Go with the flow, find the position, wait for the signal — this multi-timeframe method saved my position

When I first entered the market, I only focused on the 15-minute candlestick chart. At that time, I always thought that the more I watched, the more accurate my trades would be, but the result was that I became more and more confused: I chased long positions when I saw a breakout, only to be slammed down shortly after; I thought I saw a top and opened a short position, only to have it rise and get liquidated. It wasn't until later that I understood — only looking at one timeframe is like feeling one leg of an elephant; you can never see the whole picture.

It wasn't until I learned to combine multiple timeframes that my trading slowly got back on track. This method is very simple, just three steps:

Step 1: 4-hour candlestick chart → Determine the major direction

This is the key timeframe for deciding bullish or bearish. Once the trend is established, short-term noise can be filtered out:

Higher highs and higher lows → Go long with the trend

Lower highs and lower lows → Short on the rebound

If it's sideways → It's easy to get whipsawed, just stay on the sidelines

In short: If the direction is wrong, no matter how beautiful the entry point is, it's a trap.

Step 2: 1-hour candlestick chart → Find the range position

Once the trend is confirmed, you need to find the entry point. The 1-hour candlestick chart can help you draw out support and resistance:

Approaching trendlines, moving averages, or previous low positions, consider buying low

Approaching previous highs, strong resistance, or top formations, think about taking profits or reducing positions

Step 3: 15-minute candlestick chart → Pull the trigger

This timeframe does not look at the trend, it is only used for the final decision:

Wait for reversal signals (engulfing patterns, divergences, golden crosses) at key positions

Wait for volume to increase, a breakout is reliable only then, otherwise, it’s mostly a false move

How to coordinate?

4-hour for direction → 1-hour for range → 15-minute for timing.

If signals from several timeframes conflict, then stay out of the market and wait; there will always be opportunities.

Looking back, most of my liquidated trades were just blind guesses on small timeframes; while the most stable profitable trades were all about going with the flow, finding positions, and waiting for signals, each step connected to the next.

The market does not rely on “predictions” to make money, but on “confirmations” to enter. The multi-timeframe candlestick method transformed me from being a victim to becoming a steady, profitable trader. Whether you can master it depends on your willingness to spend more time reviewing and summarizing.

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