Getting started with TradingView and CMC Markets

To trade with CMC Markets through TradingView, you’ll need to have both a CMC Markets live account and a TradingView account before you can connect the two.

Read on to discover everything you need to know about trading with CMC Markets through TradingView.

What is TradingView?

TradingView is a trading platform that offers real-time data, customisable charts and technical analysis tools. Its intuitive, user-friendly interface allows traders to track financial instruments easily and precisely, while the extensive library of technical indicators and drawing tools let you analyse the latest trends and price action.

TradingView also doubles as a dynamic social network, where traders can share ideas, strategies and forecasts through public posts.

By connecting your CMC Markets account to TradingView, you can trade with CMC Markets’ tight spreads using TradingView’s charts and analysis tools.

How to open a CMC Markets account

You must have both a CMC Markets live account and a TradingView account before you can connect the two.

If you’d like to open an account with CMC Markets, simply follow these steps:

1. You can open a CFD trading account with us by following the link below (our spread betting and corporate broking accounts cannot currently be connected to TradingView). To get started, simply enter your email address and create a secure password.

Open an account

CFD trading

• Trade contracts for difference (CFDs)

• Pay no stamp duty, though capital gains tax applies to profits¹

• Spreads from 0.5 points on US SPX 500, 1pt on UK 100

• Go long or short on 12,000 instruments

• Trade with leverage, which can amplify both your profits and losses

2. Initially, you’ll open a demo account. If you’re new to trading or want to fine-tune your trading strategy, you can use your demo account to practise trading with €10,000 in virtual funds.

3. When you’re ready to trade for real, open a live account in the CMC Markets desktop or mobile platform. If you reside in the UK, you’ll quickly receive a response from us on the status of your application. If you reside outside the UK, your application may take us slightly longer to review.

4. If we approve your application, you’ll be able to sign into your account immediately, provided that you’ve verified your email address via the link we sent to you when you signed up.

How to connect CMC Markets and TradingView

When you have your CMC Markets live account, you can connect to it through TradingView to make trades.

Follow these simple steps to connect your CMC Markets account to TradingView:

1. Open a chart in TradingView. Tip: use TradingView’s search bar to navigate to the price chart of any financial market or instrument.

2. Select Trading Panel in the bottom navigation bar and choose CMC Markets from the broker list.

3. A pop-up window will prompt you to enter your CMC Markets login details. Select Connect, Authorise, and wait for your two accounts to be connected. This usually takes a matter of seconds. You will be asked to review and agree to CMC Markets’ Third Party Terms as part of the connection process.

Activate market data to view stock charts in TradingView

To trade CFDs on shares with us through TradingView, you may need to activate a market data subscription in our trading platform. A market data subscription gives you access to share prices for a specific country or region. Most market data subscriptions are free, but in some cases a fee may apply. At the time of writing (March 2025), the only market data subscription that carries a fee is for Australian shares (A$24 a month).

To activate a market data subscription, log in to your live account on the CMC Markets web platform, go to Settings, then select Market Data and choose the country (or group of countries) whose stocks or share baskets you’d like to trade. A text box will then pop up. Read the on-screen information and select Activate, then Yes to agree to the subscription terms and conditions and OK to close the pop-up. You should now see a green tick next to your chosen country or countries.

If you don’t open any CFD trades on shares from the country or countries you selected, you’ll need to reactivate your market data subscription each month to see share price data in TradingView.

Downloading the TradingView app

You can download the TradingView app on your desktop or mobile device.

TradingView desktop app

TradingView’s desktop application is available for download on Windows, Mac and Linux. You can download it here.

TradingView mobile app

TradingView’s mobile application is available on the App Store and Google Play Store. Ensure your device is up to date and your operating system is supported. You can download the mobile app here.

Technical analysis tools on TradingView

Before you begin trading with us through TradingView, take a moment to familiarise yourself with TradingView’s charts and other features to get the most out of the platform.

Charts

To view a chart for a financial instrument on TradingView, select Products from the top navigation bar, then select Supercharts. Search for the name or ticker symbol of the instrument you want to view.

Alerts

Within your selected chart, you can set up an alert by selecting the alarm clock icon. Choose to be notified of changes in price or volume and set a range of other variables.

For example, you might want to receive alerts when an instrument rises to or falls below a certain price. You can also choose whether the alert is triggered the first time your criteria are met or every time.

You can also create alerts based on objects you’ve drawn, such as trend lines. When the price interacts with the line, the alert will be triggered.

Drawing tools

You can annotate your charts with TradingView’s selection of technical analysis drawing tools, allowing you to make notes, leave comments, mark trends and patterns, predict price movements, and more.

The tools are in the left panel of a chart. You can save your favourite drawing tools by selecting the star next to a tool’s name or icon.

Trading indicators

TradingView offers several indicators and chart overlays to help you analyse price action, trading volume, supply and demand, and more. Traders often use these tools to help them identify potential entry and exit points for their trades.

Read about seven TradingView indicators and how to use them here.

Placing a trade

When you’ve connected your CMC Markets live account to your TradingView account, explored the platform, and fine-tuned your trading strategy, you should be ready to get started.

To place a trade, search for a financial market or instrument you’d like to trade from the TradingView homepage. Select the instrument to bring up its price chart. Then, in the top-left corner of the screen, you’ll see a red ‘SELL’ button and a blue ‘BUY’ button, showing the respective prices. Select one, and the order ticket panel will appear on the right.

Decide whether you want to place a market order, limit order or stop order. Set the parameters for your trade by filling in the various fields of your order ticket, including any take-profit or stop-loss levels. Once you’re happy with your order ticket, select ‘Sell’ or ‘Buy’ to execute your trade.