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# How to create your first chart in NinjaTrader


| In this guide- you will learn how to add the chart you want to track in your NinjaTrader app.


|| Charts in NinjaTrader are essential tools for traders to visualize market data, analyze price movements, and make informed trading decisions


1. Once you open your NinjaTrader app- click on the **NEW** tab, then select **CHART**:


![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/5/4/1/3/5413a8a0321f3000/image_9pciov.png)

2. Then you can **type the name of the instrument** you want to track:


![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/5/4/1/3/5413a8a0321f3000/image_1q002qb.png)

3. Or **find** the instrument from the **drop-down menu**. In our case, we chose **BTCUSD**:


![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/5/4/1/3/5413a8a0321f3000/image_127ai4x.png)

4. Once you add the instrument- **you can customize the chart** you selected. Pick a parameters, style, colors, etc:


![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/5/4/1/3/5413a8a0321f3000/image_1afctfj.png)

5. Once you **click OK** chart will appear like this:


![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/5/4/1/3/5413a8a0321f3000/image_79j4on.png)