Trends show direction, but strength shows conviction. Before you can judge continuation or weakness, you need a foundation in how price behaves. If you're still building that base, start with What Is Trading?.
Strong or weak trends often begin with how orders enter the market. For clarity on order flow fundamentals, explore How Orders Work.
Trend quality changes with market conditions. Spreads and liquidity shape how smoothly price moves during strong pushes. To understand those forces, review Understanding the Spread and What Is Liquidity?.
Candle behavior reveals the health of a trend — wicks, momentum candles, and transitions all matter. To sharpen that reading, study Candlestick Anatomy.
Directional bias is essential. Knowing who controls the market helps you interpret whether strength is increasing or fading. Build that awareness through Bullish vs Bearish.
Trend continuation usually depends on key levels. When support holds or resistance breaks with momentum, strength expands. For level-based structure, explore Support & Resistance.
Move quality changes dramatically between trending and ranging markets. To avoid misreading strength inside chop, review Trends vs Ranges.
Volume often confirms or denies trend power. Strong trends typically show clean participation. Learn how to read that in Volume 101.
Indicators help contextualize momentum — not replace structure. For smooth trend interpretation, explore Moving Averages.
Breakouts and fakeouts reveal the truth of market strength. To separate real continuation from traps, visit Breakouts vs Fakeouts.
Trend psychology matters too. Fear, FOMO, and hesitation distort how traders interpret strength. For emotional clarity, explore Psychological Trading Pressure.
Some trends fail as soon as they meet structural obstacles — pattern compression, weak retests, or loss of momentum. For structured pattern recognition, review Common Chart Patterns.
Once you understand strength, you can pair it with proper stops and exits. For next steps, explore Stop-Loss Placement and Exit Timing.
When you're ready to integrate strength into full system design, visit Building a Trading System.
If you want to test your understanding, try the Trading Master Quiz.