Glossary
What is Higher timeframe (HTF)
A timeframe above the one you trade — used for direction and key levels. Entries are found on the lower timeframe (LTF), context comes from the higher one.
How it works
BTC 15m inside 4h: the liquidity is visible on 4h, the sweep and trigger on 15m.
Example
If you trade 15m, your higher timeframe is 1h or 4h. A 15m long against a 4h downtrend is a trade against context — tag it separately.
Common mistake
Switching the higher timeframe until it agrees: "1h is down, but 30m is up".
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Related terms
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I learn Higher timeframe (HTF) step by step?
- In the Trading OS Academy: “How price builds a story”, “Anatomy of an entry”.
- What is Higher timeframe (HTF) related to?
- Timeframe; Trend; Confluence.
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