TradingView is a cloud-based financial charting and social trading platform founded by a group of developers and traders in 2011. It provides real-time market data, advanced charting tools, and social features that allow users to share trading ideas and strategies.
Core Features:
- Real-time Data Streams: Provides live price data for stocks, forex, cryptocurrencies, futures, and indices
- Advanced Charting Tools: Supports 100+ technical indicators and drawing tools
- Pine Script: TradingView's proprietary programming language for creating custom indicators and strategies
- Social Features: Users can publish trading ideas, follow other traders, and participate in discussions
- Multi-device Support: Available on web, desktop, and mobile platforms
Technical Architecture: TradingView uses WebSocket technology for real-time data transmission, with the frontend built using modern JavaScript frameworks. The backend handles massive real-time data streams and user interactions. The platform supports multiple data sources, including direct exchange connections and third-party data providers.
Pine Script Features:
- Scripting language specifically designed for trading strategies
- Simple syntax, easy to learn
- Supports backtesting and live trading
- Can create custom indicators and alerts
- Deeply integrated with TradingView charts
Use Cases:
- Technical Analysis: Use various indicators and tools to analyze market trends
- Strategy Backtesting: Test trading strategies on historical data
- Live Trading: Execute trades through connected brokers
- Educational Learning: Learn trading knowledge through community sharing
- Investment Research: Analyze multiple markets and asset classes