forex:multi-timeframe_analysis
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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.
- It helps traders identify trends in the market.
- It helps to confirm or invalidate the primary trend.
- It can be used to define potential entry and exit positions.
Benefits
There are several benefits of using the rule of three in day trading.
- First, the long chart will help you identify the primary trend.
- As such, it will help you make better decisions in the market.
- Second, it is a relatively straightforward strategy that you can use to enter and exit positions.
- Third, it is a rule that helps you identify support and resistance levels.
The best time combination when you use the rule of three
There is no correct answer to this since traders use different trading strategies.
- A scalper will often use different combinations compared to swing traders.
Trader Style | Holding Chart | Trend Chart | Entry Chart |
---|---|---|---|
Long-Term | 1 Day+ | Weekly | Daily |
Swing Trader | Few hours/days | Daily | 4-Hour |
Day Trader | 1 Day | 4 Hour | 30 Min |
Short-Term | <1 Day | 4 Hour | Hourly |
Scalper | 30 Min | 15 Min | 5 Min |
forex/multi-timeframe_analysis.txt · Last modified: 2022/11/29 11:34 by peter