{"id":12900,"date":"2025-06-30T16:19:04","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T16:19:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trading-edge.live\/?page_id=12900"},"modified":"2025-07-07T16:13:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T16:13:15","slug":"elementor-page-12900","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/trading-edge.live\/index.php\/elementor-page-12900\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Failed PriceAction to Your Advantage"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Okay, “the trend is your friend” is a classic trading adage that reinforces the principle we just discussed: always trade with the prevailing direction of the market. <\/b>When you look at a chart with this philosophy in mind, the very first thing you’re trying to establish is: <\/span>“Is there a clear, discernible ‘friend’ (trend) on this chart that I can follow?” <\/b><\/p>

It’s not just about identifying a<\/i> trend, but a clear<\/i> one, because your “friend” needs to be reliable. If the “friend” is wishy-washy, jumping all over the place, it’s not a reliable companion for a trade. Here’s how to think about what you’re looking for immediately:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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\ud83d\udcb0Failed Price Action Slogans:<\/strong><\/h3>

  1. “Failed price action: Where the market gives smart traders an edge.”<\/strong><\/p><\/li>

  2. “When price fails, opportunity prevails.”<\/strong><\/p><\/li>

  3. “Use failed moves to spot the real trend.”<\/strong><\/p><\/li>

  4. “Failed price action is a hidden invitation to profit.”<\/strong><\/p><\/li>

  5. “Turn false signals into winning trades.”<\/strong><\/p><\/li>

  6. “The best trades come from what others call failure.”<\/strong><\/p><\/li>

  7. “Failed price action separates the patient from the impulsive.”<\/strong><\/p><\/li>

  8. “When the market fakes, we follow the truth behind it.”<\/strong><\/p><\/li>

  9. “Failed price action is the market\u2019s way of showing its true colors.”<\/strong><\/p><\/li>

  10. “Master the art of failure and trade with confidence.”<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    \ud83d\udcb0Funny Failed Price Action Slogans:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      “Failed price action: Because the market loves a good prank.”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      “When price says \u2018Nope,\u2019 we say \u2018Show me the money!\u2019”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      “Failed moves? More like market\u2019s way of keeping us humble.”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      “Fail better, trade smarter.”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      “When the market ghosts, we find the exit door.”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      “Failed price action: The market\u2019s version of a plot twist.”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      “When the price fails, our profits don\u2019t.”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      “Failed price action? Time to turn that frown upside down.”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      “The market failed, but our strategy didn\u2019t.”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      “Failed price action: Proof the market has a sense of humor.”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      \ud83d\udcb0\ud83e\udde0 What Is \u201cFailed Price Action\u201d?<\/span><\/h3>

      It\u2019s when a popular pattern or setup doesn\u2019t follow through<\/strong> as expected. Examples:<\/p>

      • A breakout<\/strong> that reverses.<\/p><\/li>

      • A pin bar<\/strong> that fails to hold.<\/p><\/li>

      • A support or resistance level<\/strong> that breaks but then snaps back.<\/p><\/li>

      • A false inside bar breakout<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

        Instead of treating failure as a problem \u2014 smart traders use it as a signal<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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        Alright, my fellow market buccaneers! We’ve talked about catching the perfect wave, spotting your trend-friend, and even eyeing that delicious lobster-tail ratio. But what happens when the market decides to play a prank on you? When your beautifully charted course suddenly hits a rogue wave, and your “perfect setup” goes belly-up like a dizzy seagull?<\/p>

        Fear not, for even in the face of what looks like a total belly-flop, there’s a secret superpower: How to Use FAILED Price Action to Your Glorious Advantage!<\/b><\/p>

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        When Your “Best Setup” Pulls a Fast One (The Market’s Prank)<\/h2>

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        You’ve done your homework. You’ve spotted a gorgeous bullish breakout \u2013 the price just smashed through resistance like a pineapple through a thin paper bag! You rub your hands together, ready for the rocket launch. You hop in, giddy with anticipation…<\/p>

        …and then, faster than you can say “Margin Call,” the price curls over, slinks back below<\/i> that broken resistance, and starts plunging like a lead anchor in the Mediterranean Sea. Your “breakout” just became a “FAKE-OUT!”<\/b> (Or a “bull trap” \u2013 where the market tricks the bulls into thinking it’s going up, only to smack them down!)<\/p>

