1hr

1hr refers to a one-hour time interval used to display or analyze the most recent hour of data in crypto markets. You will see it on exchange charts, analytics dashboards, and market summaries to describe what happened over the prior 60 minutes.

In charting, 1hr (often shown as 1H) is a timeframe where each candlestick or data point represents one hour of trading activity. That single candle typically summarizes the hour’s opening price, highest price, lowest price, and closing price, along with volume. Traders use 1hr charts to study short-term trends, momentum, and potential entry or exit points without the extreme noise found on very small timeframes like 1 minute.

For example, if a coin trades in a tight range for several hours, a trader might watch the 1hr candles for a clear breakout and increased volume, which can signal a shift in short-term market direction. The 1hr timeframe is also common for applying indicators such as moving averages or RSI to gauge intraday strength.

Outside of charts, 1hr labels appear in market widgets that show the change, volume, or performance over the last hour, similar to 24hr metrics. Some apps use 1hr windows for notifications, such as alerting when price moves beyond a threshold within one hour. In DeFi and lending dashboards, 1hr may describe recent changes in borrow rates, liquidity, or protocol activity over the past hour.

The 1hr view helps participants track meaningful intraday movement while filtering some short-term volatility, making it a practical middle ground for monitoring risk, timing trades, and understanding near-term market behavior.