Do traders expect TradingView-style charts?
Quick answer
Most traders are used to TradingView-style charts: candlesticks, multiple timeframes, smooth scrolling and drawing tools. A prop terminal should offer fast candlestick charts with common timeframes and enough history. Advanced drawing and indicators matter more to some traders than others.
Detailed answer
What traders look for:
- Candlestick charts with smooth zoom and scroll.
- Timeframes from one minute to daily.
- Enough history to see context.
- Real-time updates without lag.
- Indicators and drawing tools for some styles.
PropExecutor's chart is built on TradingView's open-source Lightweight Charts library, with M1, M5, M15, M30, H1, H4 and D1 timeframes and history back to 2000 for forex and metals. Many traders also analyse on their own charting platform and execute in the prop terminal, which is common practice.
What matters most
For execution, traders need fast, accurate candles and clear position markers. Advanced analysis tools are a bonus. Many traders keep their analysis platform open alongside the prop terminal and are comfortable doing so.
Communicating it
List the chart timeframes and tools on your platform page, so traders know what to expect before they buy.
Ask a few traders to trade on the terminal for a day and note which chart features they miss.
PropExecutor team · Updated
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