Multi-Timeframe Guide
The two higher timeframes behind the first two stars are the quickest way to know if you're trading with the bigger picture or against it. Here's how they're chosen and how to use them.
Picked for you
The higher timeframes adjust automatically to the chart you're on:
| Your chart | Higher timeframes used |
|---|---|
| 1m to 3m | 15m and 1H |
| 5m to 10m | 1H and 4H |
| 15m to 30m | 4H and Daily |
| 1H to 2H | Daily and Weekly |
| 4H to Daily | Weekly and Monthly |
Higher timeframe data always comes from the last closed higher timeframe candle, so stars don't change after the fact.
Reading the combinations
| Both higher timeframes | What it suggests | When to change it |
|---|---|---|
| Agree with the signal | You're trading with the bigger picture. The cleanest situation. | Normal size. |
| Split | The bigger picture is mixed, often during a transition or a range. | Smaller size, take profit sooner. |
| Both against the signal | You're trading a counter-trend move. | Skip, or treat it as a reversal setup with reduced risk. |
Top-down routine
- Start on the highest of the two timeframes. Note the trend and nearby zones.
- Drop to the middle timeframe. Is price pulling back or pushing?
- Return to your trading chart and wait for a signal that agrees with both.
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