ES (S&P 500 E-mini Futures) Bollinger: which timeframe is most reliable?
E-mini S&P 500 — Bollinger prediction accuracy on each timeframe, measured.
| Timeframe | Confidence | Position | Directional |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Minute | 44.0% | 71.9% | 96.7% |
| 15 Minute | 42.7% | 50.5% | 98.0% |
| 45 Minute | 43.0% | 55.5% | 90.0% |
| 1 Hour | 44.8% | 59.6% | 80.0% |
Track record: does the Bollinger Bands prediction call the direction?
| Measured on | Direction right | vs a simple guess | Predictions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minute chart, 90 minutes ahead | 74% | +13% | 300 |
| 5 minute chart, 1 hour ahead | 76% | +13% | 299 |
| 1 hour chart, 6 hours ahead | 78% | +13% | 300 |
| 1 hour chart, 12 hours ahead | 73% | +10% | 300 |
| 5 minute chart, 30 minutes ahead | 74% | +9% | 299 |
| 15 minute chart, 3 hours ahead | 70% | +8% | 300 |
A recent finished prediction: made Nov 3, 9:00 AM ET with ES's Bollinger Bands at 7,589, it said higher 90 minutes later (7,607); it was at 7,606 — 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 15 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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Intraday Bollinger Bands future values Yes. Alongside the regular Bollinger Bands, LiveCharts.AI draws the predicted Bollinger Bands for ES on every timeframe from 1 minute to 1 hour, updated as each candle closes. Predictive indicators →
Future candlestick path S&P 500 E-mini Futures Yes. LiveCharts.AI draws the predicted next candles of ES to the right of the last bar, with their open, high, low and close, and redraws them as each candle closes. Predictions are estimates, not certainties. Candlestick prediction →
What affects prediction reliability for S&P 500 E-mini Futures? It depends on the chart and how far ahead. LiveCharts.AI publishes how often its recent ES predictions got the direction right, chart by chart, so you can compare before relying on one. Can AI predict futures prices? →
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