A Binance chart shows the price of a coin over time—but the first time you see one, it looks like a mess of candles, numbers, and mild panic.
Because between the flickering candles, squiggly lines, and numbers bouncing around like they're trying to escape—yes, it looks intense.
But! It's not as scary as it seems. Let’s take a breath and break it down together.
1. The Chart Is Just Price Over Time. That’s It.
This whole thing you’re looking at? It’s just a way of showing how the price of a coin moved.
Time moves left to right.
Price moves up and down.
Imagine a graph, but with more drama—and less algebra.
It’s essentially a price diary, like “Dear Diary, Bitcoin went up 3% today and then got stage fright.”
2. The Red and Green Blocks Are Called Candles (No, Not the Scented Kind)
Each of those colourful blocks—called candlesticks—tells you what the price did during a set amount of time.
Green? The price went up.
Red? The price went down.
They also have little lines sticking out—called wicks. That’s where the price briefly wandered off before coming back to reality.
And the time bit? You can adjust it.
Tap “1m”, “5m”, “1h”, “1d”—you’re basically telling the chart, “Show me the drama minute-by-minute!” or “Give me the big picture.”
3. The Right Edge of the Chart Is “Now”
See that edge on the right? That’s the present. The here and now. The part traders obsess over like it just texted back.
Everything to the left? That’s the past. Informative, yes—but also, gone.
4. You Can Ignore Most of the Fancy Bits—for Now
There are buttons. There are overlays. There are things labelled “RSI” and “MACD” that sound like failed pop bands. You don’t need them. Not yet. For now, just focus on how the candles move, how price changes, and how it feels when the chart breathes.
It’s not about mastering it all today. It’s about not quitting when you’re still staring at it like it owes you money.
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