One simple concept has served me well over the years: Don’t fight the primary trend.
There are many other best practices I use to maintain my sanity regardless of underlying market conditions. But sticking with the underlying trend is fundamental to any trader’s success.
As Charles Dow established more than a hundred years ago, trends persist! This concept is one of the key Dow Theory tenets and forms the foundation of any trend-following strategy.
It’s our job as technicians, traders, and investors to identify the primary trend and ride it as long as possible.
And it’s difficult to imagine a stronger trend in 2022 than the rising dollar.
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