⚡ Want true real-time? Free upgrade in 2 minutes.
What you have now: Stooq returns end-of-day or ~15-min-delayed prices for free, no key. Coinbase WebSocket returns real-time crypto. Both run by default.
What real-time gets you: Tick-level US equities (no delay), so the brain sees prices the same instant your broker does. Same brain, same sizing — just fresher fuel.
How to upgrade (60 seconds):
- Sign up at finnhub.io (free tier: 60 calls/min, real-time US equities)
- Copy your API key from the dashboard
- Open Settings → paste key → toggle "Enable Live Feed" → Save
- Reload. Ticker becomes truly live. Status here flips to GREEN.
Alternatives: Polygon (paid, deepest data) · Alpaca (free, IEX-only) · Tradier (broker tier, real-time + trading). Pick from
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