Trading
Trend
The general direction of market price movement.
Full Definition
A trend is the overall direction in which price is moving over time. Uptrends feature higher highs and higher lows; downtrends feature lower highs and lower lows. Identifying the trend is fundamental to trading, as trading with the trend typically has higher probability of success.
Example
EUR/USD makes consecutive higher highs (1.10, 1.12, 1.14) and higher lows (1.08, 1.10, 1.12), confirming an uptrend.
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