I use 1min and 5min charts ...........for scalping
alongside my detailed analysis of the usd index (and individual G7 currencies) I am always looking for trend confirmation from paricharts based on atr / established ranges of pippage...
eg one of my initial faults in scalping was I chased trends up and down in too tight a range........now generally (and dependent on pair) I will leave a move well alone until set numbers of pips movement up or down from high/low off previous move
eg I generally will not chase any pair that hasn't moved say 15-20 pips from prev direction
F is the master of this :smart:
but to repeat again .........its the strengthmeter dynamics that drive my decisions first and foremost