Back to the board
Why trend trade?
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1. Higher probability of profit
“The trend is your friend.” Nobody catches the bottom and nobody sells the top.
You allocate once the trend is already bullish—not by guessing tops and bottoms.
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2. Protect your capital
Don’t HODL through a downtrend. When the signal turns bearish, you’re out—so capital isn’t stuck in a falling market.
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3. Less stress
Downside risk is predefined. Flip levels mark where the trend is invalidated, so you know the risk before you enter.
One real example