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Good morning/afternoon/evening, everyone. I'm a day trader, and I'm planning to switch to swing trading. I want to ask, what specific timeframe do you all use for swing trading? Time frame for technical analysis and entry.
Can you help answer these questions from other members on NexusFi?
Hi Hahawe, I do swing trading of gold on the daily and weekly charts. I found day trading is not for me. It doesn’t suit me having to watch the markets so closely. Also,, being down the end of the world means that I’d have to be actively monitoring the markets during my night time. With swing trading, I can do my analysis before the markets open at around 10am my time, put my trades on at opening at 10.30am, then let things run. What markets do you trade?
I’d generally use multiple timeframes rather than relying on one.
For example, I’d use the **weekly/daily chart for the overall trend and major levels**, then the **4H or 1H for setup identification**, and finally the **1H/15M for the actual entry**, depending on how long I expect to hold the position.
The exact combination matters less than keeping the timeframes consistent with your holding period. If you’re holding for several days to a few weeks, using something like Daily → 4H → 1H makes more sense than trying to make decisions from a 5-minute chart.
I’d also avoid changing the timeframe just to find a better-looking setup. Define the timeframe structure beforehand and test it over enough historical data to see whether it actually adds value.
