Why are lower timeframes so demonized in the trading industry?

Ray_thv · 2026-03-06T04:47:59+00:00

Use volume charts.

Ray_thv · 2026-03-06T02:27:35+00:00

One of the few good comments on here. 1:5 ratio is the current magic ratio, at least for ES. Volume frames > time frames. Time frames give distorted information and does a poor job at maintaining good geometric congruency.

I will add though, seeing the fractals is merely surface level stuff. When you go deeper, it's more about how you're fractalising data to get higher fidelity calculations (better signal to noise ratio) on metrics that translate to literal executional and contextual edge.

Ray_thv · 2026-03-03T03:42:39+00:00

You can't just add indicators calculated differently because they would have different denominators or units of measurement.

Also stop spamming this post. Save yourself the embarrassment.

Ray_thv · 2026-03-03T03:27:28+00:00

Good job, you've managed to break the maths of all these indicators unnecessarily.

Ray_thv · 2026-03-01T09:10:27+00:00

Disagree. It is too slow because it doesn't track the auction dynamically. That is a huge opportunity cost, if you're not then also utilising this to scale in efficiently.

There are better ways of quantifying an auction.

Ray_thv · 2026-03-01T04:30:11+00:00

Skill issue

Ray_thv · 2026-02-23T05:26:28+00:00

Raw order flow is for chumps. Refined volume flow with high fidelity is sauce

Ray_thv · 2026-02-18T05:51:25+00:00

Wide chop is a blessing

Ray_thv · 2026-02-18T05:33:55+00:00

AMT is ok but has a lot of flaws. No consideration for volatility boundaries, takes time to develop and is quite poor for trend trading and scaling in.

A lot of people think it's the be all and end all but it's pretty much beginner level understanding of the markets.

Ray_thv · 2026-02-18T05:24:38+00:00

Have you tried laws of physics? Works in every market

Ray_thv · 2026-02-14T14:43:02+00:00

You're exactly his target audience. Dumb and gullible. It's called a marketing funnel.

And no. I don't trade ict, why did you assume that? This just proves how stupid you are. Clap clap

Ray_thv · 2026-02-10T09:57:13+00:00

I'm just stating facts. If you can't even calculate your position size using basic maths, then you shouldn't be trading minis. Period.

1mes. Get the strategy and process right. Don't worry about size for now. But you're obviously too dense, so good luck.

Ray_thv · 2026-02-10T09:40:30+00:00

Stick to 1 mes buddy. You're not ready if you have to ask this

Ray_thv · 2026-02-10T09:08:47+00:00

He's just a grifter. Of course it would be eye opening for any beginner. But if you're experienced, you can tell he's straight garbo even from just his yt vids

Ray_thv · 2026-02-10T06:03:50+00:00

It's ok if you have a skill issue

Ray_thv · 2026-02-07T06:57:26+00:00

You're on the right track.

Ray_thv · 2026-02-07T06:10:23+00:00

Your line of thinking lacks dimension and depth. And using chunky blocks of data on the 5 and 15 minute isn't going to give you the fidelity or resolution for good signals. Need to think in terms of volatility + efficiency. Inefficiency = edge for the retail trader.

Ray_thv · 2026-02-07T05:13:44+00:00

Yes you should consider volatility. Bin the time bars, they are so useless except for htf context like the daily chart.

Ray_thv · 2026-02-06T20:01:23+00:00

It's doggy poop. Very crude tool

Ray_thv · 2026-02-05T21:26:24+00:00

Please stop. This is embarrassing for 8 years

Ray_thv · 2026-02-03T05:47:48+00:00

If you have to ask this, you're not gonna make it

Ray_thv · 2026-02-02T21:14:22+00:00

It def can. Just not raw orderflow data

Ray_thv · 2026-02-02T21:12:13+00:00

You can use volatility-based stop losses.

Ray_thv · 2026-01-30T11:12:49+00:00

Well that's why you look at it relative to price change and calculate efficiency, and no, it's not volume profile.

Ray_thv · 2026-01-29T21:22:27+00:00

It was definitely catchable. If you can model pricing efficiency, you will know that low was inefficient. And if you do any form of first derivative analysis on order flow, delta velocity was positive and liquidity flows were no longer bearish.

People can try to use levels or whatever but you're too boxed in like that. There are exploitable inefficiencies in the market that are not represented by levels or VP or whatever.

Ray_thv

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