PnL Charts

Visualize your trading performance with interactive charts and analytics.

Chart Types

Equity Curve

Shows your account value over time:

Account Value ($)
    ▲
12k │                              ╭──
    │                         ╭────╯
11k │                    ╭────╯
    │               ╭────╯
10k │──────────────╯
    └─────────────────────────────────▶ Time
       Jan    Feb    Mar    Apr

What to Look For:

PatternMeaning
Steady uptrendConsistent profitability
Volatile swingsInconsistent strategy
Sharp dropsLarge losses
Flat periodsNo trading or break-even

Cumulative PnL

Shows total profit/loss accumulated:

PnL ($)
    ▲
+2k │                              ●
    │                         ●
+1k │                    ●
    │               ●
  0 │──────●───────────────────────────
    │     ●
-1k │●
    └─────────────────────────────────▶ Time

Interpretation:

AreaMeaning
Above zeroNet profitable
Below zeroNet losing
SlopeRate of profit/loss

Daily PnL Bar Chart

Shows profit/loss for each day:

PnL
+$200 │    ██
+$100 │ ██ ██    ██
    0 │─────────────██──
-$100 │          ██
      └─Mon─Tue─Wed─Thu─Fri─

Win/Loss Distribution

Histogram of trade outcomes:

Frequency
   20 │       ████
   15 │    ████████
   10 │ ████████████████
    5 │████████████████████
    0 └─────────────────────────
      -$200  -$100   $0  +$100  +$200
                  PnL per Trade

Chart Features

Time Period Selection

PeriodUse Case
1 DayToday's performance
7 DaysWeekly review
30 DaysMonthly analysis
90 DaysQuarterly review
YTDYear-to-date
All TimeComplete history

Filtering Charts

Apply filters to focus analysis:

FilterEffect on Chart
ExchangeOnly that exchange's data
BotSingle bot performance
SymbolSpecific pair only
TypePaper vs Live

Zoom and Pan

ActionHow
Zoom inScroll up or pinch
Zoom outScroll down or spread
PanClick and drag
ResetDouble-click

Data Points

Hover over chart elements to see:

Data PointInformation
DateSpecific date
ValuePnL or balance
Trade countNumber of trades
Win rateDay's win rate

Performance Metrics Visualized

Win Rate Over Time

Win Rate (%)
   80% │         ●
   60% │    ●    ●    ●
   40% │ ●    ●         ●
   20% │
    0% └─────────────────────
        W1   W2   W3   W4   W5

Risk-Reward Distribution

Scatter plot of trades:

Profit ($)
+$500 │           ●
+$300 │      ●  ●   ●
+$100 │  ● ● ●●●● ●
    0 │────────────────
-$100 │  ● ●●● ●
-$300 │    ●
      └─────────────────
        Duration (hours)

Drawdown Chart

Shows peak-to-trough declines:

Drawdown (%)
    0% │────╮     ╭────╮
   -5% │    ╰─────╯    │
  -10% │               │
  -15% │               ╰────
  -20% │
       └─────────────────────

Advanced Analytics

Monthly Returns Heatmap

MonthReturns
Jan+8.5% 🟢
Feb+3.2% 🟢
Mar-2.1% 🔴
Apr+12.4% 🟢

Day-of-Week Performance

DayAvg PnLWin Rate
Mon+$4558%
Tue+$6265%
Wed+$2852%
Thu+$5561%
Fri+$3855%

Hour-of-Day Performance

HourAvg PnLTrades
00-04+$2045
04-08+$3562
08-12+$5898
12-16+$4285
16-20+$3172
20-24+$1538

Comparing Performance

Strategy Comparison

Compare different bots/strategies:

StrategyTotal PnLWin RateMax DD
RSI Bot+$1,20062%-8%
MACD Bot+$85058%-12%
Copy Bot+$65055%-6%

Paper vs Live

TypeTotal PnLWin Rate
Paper+$3,50064%
Live+$2,10059%

Note: Differences may be due to slippage, emotions, or execution.

Chart Interpretation Guide

Healthy Equity Curve

Characteristics:

  • Steady upward slope
  • Small, controlled drawdowns
  • Quick recovery from dips
  • Consistent angle

Warning Signs

PatternPossible Issue
Large spikesOver-concentration
Deep drawdownsPoor risk management
Long flat periodsStrategy not working
Erratic swingsInconsistent approach

Using Charts for Improvement

AnalysisAction
Best performing daysTrade more on those days
Worst performing timesAvoid or reduce size
Drawdown patternsIdentify triggers
Win streaksUnderstand what works

Exporting Charts

Screenshot

  1. Set desired view
  2. Use browser screenshot
  3. Or click Export Image

Data Export

  1. Click Export Data
  2. Choose format (CSV)
  3. Import to Excel/Sheets for custom analysis

Dashboard Widget

Adding PnL Chart to Dashboard

The dashboard includes a PnL summary widget showing:

  • Last 7 days performance
  • Quick trend indicator
  • Link to full analysis

Widget Options

OptionDescription
Period7d, 30d, 90d
TypeLine, Bar
Show targetOptional target line

Next Steps