How to Read Trading Charts on Exness
A beginner's guide to reading candlestick charts and timeframes on Exness.
Open Exness Account →Reading Exness charts starts with candlesticks: each candle shows the open, high, low and close for its period, with colour indicating up or down. Choose a timeframe to match your style, identify the trend using swing highs and lows or a moving average, and mark support and resistance where price has turned before to plan entries and exits.
Reading charts step by step
- Candlesticks show the open, high, low and close for each period.
- Green/up candles close higher; red/down candles close lower.
- Pick a timeframe that matches your trading style (M15, H1, D1).
- Spot trend direction with higher highs/lows or a moving average.
- Mark support and resistance where price has reacted before.
Chart-reading basics
| Concept | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Candle | Open, high, low, close |
| Trend | Higher highs/lows or moving-average slope |
| Support/resistance | Levels where price reacted before |
| Timeframe | M15–H1 intraday, D1 for swing |
Frequently asked questions
How do I read a candlestick on Exness?
Each candle's body shows the open and close, and the wicks show the high and low for that period. Colour tells you whether price closed up or down.
Which timeframe should I use?
Match it to your style — shorter timeframes (M15–H1) for intraday, daily (D1) for swing trading. Many traders check two timeframes together.
What are support and resistance?
They are price levels where the market has previously turned. Support is where buyers stepped in; resistance is where sellers did. They help time entries and exits.