How to Be Featured on TradingViewTradingView has always put the community at the core of its product. Your feedback and support helps us build and get better. That's also why we're happy to return the favor by highlighting top content created by traders and investors. We do this with by sharing your published work in our Weekly Digest Email (check your email inbox Monday morning!) and with Editors’ Picks ( see all the picks here ).
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced market participant, we invite everyone to share their ideas. To be featured, follow the step-by-step guide below. 👇
Step 1 - Make sure your title is clear 🔑
Make sure your idea has a title that is easy to understand and read. Don’t use all caps and make sure it properly represents the core idea. Check for spelling or grammatical errors and remember to push for quality over quantity. In addition, everyone will see your profile picture next to your idea so make sure your profile is complete and up to date . Here's an example:
15 Types of Financial Market Participants Explained
Step 2 - Create a beautiful chart 🎨
Remember, the chart you see in front of you when clicking the “Publish” button is the image that represents your idea. It’s the first thing people will see. You will want to make sure it’s visually captivating and easy to understand.
Pro tip #1: Make sure the drawings, objects, and indicators on your chart are easy for others to see.
Pro tip #2: Use colors and contrast to make your chart pop. You have full control over your chart’s color scheme. Make it pop and make it clear.
Pro tip #3: Keep a separate saved layout for publishing ideas so that you can save your artistic charts and separate them from your analytical charts. Your brain’s right hemisphere deserves that. Here's an example:
Monthly Bark Box subscription service to go Public via SPAC
Step 3 - Write a thoughtful description (and spell check!) 📚
When you click the Publish button located at the top right-hand corner of your chart a text editor will appear. You can use the text editor to enhance the description in your idea. Add bold & italic texts, bulleted lists, images, and links (please no spam). All of these features can make your ideas more compelling to the reader.
Pro tip #1: Make sure you space out your text and give it structure. Use paragraphs and proper spacing to let the reader breathe and enjoy your idea.
Pro tip #2: Do you have what it takes to add exact entry and exit prices to your idea? Are you willing to be as transparent as possible? The best traders and investors are not afraid to share their process including entries, exits, winners, and losers.
Pro tip #3: Focus on explaining your idea thoroughly. You don’t have to be in a rush. The more thoughtful you are, the better your idea will perform. Here's an example that we recently shared:
10 Tools for Creating a Trading Plan
Now that you’ve taken the time to become a master at publishing ideas, we want to let you know we are open to featuring your ideas! There are two ways you can get our attention right now. Use the comments below to share your profile and also examples of your work. The second way you can share your ideas is to send a message to our official TradingView account. Anyone can send us a private message!
We hope you enjoyed this complementary guide. In addition, we look forward to featuring your ideas in the Weekly Digest or even in Editors' Picks.
P.S.
Please keep in mind that maintaining a profile free from spam and unnecessary solicitation is important. You can read our House Rules for more information .
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Fun Facts About The Last 12 Months on TradingViewIn this post, we want to share a few facts with everyone about TradingView including the most popular chart types and current size of the community. We will also share several encouraging suggestions to help make 2021 a good year.
1. The most popular chart over the last twelve months was Candlesticks. That may come as no surprise to many of the traders out there. A candlestick chart conveys a ton of price information and sentiment. By the way, if you want to read more about candlesticks and how to use our automated Candlestick Patterns, visit our Help Center here. The least popular chart type was Range.
Note: for more tips about customizing your chart, watch this video from a fellow community member.
2. The most popular built-in indicator was Relative Strength Index (RSI). The least popular built-in indicator was Ease of Movement. This year, take some time to learn more about how indicators are coded. You can create your own indicator with our proprietary language Pine Script. You can also find innovative and unique indicators coded by the community here.
3. 131 million people have visited TradingView over the last 12 months for a total of 2.5 billion page views. The community is growing and there's never been a better time to learn markets with others. Even better, it's a fantastic time to help others learn about markets. Make sure your TradingView profile is up to date and try publishing your first idea, like the post you're reading right now, to your profile page.
4. The most times a registered user has come back to TradingView in 12 months? 104,142 times. If you think you might beat that number at some point because you love following markets, leave a comment below. 😂
5. The longest time a single person remained logged in was 153 straight days. Who else checks the markets each day of the week without ever logging out?
6. The most popular fundamental metric that investors looked at was Revenue. The least popular was Operating Lease Liabilities. Pro tip: click the question mark icon next to any financial metric in the Financials menu to learn more about that specific metric.
7. The most liked idea was this explainer about candlestick charts:
8. The most commented idea was this post trying to call the top in Bitcoin P.S. calling tops is really hard 😄
We hope you enjoyed these fun facts about TradingView and look forward to growing with everyone in 2021. One of the key themes of this year will be exploring everything that's available to you as a member. For example, while Candlestick charts are the most popular, keep in mind you can use Heikin Ashi, Renko, Kagi, Point & Figure, and Baseline charts.
Keep following our official account for more posts and suggestions like this. As always, leave any feedback in the comments below.
10 Tools for Creating a Trading PlanToday, we want to share a few tips about creating a plan. We want to especially highlight some of the tools available to you as a TradingView member.
1. Use our free Paper Trading tools to see what it's like to manage money. Open the Trading Panel to get started. You can find this button at the bottom of your chart. Paper trading is important because you can test and manage your trades or investments in a simulated environment. You don't have to risk any real money.
2. The Long and Short Position Tools are how you plan a trade before risking any real money. The tool is located on the left-side toolbar of your chart. Select the tool and then plan your trade. More importantly, visualize it on the chart. Set an entry point, stop, profit target, and define every aspect of risk management.
3. Note taking is essential for working through your ideas. You can write notes directly on the chart using the Text tool. Note taking helps you think more deeply about your trading process and easily share that with others for feedback. Here's an example:
4. Find trades that fit your criteria and style rather than chasing news or big moves. Use the screener tools to find perfect ideas. Are you a momentum trader? Swing trader? Long-term investor? All of these approaches can be refined with our Screener tools. Create custom scans for stocks , forex , and cryptocurrencies .
5. Read the Education section to learn about new concepts and strategies. Each day, traders and investors from around the world publish long-form research about markets to the Education section. It is open to everyone and free to use. See the education section here. We've also included some examples below:
How to chart advanced calculations
The importance of backtesting
6. Publish your ideas and get instant feedback from everyone. There is no better way to learn than with others. To Publish an idea, click the Publish button located at the top-right of your chart. Fill out some basic information and write a thorough description. Once you've published your idea other traders and investors can comment, like, and send feedback.
