Scale ratio is now available on TradingView! (2024)

FAQs

How to fix scale in TradingView? ›

The scale settings button is available directly below the price scale. If users have more than one price scale on the chart, a letter will be displayed in place of the settings button. Users should click the letter that indicates the scale to open the corresponding scale settings.

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The scale is always displayed if something is attached to it. The price scale is hidden if nothing is attached to it. Thus, if you want to turn off the scale, pin the indicators and symbols attached to it to another scale or select no scale.

A linear (arithmetic) price scale is a charting scale used by traders that is plotted with real values spaced equidistant from one another on the vertical y-axis. Each unit change is represented by the same vertical distance on the chart, regardless of what price level the asset is at when the change occurs.

Lock Price to Bar Ratio:

This option allows you to lock the ratio of price to bars (time axis). It's useful for maintaining a consistent visual perspective when scrolling through historical data. To activate it, right-click on the chart, select 'Settings,' and find the 'Lock Price to Bar Ratio' option.

Time scale (or time axis) is a horizontal scale at the bottom of the chart that displays the time of bars.

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Should I chart in log scale? ›

A logarithmic chart is ideal to be used in two scenarios: When there is skewness towards large values or when some points are much smaller or larger than the remainder of the data.

🔹Linear charts are great for showing absolute changes when each price has similar increments. 🔹Linear charts are easy to understand and you are already using them. What is Logarithmic Chart (Log Scale): 🔹A logarithmic chart, or log scale, depicts percentage changes, giving a more accurate view of relative movements.

A logarithmic price scale, also referred to as a "log scale", is a type of scale used on a chart that is plotted such that two equivalent price changes are represented by the same vertical distance on the scale.

To resize a chart, just drag one of its sides. Double-clicking on any of the chart borders returns it to its default state. You can also move several chart borders at the same time. To do this, hold down the Shift key while dragging.

The chart becomes compressed since automatic chart scaling forces it to fit all indicator levels in the visible area. The issue can resolved by hiding the indicator or adjusting it so that levels are closer to the values of the symbol.

The discrepancies are due to the fact that our data provider filters the odd lots trades out in the history, and as a result, our intraday charts are built based on the full trades only. An odd lot is an order size for a security that is less than the normal unit of trade for that particular asset.

In the lower right-hand corner of your chart, you will see the letters "adj". Click to toggle between adjusted and non-adjusted price data.