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Can TradingView Auto-Trade on Tradovate? Yes - Here Are the 2 Ways

TradingView can't place the order by itself. The only two reliable routes - a bridge you build, or a done-for-you app - with the trade-offs, costs and setup for each.

Eli Y. Eli Y. · Automation · · 8 min read
Diagram: a TradingView alert flows through a bridge to a live Tradovate order
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