The Only Trading Tools I Actually Use (And Why Less Is More)

That One Knife in the Drawer

Every kitchen has it.

The one knife you reach for every single time. It’s not the flashiest. It doesn’t have a fancy Japanese name. But it works.

It’s sharp, it fits your hand, and you trust it.

Mine lives in the second slot from the left. I’ve tried others — gift sets, chef-grade stuff, even a cleaver phase (don’t ask).

But I always come back to the same knife.

I’ve tested a lot of tools. Indicators, scripts, heatmaps, you name it.

Some were useful for a while. Some just looked good. A few flat-out distracted me.

But over time, I narrowed it down to the ones I actually use. The ones that help me see price, not overthink it.

That’s it.

No dashboard full of signals. No rainbow of trendlines. Just clean tools that fit my process.

It’s knowing which ones earn a permanent spot in your workflow.

Same way you don’t need ten knives. You need one that stays sharp and reliable.

So ask yourself this week:

What’s your go-to?

And what’s just taking up space?

Because in both kitchens and charts, clutter cuts slower than clarity.