Thanks @Bob_The_Trader & everyone! I’ll try the 4H trend + 50 EMA filter and widen my SL based on ATR. Really appreciate the tips

When I mentor new traders I emphasize context. Intraday charts can feel chaotic if you ignore the bigger picture. Here is my process step by step: Daily Chart Identify major support and resistance levels. Mark at least three key highs and lows that have held over the past week. 4-Hour Chart Confirm whether price is above or below your chosen daily levels. This tells you if you should bias long or short on shorter timeframes. 1-Hour Chart Add 50 and 200 SMAs. Look for crossovers or confluence of SMA with your levels. 15-Minute Chart Wait for a retracement into a confluence zone (for example SMA and horizontal level intersecting). 5-Minute Chart Set up alerts on price reaching that 15-minute confluence. When alerted, switch to 1-minute to nail down your exact entry candle (pin bar, inside bar, or engulfing candle). This layered method might take a bit longer but your win rate will improve because you only take trades that align across every timeframe you watch.

Indicator Settings Timeframe Use Case VWAP Session VWAP only 5m / 15m Fade moves back to VWAP after breakouts Bollinger 20-period, 2σ bands 15m Breakout entries when bands compress StochRSI 14/14/3/3 1H Cross above 20 for long, below 80 for short I use VWAP to spot fair-value reversion trades, especially on low-liquidity altcoins

I used to put stops under the last swing low, but got run over by crazy weekend wicks. Now I: Mark the weekly support zone on the daily chart Use that zone as my “no‑touch” area instead of minor 5 m swings On the 1 h chart I set stops just outside the zone boundary, then trail them as price moves in my favor