools like TradingView’s Strategy Builder, our integration with your Trading API account enables you to execute that options trade seamlessly.
This unified experience allows you to:
- Trade directly from charts, moving from analysis to execution in a few clicks.
- Access the latest options data and quotes to keep your analysis current.
- Manage open positions and monitor your account’s portfolio within the familiar TradingView interface.
To begin exploring this powerful integration, watch our YouTube tutorial or refer to our Learn article for a detailed, step-by-step guide. *Please note that we are using SPY as an example, and it should not be considered investment advice.
Get Started with Options on TradingView
With Alpaca’s new options integration on TradingView, you can combine charting and analysis with the ability to trade directly from your dashboard.
Ready to start? Simply log in to your Trading API account (or sign up), visit Alpaca’s profile on TradingView, and connect your account.
Both new and existing traders can learn more about applying for Level 3 options and executing multi-leg trades in our tutorial on how to trade options with Alpaca.
Still have questions? Learn more in our FAQs or contact us at [email protected].
Alpaca Securities LLC, Alpaca Crypto LLC and AlpacaDB Inc. are not affiliated with TradingView are and are not responsible for the liabilities of the other.
Options trading is not suitable for all investors due to its inherent high risk, which can potentially result in significant losses. Please read Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options before investing in options.
Commission-free trading is available to Alpaca's retail customers. Commission-free trading means that there are no commission charges for Alpaca self-directed individual cash brokerage accounts that trade U.S.-listed securities and options through an API. However, certain arrangements with authorized business partners or the use of the Elite Smart Router as part of the Alpaca Elite offering may preclude commission free trades by Alpaca Securities. Please refer to the Brokerage Fee Schedule for more information. Relevant regulatory fees may apply. Alpaca reserves the right to charge additional fees if it is determined that order flow is non-retail in nature.
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