NQ (Nasdaq 100 E-mini Futures) SMA: which timeframe is most reliable?
E-mini Nasdaq 100 — SMA prediction accuracy on each timeframe, measured.
| Timeframe | Confidence | Position | Directional |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Minute | 66.0% | 91.3% | 98.0% |
| 5 Minute | 56.3% | 85.4% | 98.0% |
| 10 Minute | 62.5% | 87.4% | 98.0% |
| 15 Minute | 55.3% | 83.1% | 98.0% |
| 45 Minute | 52.8% | 74.1% | 98.0% |
| 1 Hour | 45.1% | 74.3% | 73.3% |
Track record: does the Simple Moving Average (SMA) prediction call the direction?
| Measured on | Direction right | vs a simple guess | Predictions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 minute chart, 1 hour ahead | 71% | +5% | 298 |
| 5 minute chart, 30 minutes ahead | 81% | +4% | 298 |
A recent finished prediction: made Nov 6, 1:55 PM ET with NQ's Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 27,105, it said higher 1 hour later (27,188); it was at 27,180 — 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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