"Trend is your friend."
This saying has been heard by everyone.
But few will provide when it stops being a friend.
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What is a trend (simply)
Trend is the direction in which price moves:
uptrend → higher high and higher low
downtrend → lower high and lower low
sideways → no clear direction
Trend is not the angle of the line.
Trend is the structure of the market.
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Why is the trend attractive
Because:
gives a sense of certainty
"everything is rising"
trades look simple
And that's when it's most dangerous.
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When is trend your friend
The trend makes sense when:
is fresh, not exhausted
has corrections, not just vertical movement
the price respects the structure
you are not the last one to jump in
Buying in the trend is fine…
if you are not jumping in euphoria.
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When the trend turns into a trap
The trend is a trap when:
everyone is talking about it
the movement is too fast
corrections disappear
FOMO is rising
That is often no longer a trend.
This is the last phase.
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Typical beginner's mistake
sees a strong trend
waiting for a small pullback
enters
the market turns
Not because the trend "doesn't exist",
but because it has already been exhausted.
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How to look at the trend more wisely
Try:
to watch where the trend started, not where it is now
to ask who else can buy
to perceive the context (liquidity, structure)
not to be the last in line
The trend is not a signal.
The trend is the background of decisions.
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The idea at the end
Following the trend doesn't mean: 👉 buying anything that rises
It means: 👉 to understand what phase the market is in