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Chart basics

Chart types and layouts

Change how prices look and compare several charts together.

2 min read9 sections

  1. 01

    Candles

    Filled bodies show where each candle opened and closed. Wicks show its highest and lowest prices.

    Open the chart-type menu and choose Candles.

    Candles on GainzAlgo
  2. 02

    Hollow candles

    Outlined bodies make candle edges stand out.

    Open the chart-type menu and choose Hollow candles.

    Hollow candles on GainzAlgo
  3. 03

    Hollow up candles

    Rising candle bodies are outlined and falling bodies are filled.

    Open the chart-type menu and choose Hollow up candles.

    Hollow up candles on GainzAlgo
  4. 04

    Hollow down candles

    Falling candle bodies are outlined and rising bodies are filled.

    Open the chart-type menu and choose Hollow down candles.

    Hollow down candles on GainzAlgo
  5. 05

    Bars

    A thin bar shows the high and low, with small ticks for open and close.

    Open the chart-type menu and choose Bars.

    Bars on GainzAlgo
  6. 06

    Area

    A filled line joins closing prices. It does not show each candle’s high and low.

    Open the chart-type menu and choose Area.

    Area on GainzAlgo
  7. 07

    Choose a layout

    A layout arranges several chart panes on the screen.

    Open the layout picker and choose an arrangement, from one chart to a larger grid.

    Choose a layout on GainzAlgo
  8. 08

    Change one pane

    The active pane is the chart you are changing.

    Select a pane, then choose its symbol or timeframe. Use a wider screen if the layout controls are outside your phone’s view.

    Change one pane on GainzAlgo
  9. 09

    Synchronize panes

    Sync makes panes share selected controls.

    Open Sync and choose Crosshair, Interval or Symbol. Interval is the candle timeframe. A crosshair is the pair of guide lines that follow your pointer.

    Synchronize panes on GainzAlgo
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