# AlgoBars

AlgoBars are a proprietary type of bar that removes the time element from the chart and are aesthetically pleasing to look at and simple to understand.

<figure><img src="/files/0Sc7OVCaAIFmkEarUkKh" alt=""><figcaption><p>AlgoBox™ AlgoBars chart showing an up trend.</p></figcaption></figure>

Time charts can hide many price patterns by only showing you the open, high, low and close (OHLC):

<figure><img src="/files/ZQLCmMXEFSMKHgOGpzVq" alt=""><figcaption><p>Comparison between the AlgoBars and time bars (OHLC).</p></figcaption></figure>

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## More Reasons Why AlgoBars Are Better

AlgoBars provide better market data, enabling strategy coding in ways that time-based bars cannot:

<figure><img src="/files/d2s52LQIvIJRCd4psTWP" alt=""><figcaption><p>Time charts hide price movement while AlgoBars help reveal true price movement in a visually organized way.</p></figcaption></figure>

Look "inside" the time bars and expose the market's true movements with AlgoBox™ AlgoBars.

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## Basic Examples of AlgoBar Charts

<figure><img src="/files/obDtgp3gEteS4zsbJAkq" alt=""><figcaption><p>AlgoBox™ AlgoBars showing a down trend.</p></figcaption></figure>

AlgoBox™ AlgoBars do not "repaint" or reprint in any way - WYSIWYG - What You See Is What You Get.

<figure><img src="/files/fjrFlq7xtS0vV595SjTZ" alt=""><figcaption><p>AlgoBox™ AlgoBars in a trading range or accumulation zone.</p></figcaption></figure>

An AlgoBar does not change color on you the way other bars do (WYSIWYG). Time bars, Renko bars,  and Range bars can change color or state (bullish/bearish) before they close and often fool traders, trapping them on the wrong side.

<figure><img src="/files/ZM3aqytupOi24EnZCM3g" alt=""><figcaption><p>AlgoBox™ AlgoBars slightly zoomed out on the chart, showing a down trend.</p></figcaption></figure>

AlgoBars are designed to provide a clear and accurate representation of price movement. New bars are printed only when the price changes, eliminating the confusion of color changes within bars.

<figure><img src="/files/BZYB4pir8RdI6r644KAY" alt=""><figcaption><p>AlgoBox™ AlgoBars chart showing an uptrend.</p></figcaption></figure>

AlgoBox™ AlgoBars are the key to being able to see real market structure price movement and measure [market speed](/fundamentals/speedometer-and-psychology-module.md) objectively, while time charts inherently cannot.

<figure><img src="/files/I9xz6xUzmYMopQ5slWZh" alt=""><figcaption><p>Another accumulation zone with AlgoBox™ AlgoBars.</p></figcaption></figure>

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## Video Tutorial: AlgoBar Setup

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/8Rc0ErDDU1U?si=VXKhoQeCn_EdMcdh>" %}
WATCH: Vinny E. Mini teaches you step by step how to configure your AlgoBars for fast selection in this video tutorial.
{% endembed %}

## Video Tutorial:  AlgoBars vs Time Charts

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inDeJWDKKhA>" %}
WATCH: A Short clip showing AlgoBars vs time charts and more.
{% endembed %}

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