Newbies playing with ZEC, nine out of ten die in two pitfalls: fixating on a single time frame and stubbornly sticking to it, or opening positions based solely on intuition. As a result, they either stubbornly hold on against the trend and get liquidated, or chase the price and sell with bearish market, ending up as suckers being played for suckers; getting rekt is the norm.

Want to survive in this market for the long term? Multi-timeframe analysis is not an elective course, it's a survival skill. My "Direction-Point-Timing" three-step approach has been tested with real money, and today I'll break it down.

**First axe: Analyze the trend on a 4-hour cycle**
First, clarify the direction, don’t foolishly go against the trend. Are the highs and lows continuously rising? Then wait for a pullback to buy low. Are the highs and lows continuously falling? A rebound is an opportunity to short. Can’t make sense of the sideways fluctuations? Then stay in cash and wait for clear breakout signals before acting. If the direction is wrong, everything after that is just wasted effort.

**Second Axe: 1-Hour Cycle Set Coordinates**
With the general direction established, it's time to find specific entry price levels. Previous lows, key moving averages, and trend support lines are potential buying areas. Previous highs and obvious resistance levels should be remembered as references for taking profits or reducing positions. Clearly mark these key positions so that you won't panic and hesitate when placing orders.

**Third Axe: 15-Minute Cycle Timing**
This stage only does one thing - timing the entry.
Only take action when the price reaches the key level you marked on the 1-hour chart, and a reversal pattern appears or the volume supports the breakout.
Didn’t see the signal? Then just wait patiently, don’t get anxious and jump the gun. Most losses come from being too hasty.

**The whole process is connected as follows**: 4 hours to set the overall direction, 1 hour to determine key price levels, and 15 minutes to wait for entry signals. If signals from several time frames conflict? Don't get tangled, just stay in cash and observe for the most stability.

Newbies remember a few phrases: Stop losses must be set, follow the trend always first, speculate less and look at the charts more, trading relies on compound interest, not on a single shot.

In the crypto world, it's not about who makes the most money, but who can endure the longest.