CHAPTER 15
The Multi-Timeframe Playbook
Before you open a position: which timeframe gives context, which one you mark zones on, which one you enter on and which one you take profit on. This chapter makes it a fixed sequence.
15.1Six Checks Before Any Position
Run these six in order. Any "no" stops the process; there is no point continuing.

- HTF bias: which way is the draw on daily or 4H?
- Range position: premium or discount right now?
- Liquidity: which pool was just swept?
- Zone: which array, and what are its exact boundaries?
- Trigger: has an MSS with FVG printed on 5m or 1m?
- Risk: stop, size, TP1/TP2 and the R multiple?
15.2Which Timeframe Does What

Each timeframe has one job. Using one chart for bias, zone and trigger at the same time is how decisions become random.
| Timeframe | Bias | Zone marking | Entry / trigger |
|---|---|---|---|
Weekly / Daily | Yes - draw and bias | Big pools and ranges | No |
4H | Yes - confirmation | The main array | No |
1H | Supporting | Exact boundaries | Early |
15m | No | Nested zone | MSS confirmation |
5m | No | Entry zone | Yes |
1m | No | Precision | Order placement |
15.3The Confirmation Stack

One empty box means no setup. Remembering this drops you from five or six "opportunities" a day to one or two - and that is what raises the win rate.
15.4Nesting Zones Across Timeframes

| If you... | Mark zones on | Enter on |
|---|---|---|
Swing trading (1-5 days) | Daily + 4H | ১ঘণ্টা বা ১৫মি |
Intraday (one day) | 1H + 15m | ৫মি |
Scalping (1-3 hours) | 15m + 5m | ১মি |
15.5Entry, Exit and TP By Timeframe
| Timeframe | Stop distance | TP1 | TP2 | Hold time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Daily / 4H | Beyond the swing | 1:2 | 1:4 to 1:6 | Days |
1H | 25-40 pips | 1:2 | 1:3.5 | 1-2 days |
15m | 15-25 pips | 1:1.5 | 1:3 | 2-8 hours |
5m | 10-20 pips | 1:1.5 | 1:2.5 | 1-4 hours |
1m | 5-12 pips | 1:1 | 1:2 | 15-60 minutes |
15.6Aligning Timeframes With Sessions

| Session (Dhaka) | Best timeframe | Why |
|---|---|---|
Asian 06-12 | None | The range is building, no direction |
London 13-16 | 5m / 1m | Fast delivery, clean Judas |
NY AM 18:30-21 | 5m / 1m | The biggest expansion |
NY PM 23-01:30 | 15m / 5m | Slower and reversal-prone |
15.7The Pre-Entry Checklist
| Question | If the answer is no |
|---|---|
Do I know the HTF bias? | No trade |
Can I name the DOL price? | No trade |
Am I in a killzone? | Wait |
Has liquidity been swept? | Wait |
Have I written the zone boundaries? | Mark it first |
Is the score above 7/10? | No trade |
"Timeframes are not your friends, they are your filters. The fewer you watch, the cleaner your decisions."
Educational material only · not financial advice.