How do you set up your charts as a beginner?

A clean chart is a skill in itself. New traders often start with five indicators, four time frames and rainbow colours, then spend months removing most of it.

How do you set up your charts as a beginner? — moving average crossover diagram
A fast moving average crossing a slower one

What does your chart look like now?

  • which time frames you keep open
  • the indicators you actually use, if any
  • the pair list you watch
How do you set up your charts as a beginner? — bid-ask spread diagram
The bid-ask spread on a currency pair

A useful exercise: describe your chart in words, and ask an experienced member to describe theirs. Compare the clutter. The moving averages guide is a good first stop if you're adding an indicator.

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