7. Save your charts and research so that you never lose your work. Organization is a key component to any trading plan. If you're drawing on your charts, taking notes, and analyzing price you want to ensure that your work is saved and easy to find. Click the cloud icon at the top-right of your chart to save it. Use the dropdown next to the cloud icon to name your chart and open other charts you've saved.
8. Take your charts, watchlists, and research anywhere with our free mobile app. Everything synchs perfectly from desktop to mobile. You only need an Internet connection. One useful tip is creating multiple watchlists and organizing them to your needs. Take your watchlist anywhere and follow your plan.
9. Use the calendar and events tools to keep track of upcoming events. You never want to be caught surprised by an earnings report or major economic event. On the right-side toolbar there is a Calendar button. You can also add Earnings, Dividends, and Splits to your chart by opening your Settings and selecting them in the Events menu. They will appear as icons near the bottom of your chart.
10. How do you plan your trades or investments? Leave a reply in the comments. Together, we can share ideas in the comments, meet new traders to follow, and build a list of helpful tips. There's no better way to learn than working with other people. We hope you enjoyed this post.
We've added 100+ years of price history for gold and silverThe team at TradingView is committed to building a platform that gives you the best charts, data, and visualizations for better decision making. Today, we're happy to show you two new data feeds that we've expanded for those who want to see the history of gold and silver.
You can now chart over 100 years of price history for gold and silver. As two of the oldest precious metals and essential to the evolution of currencies and trade, we believe these additional years will be invaluable for long-term precious metal traders and enthusiasts. See gold or silver in short-term time frames or long-term time frames going back as far as 1915.
To get started, type GOLD or SILVER into your search box. You can also use the two links we've included below for quick viewing:
• See a live gold chart
• See a live silver chart
We hope you enjoy these expanded datasets and if you want us to add even more data for a specific ticker, please write it in the comments. Our team will do their best to add it for you. Thanks for reading!
How to chart financials for any companyThis chart shows some key financial metrics for Netflix. We're using the multi-chart layout feature to show the following financial situation:
1. Netflix Quarterly Revenue
2. Netflix Cash & Equivalents
3. Netflix Total Debt
4. Netflix Forward Price-to-Sales ratio
With the financials feature on TradingView, we could chart a lot more than this. Including EPS, R&D, PE ratio, EBITDA, Market cap, and more. We wanted to share this layout with you to demonstrate what's possible. Whether you're a value investor or a short-term trader you can chart the financial situation for a company to better understand the fundamentals that are driving price or telling the story behind a particular asset.
For example, Netflix's cash is growing and so is Netflix's revenue. But this chart layout shows that it's not all good news. Netflix has taken on some massive amounts of debt. Debt continues to rise as content becomes more expensive. This post is not investing or trading advice, instead it is educational. As a TradingView member, this data is available to you right now. You can examine the financial situation for Netflix or other companies.
To get started, click the Financials button located at the top of your chart. The Financials icon looks like the bar chart 📊 emoji. Once you've opened the Financials menu, you can sort by Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and Statistics. You can also use the search field to find specific financial metrics that are relevant to you.
Before you head to the comments to leave a positive review with some interesting feedback 😁, we have a few more tips to share:
1. When you open the Financials menu, you can hover your mouse over a Financial metric. To the far right of that metric select either Quarterly or Annual. Quarterly will show you the numbers a company reported every 3 months or quarter and annual will show what a company reported every 12 months or full year.
2. For other financial metrics, when you hover your mouse over them, to the far right you will see a question mark icon appear. You can click this question mark to get a definition for that specific financial metric. So if you ever need to learn something new, it's just one click away. Below we've shared some examples:
Price to Sales Ratio
Research and Development
Basic EPS
Free cash flow
Enterprise value
Thanks for reading and following along. If you have any questions or comments, please write us below. You can also leave feedback or product requests. Our team is listening! 💙
How to create chart art, infographics, and custom visualsThere are two things you have to master to create the best chart art:
1. The drawing tools available to you
2. Your chart settings
In this video, we show you how to create a blank canvas for chart art, infographics, and custom visuals. The first step to getting started is understanding how you can turn your chart into a blank canvas. Open your chart settings to get started. In your chart settings you can control the look and feel of your chart including the ability to hide everything, even the price line, and draw on an open canvas. You can also control the background, scales, and color of the price line to create something totally unique to you.
The simplest way to create a blank canvas is to uncheck each box in the chart settings and adjust the background color of the chart including the vertical and horizontal grid lines. Once you've created your blank canvas, you have the freedom to create and draw anything you want. You can use this canvas to make flow diagrams, pictures, and more. It's really up to you and your level of creativity. Here are some recent examples that convey interesting educational lessons or trading concepts:
How to manage risk
What is growth investing
How to think about the long term
The trader's journey
The final step to creating the best chart art and custom visuals, is to make sure you master your drawing tools, which are located on the left-side of your chart. You can use them to draw anything that comes to mind. It could be a flow chart, a cartoon or even a picture. You will want to make make the brush tool your best friend. It's how you draw freely across your chart as if you were holding a pen or a paint brush in your hand.
We hope this video tutorial helps you get started and we look forward to seeing the work you create.
Please leave any questions or comments below. In addition you can ask for product features or product requests and we will share them with the team.
How to use log charts and why they're importantThe two charts in this idea show Tesla's stock price since its IPO. The only difference is one chart is a log chart and the other is a normal linear price chart. That's why they look different. Understanding log charts and normal linear charts is an important skill for all traders and investors. Especially when looking at price changes over long periods of time.
The chart on the left is a log chart of Tesla and the chart on the right is a linear price chart of Tesla. Log charts show the percentage change difference between prices while a normal linear chart shows a fixed distance between prices. Take one more look at both charts above. If you still don't fully understand what they show, don't worry, keep reading. 😁
Let's say Tesla, back in its early days as a publicly traded company, spiked from $5 per share to $10 per share. That is a 100% move. You would have doubled your money. A few years later, Tesla reached $100 per share and then spiked to $105 per share. That is only a 5% move. Both price moves in this example represent an increase of $5 per share, but one is a much larger percentage change. That's where log charts come in handy - they show this percentage change! On a normal chart, however, each price level is shown at a fixed distance. So a move from $5 to $10 is shown in the same way as a move from $100 to $105.
