Best Intraday Time Frames for Stocks — and How to Read the Tape for Options Trades
Meta description: Learn how to choose between the 1‑minute, 5‑minute, and 15‑minute charts for day trading stocks, then apply those reads to options with practical steps for contract selection, entries, exits, and risk control—including when ~45 days to expiration (DTE) makes sense. Table of contents Why time frames matter Intraday time frames change the resolution…