How do I set up indicators on the chart?

Indicators allow you to tailor chart analysis tools according to your trading strategies, offering more flexibility in analyzing market trends. Setting up these indicators on our charts is a straightforward process. Follow this step-by-step guide to enhance your charting experience.

How can I create the indicators?

1. Navigate to the Trade option on the main menu and select Spot or Futures based on your preference

2. Once the chart is loaded, locate the Indicators option in the main toolbar and select it to open the list of available indicators
   Note: each chart type has a different set of indicators.

   

   Set your indicator within the Indicator settings once you've selected the Indicators option

3. Add a new Indicator and set your indicator parameters according to your preference
   Note: To modify an existing indicator, select the Settings (Gear) option at the top left of the chart.

4. After defining the parameters, save your indicator by selecting Confirm to store your indicator
   Note:

   • To modify an existing indicator, select the Settings (Gear) option at the top left of the chart.

     

     Select Settings to modify an existing indicator

   • To remove an indicator, select the Remove (Cross) option next to settings.

   • To hide the indicator, select the Hide (Eye) option next to the settings.

What are the additional tips?

• You can apply multiple indicators simultaneously. Simply repeat the process for each indicator.

• Once you've set up indicators, you can save the chart layout for easy access later.

• Use indicators in combination with our backtesting tools to evaluate your strategies on historical data.

How do I customize my chart settings?

Select the Settings icon in the chart toolbar to open the settings panel. It has four tabs:

OKX trading chart settings

Symbol — controls candle appearance. Toggle the body, borders, and wicks on/off and set bullish and bearish colors. Enable Color bars based on previous close to color candles based on the previous candle's close instead of the current open.

Status line — controls what shows in the chart's top bar. Toggle the symbol logo, title, OHLC chart values, and bar change values. For indicators, you can show or hide names, input parameters, values, and background highlights on hover.

Scales and lines — controls the price scale, labels, and time axis. Use Scale modes to set when the price cursor tag is visible: Visible on mouse over, Display always, or Never display. You can also set scales placement, enable a countdown to bar close timer, and adjust the date and time format on the time axis.

Canvas — controls the chart's visual style. Adjust the background color, grid lines, session break lines, scale text size, navigation button visibility, and chart margins (top, bottom, and right).

Note: if Show price has disappeared from your right-click menu, go to Scales and lines > Scale modes (A and L) and change the setting from Never display back to Visible on mouse over or Display always.

To save your settings across sessions, select Template > Save as at the bottom of the panel. To restore defaults, select Template > Reset to default.

FAQ

Can I use indicators on all chart types?

Yes, indicators are compatible with all chart types on our platform.

Can I modify the existing indicators?

Yes, you can modify pre-existing indicators from the Indicators library to create customized versions that match your preferences.