FED LIQUIDITYReserve balances, repo dynamics and front-end funding volatility back at the centre of the macro debate•
US EQUITIESMega-cap index concentration stays extreme as leadership narrows to a handful of AI-linked names•
PRECIOUS METALSGold holds near record highs as central-bank buying and fiscal deficits underpin hard-asset demand•
CHINA POLICYBeijing stimulus and balance-sheet repair remain the swing factor for global trade and EM risk•
FX & RATESDollar cyclicality and rate-cut pricing drive the G10 carry and cross-asset positioning debate•
CREDITPrivate-credit spreads and liability-management activity keep restructuring desks fully occupied•
FED LIQUIDITYReserve balances, repo dynamics and front-end funding volatility back at the centre of the macro debate•
US EQUITIESMega-cap index concentration stays extreme as leadership narrows to a handful of AI-linked names•
PRECIOUS METALSGold holds near record highs as central-bank buying and fiscal deficits underpin hard-asset demand•
CHINA POLICYBeijing stimulus and balance-sheet repair remain the swing factor for global trade and EM risk•
FX & RATESDollar cyclicality and rate-cut pricing drive the G10 carry and cross-asset positioning debate•
CREDITPrivate-credit spreads and liability-management activity keep restructuring desks fully occupied•
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12 Alternatives Ranked

The Chart Guys Alternatives

The Chart Guys is an independent trading publication covering Technical analysis & day trading charts, priced at Freemium with an access model of Freemium. The desks below overlap with it on category, tags or asset class and are ranked on the same Research Authority scale. Nothing here is paid placement.

Data verified 2026-10-04 · 12 desks ranked · independent scoring

#1USTrading82/100

tastylive

Options trading network & education

Niche · Options trading network & education

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#2USAnalysis76/100

Investopedia Academy

Trading, Investing & Financial Analysis Courses

Niche · Financial trading courses & market education

Multi-Asset
$199–$299 one-time per course
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#3USTrading74/100

Simpler Trading

Options & futures trading education

Niche · Options & futures trading education

EquitiesMulti-Asset
Paid — price not listed
2010
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#4USMixed74/100

Game of Trades

Retail macro & technical analysis

Niche · Retail macro & technical analysis

Multi-Asset
~$30/mo
2020
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#5SGTrading72/100

Rayner Teo

Technical analysis & trading education

Niche · Technical analysis & trading education

Multi-Asset
Free
2014
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#6USMixed80/100

Godzilla Trader (David Tracey)

Swing Trading & Options-Chain Analysis

Niche · swing trading & options-chain analysis

Equities
Paid — price not listed
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#7USMixed70/100

Public.com

Retail multi-asset brokerage & community

Niche · Retail multi-asset brokerage & community

EquitiesMulti-Asset
Free
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#8SGTrading70/100

Adam Khoo

Trading & investing education

Niche · Trading & investing education

EquitiesMulti-Asset
Paid — price not listed
2008
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#9USAnalysis66/100

Chartlog

Trading journal & analytics

Niche · Trading journal & analytics

EquitiesMulti-Asset
~$20/mo
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#10USTrading85/100

Unusual Whales

Options Flow, Dark Pools & Congress Trades

Niche · Options flow, dark pools & congress trades

Equities
$50/mo · $504/yr
2020
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#11USTrading78/100

Warrior Trading

Day trading & momentum small caps

Niche · Day trading & momentum small caps

Equities
~$197/mo
2012
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#12USTrading76/100

Investors Underground

Day trading community & chatroom

Niche · Day trading community & chatroom

Equities
Paid — price not listed
2011
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Frequently asked questions

What are the best alternatives to The Chart Guys?

tastylive is the nearest match on category, tags and asset class, followed by Investopedia Academy. The list above ranks 12 overlapping desks by Research Authority Score, which weights primary-source rigour (35%), niche depth (25%), track record (15%), institutional adoption (15%) and transparency (10%).

Is there a free alternative to The Chart Guys?

Yes — tastylive, Game of Trades, Rayner Teo and 4 more publish free or freemium coverage in the same area. Freemium desks are the cheapest way to test whether this niche is worth paying for at all.

What is the closest alternative to The Chart Guys?

tastylive shares the most overlap with The Chart Guys on tags, category and asset classes, and is priced at Free against The Chart Guys's Freemium. Closeness here is measured only on indexed attributes, so it is a coverage match rather than a stylistic one: read both free tiers before switching.

How do I choose between The Chart Guys and its alternatives?

Match the desk to the decision you actually make, then check three things: the asset class it covers, whether it publishes analysis or actionable positioning, and how long it has been running. The Chart Guys publishes trading-style work on Technical analysis & day trading charts and has been running since 2013; the desks above are ranked on the same basis, so vintage and format are directly comparable.