{"id":11128,"date":"2022-01-17T15:40:56","date_gmt":"2022-01-17T12:40:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/?p=11128"},"modified":"2026-05-26T10:55:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T07:55:50","slug":"best-medium-term-strategies-follow-the-trend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/17\/best-medium-term-strategies-follow-the-trend\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Medium-Term Strategies: Follow the Trend"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>Using a strategy that follows the trend, we presume that the current trend is more likely to continue than to come to an end. Theoretically, things are simple: when the price is growing, we buy, and when it is falling, we sell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some <a href=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/20\/basics-of-technical-analysis\/\">tech analysis<\/a> authors recommend trading breakaways of lows in a downtrend or look for an end of a bullish correction to catch a stronger movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A serious advantage of working by the trend is also the number of points that such an unhindered movement can bring you. If you look at a trend on the chart, you will notice that corrections take up not that much time or that many points. On the contrary, growing or falling by the trend, the price needs more time and space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"993\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-1.png\" alt=\"Example of a trend movement and correction\" class=\"wp-image-11130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-1.png 993w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-1-326x200.png 326w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-1-768x472.png 768w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-1-150x92.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 993px) 100vw, 993px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Example of a trend movement and correction<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The &ldquo;Follow the Trend&rdquo; strategy uses three <a href=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/19\/top-10-forex-indicators-that-every-trader-needs\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"99\" title=\"Indicators\">indicators<\/a> &ndash; the <a href=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/27\/what-is-a-moving-average\/\">Moving Average<\/a>s, <a href=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/05\/what-is-the-macd\/\">Moving Averages Convergence-Divergence (MACD)<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/07\/how-can-adx-help-a-trader\/\">Average Directional Movement Index (ADX)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"993\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-2.png\" alt=\"Indicators in Follow the Trend strategy\" class=\"wp-image-11131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-2.png 993w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-2-326x200.png 326w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-2-768x472.png 768w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-2-150x92.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 993px) 100vw, 993px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Indicators in Follow the Trend strategy<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let us see how we can use three indicators at once to trade the trend, figure out the rules and the details of assessing risks and profit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-banner\">\n    <div class=\"block-banner__content\">\n      <div class=\"block-banner__text-content\">\n        <p class=\"block-banner__title\">Elevate your trading with <span class=\"nowrap\">R StocksTrader<span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"block-banner__text\">Get access to more than 12,000 instruments with a single account!<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <div class=\"block-banner__images-wrapper\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"block-banner__image block-banner__image_mobile\" src=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rst-mobile.png\" alt=\"partner-programme\">\n    <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/my.roboforex.com\/en\/register\/rtrader\/\" class=\"block-banner__button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Start Trading<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"block-banner__images-wrapper\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"block-banner__image block-banner__image_desktop\" src=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rst-desktop.png\" alt=\"partner-programme\">\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rules_and_principles_of_%E2%80%9CFollow_the_Trend%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Rules and principles of &ldquo;Follow the Trend&rdquo;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the H4 or D1 <a href=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/21\/how-to-choose-a-timeframe-for-trading\/\">timeframes<\/a>. Always keep in mind that the smaller the TF, the lower is your risk because movements on H4 are not as vast as on D1; however, movements by the trend will also be much smaller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want lower risks and frequent exit <a href=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/28\/signals-on-forex-where-to-search-how-to-find-filter-and-create\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"101\" title=\"Signals\">signals<\/a>, opt for H4. If you choose D1, there will be fewer signals but potential movements will be lengthier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The strategy suits any <a href=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/19\/how-to-choose-a-currency-pair-for-trading-in-forex\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"142\" title=\"Currency Pair\">currency pair<\/a>; just use all the three indicators &ndash; the MAs, <a href=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/05\/what-is-the-macd\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"55\" title=\"MACD\">MACD<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/07\/how-can-adx-help-a-trader\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"84\" title=\"ADX\">ADX<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The strategy is based on the ADX (28) indicator. You will need to analyze its signal lines to find out what is the current market trend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Analyzing ADX, look at +DI and &ndash;DI. When the +DI dotted line rises above &ndash;DI, the trend is ascending. Then analyze the remaining indicators to confirm your decision. And if &ndash;DI drops under +DI, the trend is bearish, so look for signals to sell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"993\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-3.png\" alt=\"ADX\" class=\"wp-image-11132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-3.png 993w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-3-326x200.png 326w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-3-768x472.png 768w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-3-150x92.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 993px) 100vw, 993px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>ADX<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Two Exponential MA (4) and (10) will give confirmation signals for your trades. If EMA (4) breaks through EMA (10) from above, this is a signal to sell. If EMA (4) breaks through EMA (10 from below, consider opening a trade by the bullish trend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"993\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-4.png\" alt=\"MA\" class=\"wp-image-11133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-4.png 993w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-4-326x200.png 326w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-4-768x472.png 768w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-4-150x92.