#TrendTradingStrategy The hashtag #TrendTradingStrategy refers to a trading approach that rides the momentum of a sustained price direction, either uptrend (bullish) or downtrend (bearish). Unlike scalping or day trading, trend trading aims to capture larger price moves over time, from hours to weeks.
📈 What Is Trend Trading?
"The trend is your friend... until it ends."
Trend traders buy when prices are rising and sell short when prices are falling, assuming the trend will continue.
🔑 Core Elements of a Trend Trading Strategy
1. Trend Identification
Use indicators or price action to confirm:
Higher highs + higher lows → Uptrend
Lower highs + lower lows → Downtrend
2. Entry Points
After a pullback to support or moving average
Following a breakout in the direction of the trend
Confirmation with:
EMA Crossovers (e.g. 20 EMA crossing 50 EMA)
ADX (Above 25 = strong trend)
MACD crossover in trend direction
3. Exit Strategy
Trailing stop-loss (e.g. 3x ATR or below trendline)
Target exit at next resistance/support level
Reversal signal (e.g. trendline