Trading chart basics
Read a chart
Two directions. One picture.
A trading chart puts price on a timeline. This example uses made-up prices to make the directions easy to see.
Time moves right
Earlier on the left. Later on the right.
Price moves up and down
Higher on the picture means a higher price.
One candle, one period
On a one-day chart, each finished candle covers one day.
Which side shows the later candles?
Show answer
The right side. Read a time-based chart from left to right.
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