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 993px) 100vw, 993px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>MA<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Parameters for the MACD are 5, 10, and 4. To confirm a signal to buy, the histogram must be above zero, and for a signal to sell to be confirmed, the histogram must drop below zero. As you remember, the MACD shows the distance between two MAs, and when the histogram breaks through the zero line, this is a signal for a <a href=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/17\/how-to-catch-a-trend-reversal-5-detection-strategies\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"105\" title=\"Trend reversal\">trend reversal<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"993\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-5.png\" alt=\"MACD\" class=\"wp-image-11134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-5.png 993w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-5-326x200.png 326w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-5-768x472.png 768w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-5-150x92.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 993px) 100vw, 993px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>MACD<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-banner dark_blue-pink\">\n    <div class=\"block-banner__content\">\n      <div class=\"block-banner__text-content\">\n        <p class=\"block-banner__title\">Want to trade with the best conditions?<\/p>\n        <p class=\"block-banner__text\">Open a Prime account and enjoy fast execution, low commissions, and spreads from 0 pips<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <div class=\"block-banner__images-wrapper\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"block-banner__image block-banner__image_mobile\" src=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/prime-mobile.png\" alt=\"prime-account\">\n    <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/my.roboforex.com\/en\/register\/prime\/\" class=\"block-banner__button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Open Prime Account<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"block-banner__images-wrapper\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"block-banner__image block-banner__image_desktop\" src=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/prime-desktop.png\" alt=\"prime-account\">\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_buy_by_%E2%80%9CFollow_the_trend%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>How to buy by &ldquo;Follow the trend&rdquo;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When all the indicators are on the chart, you can start learning the rules of opening a buying trade. To complete such an operation, we need three conditions to be fulfilled:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The +DI signal line is above the &ndash;DI signal line.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EMA (4) has crossed EMA (10) from below.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The MACD histogram is above zero.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>As soon as all conditions are fulfilled, open a buying position. If you work on an H4, place a <a href=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/12\/what-is-stop-loss-and-take-profit\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"228\" title=\"Stop Loss\">Stop Loss<\/a> 20 points below the entry point and a <a href=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/12\/what-is-stop-loss-and-take-profit\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"56\" title=\"Take Profit\">Take Profit<\/a> &ndash; 60 points above it. And if you work on a D1, place a 200-points TP and a 70-points SL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example_of_a_buying_trade\"><\/span><a><\/a>Example of a buying trade<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let us see an example of trading <a href=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/09\/how-to-trade-eur-usd-currency-pair\/\">EUR\/USD<\/a>. On April 8th, 2021, the +DI signal line of ADX broke through &ndash;DI and secured above it. This was the first signal to open a position by the bullish trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-6.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"993\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-6.png 993w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-6-326x200.png 326w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-6-768x472.png 768w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-6-150x92.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 993px) 100vw, 993px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>ADX signals to buy<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then check out the position of the MAs: the EMA (4) is above the EMA (10) &ndash; and this is the second condition for the trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-7.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"993\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-7.png\" alt=\"MA signals to buy\" class=\"wp-image-11136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-7.png 993w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-7-326x200.png 326w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-7-768x472.png 768w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-7-150x92.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 993px) 100vw, 993px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>MA signals to buy<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The third part is assessing the MACD histogram: note that the indicator values are above zero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-8.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"993\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-8.png\" alt=\"MACD signals to buy\" class=\"wp-image-11137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-8.png 993w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-8-326x200.png 326w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-8-768x472.png 768w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-8-150x92.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 993px) 100vw, 993px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>MACD signals to buy<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After you receive all the three signals, open your trade at 1.1915. Place an SL at 1.1845 and a TP &ndash; at 1.2115. After a small correction, the price reached the goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-9.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"993\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-9.png\" alt=\"Stop Loss and Take Profit by &ldquo;Follow the Trend\" class=\"wp-image-11138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-9.png 993w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-9-326x200.png 326w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-9-768x472.png 768w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-9-150x92.