Most traders open a 5-minute or 15-minute chart, see a bullish flag, and immediately buy. Shannon argues that this is gambling, not trading. The lower time frame reflects noise—the random chatter of high-frequency traders and emotional retail investors.
: Used to find more detail and pinpoint precise entry and exit signals once the primary trend is confirmed. Most traders open a 5-minute or 15-minute chart,
Using multiple time frames allows analysts to: see a bullish flag