Lenovo wrote: Thu Sep 10, 2026 2:40 am
Can I ask a question that may seem trivial to you? When looking for a trade on the 3rd week, in this case we are on the 15-minute chart. If the 3rd week is rising, should I look at the 15th minute? Let me explain better. I usually look at the big dot on the 15th, then I move to the 4-minute chart. But the 3rd week arrow is not the same as the 15-minute one. So, should I trade based on the 15th week or the 4-minute one?
A quick tip on multi-timeframe analysis
Hi Lenovo,
Short answer: trade with the higher timeframe. When the 15M and 4M disagree, the 15M wins — it's the bigger cycle, so its direction is your guide. The 4M is only for timing your entry, never to override it. If the arrows point the opposite way, stand aside and wait for them to agree before you enter.
It's always good to start on the higher timeframes — 4H + 1H, then 1H + 15M, then 15M + 4M, and finally 4M + 1M.
This gives you a clearer picture of the overall direction of the market you're looking to trade in.
What you're really watching is cycles within cycles playing out across the TFs — the bigger cycle sets the rhythm, and the smaller ones echo it as they drill down. Sometimes the 4H cycle hasn't finished yet, and you'll see it play out on the lower TFs first. But once everything is in sync, you'll see bigger moves happen over a shorter window.
And don't forget to allow for consolidation too — the market moving sideways while it gets ready to either expand or contract depending on where it is in its cycle.
All the best,
XARD777
