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OKX vs TradingView

OKX logo

OKX

Software

Trade crypto with confidence

From
Free
Rated
-
TradingView logo

TradingView

Software

Where the world charts, chats, and trades markets

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: OKX withdrawal fees are dynamic and vary based on network conditions; TradingView only the Ultimate plan at $199.95 per month is available to users who qualify as professional
  • They diverge on capability: OKX covers Spot Trading, TradingView covers Advanced Charting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which OKX and TradingView actually diverge.

Attributes where OKX and TradingView differ
AttributeOKXTradingView
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Desktop
Founded20172011

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in OKX

  • Spot Trading
  • Derivatives
  • DeFi
  • NFT Marketplace
  • Web3 Wallet
  • OKB Token
  • OKX Chain

Only in TradingView

  • Advanced Charting
  • Technical Indicators
  • Drawing Tools
  • Social Network
  • Alerts
  • Crypto exchanges
  • Brokers

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • Desktop support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

OKX

  • Cryptocurrency spot and derivatives trading with 280+ cryptocurrenciesnot TradingView
  • Web3 wallet and decentralised finance services for DeFi participantsnot TradingView

TradingView

  • Charting and technical analysis across equities, futures, forex and cryptonot OKX
  • Writing and backtesting custom indicators and strategies in Pine Scriptnot OKX
  • Setting price and technical condition alerts on instrumentsnot OKX

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

OKX

  • Withdrawal fees are dynamic and vary based on network conditions
  • Subject to regulatory restrictions by jurisdiction; availability limited in some countries

TradingView

  • Only the Ultimate plan at $199.95 per month is available to users who qualify as professional
  • The free Basic plan is limited to 1 chart per tab and 1 saved chart layout, and shows ads
  • Removing ads requires a paid plan starting at $12.95 per month billed annually
  • Indicators per chart are capped at 5 on Essential, 10 on Plus, 25 on Premium and 50 on Ultimate
  • Price alerts are capped at 20 on Essential and 100 on Plus; watchlist alerts are zero on both
  • Chart data export and second-based or tick-based intervals require Premium at $59.95 per month or above
  • Every headline price is a special price quoted for annual billing rather than the monthly rate
  • Historical bars are capped at 10,000 on Essential and Plus and 40,000 even on Ultimate
  • Professional market data feeds are an additional purchase on top of the subscription

Pricing, plan by plan

OKX

Free
  • StandardFree
    • Spot trading
    • Derivatives
    • DeFi
  • VIPFree
    • Reduced fees
    • Priority support
    • Higher limits

TradingView

Free
  • BasicFree
    • Basic charts
    • 3 indicators
    • 1 alert
  • Essential$14.95/month
    • 5 indicators
    • 20 alerts
    • 10 chart layouts
  • Premium$59.95/month
    • 25 indicators
    • 400 alerts
    • Unlimited layouts

Which should you pick?

Choose OKX if

  • You need spot trading.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want derivatives.

Choose TradingView if

  • You need advanced charting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
  • You also want technical indicators.

Questions people ask

Is OKX or TradingView better?
Neither clearly leads. OKX starts at Free and TradingView at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, OKX or TradingView?
OKX starts at Free and TradingView at Free.
Does OKX or TradingView run on more platforms?
OKX runs on Web, iOS, Android. TradingView runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
Can I use OKX for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is OKX best used for?
OKX is most often used for cryptocurrency spot and derivatives trading with 280+ cryptocurrencies, web3 wallet and decentralised finance services for defi participants. Of those, cryptocurrency spot and derivatives trading with 280+ cryptocurrencies and web3 wallet and decentralised finance services for defi participants are not what TradingView is typically brought in for.
What can OKX do that TradingView cannot?
OKX covers Spot Trading, Derivatives, DeFi, NFT Marketplace. TradingView covers Advanced Charting, Technical Indicators, Drawing Tools, Social Network. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support, Desktop support.

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