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Chart basics

Symbols and timeframes

Choose the instrument you want to watch and how much time each candle represents.

2 min read4 sections

  1. 01

    Search for an instrument

    An instrument is the market shown on your chart, such as BTC/USD.

    Open the symbol search and type a ticker or company name. Select a matching result.

    Search for an instrument on GainzAlgo
  2. 02

    Filter markets

    Market filters narrow the search results.

    Choose All, Stocks, Crypto or Forex before selecting a result.

    Filter markets on GainzAlgo
  3. 03

    Choose a quick timeframe

    A timeframe tells you how long one candle lasts.

    Choose a visible quick interval such as 15m or 1h. On a wider screen, 4h, 1D and 1W are also in the quick row. For example, 1h means one hour per candle.

    Choose a quick timeframe on GainzAlgo
  4. 04

    Open all timeframes

    The full menu has more candle periods.

    Open the timeframe menu and choose an available minute, hour, day, week or month option.

    Open all timeframes on GainzAlgo
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