Technical Analysis Using Multiple Time Frame By Brian Shannonpdf Link Today

Brian Shannon ’s core methodology focuses on identifying the four stages of a market cycle and using a top-down, multiple timeframe approach to align trades with the dominant trend while minimizing risk. Core Philosophy: The Four Stages of the Market Cycle

Stage 2: Markup: A sustained uptrend marked by higher highs and higher lows. This is the primary stage for profitable long positions. Brian Shannon ’s core methodology focuses on identifying

  • On the higher time frame: identify trend, major support/resistance, and key moving average (e.g., 50/200 MA).
  • On the intermediate time frame: mark swing highs/lows, order blocks, and consolidation zones; note where price is relative to the higher-time trend.
  • Wait for price to reach a confluence area that aligns with the higher-time trend direction.
  • Drop to the lower time frame to watch for a clean entry pattern: failed break, retest, volume spike, or micro-structure break (higher high/low or lower low/high).
  • Set stop-loss beyond the invalidation level on the lower time frame; set a first profit target at the next structural level on the intermediate frame, and scale out further at higher-time targets.
  • Manage trade: trail stop to breakeven after a defined move, or follow structure-based trailing stops (e.g., recent swing low/high).
  • Using multiple time frames in technical analysis offers several benefits, including: On the higher time frame: identify trend, major