Multi-Timeframe Analysis — the Top-Down Method
7/6/2026
indicators
technical
guide
Read the market like maps: country (weekly/daily), city (4H/1H), street (15m/5m). Bias flows downhill.
Level by level
Beginner
Rule of thumb: decide DIRECTION on the higher timeframe, find the ENTRY on one below. A buy on the 5m against a daily downtrend is swimming upstream.
Intermediate
The 3-screen approach (Elder): trend screen, setup screen, trigger screen — each one timeframe apart (factor 4-6x).
Advanced
Higher-TF levels dominate: a 15m resistance dies at a daily support. Mark daily/weekly levels FIRST, then let lower TFs fill in the entry story.
Common mistakes
- Analysing five timeframes until paralysis — three is plenty
- Letting a 1-minute candle change a daily thesis
Practise & tools
_Educational content only — not financial advice. Historical behaviour never guarantees future results._
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