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Available Timeframes

InnovaTrading uses minutes as the standard unit for timeframes:

Using Timeframes in API Requests

Getting Bars

Submitting Indicators

Timeframe Selection

Lower Timeframes (M1-M15)

  • More data points
  • More noise
  • Good for scalping strategies
  • Higher API usage

Higher Timeframes (H1-D1)

  • Cleaner signals
  • Less noise
  • Good for swing trading
  • Lower API usage

Multi-Timeframe Analysis

You can create indicators that analyze multiple timeframes:
When using multi-timeframe analysis, submit your indicator to the lowest timeframe you analyzed. This ensures signals appear on the most detailed chart.

Bar Time Alignment

Bars are aligned to their opening time in UTC:
Always use the time field from the /bars response when creating indicators. Don’t calculate timestamps manually as they may not align with actual bars.

Rate Limits by Timeframe

Higher timeframes consume fewer API calls:
To optimize API usage, use higher timeframes when possible and batch your indicator submissions.