Multiple Timeframe Analysis: Don't Just Focus on the 1-Minute Chart for Excitement

If you often feel like you’re being “played by the market,” it’s likely because you’re only using one timeframe to analyze.

My own habit is to use “multiple timeframe analysis”:

Daily / 4 hours: Determine the overall direction

Is it an uptrend, downtrend, or clearly ranging?

If the daily is repeatedly being blocked below key resistance, I won’t forcefully look for long opportunities on the 5-minute chart.

1 hour: Look for structure & key levels

Previous highs / previous lows / support / resistance / important volume concentrated areas

Mark the areas of “only test with a small position” and “can go heavier here.”

15 minutes / 5 minutes: Execution & precise entry

Wait for the price to reach key areas, then use smaller timeframes to see:

Are there signals like increased volume, false breakouts, or sharp moves?

Don’t chase trades in the “air zone.”

The essence of multiple timeframes is to break it down into one phrase:

“Get the overall direction right, find good levels on smaller timeframes.”

📌 If you often get emotionally affected by just a few candles on the 1-minute chart, you might want to try:

First, zoom out the chart a bit, use a higher timeframe to reduce the “noise.”