#TrendTradingStrategy Core Principles of Trend Trading
1. Follow the Trend:
Buy when the market is trending up (higher highs and higher lows).
Sell or short when the market is trending down (lower highs and lower lows).
2. Use Trend Indicators:
Common tools include:
Moving Averages (MA, EMA, SMA) – identify overall direction
MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence) – confirms trend strength
ADX (Average Directional Index) – measures trend intensity
Trendlines / Channels – visual confirmation
3. Entry & Exit Rules:
Enter after a pullback to a moving average or support line
Exit via:
Profit targets
Trailing stops
Signal reversals (e.g., moving average crossover)