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Trend following is a trading strategy that profits by identifying the main direction of market trends and trading with them. Based on the principle that "the trend is your friend," this strategy assumes that once a price trend is established, it will continue for some time. Traders use technical indicators and price action to confirm trends, then open positions in the trend direction until reversal signals appear.
Identify trends: Use moving averages, trend lines and other tools to determine market trend direction
Trade with trend: Go long in uptrends, go short in downtrends
Risk management: Set stop losses to protect capital and avoid major losses when trends reverse
Position patience: Trend following requires patience to hold profitable positions and let profits run
Filter signals: Use multiple timeframes to confirm trends and reduce false signals
Trend following strategies apply to all financial markets and timeframes. In forex markets, major currency pairs like EUR/USD and GBP/USD with high liquidity are most suitable for this strategy. The strategy performs best in strong trending markets, capturing significant price movements. Ideal for medium to long-term traders.
Can capture major market trends for substantial profits; strategy logic is simple and clear, easy to execute; applicable to various markets and timeframes; can be automated through algorithmic trading.
Prone to false signals in ranging markets, leading to frequent stop losses; requires larger stop loss space, demanding on capital management; difficult to identify trends in early formation, may miss optimal entry timing; high profit-loss ratio but relatively lower win rate.
When using trend following strategies, note that: markets spend most time in ranges, trending conditions are relatively rare; requires strict risk and money management; need sufficient patience to wait for trend formation and hold profitable positions; avoid trading around major economic data releases to prevent violent volatility triggering stops.
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