 What are timeframes? Timeframes are used to identify trends in the market. You can identify trends by using the daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly timeframes. The daily and weekly timeframes are used for short-term trades like day trading and swing trading. And the monthly and yearly timeframes are used for long-term trades. When trading, it's important to check different timeframes as one timeframe can show an uptrend while another can show a downturn. For more stock market education, make sure to click that link in our bowster or 20-day free trial to X-trades.