Start With the Trend – The Foundation of Every Winning Trade
Before jumping into any trade, ask yourself one question: What direction is the market moving? Trading against the trend is like swimming upstream—exhausting and risky.
To find the trend:
Use the 1-hour or 4-hour chart for clarity.
Add a 50-period Moving Average.
• If price is above it, the trend is bullish.
• If price is below it, the trend is bearish.
Trade in the direction of the trend—don’t fight it. That simple shift alone can improve your win rate significantly.
Example: Spotting the Trend on SOL
Imagine SOL is moving consistently above the 50 MA on the 4H chart. It forms higher highs and higher lows, with green bullish engulfing candles appearing near each bounce off the moving average. The uptrend is clear.
Instead of guessing tops or bottoms, you wait for a pullback to the MA and enter when a strong candle like a hammer or engulfing pattern confirms the continuation.
Result? You’re riding the trend—not fighting it.
This applies to all trending coins, whether it’s