Checking that a lower-timeframe idea agrees with, or at least does not fight, the structure on one or two higher timeframes.
How traders use it: A common routine is higher timeframe for bias and key levels, middle timeframe for structure, lower timeframe for the entry trigger.
Common mistake: Flipping between timeframes until one agrees with the trade you already wanted.
Related: Higher-timeframe context · Trend · Entry trigger
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