$BTC Before you start spotting trends or using indicators, you need to know what kind of chart you’re actually looking at. Different chart types show price data in different ways — some are super simple, and others give you more details.

Let’s break down the three most common ones you’ll come across:

Line chart

If you’re just starting out, line charts are the easiest to understand. They show a single line that connects the closing prices of an asset over a set period of time. It’s like drawing a dot at the end of each day’s price and connecting the dots.