Linear trends versus volatile trends

[londontrader2020]

For a while, I was attempting to trade linear trends with minimal pullbacks but I found it tough to pull the trigger since I always felt things were overextended.

Upon gravitating to more volatile trends with deeper pullbacks, I am much more able to pull the trigger and my $ earnings have shot through the roof.

Which kind of trend do you prefer? Please vote and post your explantion.

 

[murray t turtle]

For a while, I was attempting to trade linear trends with minimal pullbacks but I found it tough to pull the trigger since I always felt things were overextended.

Upon gravitating to more volatile trends with deeper pullbacks, I am much more able to pull the trigger and my $ earnings have shot through the roof.

Which kind of trend do you prefer? Please vote and post your explantion.

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Both;
cds are to linear......................................................................................

 

[tomorton]

I am ending up with two basic long-term (forex) strategies - trend-following and break-out.

The trend-following strategies are for charts with a simple trend model - they involve entry after trend resumption following a pull-back - trailing stop-loss fairly close behind entry and a TP only a little further ahead.

The break-out strategies are for charts which are not trending - entry comes off an inside bar break-out or rejection pattern from a MA - I'm using bracket entry orders (not OCO) for these - when the first order is triggered and the position meets the risk back to the second entry order, I cancel the untriggered order and put in a trailing stop-loss.

Both approaches seem viable.

 

[tomorton]

I don't initially set a TP for the break-outs. I prefer to exit these when the chart suggests either the price advance has become unsustainable or its insignificant.

 

[murray t turtle]

I don't initially set a TP for the break-outs. I prefer to exit these when the chart suggests either the price advance has become unsustainable or its insignificant.

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Good 2.
I may kick one out if its the least profitable;
but i may factor on dividends also. I almost never pay attention to super straight trend lines//even sometimes they look predictive in hind sight....................................