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Trend

The general direction of a price over time.

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Definition

Trends are up, down or sideways. Many traders define them by the sequence of swing highs and lows, or by the position of price against moving averages. The saying 'the trend is your friend' reflects that going with the dominant direction has historically been less contested.

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