TradingView is a popular financial platform widely used for charting, technical analysis, and social networking among traders and investors. Here's a comprehensive overview of what TradingView offers: https://www.tradingview.com/about/
TradingView is a web-based platform for charting, technical analysis, and trading across assets like stocks, crypto, and forex. It offers powerful tools, real-time data (some paid), and a social network for traders to share ideas. Key features include advanced charts, custom indicators via Pine Script, alerts, and broker integration. It’s popular among technical traders and beginners, with free and paid plans available.
Over 100 pre-built technical indicators (e.g., RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands).
Drawing tools for trend lines, Fibonacci retracements, patterns, etc.
Multiple chart types: line, bar, candlestick, Heikin-Ashi, Renko, etc.
Custom timeframes and multi-chart layouts.
Covers a wide range of asset classes: stocks, forex, crypto, indices, futures, and more.
Real-time and delayed data feeds depending on the exchange (some real-time data requires a paid plan).
A built-in scripting language to create custom indicators, alerts, and back-testing strategies.
Set alerts on price levels, indicators, or custom scripts.
Delivered via app notifications, email, or SMS (based on plan level).
Idea Sharing: Users post chart analyses, forecasts, and educational content.
Streams & Chat: Live trading streams, chatrooms, and private messaging.
Follower System: Traders can follow others and track their ideas and updates.
Free Plan:
Access to most core features with some limitations (e.g., one chart per layout, limited alerts).
Pro / Pro+ / Premium Plans:
Increasing access to more charts per layout, more indicators per chart, more alerts, real-time data upgrades, etc.
TradingView supports direct trading through integrated brokers (like Tradovate, Interactive Brokers, and others depending on region).
You can analyse and execute trades on the same platform.
Rich in community-generated content and educational resources.
Customizability through Pine Script.
Web-based (no download required), also has mobile and desktop apps.
Limited fundamentals compared to platforms like Morningstar or Yahoo Finance.
Beginner investors looking to learn from the community.
Crypto enthusiasts—excellent crypto charting support.
Developers and strategy testers using Pine Script.
Technical traders (swing, day, or algo traders).
In this video, watch a tutorial guide to TradingView charts, perfect for complete beginners.
In this video understand everything you need to know about how to set up your TradingView account.