This guide will walk you through using XT's charting tools — from drawing and annotating to customizing your chart layout — to optimize your market analysis experience.
Charting Tools Overview
XT provides an interactive, full-featured charting interface designed for precise technical analysis. Whether you're identifying trends, marking support/resistance zones, or customizing the appearance, this platform offers a seamless experience — all within the trading interface — to assist you in making smart trading decisions.
With XT charts, you can:
- Annotate charts to highlight patterns and key price areas
- Apply technical indicators and switch chart types to suit your strategy
- Personalize visual settings for an optimized trading workflow
How to Draw on Charts
Use built-in drawing tools to mark trendlines, chart patterns, or important price levels. Specifically, you can follow the steps below:
Step 1: Access the Chart Interface
- Go to the Trading page and select a trading pair (e.g., BTC/USDT)
- Click the Trading View in the upper-right corner to toggle between different views
Step 2: Use Drawing Tools
The drawing toolbar is located on the left side of the chart.
Click any tool icon (e.g., line, arrow, brush) to begin drawing directly on the chart.
Step 3: Manage Your Drawings
Once your drawings are on the chart, you can manage them with ease:
Left-click on any drawing to:
Hide it
Lock it to prevent accidental edits
Delete it
You can also use the drawing toolbar icons (from top to bottom) to:
Lock all drawings
Hide all drawings
Delete all drawings
How to Configure Chart Settings
Step 1: Change the Time Range
Switch between different time ranges to analyze long-term or short-term price trends from multiple perspectives.
Use the Time menu at the top of the chart to select options like 1m, 15m, 1h, 1D, or 1W
- To view more intervals, click the dropdown arrow next to the default intervals
- On the Time Range panel, choose your preferred cycle
Step 2: Add or Edit Technical Indicators
Make better trading decisions using built-in technical indicators:
Click the “Technical indicators” icon on the top toolbar
Enter the name of the indicator (e.g., MA, RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands) in the search bar
Click to apply the indicator to your chart
Step 3: Switch Chart Type
Visualize price data in your preferred format:
Click the Candle icon at the top
Choose from Candles, Line, or Baseline chart formats
Step 4: Customize Chart Appearance
Fine-tune the visual style of your chart to fit your preferences:
Right-click anywhere on the chart
Select “Settings” from the context menu
Adjust themes, gridlines, background color, and other visual elements
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❓ FAQs
1. What makes XT’s charting interface unique?
XT’s charts offer an intuitive layout with built-in drawing and technical analysis tools designed for fast and informed decision-making.
2. Are my drawings and indicator settings saved automatically?
Yes. These settings are saved locally in your browser cache. Keep in mind that clearing your browser data may erase them.
3. Can I access chart tools on the XT App?
The mobile app provides a simplified chart view with limited features compared to the web version.
4. How can I remove all drawings at once?
Click the trash can icon in the left toolbar to instantly delete all drawings. You can also right-click individual drawings to delete them one by one.
5. Why are my drawings not visible?
You may have accidentally clicked the "Hide All Drawings" icon. Click the eye icon again to make them visible.
6. Are chart drawings synced between the web and the mobile app?
No, chart drawings are not synced. You'll need to create them separately on each platform.