YM (Dow E-mini Futures) Bollinger: which timeframe is most reliable?
E-mini Dow — Bollinger prediction accuracy on each timeframe, measured.
| Timeframe | Confidence | Position | Directional |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Minute | 46.4% | 73.7% | 98.0% |
| 5 Minute | 47.7% | 59.4% | 98.0% |
| 10 Minute | 48.1% | 64.8% | 98.0% |
| 15 Minute | 49.5% | 66.6% | 98.0% |
| 30 Minute | 45.8% | 56.9% | 98.0% |
| 45 Minute | 46.7% | 65.1% | 93.3% |
| 1 Hour | 46.9% | 55.5% | 86.7% |
Track record: does the Bollinger Bands prediction call the direction?
| Measured on | Direction right | vs a simple guess | Predictions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 minute chart, 1 hour ahead | 72% | +8% | 298 |
| 5 minute chart, 30 minutes ahead | 73% | +7% | 298 |
| 15 minute chart, 3 hours ahead | 67% | +7% | 300 |
| 1 hour chart, 12 hours ahead | 64% | +6% | 300 |
| 1 hour chart, 6 hours ahead | 69% | +5% | 300 |
| 15 minute chart, 90 minutes ahead | 68% | +3% | 300 |
A recent finished prediction: made Nov 3, 2:00 PM ET with YM's Bollinger Bands at 52,040, it said lower 1 hour later (52,012); it was at 52,016 — 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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