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in this case, according to me, it depends on the needs, if you like long term, use a large time frame analysis such as wekly and dayli, if you like intraday you can use H1 time frame, and scalping is suitable for m15 and m5 time frames, and all of these depend on each trading style -one trader and as needed, thank you

#16 - February 06, 2019, 05:52:18 PM
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in this case, according to me, it depends on the needs, if you like long term, use a large time frame analysis such as wekly and dayli, if you like intraday you can use H1 time frame, and scalping is suitable for m15 and m5 time frames, and all of these depend on each trading style -one trader and as needed, thank you

And the bigger the time frame we use, the greater our potential loss, because with a large time frame the range of price movements is also large, or the size of the candle, unlike when using a small time fime. but if we want to use scalping techniques, then we must be mentally prepared because every time we have to always observe the chart and deal with risks
#17 - February 07, 2019, 09:50:03 AM

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actually about the use of the time frame depends on the trading style and character of each trader, but indeed for the low TF is identical to the trend that is still unclear or blurred because the small time frame is still easily influenced by various conditions such as news, technical and speculators.

Especially for scalpers, trading with a small TF is recommended to use a security in the form of a stop loss so that in the event of a less favorable condition can be anticipated immediately.

Agree.
To select the time frame itself actually depends on each individual. Depends on their trading style too. Even though small time frames often occur noise, but for scalpers it might not be a problem
#18 - February 07, 2019, 01:17:46 PM

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And the bigger the time frame we use, the greater our potential loss, because with a large time frame the range of price movements is also large, or the size of the candle, unlike when using a small time fime. but if we want to use scalping techniques, then we must be mentally prepared because every time we have to always observe the chart and deal with risks
usually if you use the long term strategy you should be prepared with floting minus that is far apart, because we cannot reach the entry that has a guarantee that there will not be floting up to more than 50 pips, and this is usually large capital and the lot order is not large, I think so.


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in this case, according to me, it depends on the needs, if you like long term, use a large time frame analysis such as wekly and dayli, if you like intraday you can use H1 time frame, and scalping is suitable for m15 and m5 time frames, and all of these depend on each trading style -one trader and as needed, thank you
okay you are right, and I have written it above. If I prefer to use TF H1 and above, for my analysis I start from TF monthly, then weekly and lastly I Execute on TF H1 and H4.
#20 - February 07, 2019, 04:14:29 PM

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I usually like to use the H1 timeframe, because this timeframe is in the middle between M1 and yearly time frames. the usage for analysis will be slightly stable. not too fast and not too long. suitable for my daily trade
right. I also use h1 and h4 to see patterns or trends, but still my reference is weekly and even monthly candles, I only see 1 candle in weekly and monthly as a reference
#21 - February 07, 2019, 04:33:58 PM

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H1 timeframe can be used for the intraday trader, which we can analyze the trend market with this timeframe and also we can created plan trading based on this timeframe, if we having plan as intraday trader hence our target also need to adjusted to reasonable target based on daily average movement, if too large target will difficult to achieved
if I rarely trade daily, I prefer weekly because we can look for certain patterns in those 5 days, because for me 24 hours is very little especially if the market runs slowly
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if I rarely trade daily, I prefer weekly because we can look for certain patterns in those 5 days, because for me 24 hours is very little especially if the market runs slowly
yes, that means you are a type of swing trader. I think a swing trader can be more relaxed than a scalping trader. Because if the trader is stuck, he must standby in front of the screen continuously
#23 - February 07, 2019, 10:25:23 PM

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Which forex time frame trading is the best? This is relative and depends on the method of each trader. There are advantages and disadvantages of each forex Time Frame trading. Whatever your choice will be, the principle of Time Frame will always be the same: there are a number of things to watch out for when you use the Time Frame too low, including:
1. Too much noise
    If you compare a 5-minute trading chart with 1 hour, then at a lower Time Frame (5 minutes) you will see signals that appear to be valid, but fail to generate significant Failed Signals. Low Time Frame in this case is less than 1 hour. The reason is because there are many price movements that are less significant than the 1 hour time frame.

