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Can you just have multiple lines for Nth percentile and/or min and max, rather than candlesticks? You'd want to bold or otherwise emphasize the mean or median
by sparky 16y ago
Can you just have multiple lines for Nth percentile and/or min and max, rather than candlesticks? You'd want to bold or otherwise emphasize the mean or median line, I think, but it shouldn't be too hard to read, since the lines shouldn't cross.
- bradleyland 16y agoSure. Ultimately, it all comes down to preference. So yes, you could represent your min/max as separate lines, but candlestick charts are the most widely accepted means for representing volatility. That's why they're so widely used in finance. Candlesticks are also useful for giving a good visual indicator of your interval, which is another area where line charts fall down. There is no visual clue given with a line chart that shows you whether you're looking at a 5 minute interval, 1 hour interval, or 1 year interval. The thickness of a candlestick relative to the x-axis (usually time) gives a strong visual clue about the interval.