Timeframe Selection

Selecting a timeframe recalculates screener results using data from that period. Every screener supports the same set of timeframes, giving you a consistent way to shift perspective from intraday conditions to longer-term trends.

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Available Timeframes

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Choosing the Right Timeframe

The right timeframe depends on your trading style and how long you intend to hold a position.

Weekly is useful for assessing long-term trends, identifying market leaders, and making strategic asset allocation decisions. Signals on this timeframe are slower to form but carry more weight: see the weekly Forex performance screener for an example.

Daily is the workhorse timeframe for swing traders. It provides a clear picture of trend direction, momentum, and short-term opportunities without the noise of intraday movement.

4h and 2h bridge the gap between daily and intraday views. They are well-suited for identifying entry timing within a trend confirmed on the daily chart, for example, the 4-hour Crypto breakouts screener.

1h, 30m, and 15m provide increasingly responsive market views. These timeframes surface intraday signals quickly, but signals are more frequent and require more careful filtering. The 1-hour Forex gainers screener is a typical intraday starting point.

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Multi-Timeframe Workflow

A common approach is to use a higher timeframe to confirm the overall trend, then switch to a lower timeframe to time your entry. For example:

1. Use the Weekly or Daily view to identify instruments with strong trend alignment.
2. Switch to 4h or 1h to look for a pullback, crossover, or breakout signal that confirms an entry.

This multi-timeframe approach reduces noise and helps ensure your trade is aligned with the broader market direction. See Momentum Analysis for more detail.