How to Use TradingView Charts in the Binance APP

The Binance app features built-in TradingView charts for professional technical analysis. Many beginners aren't sure how to use them — here's a detailed guide.

How to Open TradingView Charts

Open the Binance app and go to any trading pair (e.g., BTC/USDT)
Tap the chart area — the chart will expand
Rotate your phone to landscape mode for a better viewing experience
Tap the "TradingView" label at the bottom of the chart to switch to the professional view

In Pro mode, the chart takes up more screen space. Pinch to zoom in or out on candles. Swipe left to view older data, swipe right to return to the current price.

Key Features

Timeframe Selection

Above the chart, you can select different timeframes:

Short-term: 1-minute, 5-minute, 15-minute — ideal for day traders to see the finest price movements
Medium-term: 1-hour, 4-hour — suitable for swing traders to spot mid-term trends
Long-term: Daily, weekly, monthly — for long-term investors to assess major trend direction

Choosing the right timeframe is crucial for technical analysis. A practical approach is "top-down": start with daily and 4-hour charts to identify the major trend, then switch to 1-hour or 15-minute charts to find specific entry points. Avoid making trading decisions based on a single timeframe.

Adding Technical Indicators

Tap the "Indicators" button on the chart to add various technical indicators:

MA (Moving Average): Identify trend direction. The most common settings are MA7, MA25, and MA99. When the short-term MA crosses above the long-term MA (a "golden cross"), it's a bullish signal; the reverse ("death cross") is bearish. Beginners should start here.
MACD: Identify buy/sell signals. MACD consists of the DIF line, DEA line, and histogram. When DIF crosses above DEA, it's a buy signal; the opposite is a sell signal. MACD also helps gauge trend strength.
RSI: Identify overbought/oversold conditions. RSI oscillates between 0 and 100. Generally, above 70 indicates overbought (potential pullback), below 30 indicates oversold (potential bounce). However, during strong trends, RSI can remain in these zones for extended periods.
Bollinger Bands (BOLL): Identify volatility ranges. Composed of upper, middle, and lower bands. Price moving within the bands is normal; touching the upper band may face resistance, touching the lower band may find support. When bands narrow, a big move is often imminent.
Volume (VOL): Analyze trading activity. Volume is key to confirming trend validity. Rising prices with increasing volume usually signal a healthy trend; rising prices with declining volume may be a false rally.

Drawing Tools

TradingView offers rich drawing tools. Tap the pencil icon on the left side of the chart to expand the toolbar:

Trend lines: Connect highs or lows to identify trend direction. In an uptrend, connect two or more lows to draw an ascending trend line — as long as price stays above it, the uptrend is considered intact
Horizontal lines: Mark important support and resistance levels. Historical highs and lows often become significant levels in the future
Fibonacci retracement: Predict pullback or bounce targets. Common ratios are 23.6%, 38.2%, 50%, and 61.8%
Rectangle zones: Mark consolidation ranges. When price moves sideways within a range, mark it with a rectangle and wait for a breakout

Candlestick Pattern Recognition

Knowing basic candlestick patterns helps in reading the market:

Hammer and inverted hammer: Appearing at the end of a downtrend, they may signal a reversal
Engulfing pattern: A large bullish candle engulfing the previous bearish candle is a bullish engulfing; the reverse is bearish
Doji: Indicates balanced buying and selling pressure — a potential turning point

Practical Tips

Multi-chart comparison: On the TradingView web version, you can view multiple trading pairs simultaneously. For example, compare BTC and ETH charts side by side to observe their correlation.

Save templates: After configuring your preferred indicator combinations, save them as templates for quick loading later. For example, if you always use "MA + MACD + VOL," saving it means you don't have to re-add them when switching tokens.

Set alerts: Set price alerts to notify you when key levels are reached. Right-click on a price level in the chart to quickly create an alert.

Logarithmic scale: For long-term charts, switch to log scale. Logarithmic charts more accurately display percentage changes — especially useful when viewing long-term price action of assets like BTC with extreme price ranges.

Advice for Beginners

When you're just getting started with chart analysis, don't overload with indicators. Start by learning MA and Volume — the two most fundamental tools. Gradually add others as you gain confidence. Technical analysis is a skill that requires continuous learning and practice. Don't expect a few indicators to predict the market with precision. Combined with fundamental analysis and risk management, technical analysis becomes most powerful.