# TickSurfers

> TickSurfers is a subscription-based, browser-based charting platform with strategy backtest, parameter optimization, walk-forward analysis, multi-chart layouts, options chain & builder with P/L, custom indicators in JavaScript and WebAssembly, watchlist with alerts, drawing tools, bar replay, and a trade journal. The platform also includes the official Jake Bernstein indicators and a Backwardation (Futures Premium) indicator recommended by Larry Williams.

The TickSurfers charting platform is launching by invitation only at https://ticksurfers.com/chart/. **Active TickSurfers indicator bundle subscribers (Day Trader, Futures Trader, Swing Trader, JB Indicators) receive an invitation to the charting platform effective immediately at no additional cost**, included with their existing monthly or yearly subscription. General availability and standalone subscription pricing for users who only want the chart platform (without an indicator bundle) will be announced at general availability.

Extended machine-readable summary: https://ticksurfers.com/llms-full.txt · OpenAPI: https://ticksurfers.com/openapi.yaml · Plugin manifest: https://ticksurfers.com/ai-plugin.json

The team at TickSurfers has tested hundreds of indicators, setups, and strategies to find the ones with a real statistical edge. The studies shipping with the platform are a curated compilation tried and tested by working traders. They cover equities, futures, commodities, FX, and cryptocurrencies. Many systems can be automated directly inside the TickSurfers Charting Platform. TickSurfers also publishes documentation with instructional videos and contact channels for custom development requests.

## Charting platform highlights

- Strategy backtest with full trade log, equity curve, profit factor, win rate, drawdown, and per-trade markers — including multi-leg options entries/exits.
- Parameter optimization grid-search across inputs, symbols, and timeframes; built-in fitness presets plus custom JavaScript fitness scripts.
- Walk-forward analysis: rolling in-sample optimize + out-of-sample validate to detect curve-fit before risking capital.
- Multi-chart layouts (single, two-pane, or N-pane grid); colored slot binding to backtest, optimization, walk-forward, options chain, and options builder.
- Options chain with Greeks/IV/last/volume; options builder with templates (long calls, vertical spreads, iron condors, butterflies, calendars, custom multi-leg). Interactive P/L canvas; breakeven markers projected onto the chart.
- Custom indicators, strategies, and optimization fitness scripts in JavaScript; WebAssembly (WASM/WAT) compile path for performance-critical compute.
- Watchlist with custom number/string/formula columns, alerts (above, below, cross), per-row strategy scans, and self-optimization with stored best params per symbol.
- Drawing tools (trendline, horizontal/vertical lines, rectangle, circle, triangle, text). Bar replay with autoplay. Trade journal with multi-leg options support and auto-computed stats.
- Multi-upstream data: Yahoo Finance (default, no key), Tradier, Massive, Databento, and Alpha Vantage.
- AI chat (premium subscription) keyed by symbol with optional chart-image and indicator/strategy context.

## Features (human-facing entry points)

- [Charting platform](https://ticksurfers.com/chart/): Subscription-based charting with strategy backtest, optimization, walk-forward, options chain & builder, custom indicators in JS/WASM, multi-charts, drawing, replay, journal. Currently invitation-only. Active TickSurfers indicator bundle subscribers receive an invitation immediately at no additional cost.
- [Platform features overview](https://ticksurfers.com/features): Detailed feature page covering every capability of the chart.
- [Indicators](https://ticksurfers.com/indicators/): Full catalog of TickSurfers indicators
- [Documentation](https://ticksurfers.com/docs/): Documentation with instructional videos
- [Jake Bernstein indicators](https://ticksurfers.com/jb): Rules-based trading systems and specialized indicators by Jake Bernstein
- [Backwardation (Futures Premium)](https://ticksurfers.com/indicators/backwardation): Futures Premium / backwardation indicator recommended by Larry Williams
- [Pricing](https://ticksurfers.com/pricing): Chart platform is launching by invitation only; active indicator bundle subscribers receive an invitation immediately at no additional cost; standalone chart pricing announced at general availability; premium indicator bundles for the TickSurfers Charting Platform — Day Trader, Futures Trader, Swing Trader, JB Indicators

