Customising a chart in TradingView enhances your trading analysis by allowing you to tailor the interface, chart style, and indicators to match your strategy and preferences. TradingView provides a user-friendly platform with extensive customisation options for technical and visual aspects.

Steps to Customise a Chart in TradingView

1. Choose Your Chart Type

• Open TradingView and select the instrument you want to analyse.
• Click the chart type dropdown in the top toolbar to choose from options such as:
  • Candlesticks: Default option for most traders.
  • Line Chart: Displays price trends with simplicity.
  • Bar Chart: Highlights open, high, low, and close prices.
  • Heikin-Ashi: Filters out market noise for smoother trends.

2. Adjust Timeframes

• Use the timeframe selector in the top toolbar to customise the chart’s time interval.
  • Common options: 1-minute, 15-minute, 1-hour, daily, weekly.
  • For custom intervals, click the dropdown and enter a specific timeframe, like 3 minutes or 45 minutes.

3. Modify Chart Style

• Right-click anywhere on the chart and select Settings or click the gear icon in the lower-right corner.
• Customise these visual elements:
  • Candlestick Colors: Adjust colours for bullish and bearish candles.
  • Background: Change the chart background colour or add gradients.
  • Gridlines: Enable, disable, or adjust the opacity of gridlines.
  • Scale Text: Resize or customise font styles for the price and time axes.

4. Add Indicators

• Click the Indicators button in the top toolbar.
• Search for built-in indicators or custom scripts in the public library.
  • Examples: Moving Averages, RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands.
• Add an indicator to the chart by clicking on it. Adjust its settings (e.g., periods, colours) using the indicator’s menu.

5. Customise Drawing Tools

• Select from the drawing toolbar on the left side of the chart.
  • Common tools: Trendlines, Fibonacci retracements, rectangles, and text.
• Right-click on a drawn object to customise its appearance, such as line colour, thickness, or text size.

6. Apply Templates

• Save custom settings and indicators as a template:
  • Click the Templates icon in the indicators menu.
  • Choose Save Indicator Template and assign a name.
  • Load the template for future use by selecting it from the same menu.

7. Customise the Price and Time Scales

• Right-click on the price or time scale to access customisation options:
  • Price Scale: Adjust visibility, add percentage changes, or lock the scale.
  • Time Scale: Change the time zone, display session breaks, or enable countdown timers for the next candle.

8. Use Multi-Chart Layouts

• Click the Layout button in the top toolbar to view multiple charts simultaneously.
  • Choose layouts like 2×2 or side-by-side.
  • Link charts to synchronise symbols, timeframes, or crosshairs for efficient analysis.

9. Add Alerts

• Right-click on a price level or indicator and select Add Alert.
  • Customise the alert conditions (e.g., when price crosses a moving average).
  • Set notifications via email, SMS, or app.

10. Save and Share Customised Charts

• Save your chart setup by clicking Save Chart Layout in the top menu.
• Share your chart by clicking Publish Idea or Share, which generates a link to your customised chart.

Tips for Effective Chart Customisation

• Keep It Clean: Avoid clutter by limiting indicators and drawings to only those essential for your analysis.
• Use Colour Coding: Assign different colours to tools or indicators for better visual clarity.
• Organise Workspaces: Create separate layouts for different trading strategies or instruments.
• Explore Custom Scripts: Use Pine Script or the public library for advanced customisation and strategy testing.

FAQs

What chart types are available in TradingView?
TradingView offers candlesticks, bars, lines, Renko, Heikin-Ashi, and more.

Can I add multiple indicators on the same chart?
Yes, TradingView supports multiple indicators, which you can layer and customise.

How do I save my chart customisations?
Click Save Chart Layout to save all your settings and customisations.

Can I share my customised chart with others?
Yes, use the Share option to generate a link or publish your analysis in the TradingView community.

How do I customise drawing tools?
Right-click on a drawing object to adjust its colour, size, or opacity.

Can I create a multi-timeframe view in TradingView?
Yes, use the Layout feature to open and link multiple charts with different timeframes.

What’s the best way to organise indicators?
Save commonly used indicators as templates for quick application.

Can I set alerts on customised charts?
Yes, alerts can be set on price levels, trendlines, or indicators directly from the chart.

Is Pine Script necessary for customisation?
No, but Pine Script enables advanced customisation and automated strategy testing.

Are my customisations saved across devices?
Yes, as long as you’re logged into your TradingView account, customisations sync across devices.

Conclusion

Customising charts in TradingView enhances your trading experience by tailoring visual and analytical elements to your needs. With tools for chart styling, indicators, alerts, and multi-chart layouts, you can create an efficient and personalised workspace. Unlock your full potential with our expert-led trading courses. Gain insights, learn winning strategies, and take control of your trading journey today.