MA Timeframe Conflicts

Hi,

Trying to improve my trading and have difficulty understanding this but I think I have got it right however if someone can re-assure me it would be grand.

I am using 100/200 SMA for Long term trend direction and 30/50 EMA for short term.

When 1 or more timeframes conflict with the others is that a red flag meaning no trade? E.g. the GBP/USD is trending nicely at the moment however the 4 hour is in an uptrend 100/200 sma however the other timeframes from M to 5 min are all downtrend should I just ignore the 4 hour and go with the majority or does all of them have to be indicating a downtrend I guess it adds more weight to the trend if all of them at pointing bull or bearish?

Thanks.

It's pointless seeking confirmation on timeframes that are too far apart.

If I'm trading a 5M chart then I may check the 15M, 30M or 60M chart (although I use stochastics rather than MA's), but I wouldn't bother checking the 4H

I would only seek confirmation on the 4H chart if I was entering based on the 1H chart, for example, and I would check the Daily chart if I was entering based on the 4H chart.

So, what your saying is go by whats on the next higher timeframe ONLY? What if you see a perfect setup however MA's or Stocs on the next higher timeframe is opposite? Go with the trade or wait till they fall in place with each other?