Switching between timeframes one by one makes it easy to lose the picture. The Multi-Timeframe page lays out the same read from 5m to 1D in one place.
The reading order
- Contributor. See how many timeframes were measured, how many agree on the bias, and which is strongest.
- Structure Score Confidence and Timeframe Coverage. See the confidence on each timeframe, and any data that is stale or missing.
- Multi-Timeframe Metric. Read from top to bottom to see where short and long timeframes part ways.
- Multi-Timeframe Signals. See which conditions appear and how much coverage they have.
Look for agreement first. A read that holds on most timeframes is sturdier than one that appears on a single timeframe. A signal with 30% coverage is also weaker than one with 80% coverage.
Case study: BTC is split
Here is the MSI read for BTC on October 30, 2026 at about 20:26 UTC.
All ten timeframes were measured, but only 6 of 10 had an up bias. The strongest timeframe was 30m at 68% confidence, and the mean confidence was 36.3.
The pattern is not tidy. Timeframes from 5m to 1H had an up bias, then the bias alternated from 2H upward, and 1D had a down bias with a Structure Change regime. On 8H, the regime was Distribution Top.
| Signal | Range | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Open Interest Expansion | 5m–1D | 100% |
| Regime Shift | 5m–1D | 70% |
| High Volatility | 1H–12H | 60% |
| Distribution Pressure | 2H–1D | 60% |
| Weak Trend | 5m–4H | 50% |
Distribution pressure appeared on larger timeframes, while the weak trend appeared on smaller ones. No single direction was agreed, so BTC at that moment was better read as a market in transition than as a trend.
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