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Multi-Timeframe Analysis: Cycle Alignment

Discover how to use professional top-down analysis to increase your win rate. Learn the exact 4H/1H/15m cycle alignment for institutional-grade precision.

The Macro-to-Micro Pipeline

Retail traders lose because they trade the 1m chart in isolation. Professionals use the 'higher timeframe trend' as their north star and use lower timeframes only for surgical entries.

The Professional Timeframe Grid

Macro Direction (4H)

Establishing bias. Is the institutional trend bullish or bearish? Identify primary Order Blocks.

Intermediate Filter (1H)

Structure check. Price should be retracing into the 4H OB. Look for CHoCH confirmation.

Surgical Entry (15m/5m)

The trigger. Look for a localized BOS within the 1H zone. Tighter stops, higher R:R.

The Rule of Three

"A trade only exists when the Higher Timeframe Trend, Intermediate Structure, and Lower Timeframe Entry line up. If one is missing, there is no trade."

Infinite Complexity Simplified

"Switching between 5 tabs to track multiple timeframes is where most traders fail to execute in time."

Multi-Cycle Dashboard

The IXTradingHub Hub is designed for this exact workflow. Our terminal's multi-pane view and indicator sync-technology allow you to see the 4H bias and 15m entry triggers simultaneously. The Trend Filter Indicator even analyzes multiple timeframes in the background to give you a single, high-confluence signal.

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