BEGINNER COURSE · CHAPTER 5
TradingView Setup & Your First Chart
Learn how to set up your trading workspace, understand candlesticks, and navigate TradingView like a pro—all risk-free.
What you’ll be able to do after this lesson
- Create a free TradingView account and set up a clean, organized chart layout
- Understand what candlesticks show and how to read OHLC (Open, High, Low, Close)
- Switch between timeframes to view different periods of price action
- Navigate the TradingView Supercharts workspace with confidence
- Save your chart layout so you can pick up where you left off
Introduction: Your first hands-on lesson
TradingView is your practice playground. You’ll watch real market movements, test your analysis, and practice safely — like a flight simulator for traders. We’ll go step-by-step so the platform feels simple and familiar by the end of the lesson.
Lesson roadmap
Section 1 — Creating Your TradingView Account
- Sign up and choose the free plan
- Account security: password + 2FA
- What you get on the free plan
Section 2 — Opening Your First Chart (Supercharts)
- Use the search bar to open any market
- Understand Supercharts layout
Section 3 — Understanding Candlesticks (OHLC)
- Switch to candlesticks
- Read open/high/low/close
- Bullish vs bearish candles
Section 4 — Changing Timeframes
- Why timeframes change what you see
- Beginner recommendation: 1H and Daily
Section 5 — Saving Your Layout
- Save your setup and stay consistent
- Create multiple layouts later