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Counter trend VS follow trend, which is better?

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Many pro traders suggest trading with a trend and they claim it is safer, but in my opinion it depends on market conditions and trading style.
#46 - December 13, 2019, 03:45:28 PM

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Many pro traders suggest trading with a trend and they claim it is safer, but in my opinion it depends on market conditions and trading style.
by following the trend does not guarantee we can profit, but at least by following the trend we will be safer and will avoid large losses.
#47 - December 15, 2019, 01:22:05 AM

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Follow the trend is most often recommended, but actually the counter trend is not wrong as long as it is applied with a good MM and the appropriate management of account security must be maintained and get optimal profit.
#48 - December 16, 2019, 10:03:26 AM

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I prefer the counter trend, but sometimes also follow the trend depending on market saturation conditions because honestly I like to use scalping strategies in small time frames so I rarely ignore the major trends.
#49 - December 16, 2019, 04:59:37 PM

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Most scalping traders love counter trends. 
Counter trends will be very profitable if they are exactly as predicted, as well as a large risk / loss if the analysis is wrong. 

In my opinion to counter trend / follow the trend depends on the trader's trading style. 
Every market condition can definitely make a profit if you can use it.
#50 - December 17, 2019, 02:33:25 AM

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Following the trend is definitely safer. trading must find a safe way for consistent profits.
#51 - December 17, 2019, 12:08:30 PM

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Following the trend is definitely safer. trading must find a safe way for consistent profits.
actually i do agree with you Mr.Sure following the trend is more save and lest risk
#52 - December 17, 2019, 01:17:10 PM

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Trend trading is more profitable, especially if you don’t have a lot of experience trading.You must be a very good trader before you practice counter trend trading, because if you don’t have much experience you will lose constantly and that might start to have an effect on your trading psychology.To trade counter trend you must first know what the trend is, so the trend is actually your friend in disguise.The trend is your friend until it bends, if you trade with the trend you will win
until the trend bends, if you trade against the trend you will lose until the trend bends.
#53 - December 18, 2019, 12:21:59 AM

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Both are good and profitable, related to the risk depends on each trader whether they are able to implement good management and a clear counter trend or follow trend depending on compatibility.
#54 - December 18, 2019, 09:17:40 AM

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Counter trend implies more against the main trend while the follow trend is in the direction of the main trend but the main trend here is relatively dependent on the use of time frames.
#55 - December 20, 2019, 01:36:26 AM

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I prefer counter trned but do not rule out the possibility that I also follow the trend if the signal I get from the system follows it, I am a scalper, so I often counter trend.
#56 - December 20, 2019, 01:53:22 AM

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I am more supportive of the type of follow trend because besides increasing security, follow trends are great for novice traders so as not to fight trends that tend to be at high risk.
#57 - December 20, 2019, 04:28:39 PM

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Counter trend or follow trend is only a style where both of them are not wrong because even the trend counters can also be consistent profits provided they are balanced with good risk management and strategy.
#58 - December 23, 2019, 02:15:46 AM

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Follow trend memag more suggested but counter trend has also been proven by many successful traders with counter trend style. Actually counter trends can also be done on small time frames by following or seeing surrender trends on large time frames so it will be safer.
#59 - December 23, 2019, 11:23:13 PM

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Most traders prefer to follow the trend, whether it's a consideration in terms of risk or security, but I personally actually consider either the follow trend or counter trend is the same, bro. certainly both of them have the opportunity to find profit or loss results.
there is also a level of difficulty in each trading method, following the trend will usually be difficult to determine where the right moment for entry, whether the trend is still continuing or not, whether there is a correction or not. while the counter trend also has a difficulty level determining where to find the end point or the saturation point of a trend.
therefore I think it's better not to worry too much about whether it's a follow or counter trend, but rather return it to what methods are felt to suit the character of the trader, how the trader's ability to read and analyze the market, because trading decisions will be determined by the ability of each I think traders and I will clearly differ between the abilities of one trader and another trader
#60 - December 24, 2019, 12:49:59 AM

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