#BinanceABCs Are you trading based on a single-cycle chart? No wonder you've been losing money.

99% of beginners in the crypto space have made this mistake—sticking to the 15-minute or 1-hour candlestick charts and trading wildly, thinking that quick trades can catch huge profits. But the truth is, most people who do this end up losing everything. The truly experienced traders use multi-timeframe analysis.

$TRUST and $PIEVERSE have also been discussing trading strategies recently. I’ve summarized a multi-cycle candlestick method I’ve been using for over ten years, which involves just three steps. Learning it can save you a lot of detours.

**Step 1: Set the overall direction on the 4-hour chart**

The benefit of a longer cycle is that it filters out market noise. The 4-hour chart clearly shows the market trend:

In an upward trend, highs and lows are moving higher. At this point, looking for pullback opportunities to buy low is the right approach.

In a downward trend, highs and lows are moving lower, and during rebounds, consider shorting.

There’s also sideways movement, where prices fluctuate within a range. During such times, it’s best not to trade frequently.

The core principle: trade in the direction of the trend to make money; trading against the trend is pure self-destruction.

**Step 2: Use the 1-hour chart to find entry and exit points**

After confirming the overall direction on the 4-hour chart, the 1-hour chart is used for precise positioning. Where to buy? Where to sell? The 1-hour chart gives you the answer.

Around support levels—trendlines, moving averages, previous lows—are potential good buy points.

Around resistance levels—previous highs, important pressure zones—consider reducing positions or taking profits when prices approach.

**Step 3: Use the 15-minute chart for final confirmation**

The 15-minute chart is used to pinpoint precise entry points. When the price approaches key levels, wait for reversal signals on the 15-minute chart—such as engulfing patterns, bullish or bearish divergences, golden crosses—before acting.

Another detail: volume must be coordinated. Breakouts with increased volume are more reliable; breakouts without volume are often fake and easily wiped out.

**How do the three cycles work together?**

First, check the 4-hour chart to determine whether to go long or short—that’s the big premise.

Then, use the 1-hour chart to identify specific support and resistance zones—set the battlefield.

Finally, use the 15-minute chart to capture precise entry signals—fire accurately.

A very important point: if the three cycles are not aligned, it’s better to stay on the sidelines and wait. Being caught in a trade is costly.

Also remember, small cycles fluctuate quickly, so stop-losses must be well-placed; otherwise, you risk being repeatedly shaken out.

I’ve been using this method for over ten years, and it has become my standard tool for consistent profits.