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main types of trading charts

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.