What Should I Consider When Choosing a Chart Timeframe for Trading on FYERS?
Picking the right chart timeframe helps your plan match the way the market moves. Short intervals suit quick trades. Higher intervals suit trend views that play out over hours, days, or weeks. Use the points below to pick a clear, simple starting timeframe and adjust as you learn.
Key factors to think about
Your style:
- Scalping or fast intraday: seconds, 1–3 minutes
- Intraday with fewer trades: 5–15 minutes
- Swing trades: 1–4 hours and daily
- Long term: weekly or monthly
- Instrument behavior: Highly active symbols can work on shorter intervals. Thin symbols may need higher intervals for cleaner signals.
- Risk and speed: Use an interval that lets you place, modify, or exit orders comfortably without rush.
- Plan fit: Make sure your entry, stop, and target lines make sense on the chosen interval.
- Custom minutes: If needed, set a custom minute value to match your method.
Important: Very short intervals can change too quickly on low-activity symbols. If signals flip again and again, move up to 3 minutes or 5 minutes.
Quick picks by goal
| Goal | Try this timeframe first | Why |
|---|
| Quick scalps | 1–3 minutes (or seconds) | Fast signals and tight stops around key levels. |
| Intraday swings | 5–15 minutes | Balances speed with clearer candles. |
| Multi-day swing | 1–4 hours and daily | Shows the main move and pullbacks over days. |
| Long-term view | Weekly or monthly | Focus on broad trend and avoid small swings. |
Tip: Use a top-down check. Confirm direction on a higher interval, then time the entry on a lower one (for example, trend on 15 minutes, entry on 3 minutes).
What If...
| Scenario | What to do |
|---|
| I am unsure which interval to start with | Begin with the table above, then adjust one step up or down after a few sessions. |
| I want to know all the intervals FYERS supports | Refer to this article to see the full list and simple steps to switch intervals. |
| I still need help picking a timeframe | Share your Client ID and trading style from the contact us page. The team will guide you. |
Last updated: 03 Dec 2025
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