TickAtlas
Intermediate ~15 min

Multi-Timeframe Analysis

Professional traders never rely on a single timeframe. Learn how to combine higher and lower timeframes for stronger trade setups using the TickAtlas API.

The Concept

Multi-Timeframe Analysis (MTF) uses multiple timeframes to identify confluence — when signals from different time perspectives agree on market direction.

Higher Timeframe

Determines overall trend direction. D1 or H4 for swing trading.

Trading Timeframe

Your primary chart for entries. H1 or H4 for swing trading.

Lower Timeframe

Fine-tune entries and exits. M15 or M30 for precision.

Using the Multi Endpoint

Query indicators across all timeframes in a single API call:

http
GET /v1/multi?symbols=EURUSD&indicators=RSI_14,MACD_hist,ADX,SMA_200&timeframe=M30,H1,H4,D1

Python Implementation

python
import requests

def mtf_analysis(symbol, api_key):
    """Multi-timeframe analysis using 4 timeframes."""
    url = "https://tickatlas.com/v1/multi"
    headers = {"X-API-Key": api_key}
    params = {
        "symbols": symbol,
        "indicators": "RSI_14,MACD_hist,ADX,SMA_200",
        "timeframe": "M30,H1,H4,D1"
    }

    response = requests.get(url, headers=headers, params=params)
    data = response.json()

    # Analyze each timeframe
    analysis = {}
    for tf in ["D1", "H4", "H1", "M30"]:
        tf_data = data.get(symbol, {}).get(tf, {})
        rsi = tf_data.get("RSI_14", 50)
        macd = tf_data.get("MACD_hist", 0)
        adx = tf_data.get("ADX", 0)

        bias = "BULLISH" if rsi > 50 and macd > 0 else "BEARISH" if rsi < 50 and macd < 0 else "NEUTRAL"
        trending = adx > 25

        analysis[tf] = {"bias": bias, "trending": trending, "rsi": rsi, "adx": adx}

    # Confluence check: higher TFs must agree
    d1_bias = analysis["D1"]["bias"]
    h4_bias = analysis["H4"]["bias"]
    h1_bias = analysis["H1"]["bias"]

    if d1_bias == h4_bias == h1_bias and d1_bias != "NEUTRAL":
        signal = "STRONG_" + d1_bias
    elif d1_bias == h4_bias and d1_bias != "NEUTRAL":
        signal = d1_bias
    else:
        signal = "NO_TRADE"

    return {"symbol": symbol, "signal": signal, "timeframes": analysis}

result = mtf_analysis("EURUSD", "YOUR_API_KEY")
print(f"Signal: {result['signal']}")
for tf, data in result["timeframes"].items():
    print(f"  {tf}: {data['bias']} (RSI: {data['rsi']:.1f}, ADX: {data['adx']:.1f})")

Recommended Timeframe Combinations

Trading StyleHigher TFTrading TFEntry TF
ScalpingH1M15M1–M5
Day TradingH4H1M15–M30
Swing TradingD1H4H1
Position TradingD1D1H4

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