Assets you can analyze and trade on TradingView
When you begin trading, the variety of markets and instruments can feel overwhelming. Should you buy stocks, explore crypto, or look into futures? Each type of asset has its own character: different risks, rewards, and methods of analysis. TradingView brings all of these markets into one place, so you can explore them side by side and decide which fits your style and goals.
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Stocks
If you're new to trading, stocks are a good place to start. They represent ownership in a company and offer the chance to benefit from its growth. Over time, strong businesses can drive significant returns, making stocks attractive for building wealth. At the same time, their prices can swing sharply with company earnings, economic cycles, or market sentiment.
You can analyze stocks with a mix of fundamentals — like revenue, earnings, or valuation ratios — and technical tools, such as chart patterns and indicators. On TradingView, the Stock Screener helps you filter companies based on metrics that matter to you, while charts let you track price movements in real time.
Funds and ETFs
Funds provide instant diversification. Instead of picking individual companies, you buy into a basket of assets, such as an ETF that tracks the S&P 500. But ETFs don't only cover stocks — they can also track bonds, commodities like gold, currencies, or even multi—asset strategies. This flexibility makes ETFs a versatile building block for many portfolios.
They're popular with both beginners and long—term investors because they combine simplicity with stability. Their performance is usually smoother than that of single stocks, though this also means they rarely deliver the spectacular gains that a winning company might. On TradingView, the ETF Screener makes it easy to compare funds, see what's inside them, and decide which matches your goals.
Futures
Futures are contracts that lock in the price of an asset for a future date. They're widely used in commodities such as oil, wheat, or gold, but also for indices and currencies. Because they involve leverage, futures can amplify both gains and losses. They're powerful tools, but also demand discipline and awareness of expiration dates.
Futures traders often rely heavily on technical analysis, volume data, and global economic news. These instruments can be attractive for active traders who want exposure to markets beyond stocks — from energy to agricultural products — or for businesses that need to hedge price risks.
On TradingView, you can practice simulated futures trading to work out your strategy in a risk-free environment.
Forex
The foreign exchange market is the world's largest and most liquid, with trillions of dollars traded daily. Here, you're speculating on the relative value of one currency against another, such as EUR/USD. The market is open nearly around the clock, making it accessible for traders worldwide.
What makes Forex appealing is its liquidity and low barriers to entry. But the same leverage that enables large positions with small capital can also erase accounts quickly. Successful Forex trading often depends on blending technical charting with macroeconomic awareness, tracking indicators like interest rate decisions, inflation, and employment reports.
Cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrencies are a new class of digital assets, traded 24/7 and built on blockchain technology. Bitcoin and Ethereum are the best known, but thousands of coins exist. Their appeal lies in accessibility and the potential for outsized gains — though this comes hand-in-hand with extreme volatility.
On TradingView, you can follow crypto markets in real time, compare projects with the Crypto Screener, and apply the same technical and fundamental analysis tools you use for traditional assets. Many traders use both price charts and on-chain data to understand market trends. For beginners, crypto offers exciting opportunities, but it's also one of the riskiest arenas.
Indices
Indices measure the performance of groups of securities, serving as barometers for markets or sectors. The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, or Nikkei 225 are examples that reflect the overall health of large sets of companies. You can't buy an index directly, but ETFs and futures allow you to trade them.
Indices are invaluable benchmarks for traders and investors alike. They help you see whether your portfolio is outperforming the market, or if broader trends are driving price action. On TradingView, indices are fully charted, giving you a quick way to monitor global sentiment.
Bonds
Bonds are debt instruments — essentially loans you give to governments or companies in return for fixed interest payments. They're typically more stable than stocks and appeal to those prioritizing steady income over high growth.
Bond prices move in response to interest rates: when rates rise, existing bonds lose value. Corporate bonds also carry default risk, while government bonds in developed markets are generally considered safer. To access bond data, explore our Bond Screener to compare yields, maturities, and issuers.
Options
Options are contracts that grant the right — but not the obligation — to buy or sell an asset at a set price during a specific period. They're versatile: you can use them to speculate, hedge, or build complex strategies.
Because of their flexibility, options can limit downside risk while offering significant upside potential. But they also come with steep learning curves, requiring an understanding of factors like strike prices, expiration dates, and volatility. On TradingView, option chains and the options strategy builder can help you experiment and test ideas before committing capital.
Economic indicators
Behind every market move lies the economy. Interest rates, inflation, GDP growth, and employment figures all ripple through asset prices. For example, rising rates can pressure stocks while boosting bond yields, and high inflation often supports commodities like gold.
You can follow key economic and corporate events in the TradingView Calendar. It brings together four types of financial activities that directly impact global indicators in one place. Fundamental graphs are another tool you can analyze financial data across different jurisdictions.
Whether you're trading currencies, stocks, or bonds, following the latest macro trends gives you the context to understand why markets are moving — and to prepare for what might come next.
The bottom line
TradingView makes it possible to explore virtually all major asset classes in one platform. Each has its own logic: stocks reward growth, bonds deliver stability, futures provide access to global commodities, and crypto offers a frontier of innovation. As you learn, you'll discover which instruments fit your goals, your risk tolerance, and your trading style.
The key is not just to know what you can trade, but to understand how each market behaves — and how the bigger economic picture connects them all.
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