Technical Analysis Using Multiple Time Frame By Brian Shannon Apr 2026

The "VWAP" Anchoring Technique Brian Shannon is arguably the world's leading expert on Anchored VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price). Unlike a simple moving average, VWAP shows you where "fair value" is based on actual trading volume.

Here is how to apply his logic to stop guessing and start trading with institutional precision. Shannon’s primary argument is simple yet profound: Every significant move on a lower time frame begins as a ripple on a higher time frame.

You cannot escape the gravity of the higher time frame. The "VWAP" Anchoring Technique Brian Shannon is arguably

In Shannon’s methodology, if price is above VWAP on the Daily chart, the bulls are in control. If price retests that VWAP on the 60-minute chart and bounces, that is a "Shannon-approved" high-probability entry. Anchor VWAP to a significant event—the day of earnings, the day of a Fed announcement, or the start of a major breakout. Watch how price respects that level for weeks to come. The Cardinal Sin: Over-optimizing One of the best warnings Shannon gives is about "analysis paralysis."

Traders often load their charts with 7 indicators, 4 time frames, and 3 oscillators. They become so confused by conflicting signals that they miss the move entirely. Shannon’s primary argument is simple yet profound: Every

By waiting for alignment—trend, value, and trigger—you stop trading like a gambler and start trading like a sponsor. You reduce the noise, increase your probability, and finally understand why you are in the trade.

Once the Daily is bullish and the 60-minute is at support, you drop to the 15-minute chart to look for . You are looking for a "reversal of the pullback"—specifically, a higher low or a bullish moving average crossover. If price retests that VWAP on the 60-minute

Only take long signals on the lower time frames if the Daily chart is in an uptrend (higher highs/lows or above key VWAP/EMAs). 2. The Intermediate Time Frame (The Value Zone) Time Frame: 60-minute (Hourly) Chart Question to answer: Where is the low-risk entry?

If you have ever bought a stock because it was "exploding" on the 5-minute chart, only to watch it reverse and trap you at the high, you understand the pain of tunnel vision .