By Brian Shannon Technical Analysis Using Multiple Link [verified] May 2026

Technical Analysis Using Multiple Timeframes by Brian Shannon

Psychology of "Truth"

: Unlike standard moving averages, AVWAP represents the average price paid since a specific event (like an earnings report, a swing low, or an IPO). by brian shannon technical analysis using multiple link

: Used to identify the current market cycle stage and intermediate-term trends. Intraday (30m, 15m, 5m) Phase Identification: Is the asset in Accumulation or

Stage 3: Distribution

– A sideways period where big players begin to sell. a swing low

What “Multiple Time Frames” Means

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The greatest benefit of Shannon’s multiple-link approach is . A novice trader sees a sharp 2% drop on the 5-minute chart and panics or sells. A Shannon disciple, however, glances at the linked daily chart. If the daily is still in a strong uptrend, the 5-minute drop is merely "noise"—a healthy retracement. Conversely, if the daily chart breaks its VWAP, that same 5-minute drop is the "signal" to short.

A signature element of Shannon’s work is his integration of the Anchored Volume Weighted Average Price, or AVWAP. While traditional moving averages only account for time and price, the VWAP incorporates volume, offering a much more accurate representation of where the true balance of supply and demand lies. Shannon expanded on this by "anchoring" the VWAP to significant market events, such as earnings releases, gap ups, or major swing highs and lows. When combined with multiple timeframe analysis, the anchored VWAP becomes a powerful tool. A trader can see not just where support and resistance lie on a daily chart, but also how intraday volume and price interact with those key levels, providing a level of clarity that traditional indicators cannot match.

Manage the trade using the time frame two links above your entry.

Once in a trade, most traders stare at the 1-minute chart. Wrong.

  1. Phase Identification: Is the asset in Accumulation or Markup? (Bullish bias).
  2. HTF Alignment: Is the Daily chart above the 20/50 MA or a key AVWAP?
  3. Setup: Price pulls back to support on lower volume (indicating a lack of sellers).
  4. Trigger: Price rallies off support on higher volume on the intraday timeframe.
  5. Management: Use the AVWAP (anchored to the recent low) as a trailing stop guide.