After years of trading, I am increasingly aware of a simple truth: don't go against the market. Those who insist on trading counter to the trend almost never make money in the end. In the face of market conditions, the market is always the winner.

Last week, I saw an example. A friend who has been trading for a long time saw the market going down but insisted on buying the dip against the trend. I sent three warnings in the group: "Don't buy the dip, don't add to your position, don't hold on stubbornly." But he didn't listen, and his account shrank by half. It was heartbreaking to see.

Many people think that judging the trend is very complicated and try to apply all kinds of mystical indicators. But in fact, market signals are very clear; it all depends on whether you're willing to believe them.

When the moving average system diverges upward and volume increases simultaneously, it's not a secret—it's the market clearly telling you to go long. Conversely, when the moving averages collectively move downward with increasing volume, it's a straightforward warning signal. The day before yesterday afternoon, I used this logic to set up a short position on Ethereum and ultimately secured a 15% profit from the decline. No black magic, just the market's open signals.

**The trend is your friend; don't treat it as your enemy**

The essence of trend trading is simple: identify the main direction of the market and follow it. An uptrend means higher highs and higher lows, like climbing stairs; a downtrend means lower highs and lower lows, like going downstairs.

This basic logic is often overlooked by many. They always want to prove they are smarter than the market. Ironically, the more someone tries to prove their intelligence, the faster they lose money. Those who humbly follow the trend tend to profit steadily. The market prefers humble traders and dislikes those who think they are clever.