SwingAlerts guide

The candle sizes a SwingAlerts alert runs on

Seven, from one minute to one day. Any of them on any pair.

One minute

1m

The closest watch there is. "For an hour" means 60 candles.

How many candles a day gives you at each size — and so how quickly an alert on it can confirm anything.

Five minutes

5m

Twelve candles an hour.

How many candles a day gives you at each size — and so how quickly an alert on it can confirm anything.

Fifteen minutes

15m

Four candles an hour. A common intraday default.

How many candles a day gives you at each size — and so how quickly an alert on it can confirm anything.

Thirty minutes

30m

Two candles an hour.

How many candles a day gives you at each size — and so how quickly an alert on it can confirm anything.

One hour

1h

Twenty-four candles a day.

How many candles a day gives you at each size — and so how quickly an alert on it can confirm anything.

Four hours

4h

Six candles a day. Where swing setups usually live.

How many candles a day gives you at each size — and so how quickly an alert on it can confirm anything.

One day

1d

One candle a day. "For a week" means five candles.

On daily candles your alert is checked once a day, so a two-day hold really does take two days to confirm. That is the trade: the slowest candle gives the strongest signal and the latest one.

How many candles a day gives you at each size — and so how quickly an alert on it can confirm anything.