Work Fintech Case study

TradeX

Making investing data easier to understand.

Timeline
3 weeks, 2026
Areas
Fintech, AI, Data Visualization, Mobile, Interaction Design
View the case study on Behance
Three TradeX phone screens showing portfolio value, market news and mutual funds, above the TradeX wordmark.

Overview

One place to follow every investment.

TradeX is an AI-powered finance app that brings trading, mutual funds, loans, crypto and forex into a single dashboard.

It combines real-time insights, personalised recommendations and market analysis, so people can make financial decisions with more confidence, without switching between apps.

Industry
Trading and exchange
Category
Finance
Year
2026
Timeline
3 weeks, from first concept to development

Project timeline

Three weeks from research to a finished design.

The timeline covers the whole project, from the first concept to the development stage.

  1. Week 1

    Initialisation

    • Research and user analysis2 days
  2. Week 1

    Research

    • UX stage2 days
    • Wireframing and prototyping4 days
  3. Week 2

    Designing

    • UI stage5 days
    • Design system2 days
  4. Week 3

    Testing

    • User testing2 days
    • Improvements and feedback2 days
  5. Week 3

    Final

    • Case study preparation2 days

The problem

Investors were juggling too many apps.

Modern investors rely on separate apps for trading, mutual funds, loans, crypto and forex.

That split creates confusion, gives a poor view of their overall finances, and makes it hard to make timely, data-driven decisions, especially for people who are new to investing.

The solution

A clear, AI-powered dashboard that tracks everything.

  1. One unified dashboard

    An AI-powered dashboard that brings trading, investments, crypto, forex and loans together in one clear view.

  2. Data that is easy to read

    Data visualisation with real-time insights, to make complex financial information and portfolio tracking simpler.

  3. Recommendations and alerts

    Smart recommendations and alerts that help people stay informed, consistent and confident in their financial decisions.

Three TradeX screens: a portfolio hub with holdings, mutual funds and SIP with fund comparison, and a stock page with a candlestick chart and buy and sell buttons.
Portfolio hub, mutual funds and a stock page.

Users

Two investors with different starting points.

Two detailed personas represent the people TradeX is for: what they need, what they want to achieve and how they feel about managing money.

Rahul Verma

Age 31 Mumbai, India Retail investor and working professional

“Managing my money shouldn’t feel overwhelming. I want one smart platform that helps me understand my investments, track performance, and guide me with clear insights, without jumping between multiple apps.”

Needs

  • Clarity and insights: 50%
  • Security and trust: 30%
  • Consistency and growth: 20%

Goals

  • Monitor stocks, mutual funds, crypto and forex from one dashboard, and understand portfolio performance through simple visual analytics
  • Receive AI-driven insights and alerts for smarter decisions
  • Stay consistent with long-term investing and financial planning

Ananya Sharma

Age 26 Pune, India Early-career professional and investor

“I want to grow my money, but I don’t want to feel intimidated by complex charts or risky decisions. I need a financial app that guides me, explains things clearly, and helps me invest with confidence.”

Needs

  • Clarity and simplicity: 45%
  • Security and trust: 35%
  • Guided insights: 20%

Goals

  • Invest confidently across stocks, mutual funds and crypto using a single, easy-to-understand platform
  • Track portfolio performance with visual analytics that clearly show growth, risk and returns
  • Receive AI-driven recommendations and alerts tailored to personal goals and risk tolerance

Information architecture

Five places to start from.

The information architecture was built from the needs and behaviour of the two personas: five entry points, with everything else one level below.

  • Home
    • Trade
    • Withdraw
    • Forex
    • Stocks
    • Transaction
    • Mutual funds
    • Search
    • Crypto
    • Notifications
    • Profile
    • Deposit
  • Portfolio
    • Stocks
    • SIP
    • Mutual funds
  • Watchlist
    • View
    • Remove
  • AI
    • New chat
    • Chat history
  • News
    • Local
    • Global

Final design

From sign-up to a buy order.

TradeX screens on phones: create account and sign in with Google or Apple, settings, a stock list, mutual funds and SIP, and a buy order screen.
Account creation, sign-in, mutual funds and a buy order.

Every screen, in full, on Behance.

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