Getting started with log charts is fast and easy:
1. If you're on a PC, press Alt + L on your keyboard. This keyboard combination will quickly adjust your chart to log. You can press that combination again to return to a normal linear price chart.
2. If you're on a Mac, press Option + L. You can quickly switch between log charts with this combination on your Mac.
3. You can also click the log button located near the bottom right of the chart to toggle it on or off.
One more tip: hover your mouse over the price scale, then click, hold, and drag it up or down to compress or decompress the price scale. This simple tip gives you more control over the price scale for both log and normal linear charts.
So how should you use log charts going forward?
The most important thing to know you have the tools to analyze price action in multiple ways. Always compare and contrast by viewing both charts when necessary. New traders and investors are always surprised by how much more information a log chart shows over long periods of time. Additionally, comparing log charts to normal linear price charts can unlock new insights. The two Tesla charts in this example demonstrate that perfectly. One chart looks parabolic, noisy, and slightly messy. The other is spaced out, shows defined trends, and makes trading ranges impossible to miss.
Thanks for reading! As always, please leave questions or comments below. If you have a product request or feature need, please also write that in the comments. Our team will help.
How to use Session Volume HD to study price and volumeSession Volume HD was created to add a new level of detail and precision to studying price and volume for each session of trading. Session Volume HD dynamically adjusts to show you more data as you zoom in and out of the chart.
Think of Session Volume HD like a magnifying glass for studying volume and price. What price levels are attracting the most trading volume? How does that change as we zoom in or out of a specific trading session? With Session Volume HD , the more you zoom, the more detail you will see about price and volume for a specific trading day. It's a perfect tool for traders and investors who quickly zoom in and out and change their chart resolution.
In the example above, we are looking at two charts of Tesla both set to different timeframes and resolutions. Do you see the difference between the Volume Profiles shown on each chart? The chart on the left is a daily chart dating back to November. The chart on the right is a 65-minute chart zoomed in on only the last few days of trading. Both charts are using Session Volume HD to display a Volume Profile analysis, but each chart shows a different level of detail. That's because the Session Volume HD tool is dynamically adjusting as we zoom in or out. In other words, as the zoom increases, more volume profile levels are displayed.
As you begin to understand and use Session Volume HD , it's important to remember that the tool can be customized to your needs and observations. Open its settings to get started. Every trader and investor has their own methodology and these settings will help you create your own unique style of research:
Point of Control ( POC ) – The price level for the time period with the highest traded volume . This the red line shown on both charts within each Volume Profile region.
Up Volume - Determines the color for the Up Volume or points where buying occurred and price increased.
Down Volume - Determines the color for the Down Volume or points where selling occurred and price decreased.
Value Area Up - Determines the color for the Value Area Up or where buying occurred in a high volume zone, say 70% of all tradable volume .
Value Area Down - Determines the color for the Value Area Down or where selling occurred in a high volume zone, say 70% of all tradable volume .
Profile High – The highest reached price level during the specified time period.
Profile Low – The lowest reached price level during the specified time period.
Value Area (VA) – The range of price levels in which a specified percentage of all volume was traded during the time period. Typically, this percentage is set to 70% however it is up to the trader’s discretion.
Value Area High (VAH) – The highest price level within the value area.
Value Area Low ( VAL ) – The lowest price level within the value area.
We hope this tutorial helps you understand the power of Session Volume HD and other Volume Profile tools. More importantly, we hope it helps you understand all of the features, customizations, and functionality that come with them. Session Volume HD is one of the Volume Profile tools available to you and it's particularly helpful when zooming in and out of the chart, changing timeframes, and looking for additional detail as you study a specific session of trading.
Thanks for reading and please leave any feedback or comments below. If you want to see more Volume Profile tools or features - we want to hear about it! We just may build it for you.
The Importance of Annotation Tools and How to Use ThemThe art of annotation is important to all forms of research, but in the world of financial markets, it is essential. Annotations help you remember key levels, important thought processes, and also quickly convey ideas to followers, friends, and colleagues. It's how you write and share notes directly on the chart.
In this post, we want to highlight the annotation tools available to all TradingView members. Each tool was created to help traders and investors with their research. Remember annotations on TradingView travel anywhere - notes can be read on your mobile device or desktop computer. As long as you save your chart, and have an Internet connection, your chart annotations are accessible around the world.
To get started, head to the Annotation tab located on the left-side toolbar of the chart. Look for the "T" icon where you normally find the Text tool. When you open the Annotations tab you will see the following tools available to you:
Text : Keep notes, share ideas, and write your analysis directly on the chart. Save text notes and take them anywhere.
Anchored Text : This is how you anchor text to a specific point on the chart. It will follow the point as you zoom in or out and move around the chart.
Note : Place a note on the chart and hover over it to see the text. Use the Note tool place text that is only visible when the mouse hovers over it. This is tool is great for writing quick ideas and not clogging up the chart.
Anchored Note : This is how you anchor a note to the chart.
Callout : Create a text box that points to a specific point. The text box can extended or pulled further away from the point by clicking and dragging. You can also adjust the color and font size so that the Callout is easy to see.
Balloon : The text balloon reads like a comic book text bubble. Both the Callout and Balloon are great for placing text that points to specific areas and stands out.
Price Label : The price label is a perfect way to highlight a specific price. The Price Label shows the exact price and can be dragged or dropped anywhere on the chart.
Arrow Marker : The arrow marker is a dynamic arrow used to point out events, reminders or big price moves. Adjust its size and direction by clicking and dragging the mouse. The color of the arrow can also be changed.
Arrow Left : Place an arrow pointing to the left. The arrow is easy to place, just click to drop it on the chart. Its color can be changed and the other arrow directions are list below.
Arrow Right : Place an arrow pointing to the right.
Arrow Up : Place an arrow pointing up.
Arrow Down : Place an arrow pointing down.
Flag Mark : The flag mark is a convenient way to add flags to your chart. This tool can be used to point out important levels or targets. The color of the flag can be changed as well.
We hope this post helps you get started with each annotation tool. While many of you are already familiar with the popular annotation tools Text and Arrow Marker, there are several more to try. Go ahead and test them out. We're excited to hear your thoughts and, more importantly, we hope it improves your process.
