What is Timeframe?
A timeframe is the amount of time each bar or candle on a chart represents. On a five minute timeframe, every candle covers five minutes; on a daily timeframe, every candle covers a full trading day. The same market looks very different across timeframes, so the choice shapes what you see.
Why Timeframe matters
Switching timeframes can flip an apparent trend, so picking the right one is part of reading a chart honestly.
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