Meta Trader offers several chart types to help traders visualize market data in the way that suits their strategy best. The three chart types are Candlestick, Bar, and Line charts. Each provides a unique perspective on price movements.
- Candlestick Charts: Popular among traders for their clear representation of price action, showing open, high, low, and close values.
- Bar Charts: Similar to candlesticks but less visually detailed; useful for traditional technical analysis.
- Line Charts: Simplest form, connecting closing prices with a line; ideal for spotting trends quickly.
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- A Bar Chart, good for traditional technical analysis. |
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- A Candlestick Chart, best for price action and pattern recognition. |
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- A Line Chart, ideal for quick trend spotting and simplicity. |
Steps to Change Chart Type in Meta Trader
- Open any Chart in Meta Trader
- On the top menu bar, go to Charts > select the chart type
- Or you can use shortcuts: Alt+1, Alt+2, or Alt+3.
Steps to Change Chart Type on Mobile
- Tap the symbol you want to view and open its chart.
- Tap the chart icon or menu (three dots) in the top-right corner of the screen.
- Select Chart Type
- Tap the chart type you want, and it will update instantly.