Learning Charts

Learning how to read charts to follow crypto and stocks.

Google Search

  • best chart to use to track bitcoin
  • under the “People also ask” section of the search page
    • How do I keep track of Bitcoin prices?
      • Coinbase has charts that track Bitcoin price in USD as well as the number of Bitcoin transactions per day. Coinbase is one of the few trackers that also tracks transaction volume, which may be of interest to some. Like most other trackers, you can select the time range of the graph, from 1 day up to an All option.

YouTube Search

EMA12 & EMA26 Coinbase Pro Overlays

  • The Overlay option in the Coinbase Pro Trade screen with EMA12 and EMA 26

Yahoo Finance Page has Data and a Chart function

  • Yahoo Finance page | Blake’s: Learning Yahoo Fin Chart WP Page
    • enter BTC in the search box and select BTC-USD from the drop-down menu.
    • note on the page, that there are several tabs above the chart, labeled:
      • Summary, Chart, Conversations, Historical Data, and Profile

The Chart screen from Yahoo Finance

  • More details in Blake’s: Learning Yahoo Fin Chart WP Page
  • Toolbar: Indicators, Comparison, Date Range 1D 5D 1M 3M 6M YTD 1Y 2Y 5Y Max
    • Interval 1Min, Type of Graph: Line, Area, Candle …, Draw, Settings, Share, Reset
  • the “My Watchlist” section on the right side of the screen
  • the “Help” option at the bottom of the page

More to Learn

  • find more info on learning charts for crypto and stocks
  • what are the best charts to use ?
  • what do different charts have to offer ?
  • can charts be independent from Trading Screens ?