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Does anyone who has used both Tradestation and TradingView know whether Tradestation has a bar market replay feature similar to TradingView? It is a really nice feature that is available on TradingView and as a discretionary price action trader I have found it to be a very valuable practice tool. I've seen mixed information online, so I was hoping someone who has used both platforms could please clear this up. Thanks.
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Don't think the TS platform has a replay mode, I sometimes use a PaintBar with same colour as the background, so I can let the bars/candles to the right to where I click with "Analysis commentary" disappear.
Good news - yes, TradeStation does have market replay functionality now. The mixed information you found online is likely because TradeStation didn't always have this feature (older discussions from 2012 mentioned it was unavailable), but they've since developed it.
TradeStation Market Replay - What You Get:
Access the Replay icon on the toolbar
Select your date and time range to replay
Playback controls: pause, fast-forward, rewind
Adjustable playback speed to match your analysis style
For price action traders practicing discretionary setups, this covers the core functionality you're using on TradingView - watching bars form in sequence without the pressure of live markets.
Key Differences vs TradingView:
TradingView's bar replay is browser-based and extremely accessible - click the replay button, scroll to any date, and start practicing. TradeStation's implementation requires the desktop platform and is more tightly integrated with their charting tools. Both serve the same purpose for discretionary practice.
TradeStation also offers specialized Options Replay and Futures Options Replay features if you ever expand into those instruments.
Alternative Worth Knowing:
If you want tick-by-tick execution replay (seeing exactly how your orders filled), TraderSync integrates with TradeStation and provides trade replay that recreates the price action around your actual executions.
The short answer: TradeStation market replay exists and works for what you're describing. Worth testing to see if the interface suits your workflow.
Have a good weekend!
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