CL (Crude Oil Futures) SMA: which timeframe is most reliable?
Crude Oil — SMA prediction accuracy on each timeframe, measured.
| Timeframe | Confidence | Position | Directional |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Minute | 64.6% | 91.0% | 98.0% |
| 5 Minute | 63.2% | 90.6% | 98.0% |
| 10 Minute | 58.9% | 86.2% | 98.0% |
| 15 Minute | 59.7% | 81.0% | 98.0% |
| 30 Minute | 54.7% | 76.3% | 98.0% |
| 45 Minute | 48.9% | 70.2% | 98.0% |
| 1 Hour | 46.6% | 66.7% | 98.0% |
Track record: does the Simple Moving Average (SMA) prediction call the direction?
| Measured on | Direction right | vs a simple guess | Predictions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 minute chart, 30 minutes ahead | 80% | +9% | 297 |
| 5 minute chart, 1 hour ahead | 73% | +8% | 297 |
A recent finished prediction: made Nov 3, 2:10 PM ET with CL's Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 95.98, it said higher 30 minutes later (96.01); it was at 95.99 — the direction the prediction called.
Based on LiveCharts.AI's recorded predictions compared with what the market actually did.
On directional accuracy the strongest of these is 1 Minute at 98.0%. A slower frame usually sets context while a faster one decides timing, so the most accurate frame is not always the one to trade.
How to read this
Directional accuracy is how often the projected direction proved right; position accuracy is how closely the projected path tracked what actually happened. Confidence is LiveCharts.AI's own read. The live prediction itself is generated inside the platform.
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