        Or maybe your “trend is your friend” was cruising along beautifully, making higher highs and higher lows. You buy the dip, confident in your buddy. But then, BAM! It makes a lower low, breaks a key support, and your friend suddenly looks like they’ve joined a different crew and are sailing in the opposite direction!<\/p>

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        The Secret Ingredient: Turning Lemons into Gold (and Pi\u00f1a Coladas!)<\/h2>

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        This is where the magic happens! Most rookies see these “failures” and just throw their hands up in despair, muttering about market manipulation. But you, my enlightened chart adventurer, will see it differently. You’ll see a SIGNAL!<\/b><\/p>

        Think of it like this:<\/p>

        1. The “Stop-Loss, My Lifeguard”:<\/b> First and foremost, a failed setup is your stop-loss’s moment to shine! If your “breakout” failed, your stop-loss (that pre-planned escape raft) kicks in, gets you out with a small, manageable splash, instead of letting you drown. This isn’t a loss; it’s the cost of admission to the next, better opportunity. It’s like finding out the buffet’s lobster was rubber, but only after one tiny, tasteless bite, not after eating the whole thing!<\/p><\/li>

        2. The “Reversal Detective”:<\/b> Here’s the juicy part! When a pattern fails<\/i> to do what it’s supposed to, it often signals that the opposite is about to happen, with conviction!<\/b><\/p>

          • Failed Breakout (Bull Trap):<\/b> If price tried to go up, couldn’t, and fell back below<\/i> the breakout level, it means the buyers who pushed it up are now trapped and likely selling to get out. This newfound selling pressure, combined with new sellers piling in, often leads to a strong move downwards<\/i>! It’s like the crowd cheering for the marathon runner, but then they trip, and everyone else rushes past them!<\/p><\/li>

          • Failed Breakdown (Bear Trap):<\/b> If price tried to go down, couldn’t, and popped back above<\/i> the breakdown level, bears are trapped, and the price often surges upwards<\/i>! It’s the market equivalent of yelling “Fire!” in a crowded theater, but then it’s a false alarm, and everyone rushes back in more confidently than before.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li>

          • The “Trap-the-Unwary” Play:<\/b> You can actually anticipate<\/i> these traps! If you see a key level being tested multiple times and it just won’t break, and then you get a fake<\/i> breakout\/breakdown, that’s your cue! You wait for the price to snap back into<\/i> the previous range, and then you enter in the opposite direction of the failed move. You’re trading against the trapped traders, riding their pain to your gain!<\/p><\/li>

          • The “Strength in Weakness” Signal:<\/b> A strong trend that suddenly can’t make a higher high (in an uptrend) or a lower low (in a downtrend) and then breaks a key internal support\/resistance? That’s weakness! Even if it doesn’t immediately reverse, it tells you your “friend” is getting tired, and it’s time to lighten your load or even look for a counter-trend opportunity (if that’s part of your “best setup” arsenal).<\/p><\/li><\/ol>

            So, the next time price action “fails” you, don’t curse the market gods! Instead, flash a knowing smile. That “failure” just cleared the deck, showed you who’s really in charge, and possibly even opened up an even better<\/i>, higher-probability trade in the opposite direction! It’s like thinking you’re getting a rubber lobster, but it’s actually a super rare, golden crab that just needed a little more searching! Now go forth and find those hidden gems!<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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            \ud83d\udcb0\u00a0<\/span>\u2705 How to Use Failed Price Action to Your Advantage<\/span><\/h3>

            1. Trap Breakout Traders<\/strong><\/h4>

            When price fakes out above a key resistance<\/strong> then quickly reverses:<\/p>

            • Retail buys the breakout.<\/p><\/li>

            • Market reverses \u2192 their stops become your entry<\/strong> (liquidity).<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

              How to trade it:<\/strong><\/p>

              • Wait for breakout + reversal.<\/p><\/li>

              • Enter in the opposite direction.<\/p><\/li>

              • Place your stop above the failed high.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

                \ud83d\udfe2 Ideal in ranges or near key levels.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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                \ud83d\udcb0<\/span><\/h3>

