NQ (Nasdaq 100 E-mini Futures) Ichimoku Cloud: which timeframe is most reliable?
E-mini Nasdaq 100 — Ichimoku Cloud prediction accuracy on each timeframe, measured.
| Timeframe | Confidence | Position | Directional |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Minute | 52.3% | 66.3% | 98.0% |
| 5 Minute | 42.4% | 50.9% | 98.0% |
| 15 Minute | 47.4% | 64.5% | 98.0% |
| 45 Minute | 57.1% | 59.5% | 98.0% |
| 1 Hour | 35.2% | 59.3% | 76.7% |
Track record: does the Ichimoku Cloud prediction call the direction?
| Measured on | Direction right | vs a simple guess | Predictions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minute chart, 90 minutes ahead | 78% | +24% | 293 |
| 5 minute chart, 30 minutes ahead | 74% | +22% | 297 |
| 1 hour chart, 12 hours ahead | 63% | +20% | 300 |
| 1 hour chart, 6 hours ahead | 71% | +20% | 295 |
| 15 minute chart, 3 hours ahead | 68% | +19% | 300 |
| 5 minute chart, 1 hour ahead | 65% | +18% | 297 |
| 5 minute chart, 10 minutes ahead | 72% | +8% | 221 |
| 15 minute chart, 30 minutes ahead | 71% | +3% | 225 |
| 1 hour chart, 2 hours ahead | 70% | +3% | 229 |
A recent finished prediction: made Nov 3, 9:00 AM ET with NQ's Ichimoku Cloud at 28,270, it said higher 90 minutes later (28,312); it was at 28,312 — 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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