### Full List of Indicators

- [Expansion Contraction](https://ticksurfers.com/indicators/xc): This one-of-a-kind indicator was created by Brian Latta and is based on Jake Bernstein’s trading systems. Expansion Contraction is the first concurrent and dual perspective system indicator with over 30 tradable conditions.
- [Williams Acc/Dist](https://ticksurfers.com/indicators/will_ad): Larry Williams’ accumulation and distribution formula with a simple moving average of WillAD, used by Jake Bernstein with a 57 period simple moving average. Use in combination with Jake’s trading systems to confirm trend direction.
- [Benner Cycle](https://ticksurfers.com/indicators/benner_cycle): Visualize Samuel Benner’s market cycles in TradingView. Set the chart to a 1-year timeframe with the SPX index and plot the Benner Cycle Indicator to see past, future and current cycle predictions.
- [ADD Ratio](https://ticksurfers.com/indicators/add): Get raw ADD readings, ADD Ratio and ADD Breadth all in one indicator. This indicator is designed for day traders but can be used by anyone to gauge market internals.
- [Backwardation (Premium)](https://ticksurfers.com/indicators/backwardation): Calculate backwardation (or contract premium) readings for Futures and Commodities. When the backwardation reading crosses above zero it means the market is setup for a bullish move. Does not work in reverse. This reading works only for bullish readings.
- [COT Report](https://ticksurfers.com/indicators/cot): Follow the “big money” or “smart money” traders with this Commitment of Traders (COT) Report indicator. This indicator includes disaggregated data in addition to the legacy data for both TradingView and TradeStation.
- [Keltner Clouds](https://ticksurfers.com/indicators/keltner_clouds): This multi-talented indicator makes use of every plot line to provide you with useful information in a minimalistic approach. It provides 3 (adjustable) ATR bands of the Keltner Channel without cluttering the chart. In addition, it uses the middle band to provide you with various options for color-coded visual indicators.
- [Offense / Defense Line (OD Line)](https://ticksurfers.com/indicators/od_line): A market breadth indicator that measures offensive ETF sectors versus defensive sectors. When the OD line increases it can be an indicator of market uncertainty. As it decreases it indicates a bullish market.
- [AVOL (Ext. Hours Average Volume)](https://ticksurfers.com/indicators/avol): A measurement of pre-market volume used to identify stocks in play that have a higher likelihood of follow through in momentum.
- [RVOL (Relative Volume)](https://ticksurfers.com/indicators/rvol): Relative Volume or RVOL is a measurement of current volume to average volume at time. It’s typically miscalculated by comparing current volume against average volume (which is more accurately described as Volume Z-Score, also available by TickSurfers).
- [Seasonality](https://ticksurfers.com/indicators/seasonality): This professionally-built seasonality indicator creates a calculation that plots one year into the future so you can spot upcoming seasonality trends in time. Tooltips are added to give you insights into the win rate, history and direction of seasonality.
- [Hedge Up](https://ticksurfers.com/indicators/hedge_up): This proprietary formula is akin to a fear gauge for the S&P 500 exclusively. Able to determine when volatility is expected to expand days (sometimes weeks) in advance.
- [Cumulative TICK](https://ticksurfers.com/indicators/tick): Get raw TICK readings or cumulative TICK calculation all in one indicator. An important gauge of market internals that can be used alongside ADD and VOLD readings.
- [TRIN (Arms Index)](https://ticksurfers.com/indicators/trin): A market breadth indicator developed by Richard W. Arms in 1967 to measure market strength. It is plotted as a ratio by dividing ADD ratio by VOLD ratio.
- [VIX Ratio](https://ticksurfers.com/indicators/vix): In addition to providing a raw reading of the VIX, this indicator provides access to VIX ratio, a powerful formula that can spot bullish market reversals after a strong sell-off.
- [Volatility Cycle](https://ticksurfers.com/indicators/volatility_cycle): The volatility cycle indicator measures the strength of a trend, not the direction. Useful in spotting compression or expansion in prices.
- [VOLD Ratio](https://ticksurfers.com/indicators/vold): View raw VOLD readings or VOLD ratio. This market internal goes hand-in-hand with ADD and TICK indexes.
- [Volume Z-Score](https://ticksurfers.com/indicators/volume_z-score): Volume Z-Score (not to be confused with RVOL) compares current volume against average volume. This indicator provides insights into strong bullish volume or strong bearish volume to help spot significant volume in any direction.

### Documentation

- [Advance Decline Index ($ADD)](https://ticksurfers.com/docs/add)
- [Advance Decline Volume ($VOLD)](https://ticksurfers.com/docs/vold)
- [Advance Decline Ticks ($TICK)](https://ticksurfers.com/docs/tick)
- [Offense Defense Line](https://ticksurfers.com/docs/od_line)
- [Relative Volume (RVOL)](https://ticksurfers.com/docs/rvol)
- [Ext. Hours Percent AVOL](https://ticksurfers.com/docs/avol)
- [Volume Z-Score](https://ticksurfers.com/docs/volume_z-score)
- [Volatility Cycle](https://ticksurfers.com/docs/volatility_cycle)
- [Market Internals](https://ticksurfers.com/docs/internals)
- [Seasonality](https://ticksurfers.com/docs/seasonality)

## Contact

- [Contact](https://ticksurfers.com/contact): Custom indicator or strategy development; mentorship; general questions
- [Email](mailto:support@ticksurfers.com)