Technical analysis
Trend
Also known as: uptrend, downtrend
A trend is the general direction of price: an uptrend makes higher highs and higher lows, a downtrend lower highs and lower lows.
Trend-following strategies aim to enter in the direction of the trend and ride it, while range strategies fade extremes when no trend exists. Tools like moving averages and ADX help identify and confirm trends.
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