Question 1

What does timeframe mean on a chart?

Accepted Answer

A timeframe is how much time each candle or bar represents. On a 5 minute timeframe every candle covers 5 minutes; on a daily timeframe every candle covers a full trading day.

Question 2

Why does the same market look different on different timeframes?

Accepted Answer

A higher timeframe groups many small moves into one candle, so it hides the detail inside that period. A lower timeframe shows that detail but adds a lot of noise. Neither version is wrong, they just describe the same prices at different zoom levels.

Question 3

Is a lower timeframe more accurate than a higher one?

Accepted Answer

No. A lower timeframe is more detailed, not more accurate. Both are built from the same trades. More detail can mean more noise, and a higher timeframe can make the broader direction easier to read.

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