Why is the 1-minute chart rising while the daily chart is falling?
It may be a rebound on a small scale, but a downtrend on a larger scale. Let's change the timeframe the chart covers.
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Remember this first
First, 3 things to remember
- 1The chart interval is the amount of time represented by a single bar.
- 2A short-term rise can be contained within a long-term decline.
- 3When comparing, use the same period and trading hours.
Start by checking how many minutes one bar represents.
One 1-minute candle summarizes the price for 1 minutes, while one daily candle summarizes the price for a day. Buttons like 1-minute, 5-minute, and daily on the chart change this timeframe.
Short periods show small movements in detail, while long periods show the big picture. Neither is always the correct answer.
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Suppose the stock price fell from 20 dollars to 15 dollars during the day and rose to 16 dollars in the last few minutes. The last few minutes show a rise, but the day as a whole is a decline.
The major direction in which the price is heading is called a trend. This is why you should not immediately conclude that a major downtrend has ended just by seeing one short rebound.
| Observation range | Change | Confirmed facts |
|---|---|---|
| Closing prices of the last few days | $12 → $10 → $9 | Price decline over a long period |
| Today's recent minute-chart closing price | $8.80 → $8.90 → $9 | Rebound in a short interval |
Do not just pick the patterns you like.
Record the candle period you first looked at, and check it on a longer period as well. You can write them separately, such as “The 1-minute chart is rebounding, but the daily chart is still in a downtrend.”
Check whether the chart includes only regular trading hours or also pre-market and after-hours trading. Mixing different time ranges can make the same stock look different.
You should not make such assumptions
“The average of 20 1-minute candles can be calculated by dividing the daily average, right?”
The time contained in each candle is different. Adding or multiplying a few does not result in the same calculation.
Check what you have read.
- Did you confirm whether it is a 1-minute chart or a daily chart?
- How does it look over a longer period?
- Did you include the same trading hours?
Apply what you read to the actual screen
Try it on WAPE
Source and scope of verification
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Observing trends through highs and lows · How to interpret historical prices and limitations of forecasting - WAPE mock trading user guideNew window
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Differences between paper trading and live trading; personal record login · MA and session VWAP in lib/toss-chart.ts and lib/paper-chart-indicators.ts.
This is educational material for observation and information comprehension. Hypothetical examples do not represent actual stocks or performance and do not provide buy or sell recommendations.