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Anatomy of a price chart

Lesson 1 of 10 in Reading a Chart. Trader grade, 70 XP. Free to read, mission runs live in the terminal.

» A chart is just price over time, drawn as a picture so your brain can spot patterns.

» Each bar or candle packs in a chunk of time — what price did in that window.

» Higher highs and higher lows = uptrend. The reverse = downtrend.

» Open AAPL and trace the trend with your finger. Up, down, or sideways — name it.

Watching a concept is not the same as running it, so every Academy lesson ships with a live mission inside the Tapeboard terminal. This one runs on the live chart (/chart/AAPL). Reading is free; running missions takes a free account.

What is "Anatomy of a price chart" about?

"Anatomy of a price chart" is lesson 1 of 10 in the Reading a Chart module of Tapeboard Academy's Trader grade. A chart is just price over time, drawn as a picture so your brain can spot patterns.

How do I practice this lesson?

Every Academy lesson pairs with a hands-on mission inside the Tapeboard terminal. This one runs on the live chart. The lesson text is free to read on this page; running missions requires a free Tapeboard account.

Do I need a paid plan to read Academy lessons?

No. Every Academy lesson page is public and free to read. Running the live missions inside the terminal requires a free Tapeboard account, and some advanced mission panels sit on paid plans.