// Definition
A timeframe is how much time each candle on a chart represents, such as 15 minutes, 1 hour, 4 hours or 1 day.
Explained simply
The price data is the same on every timeframe; only the zoom changes. A 15-minute chart shows detail, like a microscope. A daily chart shows the big picture, like a satellite. One daily candle contains six 4-hour candles.
Because of this, the same move can look like an uptrend on a small timeframe and a downtrend on a bigger one. Both are true for their own timeframe.
Tip
Higher timeframes carry more weight. A daily level usually matters more than a 15-minute level.
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