If you have any questions, please write them in the comment section below. Additionally, if you have ideas for other annotation tools, please also share that in the comments as well. We just may build it for you!
Thanks for reading. 💙
How to use the new Fixed Range Volume Profile drawing toolVolume profiles are essential for understanding supply, demand, and overall liquidity. Volume profile tools make it possible to analyze volume trends at specific price levels and specific moments in time. Our new drawing tool called Fixed Range Volume Profile was created to give everyone the ability the study volume trends on their chart.
Here's how you can begin using the new Fixed Range Volume Profile drawing Tool:
1. Go to the left side of your chart and click Prediction and Measurement Tools. This is the same place where you can find your Price Range or Long/Short tools.
2. Scroll down the list and select Fixed Range Volume Profile.
3. Once you've selected the tool, find and click an area of the chart that you want to study. Click a starting point and an ending point. In this example, we're showing a fixed range volume profile for BTCUSD from its all-time highs through today.
Understanding how to read the Fixed Range Volume Profile is essential. When you draw your first Fixed Range Volume Profile you will see the following:
• Red line = point of control or the price level with the most volume.
• Yellow and blue rows = down volume and up volume for each price level.
• Shaded blue area = selected volume profile area that's being shown.
Keep in mind that you can adjust the settings of the Fixed Range Volume Profile. This means you have the ability to change look, feel, and calculations. For example, you can add a developing point of control, adjust the colors of the shaded area, and change the size of the volume rows. The possibilities are endless and it's up to you to build the perfect look for your Fixed Range Volume Profile.
We hope you enjoy this new drawing tool and we look forward to seeing how it's used. We're on a mission to help as many investors and traders as possible and we believe tools like this do that. They are free and open to everyone.
If you have questions or feedback, please write them in the comments below. If you're still unsure about using this tool, we recommend that you dive right in and start experimenting. One of the best ways to learn is to try the tool for yourself.
Guide: How to post awesome ideas and get lots of likesGeneral guidelines:
To publish awesome ideas and get lots of likes, the first step is for your publications to be visible to the public. This means you need to make sure that your ideas do not get “ hidden ” or “ unsuggested ” for violations of the house rules.
What does hiding an idea mean and what could be the reasons ?
TradingView moderators will hide ideas that violate the house rules, the most common cases are where authors provide links or references to their social media or websites, aiming at self-promotion.
A hidden idea is no longer visible to the public, only to you and to TradingView moderators. Since the idea descriptions cannot be changed either by you or by the TradingView team, these ideas cannot be made visible again, which is a shame for the time you took to analyze and publish it, right? Please read the House Rules carefully to avoid this from happening.
Why can your idea be unsuggested?
TradingView aims at showing ideas that offer a good analysis on the chart and a good description. To achieve that, we “ unsuggest ” ideas that:
Have a title or description in ALL CAPITALS
Have very little or no analysis on the chart
Lack description
Are published in another language than the site it is published on
An “ unsuggested ” idea will not appear on the homepage or in popular ideas streams, which limits its exposure.
It will only be visible in newest idea streams, to users that visit your profile or who have the direct link to your publication.
Let’s go over some examples of what makes a good idea publication. To make it more clear, we’ll also provide an idea that is not the best example for this category.
Click any of the ideas to show more detail.
All Analyses
► Balance: clear, no clutter, professional, not too overwhelming.
Good:
Needs improvement:
Technical Analysis
► Include drawings that explain the idea. At least two analysis tools or two reasons, e.g., a support level and candlestick pattern, or a trend line and an indicator, etc. Use enough, but not too much!
Good:
Needs improvement:
Trading Idea
► Include a specified bias on the idea and disclose if you are long or short. Make sure you let people know where the exit or entry point is on the trade and mention how long the trade could last.
Good:
Needs improvement:
Fundamental Analysis & Market Commentary
► Provide the general trend and approximate price path based on sound reasoning.
Good:
Educational posts
► Detailed explanation of the method for technical, fundamental or macro analysis.
Good:
Inter-Market analysis
► This includes Overlay or Ratio analysis. Call for a directional move with adequate explanation.
Good:
Text Analysis
► Has to be useful and informative to the community. For example, educational material, a column or a personal experience.
Good:
Needs improvement:
More specific suggestions for specific Technical Analysis types
Harmonic patterns
► Price must have at least passed the B-point on its way from C to D. Or there must be other technical tools supporting the view. Use the TradingView built-in tools to show Fibonacci ratios. Useful link: www.harmonictrader.com
Good:
Needs improvement:
Double tops
► Patterns that didn’t complete the second top and are heading to neckline shouldn’t qualify as a double top. Also true for double bottoms.
Good:
Needs improvement:
Head and Shoulders
► Patterns that didn’t complete the right shoulder and are headed towards the neckline don't qualify. Also true for Inverse head and shoulders.
Good:
Needs improvement:
Indicator-only analysis
Needs improvement:
Elliott Wave
► Should align to the rules that can be found on www.elliotwave.com . This is the most common and widely used source.
Good - clear and with an actionable trade setup:
Needs Improvement - cluttered:
Following these guidelines not only will produce better, more actionable ideas for the TradingView audience, it also increases the chance of your idea to be selected for our Editors' Picks .
We hope this guide was useful for you, let us know what you think in the comments below.
6 keyboard shortcuts for faster sharing, note taking & chartingToday, we want to show you 6 keyboard shortcuts that can improve the way you see price, share ideas, and track your progress. To get started, open a chart and try any of the following keyboard combinations:
Alt + S = Snap a picture of your chart
Alt + W = Add symbol to your watchlist
Alt + L = Open a Log chart
Alt + P = Open a % chart
Alt + G = Go to a specific date on the chart
Alt + N = Start a new note
If you're on a Mac, use the option key ⌥:
⌥ + S = Snap a picture of your chart
⌥ + W = Add symbol to your watchlist
⌥ + L = Open a Log chart
⌥ + P = Open a % chart
⌥ + G = Go to a specific date on the chart
⌥ + N = Start a new note
Let's talk about why some of these shortcuts are important and how you can use them. Alt + S is how you instantly take a snapshot of the chart you're looking at. This makes it easy to share charts with friends, chat rooms or anywhere else on social media.
