Charts look scary? They’re actually your best friend if you want to trade crypto without becoming exit liquidity. Here’s a fully detailed, speed-learning guide to reading charts in 2 minutes, so you can trade with confidence (or at least look smart in front of your friends).

1️⃣ Trend Is Your First Clue

Before fancy lines, ask: is the price moving up, down, or sideways?

  • Uptrend: Higher highs and higher lows (ladder up).

  • Downtrend: Lower highs and lower lows (ladder down).

  • Sideways: Price stuck between clear horizontal levels.

Tip: Zoom out to the 4H or 1D chart to spot the main trend.

2️⃣ Draw Support and Resistance (Your Battlefield)

  • Support: Price levels where it keeps bouncing (buyers step in).

  • Resistance: Price levels where it keeps rejecting (sellers appear).

Plot horizontal lines where price touches multiple times. These zones help you plan entries, exits, and stop-losses.

3️⃣ Volume Reveals Real Strength


Volume is how many tokens traded during a period:

  • Price up + volume up: Strong move.

  • Price up + volume down: Weak, caution.

  • Price down + volume up: Strong sell pressure.

  • Price down + volume down: Weak drop, may bounce.


Always check volume bars below your chart to confirm the move.

4️⃣ Indicators: Keep It Simple

You don’t need 50 indicators. Start with:

  • Moving Averages (MA): 50 MA and 200 MA for trend direction. Price above = bullish, below = bearish.

  • RSI (Relative Strength Index):

    • RSI >70 = overbought (risk of pullback).

    • RSI <30 = oversold (possible bounce).



5️⃣ Candles Tell the Story

  • Big green candles: Buyers in control.

  • Big red candles: Sellers in control.

  • Long wicks: Rejection from a level (watch which side the wick is on).


Combine candles with support/resistance to spot reversals or continuation.

🪐 Final Cheat Sheet

✅ Identify trend → mark support/resistance → check volume → use MA + RSI → read candles.

✅ If price breaks above resistance with volume, it’s bullish. If it breaks below support with volume, it’s bearish.

✅ Zoom out to avoid emotional mistakes on lower timeframes.

Learning charts is not about “magic lines.” It’s about seeing what buyers and sellers are doing in real-time, so you stop guessing and start reacting with a plan.

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