5 minute Bars are the Best

[easymon1]

Did you really just resurrect a 10 year old thread?
Actually, it's not that bad...it made me in my 50's again...carry on.

Sorry, I forgot to post the "Entering A Time Warp" notice. My bad. lol

 

[Handle123]

5 minute charts are the most popular
https://www.dogpile.com/serp?q=5+minute+charts+are+the+most+popular

I took an daily automated option system and made it 5 minute timeframe trading ES, working on risk management to fine tune losses, but surprisingly profitable trades have a few home runs on average on this timeframe. I never been able to consistently get larger profits on less than 60 minutes. Trading more fun again with new "toy".

 

[maxinger]

I was wondering if anyone had thoughts to share on why the 5 minute charts are the most popular, and evidently, the most useful for technical intraday trading...

5's and 7's are clearly the most popular intervals, with 5 minute, 60 minute, daily and weekly as being the most used.

because OP said that,
Most likely @tenthousandmen has already given up on trading.

it wouldn't help even if it is a tenmillionmen.

5 min Bar is not the best !!!
be agile / flexible / discretionary.