{"content":"Why Most Traders Lose Money: The Trap of Lower Timeframes One of the most common — and expensive — mistakes traders make is obsessing over lower timeframes like the 1-hour or even 15-minute charts. Every red candle sparks panic. Every green one fuels euphoria. Traders flip their bias constantly — shouting “dump!” one moment and “pump!” the next. The Real Problem: Emotional Whiplash This kind of reactive trading leads to emotional decisions, poor entries, and unnecessary losses. It’s a game of chasing noise, not trading trends — and that’s exactly how traders give back their profits. The Fix: Focus on Higher Timeframes (HTF) Here’s the simple but powerful shift: ✅ Watch what the higher timeframe (HTF) is doing. ✅ Let the HTF bias guide your lower timeframe setups. Why this works: Higher timeframes reveal true market structure and trend — they filter out the noise. If the HTF is bullish, look for longs on lower timeframes. If it’s bearish, favor shorts. Stick with the dominant trend until it clearly reverses — not because of a random hourly candle. Visual Breakdown (Refer to the Chart): Chart 1: Traders reacting to every small move — up, down, up, down — multiple times a day. Total chaos. Chart 2: The HTF is doing very little — maybe just ranging or trending steadily. Much clearer and more actionable. #TradingTypes101 #BinanceAlphaAlert Let me know if you'd like it adjusted for a specific platform (like Twitter, LinkedIn, or a blog).","images":["https://d2kdcqywr8ua22.cloudfront.net/uploadfile/article/blog/2025062025/06/02/1bfe4a82d1a042459365df233d70167f.png"],"tags":[],"tradingPairs":[],"quotearticleid":0}