2. Difficulty Adjusting Daily Range Average and Stop Loss
    The market moves in a range that can be averaged every day. This average range will always change according to the conditions of market volatility, which can have a direct impact on open positions. Generally, changes in extreme volatility need to be anticipated with the best calculation of risk management, in order to avoid the risk of loss if there is an unexpected reversal. In this case, the problem that is often experienced by daily traders or Scalpers who usually use a low Time Frame is Stop Loss. If it is placed at a distance that is too tight, the possibility of a Stop Loss to be hit will be greater. It will be different if the Stop Loss level is in the range of a higher average time frame, as on the 4-Hours or Daily chart.

3. Low Time Frame Trading Forex Triggers Overtrading
      Regarding the noise mentioned in the first point, trading with a low time frame also tends to cause overtrading. Traders will tend to be tempted to enter when looking at trading signals that are popping up, although it is less likely to be able to generate adequate profits. Therefore, Scalping strategies are often not recommended for beginners, although they look simple and easy. Overtrading can be avoided by not moving too much Time Frame. If you have not been able to discipline and as long as you open up opportunities on every Time Frame with a trial and error basis, then you still need to learn again to make a Trading Plan.
in my opinion the effect of time frame is only a matter of different distances for stop loss and profit targets. there is nothing different because it should be good from the small to large time frames will always form the same pattern.
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in my opinion the effect of time frame is only a matter of different distances for stop loss and profit targets. there is nothing different because it should be good from the small to large time frames will always form the same pattern.

In my opinion Time Frime is very influential. Using time frime that is too small, there will be a lot of false signals that make us confused. It's better to trade in a rather large Time Frime like H1 and H4
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In my opinion Time Frime is very influential. Using time frime that is too small, there will be a lot of false signals that make us confused. It's better to trade in a rather large Time Frime like H1 and H4
but in my opinion there is no false signal in a small time frame. there is only because of the change in the speed of the candle, so there is also a difference in the speed of signal change.
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if I'm more interested monthly, because it's more efficient.
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usually if you use the long term strategy you should be prepared with floting minus that is far apart, because we cannot reach the entry that has a guarantee that there will not be floting up to more than 50 pips, and this is usually large capital and the lot order is not large, I think so.

For this reason, trading in the long term style requires considerable capital and more patience is needed than trading with other styles. Because as you call it, we have to prepare a pretty big price space because we use a large Time Frame, but the reward we will receive is also comparable to the patience we do
#28 - February 08, 2019, 06:32:55 AM

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if I rarely trade daily, I prefer weekly because we can look for certain patterns in those 5 days, because for me 24 hours is very little especially if the market runs slowly
Yes, weekly timeframe is very good to analyze for long term trading, as swing trader that usually will open and close order more than a day will prefer to use weekly timeframe, but also they need to look on daily and also H1, because it will giving detail pattern information support resistance
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Which forex time frame trading is the best? This is relative and depends on the method of each trader. There are advantages and disadvantages of each forex Time Frame trading. Whatever your choice will be, the principle of Time Frame will always be the same: there are a number of things to watch out for when you use the Time Frame too low, including:
1. Too much noise
    If you compare a 5-minute trading chart with 1 hour, then at a lower Time Frame (5 minutes) you will see signals that appear to be valid, but fail to generate significant Failed Signals. Low Time Frame in this case is less than 1 hour. The reason is because there are many price movements that are less significant than the 1 hour time frame.

2. Difficulty Adjusting Daily Range Average and Stop Loss
    The market moves in a range that can be averaged every day. This average range will always change according to the conditions of market volatility, which can have a direct impact on open positions. Generally, changes in extreme volatility need to be anticipated with the best calculation of risk management, in order to avoid the risk of loss if there is an unexpected reversal. In this case, the problem that is often experienced by daily traders or Scalpers who usually use a low Time Frame is Stop Loss. If it is placed at a distance that is too tight, the possibility of a Stop Loss to be hit will be greater. It will be different if the Stop Loss level is in the range of a higher average time frame, as on the 4-Hours or Daily chart.

3. Low Time Frame Trading Forex Triggers Overtrading
      Regarding the noise mentioned in the first point, trading with a low time frame also tends to cause overtrading. Traders will tend to be tempted to enter when looking at trading signals that are popping up, although it is less likely to be able to generate adequate profits. Therefore, Scalping strategies are often not recommended for beginners, although they look simple and easy. Overtrading can be avoided by not moving too much Time Frame. If you have not been able to discipline and as long as you open up opportunities on every Time Frame with a trial and error basis, then you still need to learn again to make a Trading Plan.
Every TF are important,because each of them have their own story and of course task!
#30 - February 09, 2019, 05:54:19 AM

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