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What Is TradingView?

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TradingView is a free charting platform and social network designed for traders and investors. It provides real-time financial charts and a wide array of tools to identify trading opportunities across multiple markets, including Stocks, Forex, Crypto, Futures, and Commodities.

TradingView is also the platform that powers our EliteAlgo trading system/indicator. To use EliteAlgo, you'll need a TradingView account — simply create one and provide your username when signing up for EliteAlgo.

Getting Started with TradingView

How to Create a TradingView Account

  1. Visit the TradingView homepage.
  2. Click "Sign In" at the top right, then select "Sign Up".
  3. Register using your Google, Facebook, Twitter, or email account for a quick setup.

Alternatively, download the TradingView app on your mobile device and follow the same steps.

TradingView Sign Up

Charting with TradingView

To open a chart, log in and click "Chart" at the top left of the website.

TradingView Chart

How to Change the Symbol

Update the chart's symbol (e.g., stock or currency pair) by clicking the ticker in the top left corner and entering a new one.

Change Symbol

How to Change Your Timeframe

Timeframes control how frequently new candles appear on the chart. Adjust this by clicking the timeframe option to the right of the ticker and selecting your preferred interval (e.g., 1 minute, 1 hour, etc.).

Change Timeframe