Alt + L is how you switch to a log chart and Alt + P is how you switch to a percentage change chart. When analyzing a chart, both of these keyboard shortcuts can give you alternative views to test your hypothesis. For example, how much is a specific symbol up or down over a certain period of time? Use Alt + P for that. Logarithmic charts, on the other hand, will adjust the y-axis (price) to reflect the change from one price to the next rather than being spaced equally. Use Alt + L.
Lastly, let's talk about Alt + N . That's how you open a new note. You can use Text Notes on TradingView as a trading journal. Brainstorm ideas, write down your thoughts, and record a plan right from your text notes. This can be really important for building a long-term process and reflecting on your ideas as a trader or investor.
Thanks for reading and we hope these keyboard shortcuts help. If you have any questions or comments, please write them below in the comments. We've also linked another idea below that dives into some more shortcuts that you can explore and learn.
How to secure your account and enable two-factor authenticationThe TradingView team is constantly working to ensure your account is secure and well-protected. In this video, we share some tips and tricks for keeping your account as secure as possible. Below, we've also included five things you can do right now to secure your account:
1. Set up two-factor authentication! This is a highly effective way to protect your account because it adds another layer of security to your account. We recommend that you enable 2-factor authentication in your profile settings right now.
2. Do not use one password for all sites and applications. If you do this, a breach of security on one site could mean a breach for all of the sites and applications you use.
3. Use strong passwords. Your password should be difficult to guess. We recommend using a randomly generated password with a length of 12 characters and more.
4. Use the official TradingView app. It's in the Google Play Store for Android and App Store for iOS.
5. Avoid using third-party services. Never enter your TradingView account login credentials anywhere else.
Thanks for reading and we hope this tutorial helped. You can leave questions or comments below. Our team will do their best to support you as soon as possible.
How to follow earnings and know when companies reportEarnings season is underway and some of the world's biggest companies report this week including Apple , Microsoft, Amazon, Visa, and Shopify. With that being said, it's a perfect time to remind everyone how easy it is to follow earnings . If you're a trader or investor, you never want to be caught off guard by a report you did not know about. You want to be prepared and this guide will show you how.
The TradingView earnings calendar ( link ) shows the companies reporting today, tomorrow, this week, and next week. You can also sort each report by date or fundamental factors like market cap, revenue forecast, and EPS surprise. The earnings calendar is one of the fastest ways to see who reports earnings and when.
Tip: Bookmark the earnings calendar so that you never lose the page - ( link ).
Another helpful tool for following company reports is to make sure the earnings icon (E) is shown on your chart. You can do this by heading to your chart settings, selecting Events, and then checking the box that says "Show Earnings on Chart." The chart in this example is Apple and each E icon represents a quarterly report. Additionally, you can hover your mouse over the E icon and click it to see if the company beat or missed on that specific report. If you want to learn more about this tool, visit the idea we published earlier in the year.
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While top and bottom line earnings are important, they often don't tell the entire story. There are other things to consider like guidance, management comments, and new product releases. When a company reports earnings, it can be helpful to follow the news for that specific company. You can do this by clicking the newspaper icon on the right-side menu. This is how you access breaking news before and after a company reports to get more insight and information.
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Learn how to use the head and shoulder pattern in TradingViewIntroduction of Head and Shoulders Pattern
Technical analysis is a necessary thing to select the positions of perfect entry and exit. For that, There are many patterns available for trading, the head and shoulders pattern is one of them. This article is all about the head and shoulders pattern. In simple words, this pattern includes three triangles. The first triangle is on the left side, and the second one is on the right side, the last one is in between these two. This, the last triangle is the highest in the height, which is called the head, the other two are called the shoulders.
What’s Head and Shoulders?
There will be three vertices or bottom points in a certain price area, but the second apex or bottom point is higher or lower than the other two vertices or bottom points. This type is called the head and shoulders type. One with top and two shoulders is head and shoulder top; one with two shoulders is head and shoulder bottom type. However, sometimes there may be more than three vertices or bottoms. If there are one or two heads (or bottoms), two left and right shoulders, it is called a compound head and shoulder top (or compound head and shoulder bottom).
The W bottom pattern is an important pattern in morphology, and its trend looks like the English letter "W". The W bottom pattern is a mid-term bottom pattern. It usually occurs at the end of a swing downtrend, and generally does not appear in the middle of a market trend. A mid-term short market must correspond to a mid-term bottom, that is, a W The brewing time of the bottom has its minimum period rule, so the shaping period of the bottom W is a necessary condition for judging the authenticity of the shape.
The components of the bottom W have the following two conditions:
There must be at least a relatively long distance between the first low point and the second low point of the bottom of W. Sometimes there will be short-term double bottoms in the market. This cannot be regarded as a bottom of W, but only a small market. Rebound at the end, and it is often a trap.
The transactions at the first low point are relatively active, while the transactions at the second low point are extremely dull. Moreover, the appearance of the second low point is usually slightly arc-shaped. Therefore, the W bottom pattern has the characteristics of a left-pointed right circle.
The formation of the bottom W pattern is due to the fact that after the long-term price decline, some investors who are optimistic about the market outlook believe that the price is already very low and has investment value, and the anticipatory buying is active, and the price will naturally rise, but this will affect the large investment institutions to absorb low-cost chips. Therefore, under the pressure of large investment institutions, the price has returned to the first low point, forming support. The fall this time hurt the enthusiasm of investors, and the shape was arc-shaped. There are two low points and two rebounds in the bottom W pattern. From the first high point, horizontal neckline pressure can be drawn. When the price breaks upward again, it must be accompanied by active transactions before the bottom W is officially established. If the upward breakthrough is unsuccessful, the exchange rate must continue to be adjusted horizontally. After the exchange rate breaks through the neckline, the neckline pressure becomes the neckline support, and the exchange rate will retreat at this time. The exchange rate temporarily retreats to the vicinity of the neckline. After the retreat ends, the exchange rate begins to rise in waves.
Generally speaking, the second low point of the W bottom pattern is better than the first low point, which can create a bottom-breaking atmosphere and let retail investors out, thus forming a relatively concentrated bottom of chips to facilitate the pull of large investment institutions.
Head and shoulders are the reversal patterns. That includes the concept of the bearish and bullish trend. In this pattern, there would be a one trend line, reacts as support, all three triangles are connected with that, called a neckline. If the trend crosses the neckline, there will be a change in the trend. By this, we can decide the trend (upward or downward).
The next is the bearish head and shoulders (top reversal) and the bullish head and shoulders (bottom reversal).
