Which Timeframe Should You Use in Trading?
The choice of timeframe depends on your trading style. There is no single “right” answer, but here are a few practical tips:
✔ Experiment with different timeframes on a demo account to find the time intervals that suit you best.
✔ Apply Multi-Timeframe (MTF) Analysis. Combine several timeframes on the same market to create synergy — for example, when buy signals align across three different charts.
✔ Most importantly, make sure your chosen timeframe matches your strategy and the intended holding period of your positions.
What are the best indicators to use on multiple timeframes?
The example of finding a trade across three different timeframes shows that the following indicators can be useful for effective analysis:
Volume Profile
This indicator displays the distribution of traded volume at different price levels, helping to identify key support and resistance zones (POC, Value Area) on various timeframes.
Delta and Cumulative Delta
These indicators measure the imbalance between buyers and sellers, making it easier to see which side of the market is showing aggression.
Cluster Chart (Footprint)
This tool details the volume inside each candle, with the ability to separate bid, ask, and delta values. On higher timeframes, it helps highlight important zones, while on lower timeframes it confirms entry signals.
In addition, you can use other indicators available in the ATAS platform. It is important that they complement each other, providing deeper market insights across multiple timeframes.
It should be noted that ATAS focuses on volume-based indicators and tools, which provide significantly more information than classic instruments such as Moving Averages (MA) or RSI, which are known for their lagging effect.
Also, using Moving Averages on different timeframes can be inefficient, since switching timeframes with an MA is essentially the same as just changing the period setting in its parameters, which does not provide additional advantages.
Is it possible to see multiple timeframes on one chart at the same time?
Yes, it is. One way to do this is by using the External Chart indicator, which allows you to overlay candlestick or bar outlines from a higher timeframe (for example, hourly) onto your current chart (for example, 5-minute).