Trend
Dominant market direction over a specific timeframe.
Beginner-friendly explanation
A trend is the main direction a price follows: up (bullish), down (bearish), or sideways (range). Identifying the trend helps decide whether to buy, sell, or wait.
Example: If Bitcoin has been rising for several days, it’s an uptrend.
Intermediate-level insight
A trend is confirmed by aligned highs and lows (e.g., higher highs = uptrend). Indicators like moving averages or RSI help visualize it.
Example: ETH forms higher highs and higher lows with an upward-sloping MA20: the trend is bullish.
Advanced perspective
Trend analysis involves fractality (multiple trends on different timeframes) and momentum. Tools like ADX or Elliott Waves provide deeper insights.
Example: BTC is in a daily uptrend but in a 15-minute downtrend: scalpers follow the short trend, swing traders the longer one.
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