                2. Fade Failed Pin Bars or Engulfing Candles<\/strong><\/h4>

                If a bullish pin bar is formed but then price closes below the low of the pin<\/strong>, it\u2019s likely a failed long signal.<\/p>

                How to trade it:<\/strong><\/p>

                • Let the market trap buyers.<\/p><\/li>

                • Short below the pin bar low.<\/p><\/li>

                • Stop loss above the pin high.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

                  \ud83d\udfe2 Works great with confirmation from volume or RSI divergence.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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                  \ud83d\udcb0<\/span><\/h3>

                  3. Use False Breaks at Key Levels<\/strong><\/h4>\n

                  Let price fake out past a key level<\/strong>, then reverse.<\/p>\n

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                    This suggests stop hunts<\/strong> or liquidity grabs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                    Smart money is getting in after faking out the crowd.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    How to trade it:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                      Mark clear support\/resistance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                      Wait for fake break + strong reversal candle.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                      Enter in the opposite direction.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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                      \ud83d\udcb0<\/span><\/h3>

                      4. Combine with RSI or EMA<\/strong><\/h4>

                      • If a breakout fails AND RSI is diverging<\/strong>, the reversal is more likely.<\/p><\/li>

                      • Or use 23\/8 EMA pullback<\/strong> after a failed breakout to confirm a strong entry.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

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                        \ud83d\udcb0<\/span>\ud83d\udcc8 Chart Example Strategy<\/span><\/h3>

                        Scenario: EUR\/USD breaks above resistance \u2192 reverses hard \u2192 bearish engulfing.<\/strong><\/p>

                        • Wait for candle close back inside range.<\/p><\/li>

                        • Short with stop above the fake high.<\/p><\/li>

                        • Target the bottom of the range or next key level.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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                          \ud83d\udcb0<\/span>\ud83d\udd12 Risk Management Tip<\/span><\/h3>

                          • Failed price action is powerful but requires confirmation<\/strong> \u2014 don\u2019t jump in too early.<\/p><\/li>

