What is TradingView? A beginner’s guide

TradingView is one of the most popular charting platforms, used by 60 million traders worldwide. But why is the platform so popular among traders, and can it help you improve your trading? In this article, we'll deep dive into the TradingView platform, exploring its rise in popularity, how it works, and the advanced tools and features it offers.

Introduction to TradingView

TradingView is a charting platform that enables traders and investors to analyse the world’s financial markets. The platform started with a vision of creating a space that helps traders from around the world better understand and analyse financial markets. Over the years, TradingView has evolved from a charting tool to an all-in-one platform where traders can chat, analyse and trade global markets.

TradingView is widely known for its range of powerful technical analysis tools, customisable indicators, and drawing tools, but another major reason for its appeal is its social networking feature. This feature enables users to share trading ideas, connect with fellow traders, and follow market experts. This community-driven approach is largely why the platform has exploded in popularity.

Key Features of TradingView

TradingView is home to many powerful tools and features that can help you make more informed trading decisions. Let’s take a closer look at what they are and how they can help you.

Customisable charts

With TradingView, you can set up your charts to perfectly match your needs. Adjust appearance settings, choose from a range of chart types, and set scales to quickly identify price changes. You can also annotate your charts, with the ability to add drawings and indicators to enhance your analysis. Best of all, you can save your chart preferences, so no matter the instrument you're analysing, your charts remain the way you like them.

Powerful tools

Access a powerful range of technical indicators to help you analyse market data and make more informed trading decisions, including:

20+ chart types such as candlestick, line, bar charts, and more
400+ built-in indicators such as Bollinger Bands, MACD, RSI, and more
110+ drawing tools such as trend lines, Gann and Fibonacci, geometric shapes and more

You can also create your own trading tools and custom indicators with TradingView’s programming language, Pine script^TM. Whether you’re creating scripts for personal use or sharing them with the wider TradingView community, they can be a great way to improve your trading experience.

Real-time market data

View live and historical price data across a wide range of markets, including forex, indices, commodities, cryptocurrencies, and more. TradingView sources the highest-quality data to ensure that your trading decisions are based upon the most accurate and reliable information available.

Live alerts

Stay informed on every market move with customisable alerts. Set alerts that trigger when there’s price movement on your favourite instruments, enabling you to seize opportunities quickly. Receive notifications via email, mobile, or desktop, ensuring you never miss a move, even when you’re on the go.

Global community

Access the world's biggest social network for traders and connect with 60 million global users. Share your trades, strategies, and ideas with a global community. It's the perfect platform to learn from other experienced traders or share your own trading expertise with the world.

Why Use TradingView with a ThinkMarkets Account

One of TradingView’s standout features is that it allows users to connect their trading accounts from supported brokers directly to the TradingView platform. This means you can connect a ThinkMarkets live account to TradingView, allowing you to enjoy TradingView’s advanced charting and analysis tools combined with ThinkMarkets’ industry-leading trading conditions.

By connecting your ThinkMarkets account to TradingView, you can trade 4,000+ global instruments with tight spreads from 0.4 pips, fast execution, no dealing desk intervention, and more.

How to connect a ThinkMarkets account to TradingView

Ready to sign up? Connecting your ThinkMarkets account to TradingView is simple and only takes a few steps.

Step 1

Step 2

Create or log in to your TradingView account

Step 3

Visit our TradingView broker profile and click ‘Trade’

Step 4

Connect your ThinkMarkets account to TradingView

Step 5

Begin trading directly on the TradingView platform

Final thoughts

TradingView is one of the most powerful charting platforms, which is why it’s used by 60 million traders. Whether you’re a new or experienced trader, TradingView can help you improve your analysis, develop more effective strategies, and provide you with access to a global community of traders. By connecting your ThinkMarkets account to TradingView, you can enjoy a superior trading experience. Sign up for an account today and gain access to 4,000+ global instruments with exceptional trading conditions.

FAQs

What can I do with TradingView?

TradingView allows you to analyse global markets with its advanced and extensive range of technical analysis tools, customisable charts, and real-time pricing data. You can also share your ideas, trades, and strategies with traders worldwide. It’s the perfect platform for those looking to elevate their trading while connecting with a diverse and global community.

Is TradingView free to use?

TradingView offers a free membership called ‘Basic’, allowing anyone to take advantage of its essential features. For those seeking more advanced features and tools along with an ad-free experience, a paid plan may be more suitable. To learn more about the paid plans TradingView offers, click here.

Is TradingView suitable for beginners?

Yes, TradingView is suitable for beginner traders. With its simple and intuitive interface, user-friendly charting tools, and supportive community, it is an excellent platform for helping beginners improve their trading skills.

What markets can I trade on TradingView?

You can trade 4,000+ financial instruments across forex, indices, stocks, commodities, cryptocurrencies, ETFs, and futures when you connect your ThinkMarkets live account to TradingView.

Is there a fee for connecting a ThinkMarkets account with TradingView?

It’s free to connect your ThinkMarkets account to TradingView.