Trend Rider

Only trade with the bigger trend and let the trailing stop do the work. Built for long, clean moves.

When to use it#

• The market has a clear direction on the higher timeframes.
• You want to hold trades for days, not hours.
• You'd rather miss a turn than fight a trend.

Settings#

Anything not listed stays on its default. See the Full Settings Reference for every option.

Step by step#

1. 1
   Check both higher timeframe rows

   Stars 1 and 2 should both show ✓ in your direction on the dashboard.
2. 2
   Confirm the Market row is clean

   Clean means 2 or fewer trend changes in the last 30 candles.
3. 3
   Take the signal in the trend's direction only

   If the higher timeframes point up, only take BUYs. Ignore SELLs.
4. 4
   Let the trailing stop follow price

   It never moves against you. Stay in while price holds its side of the Active Trend.

Managing the trade#

• Consider taking a partial at TP1 even when trailing, so the trade can't turn into a full loss.
• An Exit Flag after TP1 is a good moment to tighten up or take more off.
• A trend flip closes the trade. Don't re-enter until a new signal prints.

When to skip it#

• The two higher timeframes disagree with each other.
• Price is already inside the outer Reversal Band (the Room check fails).
• The market has been ranging for weeks.

Common mistakes#

• Taking counter-trend signals because they 'look like a top'.
• Turning off the trailing stop mid-trade and giving back the move.
• Using this playbook on 1 to 5 minute charts, where trends are short.

Related playbooks#