Bullish Head and Shoulders (Figure B): In this, the trend enters by falling. And makes the head and shoulders pattern by breaking the neckline. Then it will jump and make an uptrend by crossing the neckline in an incremental way.
Bearish Head and Shoulders (Figure A): The trend initials in the uptrend further it crosses the neckline and makes the Head and Shoulders pattern and then after, by breaking the neckline, it will fall. It calls Top reversal, too.
In-depth Description of Head and Shoulders Pattern:
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The reversal pattern refers to the pattern formed by the reversal of the stock price trend, that is, the signal that the stock price turns from an uptrend to a downtrend, or from a downtrend to an uptrend.
1. The pattern analysis
The head and shoulders trend can be divided into the following different parts:
(i) The left shoulder part-lasts a period of ascending time, the trading volume is very large, in the past, people who bought at any time were profitable, so they started to get Profit-selling caused a short-term decline in the stock price, and the turnover was significantly reduced when it reached its peak.
(ii) Top, After a short period of time, the stock price rose again strongly, and the transaction also increased. However, compared with the left shoulder part, the highest point of trading volume has significantly decreased. The stock price rose above the previous high and then fell again. The trading volume also decreased during this down period.
(iii) The right shoulder part-the stock price fell to close to the last down low point and then gained support to rebound. However, the market investment sentiment was significantly weakened, and the turnover was significantly reduced compared with the left shoulder and the head, and the stock price could not reach the head high The point fell back, and the right shoulder part was formed.
(iv) Breakthrough, Fall from the top of the right shoulder and break through the bottom neckline connected by the bottom of the left shoulder and the bottom of the head. The extent of the breakthrough of the neckline must exceed 3% of the market price.
Simply put, the shape of the top of the head and shoulders presents three distinct peaks, one of which is in the middle is slightly higher than the other two peaks. As for trading volume, there was a cascading decline.
2. Market meaning
The head and shoulders is a technical trend that cannot be ignored. From this pattern, we can observe the fierce competition between the poor and the weak.
At the beginning, the optimistic forces continued to push the stock price up, the market investment sentiment was high, and a large number of transactions occurred. After a short-term downturn adjustment, those who had experienced the last uptrend of germanium bought during the adjustment period, and the stock price continued to rise. At the second high point, the market appears to be healthy and optimistic on the surface, but the transaction has been much lower than before, reflecting the weakening of the buyer's power. Those who did not have confidence in the prospects and missed the last high point and profit-taking, or those who bought at the falling low point for short-term speculation all sold, and the stock price fell again. The third rise provides an opportunity for those investors who later realized that they missed the opportunity of the last rise, but the stock price is unable to rise above the previous high, and when the trading volume drops further, it is almost certain that the past bullish optimism is almost certain The mood has been completely reversed. The future market will be weak and weak, and a sharp drop is about to come.
The analysis of this pattern is:
(i) This is a turning pattern of a long-term trend, which usually appears at the end of a bull market.
(ii) When the trading volume of the most recent high is lower than the previous high, it implies the possibility of head and shoulders; when the stock price cannot rise to the previous high for the third time, trading will continue When it drops, experienced investors will seize the opportunity to sell.
(iii) When the head-shoulders-top-neckline breaks, it is a real sell signal. Although the stock price has fallen by a considerable amount from the highest point, the decline has only just begun. Investors who have not shipped yet continue to sell.
(iv) When the neckline breaks below, we can predict which level the stock price will fall to according to this type of measurement method of least drop. The method of this measurement is to draw a vertical line one by one from the highest point of the head to the neckline, and then start at the point where the right shoulder breaks through the neckline, and measure the same length downwards. The price thus measured is the stock price. The smallest drop.
3. Tips
(i) Generally speaking, the height of the left shoulder and the right shoulder are roughly equal, and the right shoulder on the top of the head and shoulders is lower than the left shoulder. But if the height of the right shoulder is higher than the head, the pattern cannot be established.
(ii) If its neckline slopes downward, it indicates that the market is very weak.
(iii) In terms of trading volume, the left shoulder is the largest, followed by the head, and the right shoulder is the smallest. However, according to some statistics, about one-third of the head and shoulders have more turnover on the left shoulder than the head, one-third of the turnover is roughly equal, and the remaining one-third have more turnover on the head than the left shoulder. .
(iv) When the neckline breaks, there is no need to increase the turnover. If the turnover increases sharply when the break, it shows that the selling power of the market is very strong, and the stock price will decline more rapidly as the turnover increases.
(v) After breaking the neckline, there may be a temporary rebound (post-draw). This situation usually occurs when a break of low volume occurs. However, the temporary recovery should not exceed the neckline level.
(vi) The head-and-shoulders top is a very lethal form, and its drop is usually greater than the smallest drop measured.
(vii) If the stock price finally rebounds at the neckline level and is higher than the head, or if the stock price drops below the neckline and then rises above the neckline, this may be a failed head and shoulders and should not be trusted.
Reversal pattern-head and shoulders bottom
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1. The shape analysis [ Figure B ]
is the same as the shape of the head and shoulders, except that the whole shape is reversed, also known as "inverted head and shoulders". When the left shoulder is formed, the stock price drops and the trading volume increases, followed by a secondary increase with a small volume. Then the stock price fell again and fell below the lowest point of the last time, and the trading volume increased again with the decline, which was more than the trading volume during the rebound phase of the left shoulder-forming a head; when it rebounded from the lowest point of the head, the trading volume was May increase. The volume of the entire head is more than that of the left shoulder. When the stock price rebounded to the last rebound high, there was a third fall. At this time, the trading volume was obviously less than that of the left shoulder and head. When the stock price fell to the level of the left shoulder, the decline stabilized, forming the right shoulder. . Finally, the stock price formally instigated an upward trend, and accompanied by a large increase in transactions, when the neckline resistance broke through, the transaction increased significantly, and the whole pattern was established.
2. Market meaning
The analytical significance of the head and shoulders bottom is no different from that of the head and shoulders top. It tells us that the past long-term trend has been reversed. Stock prices have fallen again and again, and the second low (head) is obviously lower than the previous one. The price was low, but it quickly turned around and bounced back. The next fall, the stock price fell to the last low level and has gained support and rebounded, reflecting the optimistic forces that are gradually changing the market’s past weakening situation. When the high resistance line (neckline) of the two rebounds breaks, it shows that the optimistic side has completely knocked down the weak side, and the buyer replaces the seller to completely control the entire market.
