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Time Frames. Big picture vs. Timed entry

  • #1
  • First Post: Jul 10, 2006 6:31pm Jul 10, 2006 6:31pm
Let's talk about everyones favorite Forex Time frames.
I look at the 4 hr for the big picture set ups and market direction technical analysis. I time my entries on the 5 minute.
I form my point of reference and "feel" of the market on the 4hr tech and use economic calander to "suppose" what the weeks set ups might be.

How bout you?
Profit is where readiness meets Opportunity
  • #2
  • Jul 10, 2006 8:01pm Jul 10, 2006 8:01pm
Quoting FXopportunist
Let's talk about everyones favorite Forex Time frames.
I look at the 4 hr for the big picture set ups and market direction technical analysis. I time my entries on the 5 minute.
I form my point of reference and "feel" of the market on the 4hr tech and use economic calander to "suppose" what the weeks set ups might be.

How bout you?
I use a 5 minute chart for my intraday strategies... I generally look at a 144 minute and a daily for my longterms...
Mr. Trend
  • #3
  • Jul 10, 2006 8:14pm Jul 10, 2006 8:14pm
The brain needs to be saturated with all available information to glean trends and price arbitrage between pairs. I cycle between frames nonstop when trading actively.

1) cycle through all time frames in all major pairs
2) screen newswires
3) know the time of day where the sun shines the brightest
4) calendar of numbers
5) TV/bloomberg/cnbc/cnbc world/SAT TV
6) know when to cry uncle
7) quit when mental fatigue sets
Price is the only indicator.
  • #4
  • Jul 10, 2006 9:18pm Jul 10, 2006 9:18pm
Personally I trade of 1H charts (never got the point of going down to the noisy timeframes), with limit orders if I can, and check the 4H and sometimes daily charts for extra information. To be honest though, most if what I need is there on the 1H charts.
You can quit and they won't care, but you will always know.
  • #5
  • Last Post: Jul 10, 2006 9:35pm Jul 10, 2006 9:35pm
Quoting Spectre2006
The brain needs to be saturated with all available information to glean trends and price arbitrage between pairs. I cycle between frames nonstop when trading actively.

1) cycle through all time frames in all major pairs
2) screen newswires
3) know the time of day where the sun shines the brightest
4) calendar of numbers
5) TV/bloomberg/cnbc/cnbc world/SAT TV
6) know when to cry uncle
7) quit when mental fatigue sets
That pretty much sums it up. Now I know your the real deal.
Profit is where readiness meets Opportunity
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