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 993px) 100vw, 993px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Stop Loss and Take Profit by &ldquo;Follow the Trend<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_sell_by_%E2%80%9CFollow_the_Trend%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><a><\/a>How to sell by &ldquo;Follow the Trend&rdquo;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now let us discuss selling by the strategy &ldquo;Follow the Trend&rdquo;. Start by assessing the signals of the indicators and then open a position:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>-DI is under +DI.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EMA (4) has crossed EMA (10) from above.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The MACD histogram is below zero.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>As soon as all the three conditions are fulfilled, go to opening a selling position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-banner dark_blue-pink\">\n    <div class=\"block-banner__content\">\n      <div class=\"block-banner__text-content\">\n        <p class=\"block-banner__title\">Top trading conditions with a Prime account<\/p>\n        <p class=\"block-banner__text\">Low commissions, spreads starting from 0 pips, leverage up to 1:300, and execution in as fast as 0.1 sec<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <div class=\"block-banner__images-wrapper\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"block-banner__image block-banner__image_mobile\" src=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/prime1-mobile.png\" alt=\"prime-account\">\n    <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/my.roboforex.com\/en\/register\/prime\/\" class=\"block-banner__button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Open Prime Account<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"block-banner__images-wrapper\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"block-banner__image block-banner__image_desktop\" src=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/prime1-desktop.png\" alt=\"prime-account\">\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example_of_a_selling_trade\"><\/span>Example of a selling trade<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let us have a look at an example with <a href=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/beginners\/info\/charts\/forex\/eurusd\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"35\" title=\"EUR\/USD\">EUR\/USD<\/a>. On March 2nd, 2021, the +DI line broke the &ndash;DI line from below &ndash; this is the first signal to open a selling position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-10.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"993\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-10.png\" alt=\"ADX signals to sell\" class=\"wp-image-11139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-10.png 993w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-10-326x200.png 326w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-10-768x472.png 768w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-10-150x92.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 993px) 100vw, 993px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>ADX signals to sell<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to the MAs: EMA (10) broke through EMA (4) from above, and this is the second signal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-11.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"993\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-11.png\" alt=\"MA signals to sell\" class=\"wp-image-11140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-11.png 993w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-11-326x200.png 326w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-11-768x472.png 768w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-11-150x92.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 993px) 100vw, 993px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>MA signals to sell<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the MACD histogram: the values of the indicator broke through zero. This is the third and the last signal to open a selling trade at 1.2090. Place a <a href=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/12\/what-is-stop-loss-and-take-profit\/\">Stop Loss<\/a> at 1.2160.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-12.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"993\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-12.png\" alt=\"MACD signals to sell\" class=\"wp-image-11141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-12.png 993w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-12-326x200.png 326w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-12-768x472.png 768w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-12-150x92.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 993px) 100vw, 993px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>MACD signals to sell<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Place a <a href=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/12\/what-is-stop-loss-and-take-profit\/\">Take Profit<\/a> at 1.1890. In the end, the price reached the goal. However, do not hope that every trade will be profitable, so never neglect <a href=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/21\/11-rules-of-risk-management-ultimate-guide\/\">risk management<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-13.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"993\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-13.png\" alt=\"Selling trade by &ldquo;Follow the Trend&rdquo;\" class=\"wp-image-11142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-13.png 993w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-13-326x200.png 326w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-13-768x472.png 768w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-13-150x92.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 993px) 100vw, 993px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Selling trade by &ldquo;Follow the Trend&rdquo;<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On May 5th, 2021, there was a curious instance on the chart: the MAs crossed, advising to sell, the MACD histogram dropped under zero, while the +DI signal line on ADX remained above &ndash;DI, which indicates a bullish trend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-14.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"993\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-14.png\" alt=\"This signal should be skipped\" class=\"wp-image-11143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-14.png 993w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-14-326x200.png 326w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-14-768x472.png 768w, https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/adxmacd-14-150x92.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 993px) 100vw, 993px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This signal should be skipped. However, if you used just the MAs, they would consider opening a selling trade, while by &ldquo;Follow the Trend&rdquo; such a signal must be ignored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Closing_thoughts\"><\/span><a><\/a>Closing thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The &ldquo;Follow the Trend&rdquo; strategy uses three <a href=\"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/19\/top-10-forex-indicators-that-every-trader-needs\/\">indicators<\/a> that confirm opening a trade. All the three indicators are featured in the standard setup of most trading platforms, which means even a beginner can study the rules and use the strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The advantage of the strategy is the opportunity to work on both D1 and H4. This allows choosing how frequently you want to receive signals, the size of your profit and possible losses. 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