3. Tips
(i) The shape of the top of the head and shoulders is similar to that of the bottom of the head and shoulders. The main difference lies in the volume.
(ii) When the head-shoulders-bottom-neckline breaks, it is a real buy signal. Although the stock price has risen by a certain amount compared with the lowest point, the upward trend is only just beginning. Investors who still suggest buying should continue to chase. The method of measuring the least increase is to draw a vertical line from the lowest point of the head to intersect the neckline, and then start at the point where the right shoulder breaks through the neckline, and measure the same height upwards. The measured price is that the stock will rise. The smallest amplitude. In addition, when the neckline resistance breaks, there must be a surge in volume, otherwise it may be a wrong break. However, if the transaction gradually increases after the breakthrough, the pattern can also be confirmed.
(iii) Generally speaking, the head and shoulders pattern is relatively flat, so it takes a longer time to complete.
(iv) After breaking through the neckline, there may be a temporary fall back, but it should not fall below the line. If it falls below the neckline, or if the stock price falls back at the neckline level, the neckline resistance cannot be broken, and it falls below the head, this may be a failed head and shoulders pattern.
(v) Head-and-shoulders bottom is one of the most predictive patterns. Once confirmed, the increase will mostly exceed the minimum increase.
Reversal pattern-compound head and shoulders
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1. [ Figure A & B ]
Shape analysis The compound head and shoulders type is the deformation trend of the head and shoulders (head and shoulders top or head and shoulders bottom), and its shape is very similar to the head and shoulders, except that the shoulder, head, or both appear more than once at the same time, roughly It can be divided into the following categories:
(i) One-head and two-shoulder style: One head has two left and right shoulders of the same size, and the left and right shoulders are roughly balanced. More often is a pair of right shoulders. When the first right shoulder is formed, the stock price does not immediately fall below the neckline, but instead turns to rebound, but the rebound stops below the right shoulder height, and finally the stock price continues to follow the original The trend is down.
(ii) One-head and multiple-shoulder style: The general head-and-shoulder style tends to be symmetrical, so when two left shoulders are formed, it is likely that one shoulder will also be formed. Except for the volume, the left and right half of the graph is almost identical.
(iii) Long-headed and multi-shouldered pattern: During the formation of the head, the stock price has risen again and again, and it has risen to the same high level as last time before falling back down, forming two obvious heads. Trend. One thing must be noted: the volume of the second head tends to decrease compared to the first one.
2. Meaning market
analysis significance complex head and shoulders patterns and common type of head and shoulders patterns as when appears at the bottom, it means that a longer-term rising market around the corner; if appear at the top, that the market will become more fall.
In the initial stage of forming a compound head and shoulders pattern, the volume may be irregular, making the pattern difficult to identify, but after a while, it is easy to see that it is exactly the same as the head and shoulders pattern.
Many people overestimate the expected rise (or fall) power of the compound head and shoulders pattern. In fact, the power of the compound head and shoulders pattern is often weaker than the ordinary head and shoulders pattern. When a mid-term trend appears, the compound head-and-shoulders pattern completes its minimum increase (or decline) and then no longer continues, while the increase (or decline) of the ordinary head-and-shoulders pattern is often the most measured big.
3. Key points
(i) The minimum increase/decrease measurement method of the composite head and shoulders pattern is the same as that of the ordinary head and shoulders pattern.
(ii) It is difficult to draw the neckline of the composite head-and-shoulders pattern, because each shoulder and the falling part of the head (the bottom of the composite head and shoulders is the rising part), not all fall on the same line. Therefore, the two most obvious short-term lows (compound head and shoulders are short-term rebound highs) should be connected to form a neckline. In addition, it may be connected to the neckline at the level where the price has fallen (or rebounded) the most times.
Reversal pattern-single-day (double-day) reversal
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1. Pattern analysis [ Figure B ]
When a stock continues to rise for a period of time, the stock price is suddenly and unusually pushed up on a certain trading day, but it is immediately under strong selling pressure, and all the gains of the day are completely reduced. If you fall more and close at the lowest price of the day (or close to the lowest price of the day), this trading day is called the top one-day reversal. Also when it fell, the stock price suddenly fell sharply on a certain trading day, but it was immediately supported by strong buying. All the declines of the day may be increased, and the highest price of the day (or close to the highest price of the day) Price) closes, this is the bottom one-day reversal.
The two-day reversal is a deformation of this pattern. In the process of rising, the stock price of the stock rose sharply on a certain trading day and closed at the highest price of the day. However, after the stock price opened at yesterday’s closing price on the next day, the price continued to fall throughout the day. It is the closing of the lowest price of the previous day, and the performance of this trend is called the top two-day counter. Also when it fell, the stock price suddenly fell sharply on a certain trading day, but the following trading day completely recovered the lost ground and closed at the highest price of the day, which is the bottom two-day reversal.
2. Market implications
Let us take the bottom one-day reversal as an example to explain the cause of this phenomenon.
During the downward phase, as the stock price continued to fall, more and more investors were unable to bear greater losses, so they stopped loss and sold. Their selling further pushed down the stock price, and the lower price made them more eager to sell, which caused the price to fall sharply that day. When they finished selling, the selling pressure suddenly disappeared. Other investors tried to buy because of the lure of new low prices and immediately made profits. Therefore, more investors joined the ranks of buying. The order has been completely digested, so the buying order quickly pushed up the stock price, bringing back all the prices that fell that day.
The market meaning of the one-day reversal pattern has at least two points:
(i) The market temporarily peaks (when the top one-day reversal occurs) or bottoms (when the bottom one-day reversal occurs). The top one-day reversal usually occurs in the late period of a consumable rise; the bottom one-day reversal occurs at the end of the panic selling.
(ii) This is not a signal of a long-term trend reversal. It usually appears at the top of the consolidation pattern, although it may also appear at the peak (or bottom) of the long-term trend.
3. Key points revealed
(i) On the day of the single-day reversal, the transaction volume suddenly increased, and the price fluctuation range was very large, both of which were significantly larger than usual. If the trading volume is not high or the price volatility throughout the day is not large, the pattern cannot be confirmed.
