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Forex - Multi-Timeframe Analysis

Making trading decisions by looking at several timeframes first.


Rule of Three

An unwritten rule that recommends that a trader should use three time-frames before they initiate a trade.

Proponents believe that looking at three time-frames will help a trader identify all the necessary points they need to execute a trade.

The rule of three is an essential trading strategy since it can help you avoid making simple mistakes like entering a short trade when an asset has just moved above a key resistance point.


Benefits

There are several benefits of using the rule of three in day trading.


The best time combination when you use the rule of three

There is no correct answer to this since traders use different trading strategies.

Trader StyleHolding ChartTrend ChartEntry Chart
Long-Term1 Day+WeeklyDaily
Swing TraderFew hours/daysDaily4-Hour
Day Trader1 Day4 Hour30 Min
Short-Term<1 Day4 HourHourly
Scalper30 Min15 Min5 Min