2023-03-10 13:20:48
Let’s talk about time framesA time frame in trading is a period when quotations group to construct price chart elements (candles, bars, lines).
Time frames can be minute (M1), hourly (H1), daily (D1), weekly (W1), and monthly (MN1).
Some experts think that starting the analysis with bigger time frames is a good option. Bigger time frames such as weekly or daily allow you to have a bigger picture and determine the current market trend.
Smaller time frames, such as hourly, can confirm the assumptions you get from larger time frames and suggest a better entry point.
The smallest time frames, such as minutes, are the riskiest and must be clarified. Never start your analysis, especially trading using charts with short time frames.
If you are a beginner, choose hourly time frames from the largest to the smallest — H12, H4, H1 — to gradually learn this tool.
Let's take a look at the different types of investors and the time frames they prefer:
ScalpersScalpers complete hundreds of trades during the day. Therefore, they choose extremely short time intervals from M1 to M5.
Day tradersDay traders choose to buy and sell cryptocurrencies during the same trading day. They choose the range from 5M to H1 for a better P&L ratio.
Short-term tradersShort-term traders prefer open positions for up to one week. It gives them more flexibility and allows them to choose longer stop orders. Time frames vary from H1 to D1.
Medium-term tradersMedium-term traders usually hold open positions for several months to profit from medium-term price movements. They mainly analyze the market on H4-D1 time frames to determine the current market trends.
Long-term investorsThese people think globally and hold cryptocurrencies for a longer period, such as several months to a year, trying to profit from long-term price movements. Therefore, they can afford to use time slots from D1 to several weeks (W1-W4).
These types are nominal and can vary depending on the investor’s strategy. Time frames give you valuable information and insights into the market so that you can make reasonable trading decisions.
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