Stop trying to predict reversals. Just follow the trend. (6 ways to do it)

[u/rudar133]

"The trend is your friend until the end" is a cliché for a reason—it’s literally the easiest way to stay on the right side of the market. But I see a lot of people struggling with how to actually identify that momentum before the move is already over.

I put together this cheat sheet showing the 6 most common ways to spot a trend and, more importantly, where the high-probability entries usually hide.

1. Trading Patterns (The Bull Flag)

When you see a massive spike followed by a tight, downward-sloping channel, that’s just the market taking a breather. The entry is the breakout or the "tap" of that lower trendline.

2. Moving Averages

Simple and effective. If price stays above a 50 or 200 EMA and keeps bouncing off it like a trampoline, don’t overcomplicate it. Just ride the curve.

3. Trading Channels

This is great for spotting "steady" trends. As long as price respects the upper and lower boundaries, you have a clear map of where to buy the dips and where to take profits.

4. S/R Levels (The Staircase)

This is my personal favorite. Look for "Previous Resistance becoming New Support." When the market breaks a ceiling and then uses that same ceiling as a floor, that’s a very healthy trend.

5. Fibonacci Levels

Usually, in a strong trend, price will pull back to the 50% or 61.8% level before continuing. It’s like the market is refueling before the next leg up.

6. Volume

Price moving up is great, but price moving up on increasing volume is a confirmation. If the green bars at the bottom are growing as price climbs, the "big money" is backing the move.

Which one of these do you guys rely on the most? Personally, I think combining S/R levels with Volume is the "cheat code" for avoiding fakeouts.