Easy Tech TutsHow to Overlay 2 Charts in TradingView Easily 2026
By Impran M NLast checked against official docs
Switching between browser tabs to compare two stocks is slow, and it hides how they move relative to each other. TradingView's Compare tool plots a second symbol directly on your existing chart, rescaled so both are readable together even when their prices are far apart, like a $270 stock next to a $190 one. This guide follows the real workflow: opening a base chart, adding a second symbol as an overlay, and adjusting its scale and appearance so the comparison tells you something.
01Start from a chart, not the markets overview
Landing on TradingView often shows a broad market snapshot: an index chart like the S&P 500 next to a sidebar of major indices, each with its current level and move. That view is fine for spotting which assets are worth comparing, but the overlay itself only works from an actual symbol's chart page, so open one before going further.
02Open your base chart
Search for and open the primary symbol, in this case Apple (AAPL) on a 1-day timeframe. The toolbar along the top holds drawing tools, indicators, and alerts, and a watchlist panel on the right keeps other symbols visible for quick reference. Add any moving averages or indicators you rely on now, since they carry through once a second symbol goes on top.
03Add a second symbol with Compare
Click the Compare or Add Symbol button on the top toolbar and search for the second symbol, Google (GOOG) here. TradingView plots it as an overlaid line on its own percentage scale, shown along the right edge, while your original candlesticks keep their own price scale. Per TradingView's own documentation, adding a symbol this way switches the chart's vertical axis from price to percentage, which is exactly what makes two differently priced assets readable on one chart: each move is expressed as a percentage change over the visible period instead of a raw dollar figure.
04Adjust or remove the overlay
Hover over the compared symbol's name in the top-left legend and a small toolbar appears. TradingView's help documentation describes three controls here: an eye icon to hide the symbol without deleting it, a gear icon to open its settings and change line color or style, and a trash icon to remove it from the chart entirely. Giving the overlay a color distinct from your candlesticks makes it easier to track, especially once moving averages are on the same chart too.
05Read correlation, and use it beyond stocks
With both lines on the percentage scale, whether they move together or apart shows what's happening between the two assets over the selected period. If both climb in step, they're correlated; if one keeps climbing while the other flattens, that gap is what a relative-strength read is meant to surface.
None of this is limited to stocks. The same steps work for crypto pairs, indices, or forex symbols, useful for checking whether a coin is tracking the broader market or a currency pair is following a related index. You can add a third or fourth line the same way, though a busy chart stops being readable fast, so keep it to two or three.
When it doesn't work
Can't find the Compare button
Why: It's easy to look for it in a menu or settings panel instead of the top toolbar.
Fix: Look for the Compare or Add Symbol icon directly on the chart's top toolbar, not inside any dropdown menu.
The compared symbol shows a percentage scale instead of its real price
Why: This is expected. TradingView switches the vertical axis to percentage the moment a second symbol is added, so both lines stay readable regardless of price gap.
Fix: No fix needed for a two-asset comparison. If you specifically need raw price for one symbol, view it on its own chart instead.
The chart becomes unreadable after adding a few symbols
Why: Each added line competes for the same visual space, and colors start to blur together past two or three overlays.
Fix: Remove overlays you're not actively reading (trash icon in the legend) and keep active comparisons to two or three lines.
Frequently asked questions
Can I overlay more than two charts in TradingView?
Yes. Add more symbols with the same Compare button used for the first one. TradingView's own guidance is to keep it to two or three lines before the chart gets hard to read.
Does overlaying charts work for crypto and forex too?
Yes, the Compare tool works the same way across stocks, indices, crypto pairs, and forex symbols.
Why do my two symbols show completely different scales?
That's expected when the symbols have very different prices. Adding a second symbol switches the chart's vertical axis to a percentage scale by default, so both lines read clearly despite the price gap.
How do I change the color of the overlaid line?
Hover over the compared symbol's name in the chart legend and click the gear icon that appears. From there you can change its line color and style.
Is overlaying charts available on the free TradingView plan?
Yes, the Compare tool is part of the free plan. TradingView's paid tiers raise other limits, like indicators per chart and historical data depth, not this feature specifically.
Sources and last check
Click path and screens come from a recorded walkthrough. The Compare button's behavior (percentage-scale switch) and the legend's hide/settings/remove controls were re-checked against TradingView's own support documentation in September 2026 and match what the article describes; no factual corrections were needed there. The claim that Compare is available on the free plan was kept as a general, widely-documented fact instead of being tied to a specific official pricing citation, since TradingView's plan-comparison page doesn't call out Compare by name.
About the author
Impran M N
I've been hooked on technology for as long as I can remember — especially the new tools and AI apps that seem to land every other week. Easy Tech Tuts is where I write up whatever I've just worked out: I do the task in the real product, record the screen, and turn it into the guide I wish I'd found first.
