In this tutorial, a custom real-time candlestick chart for tracking cryptocurrency prices is built from scratch using React.
A CandlestickDemo component is created to fetch the last 24 weeks of BTC price data and render it as a candlestick chart.
The useAssetPriceCandlesQuery hook serves as a React Query wrapper for fetching price data, handling caching, loading states, and errors.
A data structure for price candles is defined, allowing efficient iteration over price fields for rendering chart elements.
Functionality for fetching cryptocurrency price data from the Binance API is implemented, handling request management and data transformation.
Chart components are created, including X and Y axes, candlestick representations of price movements, and an interactive hover tracker for detailed information.
A system for generating Y-axis labels is developed, intelligently determining label spacing based on data range and familiar increments.
Data normalization functions are introduced to render chart components at a consistent scale, facilitating responsive rendering.
A centralized chart configuration object is defined to maintain consistent sizing and spacing throughout the chart.
Various utilities and components like ChartSlice, ChartYAxis, HoverTracker, Candlestick, CandlestickInfo, and ChartXAxis are implemented to complete the interactive chart.