Recently, some fans said that they always lose money when trading cryptocurrencies, even though they've studied a lot of technical analysis. As soon as they enter the market, they get caught in a position.


I looked at her trading records and found that the biggest problem is that she only focuses on one time frame.
Just like I did a few years ago when I first entered the crypto world—initially, I knew nothing, always watching the 1-minute candlestick chart, rushing in on every fluctuation, only to be stopped out immediately when the price retraced.
Later, I realized the issue was with trading habits. If you only look at one time frame, you're basically just waiting to lose.
Simply put, combining the 4-hour, 1-hour, and 15-minute charts helps you catch the real trend and find the right entry points.
4-hour chart: Set the big direction first
First, look at the 4-hour chart, which is one of the most important time frames.
It helps you filter out short-term noise and clearly see the market's overall direction.
If the 4-hour chart shows an uptrend, wait for a pullback to buy low.
If it's a downtrend, wait for a rebound to short.
During sideways consolidation, it's best not to trade frequently, as it's hard to make money in such conditions.
1-hour chart: Confirm support and resistance
Once the big trend is set, then look at the 1-hour chart.
It helps you lock in support and resistance levels and find the best entry points.
For example, when the price approaches previous lows or trend lines, you can prepare to enter.
When approaching previous highs or key resistance levels, get ready to take profits or reduce your position.
15-minute chart: Capture the entry timing
Finally, use the 15-minute chart to precisely find the best entry timing.
At this stage, don't use it to judge the overall trend but to look for short-term reversal signals.
If you see reversal signals at key price levels (like engulfing patterns, bullish divergence, golden cross, etc.), consider entering.
When volume increases and a breakout signal appears, it's more reliable—avoid fake breakouts.
How to combine these?
First, use the 4-hour chart to determine the big trend—whether to go long or short.
Then, confirm key support and resistance levels with the 1-hour chart.
Finally, find the best entry point on the 15-minute chart.
With these steps, you can basically avoid most losses.
Just follow the trend and enter precisely.
Many people tend to rush into trades impulsively, not set stop-losses, and can't judge market rhythm.
If you don't know what to do now, follow Brother Fang. As long as you're proactive, I'm always here!!! Contact me directly, and we can discuss together.
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