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CHAPTER 4 · SECTION 1

Setting Up TradingView

Master the world’s most popular charting platform and start analyzing forex and crypto markets like a professional trader.

📚 Chapter 4 of 5 ⏱ 20–25 min read 📊 Beginner level
💡 Practice First, Trade Later TradingView is a tool for analysis and practice. You won’t risk real money in this lesson. Later you’ll use paper trading to practice safely.

What you will learn

  • Create your own free TradingView account and understand what features are available.
  • Find and open any forex or crypto chart you want to study.
  • Switch your chart to candlestick view and understand why traders prefer it.
  • Navigate the TradingView interface with confidence.
  • Know the difference between forex pairs and crypto pairs when searching charts.

Overview

TradingView is one of the most popular charting platforms in the world. In this section, you’ll set up your free account and learn how to open and customize your first chart. This is where you move from theory to practice using the same tools professionals use.

Topics in this section

Topic 1.1 — Creating Your Free TradingView Account

Setup · Free plan overview
  • Why TradingView
  • Step-by-step account creation
  • Understanding the free plan
  • Completing your basic profile

Topic 1.2 — Opening Your First Chart

Symbol search · Forex vs Crypto
  • Using the symbol search bar
  • Forex pairs vs crypto pairs (brokers vs exchanges)
  • Switching between different markets fast

Topic 1.3 — Switching to Candlestick Charts

Chart types · Candlesticks standard
  • Finding the chart type menu
  • Choosing “Candles”
  • Why candlesticks are preferred by most traders

Practice Activity

5 minutes
  • Open USDJPY and switch to candlestick view
  • Open ETHUSD / ETHUSDT and switch between pairs
  • Practice zooming + dragging the chart timeline