candlesticks disappeared on TradingView

If you open a chart and suddenly notice that candlesticks are missing, invisible, or seem to have disappeared, it can be frustrating – especially when you are actively analyzing the market. This is one of the most common TradingView chart problems and is often mistaken for a loading issue or platform bug. In reality, candles not showing on TradingView is usually caused by a few specific settings or visual conflicts that can be fixed within seconds.

This article explains all the major reasons why a TradingView chart is not showing candles and shows you exactly how to unhide candlesticks on TradingView step by step.

Why Candlesticks Disappear on TradingView?

The root cause is rarely a server-side issue. In most cases, the chart is working perfectly, but certain visual settings, chart types, or zoom levels make the candles invisible.

Understanding how TradingView handles chart styles, object visibility, and color settings will help you quickly diagnose and fix the problem.

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5 Possible Reasons Why Candlesticks Are Not Showing in TradingView

When candles are not showing or visible in TradingView, the solution is usually simple once you know where to look. Most issues can be fixed directly from the chart interface in just a few seconds.

Before learning how to bring candles back on a candlestick chart, first make sure you are on the correct instrument. For example, in my case, the instrument is BTCUSD.

Below are the five most common reasons candlesticks are not showing on TradingView.

Body, Wick, or Border Accidentally Unticked in Chart Settings

One of the most overlooked reasons for candles not showing on TradingView is related to candle style settings. TradingView allows you to individually control the visibility of the candle body, wick, and border. If the body, wick, or border option is unticked, the candles technically exist on the chart but are not visible.

So, right-click on the chart and go to Settings. Within the Symbol option, make sure the body, wick, and border are ticked.

Candles Hidden from the Object Tree or Data Window

Another common TradingView chart problem occurs when candle visibility is disabled through the object tree or data window.

Just click on the Object Tree and Data Window on the right-side toolbar and check whether the eye icon is turned on or off.

Switched to a Different Chart Type by Mistake

You may have accidentally changed the chart type to something like a line chart, and that is why you are no longer seeing candlesticks.

When the chart type is switched away from candlesticks, the candles do not disappear due to an error; they are simply replaced by another visual format. Switching the chart type back to candlestick instantly brings the candles back onto the chart, restoring the standard price view used for technical analysis.

How to change a line chart to a candlesticks chart on TradingView?

Open your chart on TradingView. Look at the top-left corner of the chart toolbar and click on the Chart Type icon. This icon usually displays the currently selected chart style, such as a line chart.

From the dropdown menu, select Candlesticks. Once selected, the chart will instantly switch from a line chart to a candlestick chart.

Chart Background and Candle Color Clash

Sometimes the candles are present but completely blend into the chart background. If the candle color is identical or very close to the background color, the chart appears empty even though data is loaded.

This color clash usually occurs after applying a dark or custom theme or importing chart templates from other users.

Changing either the chart background color or the candle body and wick colors can immediately restore visibility and resolve the issue of candlesticks not showing on TradingView, without any technical troubleshooting.

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Extreme Zoom Level Hiding Candlesticks

An extreme zoom-in or zoom-out level can also make candlesticks disappear on TradingView. When zoomed out too far, individual candles become too compressed to render clearly. When zoomed in too much, the chart may appear blank because the visible range contains no price data.

Resetting the chart view brings the candlesticks back into view immediately. Alternatively, you can press Alt + R.

This is one of the simplest fixes and should always be checked before assuming a chart loading problem.

Watch the full video below so you don’t miss any important steps.

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