When analyzing the market, every second counts. Standard timeframes like 1 minute, 5 minutes, or 1 hour may not always align with your trading strategy. That’s where custom timeframes come in.
With R StocksTrader's web terminal, you can tailor chart timeframes to match your unique trading approach. Whether you're a scalper needing precise short-term insights or a swing trader looking for optimized trend analysis, custom timeframes allow you to:
- Adapt the chart to your strategy – fine-tune time intervals to see price movements more clearly.
- Identify hidden patterns – discover trends that may not be visible on standard timeframes.
- Improve decision-making – reduce noise or add more detail depending on your market perspective.
We’ll walk you through the steps to set up custom timeframes in R StocksTrader:
1. Select the timeframe button. First, you'll see the standard default timeframes (1 tick, 1 minute, 1 day, etc.).
2. Scroll to the bottom to set up your custom timeframe. Select a value – number and interval:
- T - tick
- M - minute
- H - hour
- D - day
- W - week
- MN - month
3. Save your custom timeframe by pressing the "OK" button. It will then appear among the default options.
4. Delete a custom timeframe easily by pressing the X.
