Proper Timeframe Alignment 👇 The key to timeframe alignment is ensuring that your entry timeframe (Lower Timeframe, LTF) aligns with two higher timeframes while staying 💯 aware of the bigger picture. For example, as a day trader, i can use Daily - 4H - 15M/5M or Daily - 1H - 5M/1M. Daily Bias on Daily Timeframe, 4 Hour timeframe for refinement and context and 15Mins/5Mins timeframe for entry setup. Same principles for Swing traders and Scalpers. Follow @smcandict for in-depth trading contents.

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Timeframe Alignment. Save for later! Timeframe alignment in trading involves analyzing multiple timeframes to ensure they all indicate the same trend direction before making a trade. You usually start with the higher timeframes, like the daily then down to 4-hour charts, to spot the bigger trend, then move to lower timeframes, like the 5 minutes or 15-minute charts, to nail down your entry point. You know, this varies according to the type of trader you are. As a day trader, you can follow the e