Key Takeaways
TradingView is a comprehensive platform for charting and analyzing a wide variety of financial assets, including cryptocurrencies.
Its charting tools are integrated directly into the Binance trading interface, and you can link your Binance account to trade from TradingView’s website or app.
TradingView provides a free plan, with additional features available through paid subscriptions.
The platform features a large, active community where you can share ideas, publish analysis, and engage with livestreams.
Introduction
For anyone interested in technical analysis, reliable charting tools are a must-have. TradingView is one option for both amateur and experienced traders. It offers numerous trading and charting tools and also a free membership option.
The platform is designed for accessibility: anyone can use it through their web browser, desktop application, or mobile device at no cost. Premium subscriptions are also available for those who need more features, such as more charts per workspace or additional alerts.
If you use Binance, you might have already tried TradingView’s charting options within the exchange. With a little guidance, you’ll quickly see how these tools can transform your approach to market analysis. This beginner’s guide will show you what TradingView has to offer and how to get started.
What Is TradingView?
TradingView is a platform that lets you visualize, analyze, and trade financial instruments, including cryptocurrencies, stocks, commodities, and forex.
Founded in 2011, TradingView has grown to host over 50 million registered users worldwide as of 2024. The platform is cloud-based, so there’s no need to install anything to get started, although dedicated desktop and mobile apps are available for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.
TradingView’s interface offers a rich set of features—charting, drawing, indicator scripting (with Pine Script), strategy backtesting, and integrations with major brokerages for direct trading. You can customize technical indicators, create your own charts, share ideas, and much more.
Using TradingView on Binance
TradingView’s charting libraries are fully integrated into the Binance trading platform, meaning you can analyze assets and execute trades from a single interface.
Alternatively, you can connect your Binance account directly to TradingView’s website or desktop app. This integration enables you to execute spot and futures trades on Binance without leaving TradingView.
For more information, please refer to Binance’s FAQ guide: How to Use TradingView on Binance.
Pricing: How Much Does TradingView Cost?
TradingView offers a flexible pricing model, starting with a fully usable free plan. For beginners, a free account with one chart and three indicators is a good start. You’ll also have to put up with ads, but they aren’t too intrusive.
As of July 2025, there are five paid plans: Essential, Plus, Premium, Expert, and Ultimate. Each plan will unlock a different set of benefits, such as more charts per layout, additional indicators, enhanced alerts, priority customer support, an ad-free experience, and other benefits.
The plan price ranges from $13.99 to $239.95 per month. You can get a discount if you choose to pay annually instead of monthly. For the most current plan details and pricing, please visit TradingView’s plans page.
TradingView’s Social Network
The website’s Ideas and Streams pages give you a chance to pick up tips or get feedback. If you navigate to the Ideas page, you’ll see charts, videos, and commentaries from other users. Community members can also get involved in discussions and chat rooms.
But remember that any user can create and share ideas, so be careful. Every trader has a different style and strategy. You should not take these as financial advice.
Navigating the TradingView Interface
At first glance, TradingView’s interface can appear complex, but it is organized into a few main areas. Let’s take a closer look.
Toolbar 1 (left)
This toolbar contains all the charting and drawing tools usable directly in the chart area. From simple lines to long/short positions, there’s a lot to explore. You can also right-click each tool to see an extended selection.
Toolbar 2 (top)
Allows you to change chart types (candlestick, line, bar, etc.), change or search for asset symbols, adjust time intervals, and access technical indicators and strategies.
Toolbar 3 (bottom)
TradingView doesn’t offer a brokerage service, but you can trade within their platform using the [Trading Panel] tab. You can also backtest custom trading strategies using the [Strategy Tester] function.
Toolbar 4 (right)
This section includes watchlist, alerts, object tree, data window, screeners, calendars, Community Hub, notifications, and Help Center.
The watchlist is among the most frequently used. It allows you to save and customize your list of symbols.
Chart area
When you select an asset, use trading tools, or place indicators, they will be displayed in the main chart area. You can also customize almost everything you see, which we’ll cover in the next section.
Personalizing Your TradingView Charts
Everyone has their preferences when it comes to chart layout. Customizing colors, lines, and axes makes it easier to read and understand your graphs. You can find all the options you’ll need by right-clicking the graph area and clicking [Settings...].
Settings
You can also reset your chart if it gets messy and set custom email price alerts from the [Settings...] menu.
Once you’ve clicked [Settings...], you’ll find yourself in the [Chart settings] window where you can play with a range of options. Let’s quickly go through the basics.
1. [Symbol] lets you change the way that your candlestick charts look. Every part of the candlestick pattern can be color-coded in the exact way you like.
2. [Status line] contains options to change the information you’ll find in the top left of the chart, such as OHLC (open, high, low, and close prices) data and buy and sell buttons.
3. [Scales and lines] provides options to change the trackers and labels you see on the chart, such as the right-hand axis and bottom time scale line. For example, you could add the day’s high and low prices or the countdown to bar close.
4. [Canvas] lets you change your grid lines, background color, buttons, and other cosmetic features.
5. [Trading] allows you to customize visual elements if you’ve logged into a broker account.
6. [Alerts] contains some options about the alerts you set, such as line visibility and notification volume.
7. [Events] gives you options to display ideas, news, and economic events such as stock dividends and splits.
Chart intervals
Adjust chart intervals—ranging from seconds to months—using the dropdown at the top left.
Click the stars to add chart intervals to your favorites.
This will make them visible and easier to reach.
Once you start customizing your chart, there’s no need to save it manually. TradingView saves all your edits in real-time, so you can log out and come back to them later. Personalized price alerts and indicator alerts are server-side and will trigger even if you are offline.
Drawing Trend Lines
For your first chart, you can’t go wrong with a trend line. It’s a beginner-friendly way of modeling price action and one of the most commonly used chart patterns for day trading and swing trading.
1. To start, select the line tool from the left side toolbar.
2. You might want to turn on the magnet tool. Your lines will snap to any nearby OHLC points, which is helpful for improved accuracy.
3. For a downtrend, start at a local high point (point 1) before a price dip. Click where you want the line to start and try to include as many highs as possible. Click again when you want to complete your trend line.
Points 1, 2, and 3 indicate points of resistance. It’s recommended to have at least three points testing your trend line. Point 4 shows a breakout from the trend, i.e., the trend line was broken, and you might want to consider drawing a new one.
Once you have an established downtrend, one possible strategy is to sell when the price meets and tests your line. If you decide to draw an uptrend, make sure you start your line using a low price so that the line is underneath the candlesticks.
For more information on this, please check The Basics of Support and Resistance Explained.
Closing Thoughts
TradingView stands out as an accessible, feature-rich platform for anyone interested in technical analysis. While it’s used by professional analysts and traders, TradingView is also suitable for anyone looking for a free solution with enough tools to use. It’s also a great place to backtest trading strategies.
Their educational material is also free to access and easily covers the basics of charting and technical indicators in detail. However, be careful browsing through other users’ ideas and streams. It’s important to filter out the information that adds value to your strategy rather than blindly following others.
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