Time Frames:

[Steakeater]

I was just wondering what is the typical timeframe people trade from in forex?

 

[brewski1984]

Whatever you're comfortable with, there's no right answer. Me, I work full time so I trade daily timeframe and it's far less stressful than lower ones. I have a tendency to gamble too much if I'm sat watching 15/30 minute charts so I just don't.

 

[malaguti]

same as brewski, daily. sometimes even longer. All my longer trades come off whereas 60% of my intraday trades end up successful

 

[robertofx]

I love to trade above 4Hr time frame. Getting much better signals less noise.

 

[Steakeater]

I have been trading 5 min timeframes as a trial the last 6 weeks but have been finding it very difficult due to the noise. I think I might come back to daily charts.

 

[perox]

Hello Traders,

Nothing special. But rather I would like to trade much higher time frames. So I can get the clearer entries


Perox

 

[Steven2805]

I trade the 4 hour time frame, however I also support my trade with multiple time frames.

So I find the trade on the 4 hour and then review the Daily,Weekly and Monthly to confirm its looking good.

 

[ChattiFX]

My signals come from a 5 min chart, but using a couple of averages to negate the noise. Direction comes from fairly long averages (derived from daily & weekly charts) on a 4 hour chart.

CFX

 

[NVP]

sure higher TF's are preferred.......but the lack of trades one is able to take wont pay the bills

(using accepted MM rules anyway) .....

N

 

[malaguti]

sure higher TF's are preferred.......but the lack of trades one is able to take wont pay the bills

(using accepted MM rules anyway) .....

N

Not sure I could agree with that to be honest. My bills are being taken care of very nicely, whereas my intraday trades were all falling foul up until a couple of days ago. Daily rules hands down for me, even longer

 

[wonge]

Just replying to this old thread as really keen to hear more people’s views on what time frames they trade and why.

Personally, as a few others here, I prefer the daily time frame for a bunch of reasons. More quote “time” as the primary reason. Whilst this is a good one, I think there are a number of other benefits including avoiding news / manipulation and teaching patience.

Found this info graphic which explains some of the reasons pretty well. Source: Ben the Trader

Any other views?

 

[Henow1969]

I prefer to trade 4Hr time frame and getting good and best signals.

 

[1nvest]

Just replying to this old thread as really keen to hear more people’s views on what time frames they trade and why.

Personally, as a few others here, I prefer the daily time frame for a bunch of reasons. More quote “time” as the primary reason. Whilst this is a good one, I think there are a number of other benefits including avoiding news / manipulation and teaching patience.

Found this info graphic which explains some of the reasons pretty well. Source: Ben the Trader

Any other views?

mine is monthly, lower timeframe weekly. i never do anything on a day by day basis. no time for that, too busy working!

 

[Pat494]

Currently 30M but thinking of 1 H