How to Build a Trading Dashboard on Your Desktop

Build Your Trading Command Center

Active traders need real-time data visible at all times. Simple Widgets lets you build a professional trading dashboard directly on your desktop — no expensive terminal subscriptions required.

Core Dashboard Components

Price Tickers

Start with the instruments you trade most:

1. Navigate to Yahoo Finance, Google Finance, or your broker’s web platform
2. Capture price cards for each stock or ETF
3. Set refresh to 15–30 seconds during market hours
4. Arrange in a horizontal strip at the top of your screen

Live Charts

For technical analysis:

1. Open TradingView with your preferred chart setup
2. Capture the chart area with indicators loaded
3. Create separate widgets for different timeframes (1H, 4H, 1D)
4. Position charts where they’re easy to read

Crypto Prices

Markets that never close need constant monitoring:

1. Use CoinGecko or CoinMarketCap for price data
2. Create widgets for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and your altcoins
3. Set faster refresh rates since crypto moves 24/7

Market News

Stay ahead of market-moving events:

1. Capture Bloomberg, CNBC, or Reuters headline feeds
2. Set refresh to 5–10 minutes for breaking news
3. Position below or beside your charts

Suggested Layouts

Single Monitor Trading Setup

• Top strip: Price tickers for your watchlist
• Center left: Primary chart (largest widget)
• Center right: Secondary chart or order book
• Bottom: News feed and portfolio summary

Multi-Monitor Trading Setup

• Monitor 1: Active trading platform
• Monitor 2: Charts and technical analysis widgets
• Monitor 3: News, portfolio, and crypto prices

Refresh Rate Guide

Free vs Paid Alternatives

Simple Widgets gives you a professional-looking trading dashboard using free public data from sites like Yahoo Finance, TradingView, and CoinGecko. No Bloomberg Terminal subscription needed.