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This is a tech blog specializing in technical analysis, creating automated trading indicators, and algorithmic trading strategies using TradingView's Pine Script.

Who Runs the Blog
It is run by "Algo Trader," a trader and developer who researches and develops data-driven system trading.

Why This Blog Was Created
While Pine Script is a powerful tool, it can have a high barrier to entry for beginners. I created this blog to share how to implement my own indicators and strategies in code, and to grow together by communicating with people interested in quantitative investing and algorithmic trading.

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