MES (Micro S&P 500 Futures) Ichimoku Cloud: which timeframe is most reliable?
Micro E-mini S&P 500 — Ichimoku Cloud prediction accuracy on each timeframe, measured.
| Timeframe | Confidence | Position | Directional |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Minute | 50.0% | 60.0% | 98.0% |
| 5 Minute | 39.8% | 56.2% | 86.7% |
| 15 Minute | 44.4% | 53.2% | 98.0% |
Track record: does the Ichimoku Cloud prediction call the direction?
| Measured on | Direction right | vs a simple guess | Predictions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 hour chart, 12 hours ahead | 71% | +31% | 300 |
| 1 hour chart, 6 hours ahead | 72% | +29% | 294 |
| 5 minute chart, 30 minutes ahead | 81% | +28% | 292 |
| 5 minute chart, 1 hour ahead | 67% | +22% | 297 |
| 15 minute chart, 90 minutes ahead | 76% | +21% | 299 |
| 15 minute chart, 3 hours ahead | 70% | +21% | 299 |
| 1 hour chart, 2 hours ahead | 66% | +8% | 209 |
| 5 minute chart, 10 minutes ahead | 71% | +4% | 221 |
A recent finished prediction: made Nov 3, 12:00 AM ET with MES's Ichimoku Cloud at 7,594, it said lower 12 hours later (7,576); it was at 7,586 — 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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