A lot of time, huh? How many years are we really talking about?
I’m not an expert, but New York has the most trading volume.
Price is fractal, meaning what you see on lower time frames can also apply to higher time frames and vice versa. It’s usually good to use higher time frames for guidance and direction and lower time frames for entries.
As others have suggested, swing trading is the way to go. Mark your monthly, weekly, and daily support and resistance levels and then enter on the 4-hour chart. Use the 200 SMA to guide your long positions if the price is above it, and if it’s below, then you should look for shorts.
Add a couple of EMA or MA for extra confirmations along with candlestick patterns, and you can swing to the next technical levels.
This was basically my previous strategy: I would enter on the 4-hour chart using engulfing or shooting star patterns above daily support and the price would rise.
It’s also important to be aware of economic news for the week and where your previous week’s highs and lows are.
I’m not sure if you trade ICT, but you can apply the same idea (I’m learning this for knowledge).
Enter on a daily order block and look for a 4-hour PD Array in the same direction.
Also, Brian Pezim’s swing trading book is good, and I recommend starting backtesting. That’s my goal for the end of this year and the first quarter of next year. This way, I can find out which strategy has a better return and win rate.
Welcome to the sunk-cost trap.