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+- [Basic Chart](./examples/py/)
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+
+ ```python
+ # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+import os
+import sys
+
+from asciichart import plot
+
+import ccxt  # noqa: E402
+kraken = ccxt.kraken()
+coinbasepro = ccxt.coinbasepro()
+
+symbol = 'BTC/USD'
+
+# each ohlcv candle is a list of [ timestamp, open, high, low, close, volume ]
+index = 4  # use close price from each ohlcv candle
+
+
+def print_chart(exchange, symbol, timeframe):
+
+    print("\n" + exchange.name + ' ' + symbol + ' ' + timeframe + ' chart:')
+
+    # get a list of ohlcv candles
+    ohlcv = exchange.fetch_ohlcv(symbol, timeframe)
+
+    # get the ohlCv (closing price, index == 4)
+    series = [x[index] for x in ohlcv]
+
+    # print the chart
+    print("\n" + plot(series[-120:], {'height': 20}))  # print the chart
+
+    last = ohlcv[len(ohlcv) - 1][index]  # last closing price
+    return last
+
+
+last = print_chart(kraken, 'BTC/USD', '1h')
+print("\n" + kraken.name + " ₿ = $" + str(last) + "\n")  # print last closing price
+
+last = print_chart(coinbasepro, 'BTC/USD', '1h')
+print("\n" + coinbasepro.name + " ₿ = $" + str(last) + "\n")  # print last closing price
+ 
+```