                          • Always use a tight stop<\/strong> and define your invalid point clearly<\/strong> (the recent fake high or low).<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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                            Failed PriceActionEntry PinBar,Hikkake,InsideBar<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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                            \ud83d\udcb0<\/span>In essence, your very first action is a rapid visual assessment: <\/span>“Where is the market clearly<\/i> trying to go?”<\/b> If it’s not clearly trying to go anywhere, then your strategy (following the trend) dictates that you don’t have a trade.<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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                            https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XHOmBV4js_E Okay, “the trend is your friend” is a classic trading adage that reinforces the principle we just discussed: always trade with the prevailing direction of the market. When you look at a chart with this philosophy in mind, the very first thing you’re trying to establish is: “Is there a clear, discernible ‘friend’ (trend) on this chart that I can follow?” It’s not just about identifying a trend, but a clear one, because your “friend” needs to be reliable. If the “friend” is wishy-washy, jumping all over the place, it’s not a reliable companion for a trade. Here’s how to think about what you’re looking for immediately: \ud83d\udcb0Failed Price Action Slogans: “Failed price action: Where the market gives smart traders an edge.” “When price fails, opportunity prevails.” “Use failed moves to spot the real trend.” “Failed price action is a hidden invitation to profit.” “Turn false signals into winning trades.” “The best trades come from what others call failure.” “Failed price action separates the patient from the impulsive.” “When the market fakes, we follow the truth behind it.” “Failed price action is the market\u2019s way of showing its true colors.” “Master the art of failure and trade with confidence.” \ud83d\udcb0Funny Failed Price Action Slogans: “Failed price action: Because the market loves a good prank.” “When price says \u2018Nope,\u2019 we say \u2018Show me the money!\u2019” “Failed moves? More like market\u2019s way of keeping us humble.” “Fail better, trade smarter.” “When the market ghosts, we find the exit door.” “Failed price action: The market\u2019s version of a plot twist.” “When the price fails, our profits don\u2019t.” “Failed price action? Time to turn that frown upside down.” “The market failed, but our strategy didn\u2019t.” “Failed price action: Proof the market has a sense of humor.” \ud83d\udcb0\ud83e\udde0 What Is \u201cFailed Price Action\u201d? It\u2019s when a popular pattern or setup doesn\u2019t follow through as expected. Examples: A breakout that reverses. A pin bar that fails to hold. A support or resistance level that breaks but then snaps back. A false inside bar breakout. Instead of treating failure as a problem \u2014 smart traders use it as a signal. https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XHOmBV4js_E Alright, my fellow market buccaneers! We’ve talked about catching the perfect wave, spotting your trend-friend, and even eyeing that delicious lobster-tail ratio. But what happens when the market decides to play a prank on you? When your beautifully charted course suddenly hits a rogue wave, and your “perfect setup” goes belly-up like a dizzy seagull? Fear not, for even in the face of what looks like a total belly-flop, there’s a secret superpower: How to Use FAILED Price Action to Your Glorious Advantage! \u00a0 When Your “Best Setup” Pulls a Fast One (The Market’s Prank) \u00a0 You’ve done your homework. You’ve spotted a gorgeous bullish breakout \u2013 the price just smashed through resistance like a pineapple through a thin paper bag! You rub your hands together, ready for the rocket launch. You hop in, giddy with anticipation… …and then, faster than you can say “Margin Call,” the price curls over, slinks back below that broken resistance, and starts plunging like a lead anchor in the Mediterranean Sea. Your “breakout” just became a “FAKE-OUT!” (Or a “bull trap” \u2013 where the market tricks the bulls into thinking it’s going up, only to smack them down!) Or maybe your “trend is your friend” was cruising along beautifully, making higher highs and higher lows. You buy the dip, confident in your buddy. But then, BAM! It makes a lower low, breaks a key support, and your friend suddenly looks like they’ve joined a different crew and are sailing in the opposite direction! \u00a0 The Secret Ingredient: Turning Lemons into Gold (and Pi\u00f1a Coladas!) \u00a0 This is where the magic happens! Most rookies see these “failures” and just throw their hands up in despair, muttering about market manipulation. But you, my enlightened chart adventurer, will see it differently. You’ll see a SIGNAL! Think of it like this: The “Stop-Loss, My Lifeguard”: First and foremost, a failed setup is your stop-loss’s moment to shine! If your “breakout” failed, your stop-loss (that pre-planned escape raft) kicks in, gets you out with a small, manageable splash, instead of letting you drown. This isn’t a loss; it’s the cost of admission to the next, better opportunity. It’s like finding out the buffet’s lobster was rubber, but only after one tiny, tasteless bite, not after eating the whole thing! The “Reversal Detective”: Here’s the juicy part! When a pattern fails to do what it’s supposed to, it often signals that the opposite is about to happen, with conviction! Failed Breakout (Bull Trap): If price tried to go up, couldn’t, and fell back below the breakout level, it means the buyers who pushed it up are now trapped and likely selling to get out. This newfound selling pressure, combined with new sellers piling in, often leads to a strong move downwards! It’s like the crowd cheering for the marathon runner, but then they trip, and everyone else rushes past them! Failed Breakdown (Bear Trap): If price tried to go down, couldn’t, and popped back above the breakdown level, bears are trapped, and the price often surges upwards! It’s the market equivalent of yelling “Fire!” in a crowded theater, but then it’s a false alarm, and everyone rushes back in more confidently than before. The “Trap-the-Unwary” Play: You can actually anticipate these traps! If you see a key level being tested multiple times and it just won’t break, and then you get a fake breakout\/breakdown, that’s your cue! You wait for the price to snap back into the previous range, and then you enter in the opposite direction of the failed move. You’re trading against the trapped traders, riding their pain to your gain! The “Strength in Weakness” Signal: A strong trend that suddenly can’t make a higher high (in an uptrend) or a lower low (in a downtrend) and then breaks a key internal support\/resistance? That’s weakness! Even if it doesn’t immediately reverse, it<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":"","_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"page-builder","ast-site-content-layout":"full-width-container","site-content-style":"unboxed","site-sidebar-style":"unboxed","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-12900","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","pmpro-has-access"],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"gabbe112","author_link":"https:\/\/trading-edge.live\/index.php\/author\/gabbe112\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XHOmBV4js_E Okay, “the trend is your friend” is a classic trading adage that reinforces the principle we just discussed: always trade with the prevailing direction of the market. 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