(ii) The volatility of the stock price within one or two hours may be greater than the volatility of the usual three or four trading days. When the top one-day reversal, the stock price opened a lot higher than the previous trading day, but the situation quickly reversed, the price quickly moved in the opposite direction, and the closing price of the last day was almost nothing compared to the previous trading day Variety. The bottom one-day reversal situation is exactly the opposite.
(iii) Generally, 15 minutes before the market closes, there is a sudden increase in trading and the price quickly moves in the opposite direction.
(iv) The volatility of the two-day reversal of the transaction and price is also huge. The top two-day reversal completely falls back to the previous trading day's gain on the second trading day; while the bottom two-day reversal fully returns to the previous trading day's decline.
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You can now chart the election: Trump vs. BidenType US:BIDEN or US:TRUMP into the search box to chart election results. This data is now available to all TradingView members. You can add indicators, symbols, and drawings to your election charts just as you would on any other chart. Look for correlations, new insights or study polling results as they come in. 🇺🇸
In this example, we've highlighted two big moves for Trump and Biden that occurred after the first debate in late September. Biden seemed to breakout while Trump hit a peak. Of course, polling results do not always tell the full story. The 2016 general election demonstrated how polls don't always tell the full story. Nonetheless, it's interesting to see how the polls might move markets in the short term. Here are some ideas you can research yourself:
1. Trump vs. energy ETF XLE: energy stocks have been getting demolished since the first debate.
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Watch multiple charts at once and build the perfect workspaceThe multi-chart layout allows you to watch several symbols or timeframes at once using a layout of your choice. To get started with the multi-chart layout, select the multi-chart layout menu located near the top-right of your chart. Look for the square icon ◻️ next to the cloud icon ☁️.
In this example, we are looking at 4 different charts with the largest chart being EURUSD. To the right, we've overlaid three other charts on top of each other including Bitcoin, S&P 500, and Tesla. Each chart in this workspace is a daily chart and each chart has its own unique look. For example, the S&P 500 chart is a Heikin Ashi chart, the EURUSD chart shows candles, and the Tesla and Bitcoin charts are line charts.
The multi-chart layout allows you to create workspaces like this with ease. There are several options that range from a layout like this other options including split screens, 2 charts by 4 charts, and more. Select the layout that's best for you and create the perfect workspace. You can add indicators to each chart as you need or sync each chart so that the same indicators, drawings or timeframes are shown.
To change the symbol for a specific chart in the layout, first click the chart you want to change and then enter a new symbol in the search box. Remember, to change a specific chart in your layout, make sure you've selected it by clicking on it. You can also change the timeframe for that specific chart or add indicators. Each chart can also be customized and have its own look or feel. In this example, we've made each chart background a different color so that we can see our layout more clearly.
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Plan your trades with the Long or Short position toolThe Long and Short Position tools make it easy to plan and visualize your trades. Set a profit target and a stop loss and see it on your chart. Here are five steps to getting started:
Step 1 - Find and click the Long or Short position tool located on the toolbar to the left of your chart. It's the sixth drawing tool down from the top above Icons and below Patterns.
Step 2 - Click the Long Position tool (or Short Position tool) and then select the exact point on the chart where you plan to go long or short.
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We hope you enjoyed this quick tutorial about the Long and Short Position tools. The chart we made here shows Bitcoin. It is an example and we are not actually placing the trade. We've also written some notes on the chart to show what's possible with this tool.
In this example, the profit target is the 2017 highs, as seen by the black trendline we drew and green box. The green area shows our profit area and the red area shows our loss area. If price goes into the green area, the trade is profitable. If price goes into the red area, it is a loss. In this example, we placed our stop loss below an important support level.
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How to create beautiful charts with the Object TreeYou need to make the Object Tree your best friend. It's where you can manage, organize, and see everything that's happening on your chart. In this video, we walk you through the Object Tree including where to find it and how to use it.
To get started, find and click the Object Tree icon at the bottom right of your chart. From there you can create groups, make bulk edits, and instantly find everything that's happening on your chart from indicators to drawings.
This video shows the USDJPY and highlights a few key things to watch including the pre-Covid highs and the post-Covid highs. It also shows the Covid crash and immediate rally snapback. The blue line shows a 200-day moving average and the orange line shows a 50-day moving average. The Yellow and Blue bars are Volume Profile showing the visible range of the chart. We've also drawn a few short-term and immediate trendlines to watch for quick trades.
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How to instantly find candlestick patterns on your chartWe created this chart of Apple to show off the updates we've made to Candlestick Patterns, a new way to automatically spot a specific candle formation. It's easy and fast. One click can detect almost any candlestick pattern from a Bearish Engulfing candle to a Shooting Star top.
To get started, open the Indicators and Strategies menu. From there, click the Candlestick Patterns tab and then select the pattern you’d like to use. If a candlestick pattern is automatically detected, a special label will appear on the chart: blue for Bullish, red for Bearish, or gray for both Bullish and Bearish signals. Hover over the label to learn more about a specific candlestick formation.
The chart we've created in this example shows Apple since early June. It also shows each Bearish Engulfing candle and Doji denoted by the red and gray label markers. Apple is up more than 50% year-to-date. However, most recently, a massive Bearish Engulfing candle occurred. We've highlight that area on the chart with an arrow. Apple is down roughly 15% since that candle formed and it was a potentially bearish sign, with sentiment and price action changing to the downside in a flash. However, it's important to note that not every Bearish Engulfing candle leads to long-term sell-off. In-fact, on three other occasions, Apple has managed to shrug these candles off. Is this time different? Time will tell.
We can also keep track of Apple and how this candle impacts it over time by creating an alert. That's right – our Candlestick Patterns work together with the alert system. So if you want to receive a notification every time a candle pattern appears on the chart, you can create an alert for that and get them delivered to your phone, desktop or email.
We've also been listening to your feedback, and starting today we've added 17 brand new indicators to the Candlestick Patterns menu:
• Dark Cloud Cover and Piercing;
• Morning Doji Star and Evening Doji Star;
• Harami Cross (Bearish and Bullish);
• Tweezer Bottom and Tweezer Top;
• Rising Three Methods and Falling Three Methods;
• Rising Window and Falling Window;
• On Neck;
• Upside Tasuki Gap and Downside Tasuki Gap;
• Doji Star (Bullish and Bearish).
All of these indicators are written in Pine, our official scripting language. If you’d like to better understand our algorithm, or even configure it yourself and customize it to match your specific preferences, head over to the indicator’s source code and modify it from there.
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