Guides · 2 min
Choose between 15m, 1h, and 4h
A timeframe is the duration summarized by one candle. Moving from 1h to 15m shows four candles where one was enough before. You get more detail and more difficult variation.
15 minutes: micro rhythm
15m exposes short accelerations and pullbacks. It suits fast modes but may encourage reaction to every candle.
Exit Rush and Hold Rush use this density to support thirty-second pacing.
1 hour: balance detail and structure
1h compresses four 15m candles. Minor hesitation disappears and intermediate moves become clearer.
It is a useful starting point before inspecting an area in more detail.
4 hours: favor context
4h sharply reduces candle count and highlights broad movement.
One 4h wick can contain several 15m swings. Changing timeframe should not retroactively rewrite a plan.
The same window contains many 15m candles, fewer 1h candles, and a handful of 4h blocks. Broad direction stays comparable.
Common mistakes
- Changing timeframe until one confirms the idea.
- Setting a 15m stop from a structure visible only in 4h.
- Confusing more candles with more useful information.
Choose a level
- 1 Do I need context or execution detail?
- 2 Do boundaries use the same scale as the reading?
- 3 Does the shorter timeframe add information or just noise?
Quick questions
Is 15m harder?
It contains more variation and often needs more filtering, but difficulty depends on the scenario.
Why do some modes lock timeframe?
To preserve comparable cadence and avoid rhythm changes during a round.
Choosing a timeframe in the game is not a recommendation for real trading frequency.
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